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Melba Inez Taylor 1919–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1919

Birth Location: Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1995

Death Location: Santa Clara County, California, USA

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Maude Bullard

Spouse(s): Eugene Riodran, Claude Tallent

Children(s):

The story of Melba Inez Taylor began in 1919 in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Melba Inez Taylor resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Melba Inez Taylor resided in Earl, Ringling, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA. Melba Inez Taylor married Claude Ghormley Tallent, Eugene J Riodran, and had children including David Houston Tallent, Marcia Claire Tallent, Susan Maureen Tallent. Melba Inez Taylor passed away in 1995 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Inez Taylor began in 1919 in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Melba Inez Taylor resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Melba Inez Taylor resided in Earl, Ringling, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Melba Inez Taylor married Claude Ghormley Tallent, Eugene J Riodran, and had children including David Houston Tallent, Marcia Claire Tallent, Susan Maureen Tallent.
  • Melba Inez Taylor passed away in 1995 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Taylor
1869–1930
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
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Maude Bullard
1882–1969
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eugene Riodran
1908–
Birth Location: –
ER
Claude Tallent
1914–1997
Birth Location: Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee
CT

Children(s)

Melba Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Melba Taylor
1919–1995
Birth Place: Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Isaac Taylor
1869–1930
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Maude (Mahalia) Bullard
1882–1969
Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Bullard
1857–1915
Illinois, USA
Mary (Jane) Sessions
1858–1940
Great-Grandparents
Ephrem Bullard
1835–1915
Linda Austin
1837–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Austin
1812–1873
Mabel Turner
1816–1893

Melba Taylor's Timeline

7 Records

1919
1 May 1919
Birth of Melba Inez Taylor in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Melba Inez Taylor resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Melba Inez Taylor resided here in Earl, Ringling, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
Earl, Ringling, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Melba Inez Taylor resided here in San Mateo, San Mateo, California
San Mateo, San Mateo, California
1940
1940
Age 21
Melba Inez Taylor resided here in Millbrae J Twp 1, San Mateo, California, USA
Millbrae J Twp 1, San Mateo, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Melba Inez Taylor resided here in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
1995
10 Nov 1995
Age 76
Death of Melba Inez Taylor in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Santa Clara County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1919
    Event Place: Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Mateo, California; Roll: m-t0627-00329; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 41-26
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 2253; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 69-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Earl, Ringling, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Mateo, San Mateo, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Mateo, California; Roll: m-t0627-00329; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 41-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Millbrae J Twp 1, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Mateo, California; Roll: m-t0627-00329; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 41-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, 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: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 2253; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 69-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, USA
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