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Lester Paris Taylor 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1907

Birth Location: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Apr 1974

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward Taylor

Mother: Mary Bryant

Spouse(s): Tressie Taylor

Children(s): Robert Taylor, Kent Taylor, Yvonne Taylor

Lester Paris Taylor was born in 1907 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward P Taylor And Mary E Bryant. In 1910, Lester Paris Taylor resided in King, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Lester Paris Taylor resided in Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Lester Paris Taylor married Tressie M Taylor, and had children including Kent Taylor, Robert E Taylor, William Taylor, Yvonne Taylor. Lester Paris Taylor passed away in 1974 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Lester Paris Taylor was born in 1907 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward P Taylor And Mary E Bryant.
  • In 1910, Lester Paris Taylor resided in King, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Paris Taylor resided in Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester Paris Taylor married Tressie M Taylor, and had children including Kent Taylor, Robert E Taylor, William Taylor, Yvonne Taylor.
  • Lester Paris Taylor passed away in 1974 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Taylor
1875–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
ET
Mary Bryant
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Tressie Taylor
1906–1998
Birth Location: Bowling Green Kentucky, USA
TT

Children(s)

Robert Taylor
1928–2008
Birth Location: Illinois
RT
Kent Taylor
1931–2013
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
KT
Yvonne Taylor
1927–2013
Birth Location: Chatham, Illinois, USA
YT

Lester Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Lester Taylor
1907–1974
Birth Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward P Taylor
1875–1961
Illinois
Mary (E) Bryant
1879–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Timothy (Dwight) Taylor
1832–1900
Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Kirkham
1839–1921
Spalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
William (M.) Bryant
1847–1890
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (F.) Johnson
1848–1914
Estell County Ky
Great-Grandparents
Vernon Taylor
1796–1864
Maria Woodruff
1809–1837
John KIRKHAM
1802–1882
Elizabeth WARD
1804–1874
Abel ps1
1826–1902
ELIZA DUNCAN
1829–1909
William Johnson
1805–1889
Polly Warner
1810–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Taylor
1767–1828
Mary Lawrence
1770–1834
Catherine Ensign
1791–1823
Enoch Jr
1786–1855
Joseph Kirkham
1753–1803
Sarah Gardner
1760–1818
William Ward
1775–
Ann Burton
1784–1810
Ann eaton
1800–1889
William Bryant
1785–1862
Sarah
1790–
Isaac Sr
1776–
James Johnson
1781–1842
Nancy Howard
1780–1842
Anna
1780–1833
William Jr
1770–1860

Lester Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Paris) Taylor (8 May 1907–Apr 1974) m. Tressie (M.) Taylor (18 Apr 1906–10/22/1998)
  1. 1. Robert (E.) Taylor 1928–2008
  2. 2. Kent Taylor 1931–2013
  3. 3. Yvonne Taylor 1927–2013 m. Donald (Dean) Blake 1925–2006

Lester Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1907
8 May 1907
Birth of Lester Paris Taylor in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Lester Paris Taylor resided here in King, Christian, Illinois, USA
King, Christian, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Lester Paris Taylor resided here in Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Lester Paris Taylor resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Lester Paris Taylor resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Lester Paris Taylor resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 46
Lester Paris Taylor resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1974
Apr 1974
Age 67
Death of Lester Paris Taylor in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1907
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_886; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-49
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-01-5645; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 35
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 995.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: King, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: King, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: King, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bois D'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 995.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_886; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_886; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1974
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-01-5645; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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