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Benjamin Merritt Taylor 1844–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1844

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1935

Death Location: Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Taylor

Mother: Polly Hudnall

Spouse(s): Drucilla Taylor, Elizabeth Ledbetter, Alice Stepp

Children(s): Massena. Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Ola Poynor, Mary Slaughter, Benjamin Jr, James Taylor, Alta Minor, Ruth Taylor, Ida Taylor, Nancy Taylor?, Barzila Taylor?, Daisy Taylor

In 1844, Benjamin Merritt Taylor entered the world in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Best Taylor And Polly Ann Mary Hudnall. In 1850, Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Merritt Taylor married Alice Allie Elizabeth Stepp, Drucilla Ann Nabers Taylor, Elizabeth Ledbetter, and had children including Alta Beatrice Taylor Minor, Barzila M Taylor, Benjamin Merritt Taylor Jr, Daisy Flora Taylor, Ida Taylor, James Daniel Taylor, Margaret Buena Vista Taylor, Mary Ann Charlotte Taylor Slaughter, Massena P A Taylor, Nancy L Taylor, Ola Poynor, Ruth Taylor. Benjamin Merritt Taylor passed away in 1935 in Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1844, Benjamin Merritt Taylor entered the world in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Best Taylor And Polly Ann Mary Hudnall.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Merritt Taylor married Alice Allie Elizabeth Stepp, Drucilla Ann Nabers Taylor, Elizabeth Ledbetter, and had children including Alta Beatrice Taylor Minor, Barzila M Taylor, Benjamin Merritt Taylor Jr, Daisy Flora Taylor, Ida Taylor, James Daniel Taylor, Margaret Buena Vista Taylor, Mary Ann Charlotte Taylor Slaughter, Massena P A Taylor, Nancy L Taylor, Ola Poynor, Ruth Taylor.
  • Benjamin Merritt Taylor passed away in 1935 in Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Taylor
1801–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JT
Polly Hudnall
1803–1845
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Drucilla Taylor
1842–1907
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DT
Elizabeth Ledbetter
1847–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EL
Alice Stepp
1881–1960
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
AS

Children(s)

Massena. Taylor
1873–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MT
Margaret Taylor
1875–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MT
Ola Poynor
1887–1921
Birth Location: Texas, USA
OP
Mary Slaughter
1869–1949
Birth Location: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
MS
Benjamin Jr
1916–1965
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
BJ
James Taylor
1918–1942
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
JT
Alta Minor
1882–1965
Birth Location: Llano County, Texas, USA
AM
Ruth Taylor
1884–1935
Birth Location: –
RT
Ida Taylor
1889–1891
Birth Location: –
IT
Nancy Taylor?
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NT
Barzila Taylor?
1879–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BT
Daisy Taylor
1923–
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
DT

Benjamin Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Taylor
1844–1935
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Best Taylor
1801–1864
North Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann Mary) Hudnall
1803–1845
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Zachary Taylor) Sr
1751–1818
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Best
1760–1834
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
James (Hudnall) Jr.
1771–1851
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Chastain
1775–1846
Buckingham, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1743–1796
Mary Wale
1756–1806
Rene Chastain
1745–1818
Martha Guerrant
1750–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1703–1760
Rebecca Palmer
1705–1763

Benjamin Taylor's Descendants

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Benjamin (Merritt) Taylor (6 May 1844–27 Sep 1935) m. Drucilla (Ann Nabers) Taylor (4 Jul 1842–10 Jun 1907) m. Elizabeth Ledbetter (12 Jan 1847–23 Dec 1890) m. Alice ("Allie" Elizabeth) Stepp (30 May 1881–13 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Massena. (P.A.) Taylor 1873–1890
  2. 2. Margaret (Buena Vista) Taylor 1875–1891
  3. 3. Ola Poynor 1887–1921
  4. 4. Mary (Ann Charlotte Taylor) Slaughter 1869–1949
  5. 5. Benjamin (Merritt Taylor) Jr 1916–1965
  6. 6. James (Daniel) Taylor 1918–1942
  7. 7. Alta (Beatrice Taylor) Minor 1882–1965
  8. 8. Ruth Taylor 1884–1935
  9. 9. Ida Taylor 1889–1891
  10. 10. Nancy (L.) Taylor? 1871–
  11. 11. Barzila (M.) Taylor? 1879–
  12. 12. Daisy (Flora) Taylor 1923–

Benjamin Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1844
6 May 1844
Birth of Benjamin Merritt Taylor in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided here in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided here in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided here in Precinct 4, Williamson, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Williamson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Mason, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
Benjamin Merritt Taylor resided here in Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1935
27 Sep 1935
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Merritt Taylor in Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1844
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [5] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Mason, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 143
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341432
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1332; Page: 490b; Enumeration District: 159
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 262B
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 255a
    [12] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [15] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [16] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 255a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 262B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1332; Page: 490b; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Mason, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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