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Melvina Lovey Taylor 1792–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1792

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Apr 1880

Death Location: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mary Taylor

Mother: George Taylor

Spouse(s): James Daft

Children(s): Jacob Daft, Margaret Daft, John Daft

Melvina Lovey Taylor was born in 1792 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Mary Pollyberry Taylor And George Gibson Taylor. In 1870, Melvina Lovey Taylor resided in Madison, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA. Melvina Lovey Taylor married James Mackey Daft, and had children including Jacob Daft, John Daft, Margaret Ann Daft. Melvina Lovey Taylor passed away in 1880 in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvina Lovey Taylor was born in 1792 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Mary Pollyberry Taylor And George Gibson Taylor.
  • In 1870, Melvina Lovey Taylor resided in Madison, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • Melvina Lovey Taylor married James Mackey Daft, and had children including Jacob Daft, John Daft, Margaret Ann Daft.
  • Melvina Lovey Taylor passed away in 1880 in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Taylor
1770–1806
Birth Location: Paris, Clark, Kentucky, USA
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George Taylor
1770–1832
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Daft
1775–1870
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Daft
1812–1888
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaret Daft
1822–1904
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA.
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John Daft
1864–1901
Birth Location: –
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Melvina Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Taylor
1792–1880
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mary “Polly”Berry Taylor
1770–1806
Paris, Clark, Kentucky, USA
George (Gibson) Taylor
1770–1832
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Johnathan (Gibson) Taylor
1742–1803
Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Berry
1749–1809
Frederick, Orange, Virginia, USA
Capt. (Edmund Gibson) Taylor
1744–1788
Rapidan, Orange Co. Virginia
Catherine (Sarah "Sally") Stubbs
1746–1796
Rapidian, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Taylor
1711–1792
Rachel Gibson
1717–1761
Maj. Berry
1726–1777
Mary Pryor
1730–1804
George Taylor
1711–1792
Rachel Gibson
1717–1761
Martha Haynes
1730–1748
Francis Stubbs
1724–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibson
1668–1729
® Gibson
1674–1732
Samuel Pryor
1693–1763
Mary Thornton
1699–1765
James II
1674–1729
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Thomas Gibson
1668–1729
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1674–1732

Melvina Taylor's Descendants

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Melvina (Lovey) Taylor (24 Oct 1792–Apr 1880) m. James (Mackey) Daft (1775–1870)
  1. 1. Jacob Daft 1812–1888 m. Margaret (Mittie) Showalter 1818–1878 m. Rachel (A) Daft 1822– m. Ruamish Laugherty 1825–
    1. 1. John (William Daff) Sr 1837–1901 m. Elizabeth (F) Daff 1838–1913 m. Hannah Wamsley 1821–1858
      1. 1. Richard ("Dick" Lee) Daff 1873–1936 m. Alice (B) Daff 1889–1977 m. Amanda (Jane) Sines 1872–1906
        1. 1. William (Richard) Daff 1915–1994 m. Laura (Jane) Kirk 1931–1997
        2. 2. Bernice (Maude) Daff 1917– m. Alfred (Leon) Barlow 1909–1976
        3. 3. Frances (Lilly) Daff 1898–1964 m. Luther (Martin) Heater 1880–1948
        4. 4. Beulah (Bell) Daff 1925–1983 m. Arnold (L) Shiflett 1925–2001
        5. 5. Burley (Hazel) Daff 1909–1971 m. Mildred (Viola) Wolfe 1910–
        6. 6. Thomas (Kenneth) Daff 1913–1989 m. Stella (Catherine) Pritt 1902–1970
        7. 7. Alma (Augustine) Daft 1919–2005 m. John Mayle 1913–1987 m. Odbert (Tony) Flubarger 1909–1968
        8. 8. James (Richard) Daff 1922–1999 m. Ruth (Virginia) Gordon 1928–2012
        9. 9. Charles (William Daff) Sr. 1893–1958 m. Alice (Mercedes) O'Keefe 1889–1969
        10. 10. Dora (B) Daff 1899–1976 m. Branchey (Forrest) Strader 1889–1966
        11. 11. Otto (E) Daff 1904–1974 m. Rosie (Beatrice) Howell 1907–2003
        12. 12. Luvena (Estaline “Vena”) Daff 1895–1982 m. George (Henry) Smith 1882–1960 m. Goff Tenney 1906–1983
        13. 13. Lena (Belle) Daff 1895–1998
        14. 14. Audrey (Mae) Daff 1902–1962 m. William (Henry) Keener 1893–1981
      2. 2. Lillie (Grace) Daff 1869–1950 m. Ulysses (Grant) Sines 1868–
        1. 1. Samaria Sines 1898–
        2. 2. Naomi Sines 1908–
        3. 3. Parley (Albert) Daff 1887–1970
      3. 3. Mary (Angeline) Daff 1879–
      4. 4. Ida (Florence "Flora") Daff 1880–1963 m. Franklin (Albert) Sines 1853–1930 m. Alonzo ("Lon" Joe) Simons 1861–1947 m. George (Washington) Swecker 1865–1952
        1. 1. Arley Sines 1906–
        2. 2. Perley Sines 1910–
        3. 3. Eva Sines 1915–
        4. 4. Lenora Sines 1916–
        5. 5. Elvia (M) Sines 1901–
        6. 6. Elcie (V) Sines 1904–
      5. 5. Syrus (Jacob "Dodger") Daff 1877–1949 m. Lottie (Emely) Lee 1882–1935
        1. 1. Floyd (B) Daff 1898–
        2. 2. Sidney Daff 1902–
        3. 3. Laura (Mae) Daff 1905– m. Haongton (W) Haymond 1884–
        4. 4. Oscar (Elliott) Daff 1907–1991 m. Lillian (Naricsis) Tenney 1910–2002
        5. 5. Ola (G) Daff 1907–
        6. 6. Ester (I) Daff 1910–
        7. 7. Lorethe Daff 1913–
        8. 8. Lenora (Fay) Daff 1919–2002 m. Vernon Davidson 1911–
        9. 9. Netta Daff 1900–
        10. 10. Mattia Daff 1904–
        11. 11. Creola Daff 1921–
        12. 12. Mamie Daff 1926–
        13. 13. Madlyn (Darlene) Daff 1926–1964
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Isabelle "Belle") Daff 1875–1949 m. Luquilla (Elvington) Byrd 1869–1937
        1. 1. Rhoda (Masel) Byrd 1911–1980
        2. 2. Ivan (Plummer) Byrd 1915–1931
        3. 3. Ocie (I) Byrd 1906–
        4. 4. H (W) Byrd 1910–
        5. 5. Minter (Calvin) Byrd 1899–1979
        6. 6. Altie (Isabelle) Byrd 1902–1982
        7. 7. Louverna (Florence) Byrd 1893–1978
        8. 8. Lula (May) Byrd 1895–1919
        9. 9. Ocie (Agatha) Byrd 1905–1994
        10. 10. Thomas (Wetzel) Byrd 1909–1964
      7. 7. Barbara (Ann) Daff 1863–1946 m. Peter (Martin) Helmick 1861–1928
        1. 1. George (William) Helmick 1887–1971 m. Lucetta Helmick 1888–1978
        2. 2. Harmon (Edward) Helmick 1901–1986 m. Irene (Floda) Helmick 1908–1972
        3. 3. Abraham (Burton) Helmick 1905–1972 m. Rosetta (Isabell) Helmick 1928–2014
        4. 4. Samuel (Cecil) Helmick 1902–1961 m. Belva (Alice) Jett 1900–1989 m. Lina (Marie) Helmick 1904–1955
        5. 5. Flora (Ellen) Walton 1896–1979
        6. 6. Edith (Florence) Sines 1894–1913
        7. 7. Mary (Vestele) Sines 1882–1909
        8. 8. Bessie (A) Helmick 1888–
      8. 8. John (William Daff) Jr 1858–1934 m. Melvina Hamrick 1864–1940
        1. 1. Mary Daft 1884–1916
        2. 2. Mannak (Ato) Daff 1886–
        3. 3. Cornelia (Emeline) Daff 1886–1982
        4. 4. Minerva (Jane) Daff 1889–1981 m. Alvin (Elmer) Arbogast 1889–1956
        5. 5. Wilburn (Newton) Daft 1892–1974 m. Anna (Grace) Tacy 1900–1986
        6. 6. Virginia (Vernon) Daff 1895–1966
        7. 7. William (Camron) Daff 1898–1967 m. Donna (M) Daff 1903–
        8. 8. Lina (Mae) Daff 1904–1971
        9. 9. George (Fred Daff (Twin to) Grady) 1900–1992 m. Clara (A) Phillips 1909– m. Inez Summers 1910– m. Hazel (M) Nuckles-Daft 1914–1974 m. Beulah (J) Jones 1908–1994
      9. 9. Joseph Daft 1860–
      10. 10. Henry Daft 1863–
      11. 11. Samuel Daft 1865–
      12. 12. Abraham Daft 1870–
      13. 13. Harriette Daft 1872–
      14. 14. Mary (A.) Daft 1880–
    2. 2. George (Edward) Daft 1840–1912
    3. 3. Mary (E) Daff 1842–1930 m. Allen (Brady) Ware 1830–1895
      1. 1. Jonas (B.) Ware 1861–1916
      2. 2. Barbara Ware 1861–1951
      3. 3. Alberda Ware 1864–
    4. 4. Margaret Daff 1842–1927
    5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Daff 1846–1903 m. George (M) Kiddy 1846–1903
    6. 6. Joseph Daff 1846–1921
      1. 1. Mary (E) Daft 1896–
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Daft 1849–1932 m. Betty (Elizabeth) Pritt 1843–1921
      1. 1. Margaret (Ward) Marstiller 1885–1973
      2. 2. Emma Crouch 1873–1959
      3. 3. Jacob (Loring) Daft 1888–1957
      4. 4. Loretta Simmons 1874–1941
      5. 5. Plummer Daft 1879–1932
      6. 6. Esther Trippett 1883–1966
      7. 7. Tippie Dumire 1883–1918
      8. 8. Evelyn (Lee) Daff 1877–1961
    8. 8. Jacob (H Daft) Jr 1854–1924
      1. 1. Stella (M) Lindsay 1886–
    9. 9. Miles (B.) Daft 1855–1929 m. Mary (C.) Ware 1834–1897
    10. 10. Hezekiah (B) Daft 1857–
    11. 11. Charles Daft 1861–
    12. 12. Hezekiah Daft 1857–
    13. 13. Charles Daft 1861–
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Daft 1822–1904 m. Philip Groah 1812– m. William Ramsey 1812–
    1. 1. James (W) Groah 1842–
    2. 2. Elisabeth Groah 1848–1920
    3. 3. Nancy Groah 1850–
    4. 4. Susan Groah 1853–
    5. 5. Amanda Groah 1855–
    6. 6. William (J) Groah 1875–1860
    7. 7. Virginia Groah 1859–
    8. 8. Chorlotte Ramsey 1850–
    9. 9. Ellen Ramsey 1864–1860
    10. 10. Birden Ramsey 1865–
    11. 11. Booker Ramsey 1868–
    12. 12. Rias Ramsey 1870–
    13. 13. Laura Ramsey 1873–
    14. 14. Rosa Ramsey 1873–
    15. 15. Charles Ramsey 1876–
    16. 16. John Ramsey 1855–1855
    17. 17. Almira Ramsey 1848–1849
    18. 18. Mary Ramsey 1845–1847
    19. 19. Infant (son) Ramsey 1850–1850
    20. 20. Infant (son) Ramsey 1847–1847
    21. 21. Francis Ramsey 1856–1860
  3. 3. John Daft 1864–1901

Melvina Taylor's Timeline

3 Records

1792
24 Oct 1792
Birth of Melvina Lovey Taylor in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 78
Melvina Lovey Taylor resided here in Madison, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Madison, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1880
Apr 1880
Age 88
Death of Melvina Lovey Taylor in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1792
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1880
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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