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Louis Jordan Taylor 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Edgecombe County North Carolina USA

Death Date: 21 May 1943

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hilliard Taylor

Mother: Matilda Dawes

Spouse(s): Polly Sherrod

Children(s): Dicie Driver, Hillard Taylor, Amanda Taylor, Martha (Boone), Nancy Taylor, Mary Taylor, Mary Taylor, Carrie (Stallings), William Taylor

In 1865, Louis Jordan Taylor entered the world in Edgecombe County North Carolina USA, born to Hilliard Taylor And Matilda Dawes. In 1880, Louis Jordan Taylor resided in Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Louis Jordan Taylor married Polly Ann Elizabeth Sherrod, and had children including Amanda May Mandy Taylor, Carrie Belle Taylor Stallings, Dicie Everette Driver, Hillard Edmond Taylor, Martha Elizabeth Taylor Boone, Mary Jane Taylor, Mary Matilda Taylor, Nancy Mahala Taylor, William Jordan Taylor. Louis Jordan Taylor passed away in 1943 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Louis Jordan Taylor entered the world in Edgecombe County North Carolina USA, born to Hilliard Taylor And Matilda Dawes.
  • In 1880, Louis Jordan Taylor resided in Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Louis Jordan Taylor married Polly Ann Elizabeth Sherrod, and had children including Amanda May Mandy Taylor, Carrie Belle Taylor Stallings, Dicie Everette Driver, Hillard Edmond Taylor, Martha Elizabeth Taylor Boone, Mary Jane Taylor, Mary Matilda Taylor, Nancy Mahala Taylor, William Jordan Taylor.
  • Louis Jordan Taylor passed away in 1943 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Louis Taylor's Ancestors

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Louis Taylor
1865–1943
Birth Place: Edgecombe County North Carolina USA
Parents
Hilliard Taylor
1819–1892
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Matilda Dawes
1827–1894
North Carolina USA
Grandparents
Elsa Taylor
1774–1853
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Hilliard
1790–1860
North Carolina, United States
JOHN DAWES
1801–
Edgecombe, N. C.
NANCY ROBBINS
1812–1886
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Taylor's Descendants

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Louis (Jordan) Taylor (20 Aug 1865–21 May 1943) m. Polly (Ann Elizabeth) Sherrod (20 Feb 1862–23 August 1901)
  1. 1. Dicie (Everette) Driver 1896–1971
  2. 2. Hillard (Edmond) Taylor 1891–1930
  3. 3. Amanda (May "Mandy") Taylor 1890–
  4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth Taylor) (Boone) 1894–1995
  5. 5. Nancy (Mahala) Taylor 1892–1943
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Taylor 1899–
  7. 7. Mary (Matilda) Taylor 1898–
  8. 8. Carrie (Belle Taylor) (Stallings) 1883–1928
  9. 9. William (Jordan) Taylor 1896–1972 m. Thelma (H Lewis) Taylor 1903–1990
    1. 1. William (Jordan Taylor) Jr 1922–2006
    2. 2. Hazel Taylor 1924–2007

Louis Taylor's Timeline

6 Records

1865
20 August 1865
Birth of Louis Jordan Taylor in Edgecomb Co.
Edgecomb Co.
1865
20 Aug 1865
Birth of Louis Jordan Taylor in Edgecombe County North Carolina USA
Edgecombe County North Carolina USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Louis Jordan Taylor resided here in Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Louis Jordan Taylor resided here in Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1943
21 May 1943
Age 78
Death of Louis Jordan Taylor in Coopers, Nash, North Carolina
Coopers, Nash, North Carolina
1943
21 May 1943
Age 78
Death of Louis Jordan Taylor
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1865
    Event Place: Edgecomb Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 963; Page: 270a; Enumeration District: 072
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Edgecombe County North Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coopers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241208
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 963; Page: 270a; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coopers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1943
    Event Place: Coopers, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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