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Mary Ellen Taylor 1896–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1896

Birth Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 OCT 1940

Death Location: District of Columbia, USA

Father: Green Taylor

Mother: Lucy Rider

Spouse(s): Benjamin McDonald

Children(s): Mary McDonald, Wanita Mcdonald, Minie Bedwell, William Donald, Jackie Donald

In 1896, Mary Ellen Taylor entered the world in Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA, born to Green Taylor And Lucy Jane Rider. In 1900, Mary Ellen Taylor resided in Age: 4Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of . In 1900, Mary Ellen Taylor resided in Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, . Mary Ellen Taylor married Benjamin F Mcdonald, and had children including Jackie Mahood Mc Donald, Mary Phylis Mcdonald, Minie Florence Bedwell, Wanita Mcdonald, William Warren Bedwell Mc Donald. Mary Ellen Taylor passed away in 1940 in District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Mary Ellen Taylor entered the world in Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA, born to Green Taylor And Lucy Jane Rider.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen Taylor resided in Age: 4Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of .
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen Taylor resided in Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, .
  • Mary Ellen Taylor married Benjamin F Mcdonald, and had children including Jackie Mahood Mc Donald, Mary Phylis Mcdonald, Minie Florence Bedwell, Wanita Mcdonald, William Warren Bedwell Mc Donald.
  • Mary Ellen Taylor passed away in 1940 in District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Mary Taylor
1896–1940
Birth Place: Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Green Taylor
1855–1900
Bland Co. VA.
Lucy (Jane) Rider
1862–1910
TN 58 1920c
Grandparents
Thomas J.Taylor
1830–1894
WV, USA
Eleanor ((Elenor)) Butcher
1837–1879
Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hiram Rider
1820–1901
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Matilda Davis
1834–1917
Giles Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Payton Taylor
1801–1862
Julia Magruder
1805–1854
Samuel Butcher
1811–1884
Jane Melrose
1814–1888
George Rider
1786–1850
Barbara Kreider
1797–1874
Abraham Davis
1790–1855
Sarah Moore
1789–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Taylor
1772–1833
Elizabeth 2
1785–1850
Greenbury Magruder
1784–1810
June Scott
1785–1819
Peyton Butcher
1786–1853
Elizabeth Renick
1791–1850
James Melrose
1782–1862
Eleanor Dawkins
1794–1868
George Rider
1752–1817
Elizabeth Baughman
1764–1835
John Kreider
1772–1816
Mariah Knopp
1775–1830
Capt. Davis
1750–1820
Susan Dunham
1753–1825
Enos MOORE
1776–1861
Mary Bogle
1771–1860

Mary Taylor's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Taylor (1 MAR 1896–9 OCT 1940) m. Benjamin (F) McDonald (1895–22 JAN 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (Phylis) McDonald 1933–1988 m. Lawton (B Quinn) Junior 1928–2003
  2. 2. Wanita Mcdonald 1915–1976 m. Stanley (Orville) Tooley 1906–1976 m. Lloyd (Marion Figgins) Bud 1924–2007 m. Bernard (Gordon) Lyons 1908–1994
    1. 1. Marita Figgins 1944–1968
    2. 2. Barbara (Anne) Lyons 1935–1996
    3. 3. Bernard (Gene) Lyons 1941–2014 m. Barbara (Ann) Raynes 1946–2000
    4. 4. Ben (Lynn "Benny") Lyons 1938–2001 m. Viola (May) Bennett 1924–2012
    5. 5. Robert (Gordon) Lyons 1932–1992
  3. 3. Minie (Florence) Bedwell 1920–1999 m. Gene (Allen) Hammack 1918–1998
  4. 4. William (Warren Bedwell Mc) Donald 1921–1972 m. Miriam Maynard 1936–2008 m. Jill (Irene) Tesso 1928–1995
    1. 1. Judye (Gayle Mc) Donald 1944–2017
  5. 5. Jackie (Mahood Mc) Donald 1923–2006 m. Virginia (Mae) Tesso 1924–2012
    1. 1. Jackie (Eugene) McDonald 1943–2008

Mary Taylor's Timeline

35 Records

1896
1 MAR 1896
Birth of Mary Ellen Taylor in Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA
Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Age: 4Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Age: 4Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
1902
1 SEP 1902
Age 6
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in USA
USA
1902
1 SEP 1902
Age 6
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in USA
USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 24
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 24
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 24
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 24
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 39
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 39
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1940
9 OCT 1940
Age 44
Death of Mary Ellen Taylor in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 44
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 44
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 44
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 44
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 44
Mary Ellen Taylor resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 4Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: 1701; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241701
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1896
    Event Place: Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 August 2020), May Taylor in household of Hiram Rider, Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, Unite
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 113.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [4] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375634
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_558; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 1-181
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: 1701; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241701
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    [9] <I>Ancestry Family Trees<i> (N.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, U T, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by A ncestry members.;, n.d.), Database online.
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 June 2019, 23:01), entry for Mary E Taylor(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LD14-MTJ
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 August 2019), May Taylor in household of Hiram Rider, Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, Unite
    [13] Ancestry Family Trees
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 September 2019, 19:43), entry for Mary E Taylor(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LD14-MTJ
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 8 October 2019), May Taylor in household of Hiram Rider, Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, Unite
    [16] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 September 2019, 19:43), entry for Mary E Taylor(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LD14-MTJ
    [18] Ancestry Family Trees
    [19] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Jul 19 05:37:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Lucy J Taylor and Brown Rider, 1910.
    [20] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Aug 04 00:20:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Hiram Rider and Matilda Rider, 1900.
    [21] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1940
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] <I>Ancestry Family Trees<i> (N.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, U T, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by A ncestry members.;, n.d.), Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 17 September 2019, 19:43), entry for Mary E Taylor(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LD14-MTJ

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1902
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375634

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_558; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 1-181

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_558; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 1-181

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg District Mechanicsburg town, Bland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1902
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

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