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Cora Elmer Taylor 1900–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1900

Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 February 1966

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Taylor

Mother: Madora Trapp

Spouse(s): Bennie Foster

Children(s): Floyd Foster, Viola Foster, Lewis Foster, Toy Foster

In 1900, Cora Elmer Taylor entered the world in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Bethel Taylor And Madora H Trapp. In 1900, Cora Elmer Taylor resided in Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Cora Elmer Taylor resided in Civil District 22, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Cora Elmer Taylor married Bennie Athol Foster, and had children including Floyd Lee Foster, Jewell Foster, Lawrence Foster, Lewis Arbel Foster, Toy B Foster, Viola Foster. Cora Elmer Taylor passed away in 1966 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Cora Elmer Taylor entered the world in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Bethel Taylor And Madora H Trapp.
  • In 1900, Cora Elmer Taylor resided in Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Elmer Taylor resided in Civil District 22, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora Elmer Taylor married Bennie Athol Foster, and had children including Floyd Lee Foster, Jewell Foster, Lawrence Foster, Lewis Arbel Foster, Toy B Foster, Viola Foster.
  • Cora Elmer Taylor passed away in 1966 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Taylor
1854–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
JT
Madora Trapp
1857–1901
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Bennie Foster
1895–1979
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee
BF

Children(s)

Floyd Foster
1920–1993
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
FF
Viola Foster
1925–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VF
Lewis Foster
1929–2015
Birth Location: Tennessee
LF
Toy Foster
1917–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TF

Cora Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Cora Taylor
1900–1966
Birth Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Bethel Taylor
1854–1941
Tennessee
Madora (H.) Trapp
1857–1901
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Terry) Trapp
1832–1893
Smith, De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
Ann Ferrell
1829–1883
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Job Trapp
1810–1884
Mary McGinness
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Trapp
1776–1853
Nancy Dodson
1780–1815

Cora Taylor's Descendants

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Cora (Elmer) Taylor (28 May 1900–26 February 1966) m. Bennie (Athol) Foster (26 Apr 1895–23 Aug 1979)
  1. 1. Floyd (Lee) Foster 1920–1993
  2. 2. Viola Foster 1925–
  3. 3. Lewis (Arbel) Foster 1929–2015 m. Mary (Frances) Martin 1935–2014
  4. 4. Toy (B) Foster 1917–

Cora Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1900
28 May 1900
Birth of Cora Elmer Taylor in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Cora Elmer Taylor resided here in Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Cora Elmer Taylor resided here in Civil District 22, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 22, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Cora Elmer Taylor resided here in Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Cora Elmer Taylor resided here in District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee
District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 35
Cora Elmer Taylor resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Cora Elmer Taylor resided here in DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1966
26 February 1966
Age 66
Death of Cora Elmer Taylor in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1900
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3887; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 511
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1206.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241567
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 22, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241567

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 22, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 22, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1206.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3887; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3887; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1966
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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