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Benjamin Newton Taylor 1844–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1844

Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 AUG 1911

Death Location: Staunton, Virginia, USA

Father: Thornton Taylor

Mother: MARY KNIGHT

Spouse(s): FRANCES CLIFT

Children(s): William Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Barbara Taylor, Walter Taylor, Robert Taylor, Charles Taylor, Viola Taylor, Erasmus Taylor, Theodore Taylor, Nora Taylor, David Taylor

The story of Benjamin Newton Taylor began in 1844 in Page County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Newton Taylor resided in District 49, Page, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Newton Taylor resided in District 2, Page, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Newton Taylor married Frances Marguerite Clift, and had children including Barbara Ann Taylor, Charles Thornton Taylor, David Edward Taylor, Erasmus Newton Taylor, Nora Belle Taylor, Rebecca Susan Taylor, Robert Lorenzo Eugene Taylor, Theodore Jefferson Taylor, Viola Matella Taylor, Walter Delon Taylor, William Wellington Sylvannus Taylor. Benjamin Newton Taylor passed away in 1911 in Staunton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Newton Taylor began in 1844 in Page County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Newton Taylor resided in District 49, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Newton Taylor resided in District 2, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Newton Taylor married Frances Marguerite Clift, and had children including Barbara Ann Taylor, Charles Thornton Taylor, David Edward Taylor, Erasmus Newton Taylor, Nora Belle Taylor, Rebecca Susan Taylor, Robert Lorenzo Eugene Taylor, Theodore Jefferson Taylor, Viola Matella Taylor, Walter Delon Taylor, William Wellington Sylvannus Taylor.
  • Benjamin Newton Taylor passed away in 1911 in Staunton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornton Taylor
1811–1899
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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MARY KNIGHT
1812–1897
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

FRANCES CLIFT
1844–1918
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, USA
FC

Children(s)

William Taylor
1867–1932
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Taylor
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
RT
Barbara Taylor
1870–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Walter Taylor
1871–1955
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia
WT
Robert Taylor
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
RT
Charles Taylor
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
CT
Viola Taylor
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia
VT
Erasmus Taylor
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
ET
Theodore Taylor
1882–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nora Taylor
1884–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NT
David Taylor
1886–
Birth Location: Virginia
DT

Benjamin Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Taylor
1844–1911
Birth Place: Page County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thornton Hamilton Taylor
1811–1899
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
MARY (ELIZABETH) KNIGHT
1812–1897
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Valentine (Dudley) Taylor
1795–1884
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Jenkins
1791–1877
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Taylor
1770–1860
Thomas Jenkins
1750–1831
Nellie Sisk
1770–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Newton) Taylor (13 OCT 1844–24 AUG 1911) m. FRANCES (MARGUERITE) CLIFT (14 OCT 1844–24 SEP 1918)
  1. 1. William (Wellington Sylvannus) Taylor 1867–1932 m. Lillie (Ann) Breeden 1866–1925 m. Bertha Breeden 1895–
    1. 1. Salathiel (Clark) Taylor 1900–1960 m. Minnie (Mae) Lam 1899–1962
      1. 1. Glenn (Owen) Taylor 1919–2011 m. Elda (V) Seal 1923–1989
        1. 1. Albert (Clarence) Taylor 1942–2020
        2. 2. Agnes (Louise) Taylor 1947–1947
        3. 3. Linda (Marlene) Taylor 1949–1949
      2. 2. Russell (Warren) Taylor 1921–1998
      3. 3. Alvah (Salathiel) Taylor 1925–2006 m. Anna (Mae) Cubbage 1926–2008
        1. 1. Bobby (Salathiel) Taylor 1949–1988
      4. 4. David (Monroe) Taylor 1927–1993
      5. 5. Ruth (Mae) Taylor 1930–2006
    2. 2. Maude (M. J.) Taylor 1889–
    3. 3. Mattie (Mae) Taylor 1891–
    4. 4. Grace (Susan) Taylor 1893–
    5. 5. Robert (Cletus) Taylor 1895–1898
    6. 6. Charles (D.) Taylor 1896–
    7. 7. Ivan (Dewey) Taylor 1898–1956
    8. 8. Evelina Taylor 1902–
    9. 9. Vasalena Taylor 1902–
    10. 10. Myrtle (Ollie) Taylor 1906–
    11. 11. Marvin (S.) Taylor 1908–
    12. 12. Mylar (D.) Taylor 1910–
    13. 13. Marrin Taylor 1912–
    14. 14. Lina Taylor 1903–
    15. 15. Eva Hinton 1916–
  2. 2. Rebecca (Susan) Taylor 1866–
  3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Taylor 1870–
  4. 4. Walter (Delon) Taylor 1871–1955 m. Lucinday (Hester) Sisk 1879–1955
  5. 5. Robert (Lorenzo Eugene) Taylor 1874–
  6. 6. Charles (Thornton) Taylor 1876–
  7. 7. Viola (Matella) Taylor 1878–
  8. 8. Erasmus (Newton) Taylor 1880–
  9. 9. Theodore (Jefferson) Taylor 1882–
  10. 10. Nora (Belle) Taylor 1884–
  11. 11. David (Edward) Taylor 1886–

Benjamin Taylor's Timeline

9 Records

1844
13 OCT 1844
Birth of Benjamin Newton Taylor in Page County, Virginia, USA
Page County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Benjamin Newton Taylor resided here in District 49, Page, Virginia, USA
District 49, Page, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Benjamin Newton Taylor resided here in District 2, Page, Virginia, USA
District 2, Page, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Benjamin Newton Taylor resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Benjamin Newton Taylor resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Benjamin Newton Taylor resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Benjamin Newton Taylor resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1911
24 AUG 1911
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Newton Taylor in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1912
14 Apr 1912
Age 68
Benjamin Newton Taylor resided here in Page, Virginia
Page, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1844
    Event Place: Page County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Page: 369D; Enumeration District: 062
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 373A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241721
    [4] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Page, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 759; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375653
    [6] 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 49, Page, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 292a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Page, Virginia, 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 49, Page, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 292a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Page, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 759; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 373A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Page: 369D; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375653

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Page, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_132; Roll #: 132; Roll Description: Page County (surnames E - Y) to Patrick County (surnames A - Co)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1911
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_132; Roll #: 132; Roll Description: Page County (surnames E - Y) to Patrick County (surnames A - Co)
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