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Melissa Taylor 1849–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1849

Birth Location: Indian Territotry OK

Death Date: 19 Mar 1926

Death Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

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Spouse(s): William Cavener

Children(s): Julie Cavener, Joseph Cavener, Sarah Cavender, James Cavener, Amanda Cavener, Cora Cavener, Hattie Cavener, Floyd Cavener, Nancy Cavender, Mary Cavener, Sarah Cavener

Melissa Taylor was born in 1849 in Indian Territotry OK, the child of David Taylor And Betsy Hackwood. In 1880, Melissa Taylor resided in Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Melissa Taylor resided in Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Melissa Taylor married William Willis Cavener, and had children including Amanda Marie Albertine Cavener, Cora Ellen Cavener, Floyd Clayborn Cavener, Hattie Ethel Cavener, James David Cavener, Joseph Larkin Cavener, Julie Angeline Cavener, Mary Elizabeth Cavener, Nancy Evelyn Cavender, Sarah Emaline Cavener, Sarah Emeline Emie Cavender. Melissa Taylor passed away in 1926 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Melissa Taylor was born in 1849 in Indian Territotry OK, the child of David Taylor And Betsy Hackwood.
  • In 1880, Melissa Taylor resided in Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Melissa Taylor resided in Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Melissa Taylor married William Willis Cavener, and had children including Amanda Marie Albertine Cavener, Cora Ellen Cavener, Floyd Clayborn Cavener, Hattie Ethel Cavener, James David Cavener, Joseph Larkin Cavener, Julie Angeline Cavener, Mary Elizabeth Cavener, Nancy Evelyn Cavender, Sarah Emaline Cavener, Sarah Emeline Emie Cavender.
  • Melissa Taylor passed away in 1926 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

William Cavener
1847–1903
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
WC

Children(s)

Julie Cavener
1872–1873
Birth Location: Stone, Missouri, USA
JC
Joseph Cavener
1876–1916
Birth Location: Stone, Missouri, USA
JC
Sarah Cavender
1877–1955
Birth Location: Stone, Missouri, USA
SC
James Cavener
1880–1959
Birth Location: Ponce de Leon, Stone, Missouri, USA
JC
Amanda Cavener
1885–1984
Birth Location: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
AC
Cora Cavener
1888–1972
Birth Location: Galena, Stone, Missouri, USA
CC
Hattie Cavener
1893–1942
Birth Location: Stone County, Missouri
HC
Floyd Cavener
1896–1924
Birth Location: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
FC
Nancy Cavender
1877–1956
Birth Location: Stone County TN
NC
Mary Cavener
1867–1936
Birth Location: Christian Co. MO
MC
Sarah Cavener
1887–1955
Birth Location: STONE CO. MO
SC

Melissa Taylor's Ancestors

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Melissa Taylor
1849–1926
Birth Place: Indian Territotry OK
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Grandparents
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Melissa Taylor's Descendants

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Melissa Taylor (28 Jun 1849–19 Mar 1926) m. William (Willis) Cavener (18 Dec 1847–22 Mar 1903)
  1. 1. Julie (Angeline) Cavener 1872–1873
  2. 2. Joseph (Larkin) Cavener 1876–1916 m. Fannie (Cicire) Pendleton 1876–1957
    1. 1. Orville (James) Cavener 1900–1929 m. Rose (Ellen) Case 1903–1928
      1. 1. Louie Cavener 1921–
      2. 2. Gloria (S) Cavener 1925–2000
    2. 2. Mabel Cavener 1902–1920
    3. 3. Cecil Cavener 1902–1903
    4. 4. Virgil Cavener 1904–1933
    5. 5. Joseph (Laural) Cavener 1906–1909
    6. 6. Forrest (Walker) Cavener 1910–1971
      1. 1. Rewina (Gynn) Cavener –1971
    7. 7. Cordia (Leon) Cavener 1912–1964 m. Ida (Collean) Coyne 1921–2005
    8. 8. Morris (Elwood) Cavener 1915–1969
    9. 9. Walter Kapfhamer 1910–1971
  3. 3. Sarah (Emeline "Emie") Cavender 1877–1955 m. Jim (M) Keithley 1873–1950
    1. 1. Pearl Keithley 1896–1958 m. William Gill 1893–1953
      1. 1. Eileen Gill 1920–1938
      2. 2. Robert Gill 1924–1985
      3. 3. Shirley Gill 1930–1990
  4. 4. James (David) Cavener 1880–1959 m. Narcissus ((Tice)) Groves 1881–1977
    1. 1. Alfred (Vester) Cavener 1901–1926 m. Yea (Alta) Hoog 1908–1995
      1. 1. Irma (Jean) Cavener 1925–2010 m. Maurice (Emile Dieu) Sr. 1921–1986
        1. 1. Albert (Joseph) Dieu 1945–1999
    2. 2. Goldie (Mae) Cavener 1904–1994 m. William (Franklin) Carr 1899–1974
      1. 1. Beatrice (Mae) Carr 1923–2002 m. Fred (Harold) Marvin 1918–1977 m. Wes Garvin 1922–1986
      2. 2. James (A.) Carr 1933–2009
    3. 3. Freddie (Earl) Cavener 1906–1958
  5. 5. Amanda (Marie Albertine) Cavener 1885–1984 m. Lee (Roy) Evans 1883–1962
    1. 1. Helen (Margaret) Evans 1919–2009
    2. 2. Donald (L) Evans 1910–
    3. 3. Chester (Lloyd) Evans 1912–2007
    4. 4. Dale (Glen) Evans 1922–1992
    5. 5. Floyd Evans 1918–
    6. 6. Milton Evans 1904–1950
    7. 7. Irma (D) Karras 1907–1995
  6. 6. Cora (Ellen) Cavener 1888–1972
  7. 7. Hattie (Ethel) Cavener 1893–1942 m. Charles (Lafayette "Lafe") Gill 1875– m. GEORGE (E.) STANDEFER 1880–1931 m. George (E) Standefer 1871–1931
    1. 1. Elman Gill 1912–
    2. 2. Bulah Gill 1910–
    3. 3. Jack (Standefer) McAllister 1923–2015
    4. 4. Baby (Boy) Standefer 1923–1923
    5. 5. Nora Standefer 1929–1969
    6. 6. Anna (Louise) Standefer 1921–2007 m. Jack (Davis) Jones 1902–1962
  8. 8. Floyd (Clayborn) Cavener 1896–1924 m. Christine Jones 1891–1970
    1. 1. Eileen (Belle) Cavener 1920–2006
      1. 1. Roy (Wayne) Morris 1939–1992
      2. 2. Christine (Beth "Tina") Morris 1941–2008
    2. 2. Ramona (June) Cavener 1918–1983 m. Earl (William Kelly) Rev 1918–2010
  9. 9. Nancy (Evelyn) Cavender 1877–1956 m. James (H) Thomas 1870–1955
    1. 1. Hilton (Ora) Thomas 1897–
    2. 2. Bertha Thomas 1899– m. Elmer Reed –1950
    3. 3. Bessie Thomas 1901–
    4. 4. Bertha (Creola) Thomas 1898–1995 m. Charles (Franklin) Reed 1897–1963
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Cavener 1867–1936 m. William (Alexander) Weaver 1858–1932
    1. 1. Cora (E) Weaver 1893–
    2. 2. Minnie (M) Weaver 1894–
    3. 3. Lily (M) Weaver 1898–
  11. 11. Sarah (Emaline) Cavener 1887–1955

Melissa Taylor's Timeline

5 Records

1849
28 Jun 1849
Birth of Melissa Taylor in Indian Territotry OK
Indian Territotry OK
1880
1880
Age 31
Melissa Taylor resided here in Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Melissa Taylor resided here in Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Melissa Taylor resided here in Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1926
19 Mar 1926
Age 77
Death of Melissa Taylor in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Indian Territotry OK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0122
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240866
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374804
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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