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Major Clarence Taylor Sr. 1918–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 8 Aug 1985

Death Location: McComb

Father: Leroy Taylor

Mother: Mollie McGowan

Spouse(s): Josephine Hurst

Children(s): Bernell Taylor, Artis Sr

In 1918, Major Clarence Taylor Sr. entered the world in Mississippi, born to Leroy Taylor And Mollie Mcgowan. In 1920, Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided in Kelly, Pike, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided in Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA. Major Clarence Taylor Sr. married Josephine Hurst, and had children including Artis Taylor Sr, Bernell Taylor, Joe Taylor Sr, Major Taylor Jr, Mary Lee Taylor, Pauline Taylor, Veronica Taylor Powell. Major Clarence Taylor Sr. passed away in 1985 in McComb.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Major Clarence Taylor Sr. entered the world in Mississippi, born to Leroy Taylor And Mollie Mcgowan.
  • In 1920, Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided in Kelly, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided in Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • Major Clarence Taylor Sr. married Josephine Hurst, and had children including Artis Taylor Sr, Bernell Taylor, Joe Taylor Sr, Major Taylor Jr, Mary Lee Taylor, Pauline Taylor, Veronica Taylor Powell.
  • Major Clarence Taylor Sr. passed away in 1985 in McComb.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Taylor
1890–1975
Birth Location: Magnolia MS
LT
Mollie McGowan
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Josephine Hurst
1929–2012
Birth Location: Mississippi
JH

Children(s)

Bernell Taylor
1947–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
BT
Artis Sr
1950–1987
Birth Location: Pike, Mississippi, USA
AS

Major Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Major Sr.
1918–1985
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Leroy Taylor
1890–1975
Magnolia MS
Mollie McGowan
1890–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Ment Taylor
1868–1920
Louisiana
Eva (Harrell) Taylor
1875–
Mississippi, USA
Calvin McGowan
1862–
Mississippi, USA
Hannah Allen
1865–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Adam Taylor
1830–1912
Merinda \
1842–1933
Violet ?
1844–1950
Green Allen
1827–1899
Harriet Allen
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham sr
1802–1870
Easter Walker
1797–1900
James 2
1813–1900
"SELEY" *1\\
1845–1900
Green Allen
1795–
Sarah Green
1800–

Major Sr.'s Descendants

1.
MS
Major (Clarence Taylor) Sr. (4 Jan 1918–8 Aug 1985) m. Josephine Hurst (10 September 1929–19 Aug 2012)
  1. 1. Bernell Taylor 1947–1968
  2. 2. Artis (Taylor) Sr 1950–1987

Major Sr.'s Timeline

9 Records

1918
4 Jan 1918
Birth of Major Clarence Taylor Sr. in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 2
Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided here in Kelly, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Kelly, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided here in Sh, Pike, Mississippi
Sh, Pike, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 22
Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided here in Pike, Mississippi, USA
Pike, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1966
1966
Age 48
Major Clarence Taylor Sr. resided here
None
1985
8 Aug 1985
Age 67
Death of Major Clarence Taylor Sr. in McComb
McComb

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 178
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02058; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 57-2
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kelly, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: T625_891; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 113
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340897
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1985; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.1630832,0.96530116,0.37367892&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Mississippi; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kelly, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kelly, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: T625_891; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Pike, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02058; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 57-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02058; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 57-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Mississippi; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bea T, Pike, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Mississippi; R

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1985; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.1630832,0.96530116,0.37367892&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Pike, Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 178

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1985
    Event Place: McComb
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1985; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.1630832,0.96530116,0.37367892&xid=3355
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