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Alexander Sherman Taylor 1886–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Christopher Taylor

Mother: Jane Dixon

Spouse(s): Melvina Cathrell, Eliza Leach

Children(s): James TAYLOR, Walter Taylor, Addie Taylor, Sherman Taylor, Dora Taylor, Mary Taylor

In 1886, Alexander Sherman Taylor entered the world in New York, USA, born to Christopher Taylor And Jane Dixon. In 1860, Alexander Sherman Taylor resided in District 1, Independence, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Alexander Sherman Taylor married Eliza Leach, Melvina Cathrell, and had children including Addie M Taylor, Dora Lee Taylor, James William Taylor, Mary Molly Taylor, Sherman A Taylor, Walter Scott Taylor. Alexander Sherman Taylor passed away in 1945 in Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Alexander Sherman Taylor entered the world in New York, USA, born to Christopher Taylor And Jane Dixon.
  • In 1860, Alexander Sherman Taylor resided in District 1, Independence, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alexander Sherman Taylor married Eliza Leach, Melvina Cathrell, and had children including Addie M Taylor, Dora Lee Taylor, James William Taylor, Mary Molly Taylor, Sherman A Taylor, Walter Scott Taylor.
  • Alexander Sherman Taylor passed away in 1945 in Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Taylor
1886–1945
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Christopher Taylor
1809–1850
New York, New York
Jane Dixon
1808–1870
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Taylor's Descendants

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Alexander (Sherman) Taylor (1886–1945) m. Melvina Cathrell (01 Sep 1857–04 Sep 1908) m. Eliza Leach (15 Oct 1856–20 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. James (William) TAYLOR 1882–1958
  2. 2. Walter ("Scott") Taylor 1885–1949
  3. 3. Addie (M) Taylor 1885–1955
    1. 1. Sherman (Elroy) Pitzer 1912–1978 m. Edna (Lavernon) Luckey 1911–1978
  4. 4. Sherman (A) Taylor 1886–1945
    1. 1. Alice (Marie) Taylor 1912–1974
  5. 5. Dora (Lee) Taylor 1879–1905
  6. 6. Mary ("Molly") Taylor 1875–1933

Alexander Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1843
Abt. 1843
Birth of Alexander Sherman Taylor in New York, USA
New York, USA
1844
1844
Birth of Alexander Sherman Taylor in New York
New York
1860
1860
Alexander Sherman Taylor resided here in District 1, Independence, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Independence, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Alexander Sherman Taylor resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1886
1886
Birth of Alexander Sherman Taylor
None
1888
25 Sep 1888
Age 2
Death of Alexander Sherman Taylor in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
1888
25 Sep 1888
Age 2
Death of Alexander Sherman Taylor in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1945
1945
Age 59
Death of Alexander Sherman Taylor
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1843
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Independence, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Page: 406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 705; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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