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Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor 1842–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 29 Apr 1932

Death Location: Coffee County, Georgia

Father: Willoughby Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): James Taylor, Jesse Taylor

Children(s): Amanda Rewis, John Taylor, Mary Thomas, Margaret Cothern, Barbare Thomas, Burrell Taylor, Martha Taylor, Eva Hesters, Eliza Tanner, Lizarette Taylor, Eralee Taylor

In 1842, Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor entered the world in Appling, Georgia, United States, born to Willoughby Williba Meeks Sr And Elizabeth Lizzie Taylor. Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor married James Monroe Taylor, Jesse S Taylor, and had children including Amanda Jane Taylor Rewis, Barbare Ellen Taylor Thomas, Burrell M Taylor, Eliza Ann Taylor Tanner, Eralee Taylor, Eva Lee Taylor Hesters, John James Taylor, Lizarette Taylor, Margaret Percilla Taylor Cothern, Martha Jane Taylor Taylor, Mary Elizabeth Taylor Thomas. Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor passed away in 1932 in Coffee County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor entered the world in Appling, Georgia, United States, born to Willoughby Williba Meeks Sr And Elizabeth Lizzie Taylor.
  • Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor married James Monroe Taylor, Jesse S Taylor, and had children including Amanda Jane Taylor Rewis, Barbare Ellen Taylor Thomas, Burrell M Taylor, Eliza Ann Taylor Tanner, Eralee Taylor, Eva Lee Taylor Hesters, John James Taylor, Lizarette Taylor, Margaret Percilla Taylor Cothern, Martha Jane Taylor Taylor, Mary Elizabeth Taylor Thomas.
  • Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor passed away in 1932 in Coffee County, Georgia.

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Lavinia Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Lavinia Taylor
1842–1932
Birth Place: Appling, Georgia, United States
Parents
Willoughby "Williba" Meeks Sr.
1818–1865
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Taylor
1821–1902
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (C) Meeks
1797–1877
Pitt County, North Carolina
Lydia (Ryner\) Meeks
1802–1866
North Carolina
James (Madison Taylor) Sr
1796–1869
Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy" Yates\) Taylor
1799–1862
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1765–1822
Mary Taylor
1775–1830
Amos Riner
1776–1850
Elizabeth Riner
1780–1847
Henry Taylor
1750–1820
Mary Prescott
1780–1855
William Yates
1762–1820
Mary Wimberly
1764–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Meeks
1730–1790
Deana Hicks
1735–1835
Phoebe Gilbert
1765–1837
Alexander II
1757–1832
Elizabeth Douglas
1759–1832
William Taylor
1725–
Rachel Taylor
1727–1810
Henry Prescott
1737–1816
William Yates
1721–1808
Mary Yates
1732–1789
Lewis Wimberly
1738–1817
Martha Barbee
1744–1799

Lavinia Taylor's Descendants

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Lavinia (Viney Meeks\) Taylor (16 Oct 1842–29 Apr 1932) m. James (Monroe) Taylor (1836–2 Feb 1902) m. Jesse (S) Taylor (1835–1863)
  1. 1. Amanda (Jane Taylor\) Rewis 1864–1918 m. James (Jackson "Jack" Rewis) Jr 1862–1941
    1. 1. Alfred (Wilson) Rewis 1888–1967 m. Minnola Rewis 1892–1918 m. Laura (Aleph) Moore 1897–1936 m. Glynn (Smith\) Rewis 1908–1968
      1. 1. Lena (Mae) Rewis 1908–1985 m. Manuel (Jesteen) Strickland 1913–1972 m. Wylie ("Bud" Issac) Carter 1906–1937 m. James (Edward) Buckins 1902–1979
        1. 1. Sue (Carol Strickland\ Mcgarity\ Webster\) Hayes 1939–1984 m. Jack (Evan) Hayes 1934–1994 m. Eugene (Greer) McGarity 1936–1992
        2. 2. Wiley (Junior Carter) Jr 1926–1979 m. Ann Fowler 1929–2018
        3. 3. Everett (Gene) Carter 1931–1999
        4. 4. Oscar (Vernell "Blackie" Carter) Sr 1934–2018
        5. 5. Aubrey (Carter) Sr 1929–2001
      2. 2. Ervin (Lawton) Rewis 1910–1986
      3. 3. Alfred (Bradley) Rewis 1912–1971 m. Inez (L) Jones 1913–1999 m. Eula (Mae) Cannon 1916–1937
        1. 1. James (Wilson) Rewis 1941–1995
        2. 2. Jimmie (Carol) Rewis 1936–1941
        3. 3. Julius (Bradley "Jack") Rewis 1934–1983
        4. 4. Ronnie (Carrol) Rewis 1947–2013
        5. 5. Gary (Jones) Rewis 1945–2024 m. Susan (Carol) Cunningham 1949–2018
      4. 4. Lettie (Mae) Rewis 1915–2006 m. Quillian (C) Burkett 1913–1968 m. Edgar (E.) Dunn 1920–1986
        1. 1. David (Edward) Burkett 1934–2018
        2. 2. Charles (Ashley) Burkett 1939–2015
      5. 5. Joseph ("Joe" Carrol) Rewis 1917–1980 m. Meniza (Grantham) Rewis\Ruis 1924–1997
        1. 1. Joseph (Jurell) Ruis 1939–2018
        2. 2. Buddy (Wilcox) Ruis 1948–2018
      6. 6. Bertice (Lee) Rewis 1919–1997 m. Wilma (Ada) Walkup 1921–2003
        1. 1. Juanaira Ruis 1939–2010 m. Daniel ("Dan" Coleman) Vaughn 1937–2009 m. James (Garfield) White 1936–2005
        2. 2. Arlie ("Ervin") Ruis 1951–2020
        3. 3. Roy ("Earl" Ruis) Sr 1943–2022
      7. 7. Louise (Rewis\) Kight 1921–2005 m. George Kight 1919–2003
        1. 1. Laura (Lannell Kight\) Clark 1941–2011
        2. 2. George (Russell Kight) Sr 1944–2018
      8. 8. Talmadge ("Tommy") Rewis 1924–1997
      9. 9. Eloise (Rewis\) Evans 1926–2009 m. Royce (Elmer) Evans 1920–1984
      10. 10. Evelyn (Rewis\) Diehl 1927–2007
      11. 11. Juanita (Sarah Rewis\ Simmons\) Waddell 1927–1993
      12. 12. Carswell ("Carl") Rewis 1929–1986
      13. 13. Mildred (Ruth Rewis\ Brower\ Lambert\) Kyzer 1932–2003
      14. 14. Robert (Jackson "R J") Ruis 1936–1961
      15. 15. Evelyn (Rewis\) Peterson 1927–1981
      16. 16. Dennie (Edward) Rewis 1938–2020
      17. 17. Delbert (Wilson) Rewis 1941–1984
      18. 18. Darvis (Jerry) Rewis 1943–1990
      19. 19. Diletta (Faye) Rewis 1946–2000
      20. 20. Darrel (Dewayne) Rewis 1949–1990
    2. 2. Ida (Louviney (child)) Rewis 1890–1899
    3. 3. Mary (Louminite (child)) Rewis 1883–1891
    4. 4. Bessie (Addie Lee (child)) Rewis 1892–1899
    5. 5. James (Jackson Rewis) III 1886–1942 m. Eva (Mae) Rigdon 1890–1977
      1. 1. James (Carlos) Rewis 1923–1992
      2. 2. Glennberry Rewis 1925–1971
      3. 3. Ruby (M Rewis\) Tanner 1909–1989
      4. 4. James (Preston 'J P') Rewis 1927–2010 m. Oveda Holton 1928–2001
      5. 5. Fannie (Mae) Rewis 1919–1995
      6. 6. Mamie (May Rewis\) Burnette 1911–1994 m. Oscar (Thomas) Burnette 1912–1986
        1. 1. Twins Burnette 1949–1949
        2. 2. Kenneth (Julian) Burnette 1950–1950
        3. 3. Mildred (Geneva) Burnette 1936–2000
        4. 4. James (Wade) Burnette 1941–2015
        5. 5. Martha (Jean) Burnette 1933–2019
        6. 6. Howard (Thomas) Burnette 1938–2022
        7. 7. James (Roy) Burnette 1945–2017
      7. 7. Walter (M "Buddy") Rewis 1917–1973
      8. 8. Infant Rewis 1929–1929
      9. 9. Amy (Mae Rewis\) Woods 1914–1990 m. Daniel (Woods) Sr 1907–1975
        1. 1. Daniel (Woods) Jr 1935–1988
        2. 2. Edward (Lee) Woods 1936–1997
    6. 6. Nezzie (Odezer Rewis\) Tanner 1902–1976 m. Albert Tanner 1898–1951
      1. 1. Elias (Clifford) Tanner 1919–1994
      2. 2. Thelma (Jean Tanner\) Harper 1930–1994
      3. 3. Nina (Evelyn) Tanner 1933–2009
      4. 4. Jackson (Russell) Tanner 1940–1963
      5. 5. Infant Tanner 1921–1921
      6. 6. Tanner 1928–1928
  2. 2. John (James) Taylor 1863–1909 m. Lydia (Ann Thomas\) Taylor 1863–1924
    1. 1. Luvina Taylor 1889–1975
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Taylor 1894–1952
    3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Taylor 1893–1940
    4. 4. James (Benjamin) Taylor 1894–1968
      1. 1. Morelle Taylor 1937–2018
    5. 5. George (Daniel Taylor) Sr 1900–1953 m. Fannie Gill 1900–1989
      1. 1. Billy (Ray) Taylor 1934–1997
      2. 2. Paul (Graham) Taylor 1923–1980 m. Lois (Russ) Taylor 1930–1997
        1. 1. Danny (Clayton) Taylor 1951–2021
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Taylor\) Thomas 1866–1936 m. John (Greenbury) Thomas 1866–1938
    1. 1. Ira (Estelle) Thomas 1909–1962
    2. 2. Alex (Collies) Thomas 1895–1958
    3. 3. Mattie (L) Thomas 1898–
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Thomas 1902–1936
    5. 5. Lola (Allena) Thomas 1905–1968
    6. 6. Anguish (H) Thomas 1908–
    7. 7. Verna (Myrtle) Thomas 1913–1917
    8. 8. Harvey (English) Thomas 1907–1961 m. Ada Waters 1911–1989
      1. 1. Nelline Thomas 1934–2011
    9. 9. James (Leon) Thomas 1891–1937
    10. 10. Andrew (J.) Thomas 1890–1913
    11. 11. Mercy Thomas 1894–1909
    12. 12. Viny (E) Thomas 1898–1950 m. John (Christopher) Holton 1884–1950
      1. 1. Elvie (Oletha) Holton 1913–1971 m. Alvin Carter 1916–1973
        1. 1. Jimmy (F) Carter 1940–2008
      2. 2. Billy (Joe) Holton 1940–1990
  4. 4. Margaret (Percilla Taylor\) Cothern 1870–1939
    1. 1. Mattie (Emma Jane) Cothren 1910–1953
  5. 5. Barbare (Ellen Taylor\) Thomas 1877–1935
  6. 6. Burrell (M) Taylor 1878–1946 m. Flora (Missouri "Pinkey") Varnadore 1884–1944
    1. 1. Early Taylor 1901–1943 m. Linnie Buckins 1903–1968
      1. 1. Myrtle (M) Taylor 1933–2001
    2. 2. Bertie Taylor 1902–1969
    3. 3. Linnie Taylor 1904–1980
    4. 4. James (Lee) Taylor 1906–1925
    5. 5. Harvey Taylor 1910–1971
    6. 6. Oswell (Oscar) Taylor 1912–1977 m. Gladys (T) Tanner 1914–1994
      1. 1. Norman (Ray) Taylor –1992
    7. 7. Ervin (Sport) Taylor 1914–1991
    8. 8. Barbara (L.) Taylor 1917–1970
    9. 9. Mamie (Leigh) Taylor 1919–1983 m. Jessie (James) Wilson 1915–1996
    10. 10. John (Wesley) Taylor 1920–1920
    11. 11. Monroe (R) Taylor 1923–1923
    12. 12. Susan (Gertrude) Taylor 1907–1943 m. Jesse (Hansel Taylor) Sr. 1902–1975
      1. 1. Dora (Mae) Taylor 1934–2016 m. Roscoe ("Man") Rewis 1931–2004
        1. 1. Cindy Rewis –2017
    13. 13. Earle\Early Taylor 1901–1943 m. Linnie Buckins 1903–1968
      1. 1. Myrtle (Missouri) Taylor 1933–2001 m. Billy Keller 1925–2004
  7. 7. Martha (Jane Taylor\) Taylor 1872–1937 m. Melvin (Leonard) Taylor 1876–1955
    1. 1. Annie (Taylor\) Hall 1900–1976
      1. 1. Lois (M) Johnson –1986 m. Robert (Leroy) Martin 1928–2011
        1. 1. Dennie (Lee) Sarles 1945–1991
        2. 2. Betty (Jean Martin\) Hall 1939–2007
  8. 8. Eva (Lee Taylor\) Hesters 1886–1959
  9. 9. Eliza (Ann Taylor\) Tanner 1858–1926 m. Warren (Green) Tanner 1854–1942
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Tanner 1884–1960
    2. 2. Mitchell (Maxwell) Tanner 1896–1989 m. Mamie (Ethel Hayes\) Tanner 1903–1990
      1. 1. Odis Tanner 1923–1992
      2. 2. Thelma (Selma Tanner\) Bennett 1927–2014
      3. 3. Wilma (Tanner\ Smith\ Martin\) Burke 1930–2004
      4. 4. James (Mitchell) Tanner 1939–1955
      5. 5. Rufus Tanner 1920–2020
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Tanner 1881–1944
    4. 4. Lyman (Dewey) Tanner 1898–1983 m. Ada (Mae Johnson\) Tanner 1900–1974
      1. 1. Benjamin (Warnie) Tanner 1931–1978
      2. 2. Pearl (Tanner\) Henderson 1923–1994
      3. 3. Verna (Mae Tanner\) Jorgensen 1926–1993
      4. 4. Lollie (Mae Tanner\) Waters 1919–1991 m. Wesley (Reppard) Waters 1913–1989
        1. 1. Margaret (Trellis Waters\) Meeks 1945–2014
        2. 2. James (Edward) Waters 1939–1992
      5. 5. Lola (Tanner\) Walker 1921–1970
    5. 5. Susie (Priscilla Tanner\) Taylor 1901–1981 m. Albert (Ezekiel) Taylor 1894–1936
      1. 1. Winifred Taylor 1921–2004
      2. 2. Mildred Taylor 1924–2002
      3. 3. Wilford ((Bud)) Taylor 1926–2011
      4. 4. Bonnis Taylor 1929–2010 m. William (McKinley (Buck)) Sweat 1921–2008
      5. 5. Milford (Bay) Taylor 1930–1984
    6. 6. Edward (Daniel) Tanner 1893–1973
    7. 7. Carlos (M.) Tanner 1889–1949 m. Beatrice Johnson 1898–1934
      1. 1. William (L) Tanner 1920–1994
    8. 8. Ivy Tanner 1891–1949
    9. 9. Viney (Elizabeth) Taylor 1884–1944
    10. 10. Mary (Jane Tanner\) Cothren 1880–1944
    11. 11. John (Wesley Tanner) Sr 1884–1960
    12. 12. Lyman (Dewey) Tanner 1898–1983
    13. 13. Susie (Priscilla Tanner) Taylor 1901–1981 m. Albert (Ezekiel) Taylor 1894–1936
      1. 1. Winifred Taylor 1921–2004
    14. 14. Ivy (M) Tanner 1891–1949
    15. 15. Carlas (L) Tanner 1889–1949
    16. 16. Edward (Daniel) Tanner 1893–1973
    17. 17. James (Elijah) Tanner 1880–1948
    18. 18. Viney (Elizabeth Tanner\) Taylor 1884–1944
    19. 19. Odie (J) Tanner 1895–1973
  10. 10. Lizarette Taylor 1859–
  11. 11. Eralee Taylor 1885–1979

Lavinia Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1842
16 Oct 1842
Birth of Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor in Appling, Georgia, United States
Appling, Georgia, United States
1932
29 Apr 1932
Age 90
Death of Lavinia Viney Meeks\ Taylor in Coffee County, Georgia
Coffee County, Georgia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Appling, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia

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