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Luther Taylor 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: kentucky

Death Date: 28 Dec 1956

Death Location: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Margaret Tapscott

Spouse(s): Lillian Cox, Odie Saltsman

Children(s): Perlie Taylor, William Taylor, Lester Taylor, Luther Taylor, Virgil Taylor, Opal Taylor, Zelma Taylor, Lou Taylor, Betty Taylor

The story of Luther Taylor began in 1880 in kentucky. Luther Taylor married Lillian Belle Cox, Odie B Saltsman, and had children including Betty Taylor, Lester Taylor, Lou Albert Taylor, Luther A Taylor, Opal Taylor, Perlie S Taylor, Virgil Taylor, William A Taylor, Zelma Virgie Taylor. Luther Taylor passed away in 1956 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Taylor began in 1880 in kentucky.
  • Luther Taylor married Lillian Belle Cox, Odie B Saltsman, and had children including Betty Taylor, Lester Taylor, Lou Albert Taylor, Luther A Taylor, Opal Taylor, Perlie S Taylor, Virgil Taylor, William A Taylor, Zelma Virgie Taylor.
  • Luther Taylor passed away in 1956 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Tapscott
1862–1945
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Lillian Cox
1879–
Birth Location: Boyle CO KY
LC
Odie Saltsman
1889–1982
Birth Location: kentucky
OS

Children(s)

Perlie Taylor
1897–1999
Birth Location: kentucky
PT
William Taylor
1900–
Birth Location: Illinois
WT
Lester Taylor
1913–1965
Birth Location: –
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Luther Taylor
1918–
Birth Location: –
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Virgil Taylor
1921–1977
Birth Location: New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
VT
Opal Taylor
1925–2012
Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
OT
Zelma Taylor
1915–1999
Birth Location: New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
ZT
Lou Taylor
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Betty Taylor
1929–2017
Birth Location: Illinois
BT

Luther Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Luther Taylor
1880–1956
Birth Place: kentucky
Parents
Margaret (Ann Taylor) Tapscott
1862–1945
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Taylor
1837–1913
Tennessee
Louisa (Jane) Reed
1836–1907
Sparta, White, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Taylor
1800–
Sarah Kelsey
1807–1865
Cordence Reed
1804–1883
Deliah Barker
1801–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unk Taylor
1770–
Elizabeth STUBBLEFIELD*
1780–1860
Robert MOSELEY
1782–1829
Sophia BIRTHRIGHT*
1785–1866

Luther Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Luther Taylor (1880–28 Dec 1956) m. Lillian (Belle) Cox (Abt. 1879–) m. Odie (B) Saltsman (Apr 1889–Mar 1982)
  1. 1. Perlie (S) Taylor 1897–1999
  2. 2. William (A) Taylor 1900–
  3. 3. Lester Taylor 1913–1965
  4. 4. Luther (A) Taylor 1918–
  5. 5. Virgil Taylor 1921–1977
  6. 6. Opal Taylor 1925–2012
  7. 7. Zelma (Virgie) Taylor 1915–1999 m. John (James) Walker 1909–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Darlene) Walker 1943–1943
    2. 2. James (David) Walker 1935–1936
    3. 3. Joyce (Ann Walker) Acree 1940–2018
  8. 8. Lou (Albert) Taylor 1918–
  9. 9. Betty Taylor 1929–2017

Luther Taylor's Timeline

9 Records

1879
13 Sep 1879
Birth of Luther Taylor in Casey Co Kentucky
Casey Co Kentucky
1880
1880
Birth of Luther Taylor in kentucky
kentucky
1880
1880
Birth of Luther Taylor in kentucky
kentucky
1900
1900
Age 20
Luther Taylor resided here in Magisterial District 2, Boyle, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Boyle, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 30
Luther Taylor resided here in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 50
Luther Taylor resided here in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 55
Luther Taylor resided here in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 60
Luther Taylor resided here in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1956
28 Dec 1956
Age 76
Death of Luther Taylor in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States,
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Casey Co Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Database online. Roll: ; Local board: Curran , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-73
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Sangamon; Roll: 1614575; Draft Board: 1
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T623_509; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 9.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 224.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Boyle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T623_509; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 9.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-73

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Curran, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Database online. Roll: ; Local board: Curran , Illinois.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Sangamon; Roll: 1614575; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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