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Col Nimrod Taylor 1847–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1847

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1889

Death Location: Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Katherine Stewart

Spouse(s): Mary Dorton

Children(s): Benjamin Taylor, Monroe Taylor, Emily Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Julia Taylor, James Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Henry Taylor, Ida Taylor

Col Nimrod Taylor was born in 1847 in Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of James Andrew Taylor And Katherine Stewart. In 1870, Col Nimrod Taylor resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Col Nimrod Taylor resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. Col Nimrod Taylor married Mary Clinton Dorton, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Taylor, Emily Taylor, Hannah Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Clinton Taylor, Ida Belle Taylor, James Milo Taylor, Joseph Zachary Taylor, Julia Taylor, Monroe Beverly Taylor. Col Nimrod Taylor passed away in 1889 in Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col Nimrod Taylor was born in 1847 in Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of James Andrew Taylor And Katherine Stewart.
  • In 1870, Col Nimrod Taylor resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Col Nimrod Taylor resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Col Nimrod Taylor married Mary Clinton Dorton, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Taylor, Emily Taylor, Hannah Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Clinton Taylor, Ida Belle Taylor, James Milo Taylor, Joseph Zachary Taylor, Julia Taylor, Monroe Beverly Taylor.
  • Col Nimrod Taylor passed away in 1889 in Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Col Taylor
1847–1889
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Andrew Taylor
1819–1889
Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA
Katherine Stewart
1825–1875
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nimrod (Taylor) Jr
1793–1872
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Judith Stewart
1799–1871
Russell County, Virginia, USA
James Stewart
1790–1837
Rye Cove, Russell, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Carter
1793–1882
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1738–1818
Susannah Fulkerson
1733–1780
Joseph Carter
1736–1808
Elizabeth Presley
1739–1818
John Stewart
1738–1818
Susannah Fulkerson
1733–1780
Joseph Carter
1736–1808
Elizabeth Presley
1739–1818
Norris Carter
1748–1816
Agnes Allen
1748–1816
Patrick Porter
1737–1802
Susannah Walker
1739–1795

Col Taylor's Descendants

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Col (Nimrod) Taylor (19 April 1847–15 January 1889) m. Mary (Clinton) Dorton (25 January 1850–17 December 1926)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Taylor 1874–1955 m. Alice (Florence) Elam 1879–1926 m. Edith Davidson 1877–1947
    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
  2. 2. Monroe (Beverly) Taylor 1875–1941 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1861– m. Laura (E) Jones 1886–
  3. 3. Emily Taylor 1872–1969 m. Robert (Clayton) Starnes 1867–1949
  4. 4. Joseph (Zachary) Taylor 1876–1901
  5. 5. Julia Taylor 1879–1964 m. Elijah Short 1876–1938
  6. 6. James (Milo) Taylor 1883–1929 m. Polly (V) Starnes 1885–1940
  7. 7. Hannah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1885–1929 m. William (Henry) Starnes 1882–1921
  8. 8. Henry (Clinton) Taylor 1887–1971 m. Frances Owens 1885–1970
  9. 9. Ida (Belle) Taylor 1880–1989 m. Robert (Tilden) Starnes 1876–1954

Col Taylor's Timeline

4 Records

1847
19 April 1847
Birth of Col Nimrod Taylor in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Col Nimrod Taylor resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Col Nimrod Taylor resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1889
15 January 1889
Age 42
Death of Col Nimrod Taylor in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1847
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1889
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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