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Alexander Taylor 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1848

Birth Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1916

Death Location: Locke, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Taylor

Mother: Permelia Angus

Spouse(s): Patsy Williamson-Taylor

Children(s): Prophet Taylor, Margaret Taylor-Dyson, Mary Taylor-Rogers, Lawse Taylor, Lizzie Henry-Westbrooks, John Taylor

The story of Alexander Taylor began in 1848 in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Alexander Taylor resided in District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Alexander Taylor resided in District 10, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. Alexander Taylor married Patsy Patty Williamson Taylor, and had children including John D Taylor, Lawse E Taylor, Lizzie Taylor Henly Henry Westbrooks, Margaret Maggie Taylor Dyson, Mary Ann Taylor Rogers, Prophet Ezier Taylor. Alexander Taylor passed away in 1916 in Locke, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Taylor began in 1848 in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Taylor resided in District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Alexander Taylor resided in District 10, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alexander Taylor married Patsy Patty Williamson Taylor, and had children including John D Taylor, Lawse E Taylor, Lizzie Taylor Henly Henry Westbrooks, Margaret Maggie Taylor Dyson, Mary Ann Taylor Rogers, Prophet Ezier Taylor.
  • Alexander Taylor passed away in 1916 in Locke, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Taylor
1821–1855
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Permelia Angus
1823–1880
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
PA

Spouses(s)

Patsy Williamson-Taylor
1852–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee
PW

Children(s)

Prophet Taylor
1874–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
PT
Margaret Taylor-Dyson
1870–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT
Mary Taylor-Rogers
1874–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT
Lawse Taylor
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT
Lizzie Henry-Westbrooks
1884–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LH
John Taylor
1895–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JT

Alexander Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Taylor
1848–1916
Birth Place: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Taylor
1821–1855
Tennessee, United States
Permelia (Martin) Angus
1823–1880
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Taylor's Descendants

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Alexander Taylor (21 Jan 1848–18 May 1916) m. Patsy ("Patty") Williamson-Taylor (Abt 1852–20 September 1944)
  1. 1. Prophet (Ezier) Taylor 1874–1953 m. Sallie Macklin-Taylor 1869–1941
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Taylor-Andrews 1905–1945 m. William (Talton Andrews) Senior 1895–1995
      1. 1. Jessie (James) Andrews 1934–2006
    2. 2. John (W) Taylor 1907–
    3. 3. Emmitt Taylor 1908–
    4. 4. Jesse (James Taylor) Senior 1910– m. Ermaline (P) Taylor 1915–
    5. 5. Bertha (L) Taylor-Johnson 1911–1980 m. Henry Johnson 1911–1956
      1. 1. Jennie (Ellea) Johnson-Allen 1932–2015 m. Jerry (Caruso) Allen 1921–1987
    6. 6. Edna (T) Taylor 1895–
    7. 7. Andrew Taylor 1897–1982 m. Carolina Taylor 1888– m. Carolina (A) Wilson-Taylor 1910–
      1. 1. Howard Taylor 1918–1980
    8. 8. Pattie Taylor 1900–
    9. 9. Willie Taylor 1902–
  2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie") Taylor-Dyson 1870–1903 m. Lawson Dyson 1870–
    1. 1. Willie (Beatrice) Dyson-Woods 1897–1945
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Taylor-Rogers 1874–1954
  4. 4. Lawse (E.) Taylor 1880–
  5. 5. Lizzie (Taylor-"Henly") Henry-Westbrooks 1884–1939 m. James ("Henry" Henley) Senior 1877–
    1. 1. James ("Henry" Henley) Junior 1894–1978 m. Mary (Louise) Thompson-Henley 1902–1973
      1. 1. Lawrence (Milburn) Henley 1920–1997
      2. 2. Sam (Alexander) Henley 1930–2004
      3. 3. James (Harvey Henley) Jr 1923–1997
    2. 2. Mary ("Henry") Henley 1902–
    3. 3. Chester ("Henly") Henry 1907–
  6. 6. John (D.) Taylor 1895–1925 m. Geo (Ella) Taylor 1900– m. Katie Thomas 1900–

Alexander Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1848
21 Jan 1848
Birth of Alexander Taylor in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Alexander Taylor resided here in District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Alexander Taylor resided here in District 10, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Alexander Taylor resided here in District 13, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 43
Alexander Taylor resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Alexander Taylor resided here in Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Alexander Taylor resided here in Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1916
18 May 1916
Age 68
Death of Alexander Taylor in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290479
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Enumeration District: 0032
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 326a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 326a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290479

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1916
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Locke, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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