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Elijah "Lige" Taylor 1879 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1935

Death Location: Calvert, Mobile, Alabama

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Nancy Chastang

Spouse(s): Cornelia Smith, Elizabeth Orso

Children(s): George Taylor, Wesley Taylor, Emma Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Sallie Taylor, Sallie Taylor, Elijah Taylor, Herbert Taylor

In 1879, Elijah "Lige" Taylor entered the world in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA, born to James Henry Taylor and Nancy Caroline Chastang. In 1900, Elijah "Lige" Taylor resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Elijah "Lige" Taylor resided in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Elijah "Lige" Taylor married Cornelia Smith, Elizabeth "Eddie" Orso, and had children including George Taylor, Wesley Taylor, Emma Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Sallie Taylor, Sallie Taylor, Elijah "Lige" Taylor, Herbert Taylor. Elijah "Lige" Taylor passed away in 1935 in Calvert, Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Elijah "Lige" Taylor entered the world in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA, born to James Henry Taylor and Nancy Caroline Chastang.
  • In 1900, Elijah "Lige" Taylor resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah "Lige" Taylor resided in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah "Lige" Taylor married Cornelia Smith, Elizabeth "Eddie" Orso, and had children including George Taylor, Wesley Taylor, Emma Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Sallie Taylor, Sallie Taylor, Elijah "Lige" Taylor, Herbert Taylor.
  • Elijah "Lige" Taylor passed away in 1935 in Calvert, Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Taylor
1858 – 1937
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Nancy Chastang
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Washington, Alabama, United States
NC

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Smith
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Orso
1885 – 1922
Birth Location: Malcolm, Washington, Alabama
EO

Children(s)

George Taylor
1892 – 1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wesley Taylor
1906 –
Birth Location: Alabama USA
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Emma Taylor
1907 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Nancy Taylor
1909 – 1990
Birth Location: Fairford, Washington, Alabama, USA
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Sallie Taylor
1911 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sallie Taylor
1911 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Elijah Taylor
1913 – 1993
Birth Location: Washington County, Alabama
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Herbert Taylor
1915 – 1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Elijah Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Taylor
1879 – 1935
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Henry Taylor
1858 – 1937
Alabama, United States
Nancy (Caroline) Chastang
1858 – 1929
Washington, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jerome Chastang
1829 – 1914
Fort Stoddert, Mt. Vernon, Washington County, Alabama
Rhoda (Elizabeth) Rivers
1827 – 1923
Claiborne, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1776 – 1853
Edith Weaver
1825 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810

Elijah Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Elijah ("Lige") Taylor (21 Aug 1879 – 18 Mar 1935) m. Cornelia Smith m. Elizabeth ("Eddie") Orso (01/1885 – 10 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. George Taylor (abt 1892 – Aft 1940) m. Madora (E) Taylor (1892 – )
    1. 1. Buffalo (Bill) Taylor (16 Nov 1909 – 23 Dec 1970) m. Rosie (Lee) Weaver (13 May 1915 – 11 Aug 2006)
      1. 1. Jerry Taylor (26 Sep 1941 – 20 May 2015)
      2. 2. Isaac (B "Ike") TAYLOR (14 Aug 1950 – 19 Dec 2003)
      3. 3. Gene Taylor
    2. 2. Keet (J) Taylor (abt 1916 – 1 Sep 1974)
    3. 3. Nancy Taylor (11 Jan 1920 – 16 Aug 1997)
    4. 4. George (Frank) Taylor (18 Aug 1924 – 2 Jan 1996)
    5. 5. Frank Taylor (abt 1928 – )
  2. 2. Wesley Taylor (1906 – )
  3. 3. Emma Taylor (abt 1907 – )
  4. 4. Nancy Taylor (24 Jan 1909 – 30 Jun 1990)
  5. 5. Sallie Taylor (abt 1911 – )
  6. 6. Sallie Taylor (abt 1911 – )
  7. 7. Elijah ("Lige") Taylor (20 May 1913 – 4 May 1993) m. Capatolla (Tola “Tollie”) Chastang (20Oct 1916 – 10 Dec 2002)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Beatrice “Margie Bell”) Taylor (30 Apr 1932 – 1974) m. William (Berry) Weaver (01 MAY 1930 – 13 JUN 2012)
      1. 1. Anbrey (Verrette) Weaver (18 Apr 1955 – 18 JUN 2006)
        1. 1. Erin (Michelle) Weaver (28 Feb 1984 – 16 Aug 1984)
      2. 2. Frances (Virginia) Weaver (23 JUL 1970 – 09 DEC 1971)
      3. 3. T Weaver
      4. 4. Patricia Weaver
      5. 5. William (K.) Weaver
      6. 6. Richard (V.) Weaver
    2. 2. Thomas ("Tom") Taylor (1933 – 3 Oct 1933)
    3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Taylor (19 May 1937 – 3 Jul 1985)
    4. 4. Joe (Edward) Taylor (abt 1938 – )
    5. 5. Ormand (C) Taylor (abt 1939 – )
  8. 8. Herbert Taylor (4 Mar 1915 – 2 Mar 1963)

Elijah Taylor's Timeline

5 Records

1879
21 Aug 1879
Birth of Elijah "Lige" Taylor in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Elijah "Lige" Taylor resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Elijah "Lige" Taylor resided here in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1934
19 Mar 1934
Age 55
Burial of Elijah "Lige" Taylor in Byrds Cemetery, MT. Vernon, Alabama
Byrds Cemetery, MT. Vernon, Alabama
1935
18 Mar 1935
Age 56
Death of Elijah "Lige" Taylor in Calvert, Mobile, Alabama
Calvert, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240031
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Calvert, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Byrds Cemetery, MT. Vernon, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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