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James Taylor 1835 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 march 1835

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 july 1916

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Taylor

Mother: Elizabeth Rodefer

Spouse(s): Polly Spangler

Children(s): George Taylor, Mary Taylor, William Taylor, Sylvester Taylor, Louiza Taylor

In 1835, James Taylor entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Taylor and Elizabeth "Eliza" Rodefer. James Taylor married Polly Catherine Spangler, and had children including George W. Taylor, Mary Ann Taylor, William J. Taylor, Sylvester Taylor, Louiza C. Taylor. James Taylor passed away in 1916 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, James Taylor entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Taylor and Elizabeth "Eliza" Rodefer.
  • James Taylor married Polly Catherine Spangler, and had children including George W. Taylor, Mary Ann Taylor, William J. Taylor, Sylvester Taylor, Louiza C. Taylor.
  • James Taylor passed away in 1916 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Taylor
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Russell (Scott) County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Rodefer
1815 – 1847
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Spangler
1838 – 1918
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Children(s)

George Taylor
1863 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Taylor
1866 – 1887
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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William Taylor
1866 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sylvester Taylor
1870 – 1926
Birth Location: Virginia
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Louiza Taylor
1875 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Taylor's Ancestors

Self
James Taylor
1835 – 1916
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Taylor
1805 – 1870
Russell (Scott) County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Rodefer
1815 – 1847
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
George Rodeheffer
1780 – 1881
Virginia
Catherine Swartz
1788 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Taylor's Descendants

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James Taylor (26 march 1835 – 4 july 1916) m. Polly (Catherine) Spangler (1838 – 24 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. George (W.) Taylor (abt 1863 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Taylor (1866 – 10 Mar 1887) m. Adam (Oliver "A.O") Shaffer (15 Mar 1856 – 2 Mar 1931)
    1. 1. Inez (Matilda) Shaffer (6 Jun 1883 – 14 Jan 1969) m. Robert (Greer) Porter (2 Apr 1880 – 2 Mar 1950)
      1. 1. Nola (Dora) Porter (23 Mar 1902 – 2 Feb 1903)
      2. 2. Lula (Pearl) Porter (22 Dec 1903 – 19 Dec 2004) m. Anderson (Christoper "AC") Gray (abt 1903 – 24 Mar 1966)
        1. 1. Gray (8 Sep 1833 – 8 Sep 1833)
        2. 2. Infant (son) Gray (4May1924 – 8Sept1934)
        3. 3. Inez (Adlaide) Queen (15 Oct 1925 – 20Feb2009) m. Eugene (Garnett) Queen (11 Feb 1923 – 27 Apr 1996)
        4. 4. Lora (Mae) Gray (27Feb1927 – 27Feb1927)
        5. 5. Gray (5 Jul 1928 – 5 Jul 1928)
        6. 6. Amnalee Gray (1Feb1930 – 01 Feb 1930)
        7. 7. Infant (son) Gray (2Feb1931 – 2Feb)
        8. 8. Fred Gray (abt 1933 – 8 Sep 1933)
        9. 9. Infant (son) Gray (8Sept1934 – 8Sept1934)
      3. 3. Oliver (J) Porter (18 Feb 1906 – 1 Dec 1953)
      4. 4. Etta (M) Porter (21 Sep 1908 – 15 Jan 1981)
      5. 5. Verlin (Calfax) Porter (12 Mar 1911 – 5 Feb 1913)
      6. 6. Ella (Mae) Porter (19 Nov 1913 – 9 Nov 1982) m. Frank (Oliver) Abercrombie (13 May 1907 – 25 Dec 1985)
        1. 1. Ronald (Dwight) Abercrombie (6 Oct 1930 – 15 Feb 1984)
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Abercrombie (1 Dec 1932 – 23 Aug 1993) m. Donald (John) Otter (2 January 1927 – 22 December 1977)
        3. 3. Mary (Leona) Abercrombie (3 March 1935 – 13 November 2003) m. Frank (William) Sheer (25 January 1928 – 8 February 2021) m. Melvin (Lorenzo) Duewson (05 Aug 1941 – 27 Sep 1996)
        4. 4. Raymond (Ephriam) Abercrombie (8 December 1938 – 14 Jul 1992) m. Juette Tittle (1 Sep 1943 – 20 Jan 1990)
        5. 5. Delores (Fay) Abercrombie (11 Apr 1941 – 01 Oct 2018)
        6. 6. Slyvia Abercrombie (7 Apr 1943 – 30 Apr 2015)
        7. 7. Eula (Belle) Abercrombie (20 Aug 1946 – 13 Nov 2006) m. Richard (W) Dow (abt 1939 – 11 Jun 2021) m. Glen (Ferrell) Fraley (12 Jun 1942 – 7 Apr 1988)
        8. 8. Clarice (Vasta) Abercrombie (26 Feb 1948 – 8 Nov 2010) m. Joey (Patrick) Parks (08 Aug 1950 – 27 Apr 2002) m. Anthony (L.) Empel (16 Jan 1948 – 11 Jun 1974)
        9. 9. Ernest (Frank) Abercrombie (18 May 1949 – 5 Nov 2016) m. Marie Bebley (abt 1946 – ) m. Patricia Hardin (3 January 1953 – 8 October 2017)
        10. 10. Pamela (Kaye) Abercrombie (11 May 1952 – )
      7. 7. Edith (D) Porter (20 Jun 1916 – 26 Mar 2001)
      8. 8. Ruth Porter (12 July 1919 – 5 December 1919)
      9. 9. Robert Porter (abt 1921 – 20 Nov 1990) m. Olive (Jane) Hickey (04 Oct 1922 – 03 Oct 2006)
        1. 1. Kelly (Milton) Porter (08 Mar 1950 – 13 Apr 1969)
      10. 10. Junia (Paralee) Porter (8 Jun 1926 – 19 Dec 2004)
      11. 11. Junie Porter (abt 1927 – )
    2. 2. George (C) Shaffer (Nov 1884 – Bet. 1883–1985) m. Etta (E) GROVES (1889 – )
    3. 3. Garnet (Lee) Shaffer (22 March 1886 – 12 January 1946) m. Altie Shaffer (abt 1890 – 17 Nov 1973)
      1. 1. Allen (Lee) Sheffer (12 Nov 1915 – 1 Jan 1950)
      2. 2. Loyd Shaffer (5 May 1918 – 23 SEP 1918)
      3. 3. Mary (Inez) Shaffer (27 SEP 1919 – 1924)
      4. 4. Ivan Shaffer (11 Feb 1922 – 7 Nov 1989)
      5. 5. Wilson Shaffer (16 Sep 1924 – 8 Mar 2007)
      6. 6. Vernal Shaffer (27 Jul 1926 – 16 Mar 2010)
      7. 7. Garnett (Ray) Shaffer (27 MAY 1928 – 27 MAY 1928)
      8. 8. Dora (Mae) Shaffer (27 May 1928 – 30 Oct 2001)
      9. 9. John Shaffer (1 May 1930 – 11 Jul 1996)
      10. 10. Mildred (Louise) Shaffer (28 Mar 1932 – 29 Apr 1996)
  3. 3. William (J.) Taylor (abt 1866 – )
  4. 4. Sylvester Taylor (abt 1870 – 3 Aug 1926) m. Nancy (Elizabeth Bessie) Rodefer (25 July 1866 – 7 Dec 1926)
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen Taylor) Wysong (17 Aug 1896 – 27 Sep 1969)
    2. 2. Susan (Virgie) Taylor (22 Feb 1900 – 23 Jul 1963)
    3. 3. Isaac (George) Taylor (abt 1904 – )
  5. 5. Louiza (C.) Taylor (abt 1875 – )

James Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1835
26 march 1835
Birth of James Taylor in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1916
4 july 1916
Age 81
Death of James Taylor in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 march 1835
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 july 1916
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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