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Benjamin Franklin Taylor 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1874

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 January 1955

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Col Taylor

Mother: Mary Dorton

Spouse(s): Alice Elam, Edith Davidson

Children(s): Cecil Taylor, Eula Taylor, Henry Taylor, Delta Taylor, Emma Taylor, Hobart Taylor, Nannie Taylor, William Sr, Mary Taylor, Laura Taylor

The story of Benjamin Franklin Taylor began in 1874 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Taylor married Alice Florence Elam, Edith Davidson, and had children including Cecil Robert Taylor, Delta B Taylor, Emma C Taylor, Eula Katherine Taylor, Henry Vernard Taylor, Hobart Winford Taylor, Laura Ina Taylor, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Taylor, Nannie Taylor, William Bill Taylor Sr. Benjamin Franklin Taylor passed away in 1955 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Taylor began in 1874 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Taylor married Alice Florence Elam, Edith Davidson, and had children including Cecil Robert Taylor, Delta B Taylor, Emma C Taylor, Eula Katherine Taylor, Henry Vernard Taylor, Hobart Winford Taylor, Laura Ina Taylor, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Taylor, Nannie Taylor, William Bill Taylor Sr.
  • Benjamin Franklin Taylor passed away in 1955 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Taylor
1847–1889
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dorton
1850–1926
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Alice Elam
1879–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
AE
Edith Davidson
1877–1947
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
ED

Children(s)

Cecil Taylor
1908–1978
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
CT
Eula Taylor
1919–2013
Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
ET
Henry Taylor
1906–1988
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
HT
Delta Taylor
1916–1989
Birth Location: United States of America
DT
Emma Taylor
1901–1994
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
ET
Hobart Taylor
1899–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nannie Taylor
1904–1977
Birth Location: Virginia
NT
William Sr
1907–1967
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Mary Taylor
1912–2009
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
MT
Laura Taylor
1914–1999
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT

Benjamin Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Taylor
1874–1955
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Col Nimrod Taylor
1847–1889
Scott, Virginia, USA
Mary (Clinton) Dorton
1850–1926
Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew) Taylor
1819–1889
Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA
Katherine Stewart
1825–1875
Scott, Virginia, United States
Jacob (B) Dorton
1820–1885
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Harris
1826–
Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Jr
1793–1872
Judith Stewart
1799–1871
James Stewart
1790–1837
Mary Carter
1793–1882
William Dorton
1792–1859
Mary Fugate
1793–1860
John Harris
1800–1865
Nancy Dougherty
1798–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Sr
1756–1834
Mary Lutz
1756–1840
William Stewart
1757–1850
Jemima Carter
1772–1850
William Stewart
1757–1850
Jemima Carter
1772–1850
Dale Carter
1770–1851
Katherine Porter
1768–1853
William Dorton
1750–1826
Colbert Fugate
1759–1819
Hannah Tate
1772–1844
Robert Harris
1760–1816
Dicey Houston
1770–1847
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845

Benjamin Taylor's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Taylor (14 June 1874–15 January 1955) m. Alice (Florence) Elam (10 June 1879–7 February 1926) m. Edith Davidson (21 January 1877–30 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Cecil (Robert) Taylor 1908–1978 m. Laura (Mae) Walker 1914–2015
    1. 1. Hazel (Delores "Delores") Taylor 1931–1998 m. Homer Talley 1927–1991
    2. 2. Betty (Lavinnia) Taylor 1937–2018 m. Grant (Odell Cornett) Jr 1941–1993
    3. 3. Cecil (Dale "Dale") Taylor 1934–2025 m. Thelma (Ruth) Morgan 1938–2016
    4. 4. Eva (Sue) Taylor 1949–2020 m. Austin (Elmer Ballinger) Jr 1924–1999
  2. 2. Eula (Katherine) Taylor 1919–2013 m. Elmer (Gray Pierson) Sr 1917–1995
  3. 3. Henry (Vernard) Taylor 1906–1988 m. Anna (Ruth) Sparks 1914–1996
  4. 4. Delta (B.) Taylor 1916–1989
  5. 5. Emma (C) Taylor 1901–1994 m. Bartley (Johnson) Starnes 1887–1951
  6. 6. Hobart (Winford) Taylor 1899–1971 m. Mollie Wright 1901–1979
  7. 7. Nannie Taylor 1904–1977 m. Carl (Lilburn) Smith 1901–1962
  8. 8. William ("Bill" Taylor) Sr 1907–1967 m. Ora Woods 1907–1995
    1. 1. Charles (Robert "Bobby") Taylor 1945–1967
    2. 2. Paul (Alvin) Taylor 1925–1997 m. Virginia (Ruth) Cross 1931–2018
    3. 3. Beulah (Katherine) Taylor 1930–2024 m. Jack (Beecher) Talley 1922–1972
    4. 4. William ("Bill" "Junior" S Taylor) Jr 1943–2024 m. Cleo (Caroll) Huffaker 1945–2017
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Taylor 1912–2009 m. John (Cantron) Starnes 1908–1982
  10. 10. Laura (Ina) Taylor 1914–1999 m. Oscar (F) Starnes 1905–1971

Benjamin Taylor's Timeline

10 Records

1874
14 June 1874
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Taylor in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Taylor resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1955
15 January 1955
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Franklin Taylor in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1874
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1955
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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