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Cecil Robert Taylor 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1908

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 August 1978

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Taylor

Mother: Alice Elam

Spouse(s): Laura Walker

Children(s): Hazel Taylor, Betty Taylor, Cecil Taylor, Eva Taylor

The story of Cecil Robert Taylor began in 1908 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Cecil Robert Taylor resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Cecil Robert Taylor resided in Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. Cecil Robert Taylor married Laura Mae Walker, and had children including Betty Lavinnia Taylor, Cecil Dale Dale Taylor, Eva Sue Taylor, Hazel Delores Delores Taylor, Pansy Arlene Arlene Taylor. Cecil Robert Taylor passed away in 1978 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Robert Taylor began in 1908 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Robert Taylor resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Cecil Robert Taylor resided in Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cecil Robert Taylor married Laura Mae Walker, and had children including Betty Lavinnia Taylor, Cecil Dale Dale Taylor, Eva Sue Taylor, Hazel Delores Delores Taylor, Pansy Arlene Arlene Taylor.
  • Cecil Robert Taylor passed away in 1978 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Taylor
1874–1955
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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Alice Elam
1879–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Laura Walker
1914–2015
Birth Location: United States of America
LW

Children(s)

Hazel Taylor
1931–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Betty Taylor
1937–2018
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Cecil Taylor
1934–2025
Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Eva Taylor
1949–2020
Birth Location: Tennessee
ET

Cecil Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Taylor
1908–1978
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Taylor
1874–1955
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Alice (Florence) Elam
1879–1926
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Col (Nimrod) Taylor
1847–1889
Scott, Virginia, USA
Mary (Clinton) Dorton
1850–1926
Scott, Virginia, USA
Richard (Menifee) Elam
1838–1909
Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
Margaret (Sargent) Elam
1844–1903
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1819–1889
Katherine Stewart
1825–1875
Jacob Dorton
1820–1885
Elizabeth Harris
1826–
Walter Elam
1799–1878
Eleanor Wheeler
1807–1880
William Elam
1805–1894
Mary Cottle
1819–1900
2nd-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
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah Raines
1765–1830
James Wheeler
1759–1834
Fairleanah Harrison
1768–1837
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah Raines
1765–1830
Joseph Cottle
1772–1852
Nancy Nickell
1784–1854

Cecil Taylor's Descendants

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Cecil (Robert) Taylor (3 July 1908–3 August 1978) m. Laura (Mae) Walker (7 September 1914–25 July 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

Cecil Taylor's Timeline

7 Records

1908
3 July 1908
Birth of Cecil Robert Taylor in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Cecil Robert Taylor resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Cecil Robert Taylor resided here in Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Cecil Robert Taylor resided here in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 32
Cecil Robert Taylor resided here in 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Cecil Robert Taylor resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1978
3 August 1978
Age 70
Death of Cecil Robert Taylor in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1908
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Market, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1978
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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