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Doris Gaynelle Taylor 1919–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: March 10, 2002

Death Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA

Father: Orlando Taylor

Mother: Marcelina Taylor

Spouse(s): Maurice Donaldson

Children(s):

The story of Doris Gaynelle Taylor began in 1919 in Louisiana. In 1920, Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided in New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided in New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orlean. Doris Gaynelle Taylor married Maurice Emanual Donaldson, William Nathaniel Wasson, and had children including Marceline M Donaldson. Doris Gaynelle Taylor passed away in 2002 in Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Doris Gaynelle Taylor began in 1919 in Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided in New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided in New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orlean.
  • Doris Gaynelle Taylor married Maurice Emanual Donaldson, William Nathaniel Wasson, and had children including Marceline M Donaldson.
  • Doris Gaynelle Taylor passed away in 2002 in Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orlando Taylor
1891–1979
Birth Location: Huntsville, Texas
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Marcelina Taylor
1893–1978
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Maurice Donaldson
1915–1985
Birth Location: New Orleans, LA.
MD

Children(s)

Doris Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Doris Taylor
1919–2002
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Orlando Capitola Ward Taylor
1891–1979
Huntsville, Texas
Marcelina (G. Bucksell) Taylor
1893–1978
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
David (F.) Taylor
1860–1934
Alabama
Capitola (H.) Summerville
1861–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Summerville
1845–
Harriet Carden
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Doris Taylor's Timeline

7 Records

1919
abt 1919
Birth of Doris Gaynelle Taylor in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 1
Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided here in New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided here in New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1936
7 Mar 1936
Age 17
Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Doris Gaynelle Taylor resided here in Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
2002
March 10, 2002
Age 83
Death of Doris Gaynelle Taylor in Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01423; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-155
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2340540
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Pittsburgh Courier; Publication Date: 23 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.054372713,0.67205644,0.21663462&xid=
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2340540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01423; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pittsburgh Courier; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1936; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01423; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-155

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia PA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Louisiana Weekly; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1959; Publication Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; ,0.06683767,0.51238185,0.6457284&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Pittsburgh Courier; Publication Date: 23 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.054372713,0.67205644,0.21663462&xid=

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 10, 2002
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Pittsburgh Courier; Publication Date: 23 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.054372713,0.67205644,0.21663462&xid=
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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