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Benjamin Taylor 1817 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1817

Birth Location: ,Grayson,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 07 Apr 1889

Death Location: OIL SPRINGS, JOHNSON CO., KY

Father: SIMPSON TAYLOR

Mother: NANCY UNK

Spouse(s): Mary Long, Mary Long, Mary Long

Children(s): Joseph Taylor, Margaret Taylor

Benjamin Taylor was born in 1817 in ,Grayson,Virginia,USA, the child of SIMPSON TAYLOR and NANCY UNK. In 1880, Benjamin Taylor resided in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Taylor married Mary Polly Long, Mary Polly Long, Mary Polly Long, and had children including Joseph Taylor, Margaret Taylor. Benjamin Taylor passed away in 1889 in OIL SPRINGS, JOHNSON CO., KY.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Taylor was born in 1817 in ,Grayson,Virginia,USA, the child of SIMPSON TAYLOR and NANCY UNK.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Taylor resided in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Taylor married Mary Polly Long, Mary Polly Long, Mary Polly Long, and had children including Joseph Taylor, Margaret Taylor.
  • Benjamin Taylor passed away in 1889 in OIL SPRINGS, JOHNSON CO., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

SIMPSON TAYLOR
1776 – 1824
Birth Location: North Carolina
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NANCY UNK
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Long
1825 – 1910
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson County , Virginia, USA
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Mary Long
1782 – 1910
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Mary Long
1782 – 1910
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Taylor
1846 – 1887
Birth Location: ,Ashe,North Carolina,USA
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Margaret Taylor
1849 – 1853
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Taylor
1817 – 1889
Birth Place: ,Grayson,Virginia,USA
Parents
SIMPSON TAYLOR
1776 – 1824
North Carolina
NANCY UNK
Grandparents
John Taylor
1745 – 1807
Ireland
Mary Lewis
1751 – 1830
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Bridget Henderson
1707 – 1752
John Lewis
1710 – 1754
Mary beth
1712 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Taylor's Descendants

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Benjamin Taylor (03 Apr 1817 – 07 Apr 1889) m. Mary (Polly) Long (1825 – 1910) m. Mary (Polly) Long (1782 – Aft. 1910) m. Mary (Polly) Long (1782 – aft 1910)
  1. 1. Joseph Taylor (20 Sep 1846 – 20 Jan 1887) m. Cyntha (J Stanley) Taylor (04 Dec 1847 – 1900) m. Phoebe Rice (1854 – 20 Aug. 1911)
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Taylor (19 Jun 1864 – 21 Sep 1943) m. Granville (E) Conley (26 Jun 1860 – 09 Feb 1929)
      1. 1. Flora Conley (22 Jun 1882 – 10 Aug 1916) m. Alanzo Jackson (Abt. 1883 – )
        1. 1. Anda Jackson (Abt. 1902 – )
        2. 2. Burl Jackson (Abt. 1905 – )
        3. 3. Dorothy Jackson (06 Sep 1910 – 07 Mar 1986)
      2. 2. Mary Conley (13 Jul 1885 – 09 Jul 1920)
      3. 3. Clara Conley (29 Feb 1888 – 23 Dec 1974)
      4. 4. Nancy Conley (14 Mar 1890 – 11 Dec 1961)
      5. 5. Benjamin Conley (06 Aug 1893 – 31 Oct 1978)
      6. 6. Charles (Roger) Conley (09 Jul 1895 – 08 May 1965) m. Emma (Mae) Williams (26 Jul 1903 – 07 Aug 1998)
        1. 1. Ival (Marie) Conley (28 May 1923 – 13 Dec 2011) m. Arthur (W.) Turner
        2. 2. Iley Conley (20 Jul 1926 – 27 Feb 1999)
        3. 3. Ruth (Helen) Conley (10 Nov 1928 – 27 February 2018) m. Richard (Leslie) Bogan m. Richard (L) Bogan (20 June 1930 – 8 May 1990)
        4. 4. Edward (Charles) Conley (15 Mar 1931 – 6 Nov 2014) m. Lois (Sue) Askins (07 Nov 1930 – 05 Nov 2018)
        5. 5. Paul (Douglas) Conley (07 Feb 1934 – 07 Jul 1966) m. Donna (Lee) Jones ( – 07 Jul 1966)
        6. 6. Clayton (Granville) CONLEY (08 Aug 1940 – 13 Aug 2012) m. Pamela (Kay) Conley
        7. 7. Harold (Ogra) Conley
      7. 7. Lilly Conley (30 Nov 1899 – 04 Aug 1901)
      8. 8. Lula Conley (08 Jan 1902 – 11 Apr 1981)
      9. 9. George (Buel) Conley (02 Aug 1905 – 11 Jan 1931)
      10. 10. Maxine (Elliot) Conley (27 Mar 1909 – 18 Dec 2004) m. EDWARD (B.) RICE (16 Jul 1905 – )
      11. 11. Willa Conley (17 Aug 1911 – 20 Mar 1939)
  2. 2. Margaret Taylor (1849 – 11 Nov 1853)

Benjamin Taylor's Timeline

3 Records

1817
03 Apr 1817
Birth of Benjamin Taylor in ,Grayson,Virginia,USA
,Grayson,Virginia,USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Benjamin Taylor resided here in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1889
07 Apr 1889
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Taylor in OIL SPRINGS, JOHNSON CO., KY
OIL SPRINGS, JOHNSON CO., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1817
    Event Place: ,Grayson,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 168.4000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0340.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 168.4000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0340.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 168.4000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0340.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 168.4000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0340.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1889
    Event Place: OIL SPRINGS, JOHNSON CO., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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