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Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor 1852–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1852

Birth Location: Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Taylor

Mother: Elizabeth Garrett

Spouse(s): Sarah Allen, Frances Robinson

Children(s): Sam Taylor, Lydia 73354226--DC, Christopher Taylor, Andrew Taylor, Doss Taylor, George Taylor, Allen Taylor, Robert Taylor, Nola Taylor, Sims Taylor, Martha Taylor

Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor was born in 1852 in Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Carroll Blanton Taylor And Elizabeth Betsy Garrett. In 1860, Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided in District 10, Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided in District 10, Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor married Frances Robinson, Sarah Jane Allen, and had children including Allen Taylor, Andrew Jackson Taylor, Christopher Columbus Lum Taylor, Doss Taylor, George Washington Taylor, Lydia J Liddie Taylor 73354226 Dc, Martha Taylor, Nola Edna Taylor, Robert Taylor, Sam Taylor, Sims Taylor. Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor passed away in 1908 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor was born in 1852 in Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Carroll Blanton Taylor And Elizabeth Betsy Garrett.
  • In 1860, Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided in District 10, Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided in District 10, Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor married Frances Robinson, Sarah Jane Allen, and had children including Allen Taylor, Andrew Jackson Taylor, Christopher Columbus Lum Taylor, Doss Taylor, George Washington Taylor, Lydia J Liddie Taylor 73354226 Dc, Martha Taylor, Nola Edna Taylor, Robert Taylor, Sam Taylor, Sims Taylor.
  • Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor passed away in 1908 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Taylor
1826–1891
Birth Location: Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Garrett
1832–1910
Birth Location: Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Allen
1855–1895
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
SA
Frances Robinson
1855–1932
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
FR

Children(s)

Sam Taylor
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ST
Lydia 73354226--DC
1874–1957
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
L7
Christopher Taylor
1877–1939
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
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Andrew Taylor
1878–1946
Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee
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Doss Taylor
1883–1908
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
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George Taylor
1882–1961
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
GT
Allen Taylor
1885–1962
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Taylor
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RT
Nola Taylor
1888–1979
Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
NT
Sims Taylor
1880–
Birth Location: TN, Tennessee, USA
ST
Martha Taylor
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MT

Dempsey Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Dempsey Taylor
1852–1908
Birth Place: Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Carroll Blanton Taylor
1826–1891
Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Garrett
1832–1910
Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Ezekial (Wilder Taylor) Sr
1803–1864
Elbert County, GA
Richard Garrett
1810–
North Carolina
Rachel Taylor
1815–1832
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Taylor
1779–1854
MARY WATSON
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1740–1815
Catherine Wilder
1740–1820

Dempsey Taylor's Descendants

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Dempsey (W "Demps") Taylor (20 OCT 1852–1908) m. Sarah (Jane) Allen (Dec 1855–1895) m. Frances Robinson (10 November 1855–6 April 1932)
  1. 1. Sam Taylor 1881– m. Josephine (Jocy) Ashley 1878–
    1. 1. Robert (Clint) Taylor 1912–1983 m. Nadine Taylor 1925– m. Lydia (Jane) Collins 1917–1998
      1. 1. james (c) taylor 1940–2017
    2. 2. Lucille Taylor 1907–
    3. 3. Louise Taylor 1905–
  2. 2. Lydia (J "Liddie" Taylor) 73354226--DC 1874–1957
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus (Lum)) Taylor 1877–1939
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Taylor 1878–1946
  5. 5. Doss Taylor 1883–1908
  6. 6. George (Washington) Taylor 1882–1961
  7. 7. Allen Taylor 1885–1962
  8. 8. Robert Taylor 1876–
  9. 9. Nola (Edna) Taylor 1888–1979
  10. 10. Sims Taylor 1880–
  11. 11. Martha Taylor 1894–

Dempsey Taylor's Timeline

9 Records

1852
20 OCT 1852
Birth of Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor in Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided here in District 10, Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided here in District 10, Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1871
20 August 1871
Age 19
Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor was married in De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 28
Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided here in District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
1896
26 January 1896
Age 44
Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor was married in De Kalb Co, Tennessee, USA
De Kalb Co, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided here in Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1908
1908
Age 56
Death of Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor in Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Dempsey W "Demps" Taylor resided here in Civil District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1852
    Event Place: Indian Creek, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 189b; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 209B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 22, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0053
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 10, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 158; Family History Librar
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 August 1871
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 January 1896
    Event Place: De Kalb Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 10, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 158; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 209B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 189b; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 2; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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