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Leonard Shepard Taylor 1914–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Rockcut near Orient Wash

Death Date: 28 Feb 2008

Death Location: Olympia, Thurston, Washington

Father: Charles Taylor

Mother: Margaret Ramsey

Spouse(s): Guyla Benward

Children(s):

Leonard Shepard Taylor was born in 1914 in Rockcut near Orient Wash, the child of Charles Frances Taylor And Margaret Ramsey. In 1920, Leonard Shepard Taylor resided in Rock Cut, Stevens, Washington, USA. Leonard Shepard Taylor married Guyla Elizabeth Benward, and had children including David Taylor, Linda Kay Taylor. Leonard Shepard Taylor passed away in 2008 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington.

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Biography

  • Leonard Shepard Taylor was born in 1914 in Rockcut near Orient Wash, the child of Charles Frances Taylor And Margaret Ramsey.
  • In 1920, Leonard Shepard Taylor resided in Rock Cut, Stevens, Washington, USA.
  • Leonard Shepard Taylor married Guyla Elizabeth Benward, and had children including David Taylor, Linda Kay Taylor.
  • Leonard Shepard Taylor passed away in 2008 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Taylor
1880–1962
Birth Location: Houlton, Aroostook, Maine
CT
Margaret Ramsey
1883–1966
Birth Location: Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
MR

Spouses(s)

Guyla Benward
1911–2004
Birth Location: Adams County, Washington, USA
GB

Children(s)

Leonard Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Taylor
1914–2008
Birth Place: Rockcut near Orient Wash
Parents
Charles Frances Taylor
1880–1962
Houlton, Aroostook, Maine
Margaret Ramsey
1883–1966
Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Taylor's Timeline

16 Records

1914
8 Oct 1914
Birth of Leonard Shepard Taylor in Rockcut near Orient Wash
Rockcut near Orient Wash
1920
1920
Age 6
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Rock Cut, Stevens, Washington, USA
Rock Cut, Stevens, Washington, USA
1923
23 Feb 1923
Age 9
Leonard Shepard Taylor was baptized in Republic, Washington, USA
Republic, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Orient, Orient, Ferry, Washington, USA
Orient, Orient, Ferry, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Rural, Stevens, Washington
Rural, Stevens, Washington
1938
Abt 1938
Age 24
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Kellogg , Idaho
Kellogg , Idaho
1940
1940
Age 26
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Kellogg, Laurens, Idaho, USA
Kellogg, Laurens, Idaho, USA
1941
1 Jul 1941
Age 27
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Kellogg, Idaho, USA
Kellogg, Idaho, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Washington
Washington
1954
1954
Age 40
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1955
23 Sep 1955
Age 41
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1993
1993
Age 79
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA
1995
1995
Age 81
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Bellingham, WA
Bellingham, WA
1996
1996-1999
Age 82
Leonard Shepard Taylor resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
2008
28 Feb 2008
Age 94
Death of Leonard Shepard Taylor in Olympia, Thurston, Washington
Olympia, Thurston, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Rockcut near Orient Wash
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., County Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Idaho, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 40-12
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Cut, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 291
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orient, Ferry, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342220
    [8] Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [9] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] Washington, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Church Records, Episcopal Diocese of Spokane; Spokane, Washington; The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Church Records, 1870-1947; Volume Number: 1
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 2649; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 41-14
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Republic, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Church Records, Episcopal Diocese of Spokane; Spokane, Washington; The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Church Records, 1870-1947; Volume Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Cut, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Cut, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orient, Orient, Ferry, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orient, Ferry, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342220

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stevens, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 40-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Kellogg , Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1938; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.8942094,0.5024264,0.961006&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kellogg, Laurens, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Idaho, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 40-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Kellogg, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Kellogg Evening News; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Kellogg, Idaho, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 2649; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 41-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Spokane, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Bellingham, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1999
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Bellingham; State: Washington; Year(s): 1996-1999

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kellorx
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wallace Press-Times; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1938; Publication Place: Wallace, Idaho, USA; ,0.33340773,0.5801365,0.36514416&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 2649; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 41-14

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 2008
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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