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Curtis Orwin Taylor 1924 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1924

Birth Location: Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 2017

Death Location: Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ezmer Taylor

Mother: Lela McQUEARY

Spouse(s): Marilyn Taylor

Children(s): Diane Taylor

The story of Curtis Orwin Taylor began in 1924 in Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, Curtis Orwin Taylor resided in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Curtis Orwin Taylor resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Curtis Orwin Taylor married Marilyn Jean Taylor, and had children including Diane Lynette Taylor. Curtis Orwin Taylor passed away in 2017 in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Curtis Orwin Taylor began in 1924 in Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Curtis Orwin Taylor resided in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Curtis Orwin Taylor resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Curtis Orwin Taylor married Marilyn Jean Taylor, and had children including Diane Lynette Taylor.
  • Curtis Orwin Taylor passed away in 2017 in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezmer Taylor
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lela McQUEARY
1892 – 1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Marilyn Taylor
1930 – 2018
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
MT

Children(s)

Diane Taylor
1957 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DT

Curtis Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Curtis Taylor
1924 – 2017
Birth Place: Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Ezmer Elihue Taylor
1894 – 1971
Kentucky
Lela (Mae) McQUEARY
1892 – 1967
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin) McQueary
1851 – 1901
Pulaski County, KY, USA
Hattie Catherine
1860 – 1925
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McQueary
1820 – 1891
Elizabeth McKinney
1823 – 1883
Humphrey McQueary
1810 – 1886
Catherine Buster
1822 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McQueary
1793 – 1852
Miranda DEAN
1797 – 1886
Flemon McKinney
1802 – 1859
Delilah Gragg
1803 – 1833
William McQueary
1765 – 1832
Nancy Shepherd
1770 – 1835

Curtis Taylor's Descendants

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Curtis (Orwin) Taylor (26 November 1924 – 7 February 2017) m. Marilyn (Jean) Taylor (17 July 1930 – 14 April 2018)
  1. 1. Diane (Lynette) Taylor (Oct 1957 – )

Curtis Taylor's Timeline

9 Records

1924
26 November 1924
Birth of Curtis Orwin Taylor in Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
Curtis Orwin Taylor resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Curtis Orwin Taylor resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Curtis Orwin Taylor resided here in MT Zion, Macon, Illinois
MT Zion, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
Curtis Orwin Taylor resided here in MT Zion, MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
MT Zion, MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Curtis Orwin Taylor resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Curtis Orwin Taylor resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1994
1994
Age 70
Curtis Orwin Taylor resided here in Palatine, IL
Palatine, IL
2017
7 February 2017
Age 93
Death of Curtis Orwin Taylor in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America
Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1924
    Event Place: Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1792
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 1462; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 105-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: MT Zion, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MT Zion, MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 1462; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 105-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Chicago, IL

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Palatine, IL

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, IL

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palatine, IL

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 2017
    Event Place: Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
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