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Jesse TAYLOR 1840–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1840

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1919

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Elijah TAYLOR

Mother: Sarah WEBB

Spouse(s): Sarah FOSTER, Nancy (Taylor), Martha (Taylor), Nancy (Taylor)

Children(s): Mary (Rea), Sophrona (McGuire), Edward TAYLOR, Charles TAYLOR

In 1840, Jesse TAYLOR entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Elijah H Taylor And Sarah Jane Sally Webb. In 1850, Jesse TAYLOR resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Jesse TAYLOR resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Jesse TAYLOR married Martha Neal Taylor, Nancy A Webb Taylor, Nancy J Bosley Taylor, Sarah Foster, and had children including Charles W Taylor, Edward Taylor, Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea, Sophrona Fronia Taylor Wilkerson Mcguire. Jesse TAYLOR passed away in 1919 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Jesse TAYLOR entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, born to Elijah H Taylor And Sarah Jane Sally Webb.
  • In 1850, Jesse TAYLOR resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Jesse TAYLOR resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Jesse TAYLOR married Martha Neal Taylor, Nancy A Webb Taylor, Nancy J Bosley Taylor, Sarah Foster, and had children including Charles W Taylor, Edward Taylor, Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea, Sophrona Fronia Taylor Wilkerson Mcguire.
  • Jesse TAYLOR passed away in 1919 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah TAYLOR
1797–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah WEBB
1801–1876
Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah FOSTER
1845–
Birth Location: Illinois
SF
Nancy (Taylor)
1845–1862
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
N(
Martha (Taylor)
1847–1920
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
M(
Nancy (Taylor)
1845–1865
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Children(s)

Mary (Rea)
1870–1926
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
M(
Sophrona (McGuire)
1870–1937
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
S(
Edward TAYLOR
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
ET
Charles TAYLOR
1868–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
CT

Jesse TAYLOR's Ancestors

Self
Jesse TAYLOR
1840–1919
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah H TAYLOR
1797–1878
Tennessee
Sarah (Jane Sally) WEBB
1801–1876
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Herron (Herring Henry) TAYLOR
1772–1842
Kingstown, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sallie COTTON) Coton
1772–1840
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Lazarus WEBB
1774–1833
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (CREEK) (Webb)
1780–1868
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert TAYLOR
1743–1799
Nancy HERRING
1753–1799
Martin WEBB
1750–1816
Nancy (Webb)
1753–1832
Killian CREEK
1750–1845
Margaret (Creek)
1750–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meriwether WEBB
1697–1779
Elizabeth (Webb)
1708–1782
William PHELPS
1725–1814
Nancy NAIL
1736–1789
Jacob Krieg
1720–
Rebecca (Krieg)
1725–1753
Henry WEITZEL
–1776

Jesse TAYLOR's Descendants

1.
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Jesse TAYLOR (26 April 1840–4 Jun 1919) m. Sarah FOSTER (1845–) m. Nancy (J BOSLEY) (Taylor) (22 Mar 1845–12 Feb 1862) m. Martha (NEAL) (Taylor) (28 Dec 1847–31 Jan 1920) m. Nancy (A WEBB) (Taylor) (26 Sep 1845–13 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Lovonia Lovina TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (Rea) 1870–1926 m. Lorenzo (Dow) WILKERSON 1869–1929 m. Winfield (Scott) REA 1847–1931
    1. 1. Nina (Pauline) WILKERSON 1905– m. Ross (J) BOOMHOWER 1900–
    2. 2. Lorenzo (Earl) WILKERSON 1893–
    3. 3. Charles (Orville) WILKERSON 1896–1976
    4. 4. James WILKERSON 1898–
    5. 5. Lelah (Pearl WILKERSON) (Webb) 1900–1991
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) WEBB 1918– m. Mildred (M SMITH (Webb)) (Wiggs) 1919–2003
        1. 1. James (Richard) WEBB 1936–2003
        2. 2. Shirley (Mae) WEBB 1937–1937
    6. 6. Maud (Leona WILKERSON) (Strain) 1903–1965 m. William (Arthur) STRAIN 1885–1973
      1. 1. Lorene (A. STRAIN) (Smith) 1920–2004 m. Harold (Marvin) SMITH 1911–1976
    7. 7. Emory (nee: WILKERSON step:) REA 1910–1935 m. Pauline BATES 1912–1935
    8. 8. Olive (B) WILKERSON 1910–
    9. 9. Evert (H) WILKERSON 1891–1918
    10. 10. Jesse (James) WILKERSON 1899–1961 m. Ola (Elizabeth HOLMAN (Roberson)) (Wilkerson) 1898–1985 m. Lillie (SCOTT (Wilkerson)) (Cleve) 1900–1978
  2. 2. Sophrona (Fronia TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (McGuire) 1870–1937 m. William (Radford) WILKERSON 1861–1906 m. Walter (R) McGUIRE 1865–1946
    1. 1. Elza (Radford) WILKERSON 1887–1962 m. Lela (K WEBB) (Wilkerson) 1888–1915 m. Anna (Mable COX (Epps)) (Wilkerson) 1894–1931
      1. 1. Charles (Athen) WILKERSON 1908–1975
      2. 2. John (William) WILKERSON 1924–1977
      3. 3. Infant (Twins) WILKERSON 1920–1920
      4. 4. Jane (Maxine WILKERSON (Shepherd)) (Hall) 1919–2000
      5. 5. Mary (Lucille WILKERSON) (McEndree) 1912–1987
      6. 6. Robert (E) WILKERSON 1922–
    2. 2. James (H) WILKERSON 1891–
    3. 3. William (Ernest) WILKERSON 1897–1973
    4. 4. Minnie (WILKERSON) (Bishop) 1906–
    5. 5. Mabel (Melissa McGUIRE) (Rogers) 1913–2006 m. William (Ranson) ROGERS 1909–1984
    6. 6. Sarah (Phoebe McGUIRE) (Mundell) 1910–1991 m. William (W) MUNDELL 1903–1962
      1. 1. Dolores (Ann MUNDELL) (Szabo) 1935–2019
  3. 3. Edward TAYLOR 1866–
  4. 4. Charles (W) TAYLOR 1868–1939

Jesse TAYLOR's Timeline

8 Records

1840
26 April 1840
Birth of Jesse TAYLOR in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Jesse TAYLOR resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Jesse TAYLOR resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Jesse TAYLOR resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Jesse TAYLOR resided here in Northern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Northern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Jesse TAYLOR resided here in Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1919
3 Jun 1919
Age 79
Death of Jesse TAYLOR in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1919
4 Jun 1919
Age 79
Burial of Jesse TAYLOR in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1840
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 514A; Enumeration District: 014
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 206B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Northern, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 11a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 11a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 206B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 514A; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Northern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Northern, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jesse Taylor 3 Jun 1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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