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Lester Leon Taylor 1919–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Taylorelle Caldwell, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1986

Death Location: McMahan, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Trudo Taylor

Mother: Mattie Harris

Spouse(s): Luella Moffett

Children(s): Rickey Taylor

In 1919, Lester Leon Taylor entered the world in Taylorelle Caldwell, Texas, USA, born to Trudo Blanks Taylor And Mattie Lavena Harris. In 1920, Lester Leon Taylor resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1930, Lester Leon Taylor resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA. Lester Leon Taylor married Luella Irene Moffett, and had children including Janice Marie Taylor, Rickey Leon Taylor. Lester Leon Taylor passed away in 1986 in McMahan, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Lester Leon Taylor entered the world in Taylorelle Caldwell, Texas, USA, born to Trudo Blanks Taylor And Mattie Lavena Harris.
  • In 1920, Lester Leon Taylor resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Leon Taylor resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • Lester Leon Taylor married Luella Irene Moffett, and had children including Janice Marie Taylor, Rickey Leon Taylor.
  • Lester Leon Taylor passed away in 1986 in McMahan, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Trudo Taylor
1890–1969
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Mattie Harris
1894–1980
Birth Location: Dale, Caldwell, Texas, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Luella Moffett
1920–1995
Birth Location: –
LM

Children(s)

Rickey Taylor
1948–2022
Birth Location: Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
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Lester Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Lester Taylor
1919–1986
Birth Place: Taylorelle Caldwell, Texas, USA
Parents
Trudo Blanks Taylor
1890–1969
Texas, United States of America
Mattie (Lavena) Harris
1894–1980
Dale, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Elbert (L) Taylor
1857–1924
Texas, United States of America
Lura Helen
1867–1964
Dale, Caldwell, Texas, United States
John (Anderson "A.H." "Dude") Harris
1857–1937
Goliad County, Texas, United States of America
Eliza (Helen) Goldman
1863–1954
DeWitt County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Ray
1838–1920
Mary Pittman
1835–1900
Ithamer Goldman
1829–1907
Elizabeth Bowen
1836–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pittman
1790–
Elizabeth Carraway
1801–

Lester Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Leon) Taylor (1 Nov 1919–2 Aug 1986) m. Luella (Irene) Moffett (25 July 1920–23 March 1995)
  1. 1. Rickey (Leon) Taylor 1948–2022

Lester Taylor's Timeline

12 Records

1919
1 Nov 1919
Birth of Lester Leon Taylor in Taylorelle Caldwell, Texas, USA
Taylorelle Caldwell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Rural, Caldwell, Texas
Rural, Caldwell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 21
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Dale, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Dale, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Caldwell, Texas, USA
Caldwell, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Texas
Texas
1960
18 Aug 1960
Age 41
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Lockhart, Texas, USA
Lockhart, Texas, USA
1986
2 Aug 1986
Age 67
Death of Lester Leon Taylor in Caldwell, Texas
Caldwell, Texas
1987
1987
Age 68
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Dale, TX
Dale, TX
1994
1994
Age 75
Lester Leon Taylor resided here in Red Rock, TX
Red Rock, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Taylorelle Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1479
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 2585; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 28-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Dale, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1479

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas, 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: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 2585; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 28-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Lockhart, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Lockhart Post-Register; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Lockhart, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Dale, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Red Rock, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas
    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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMahan, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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