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Otis Cleveland Taylor 1890–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Olmstead Logan Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Feb 1975

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Samantha Barber

Spouse(s): Lottie Whisenhunt

Children(s): Virginia Taylor, Quentin Taylor, Dorothy Taylor, Grace Taylor, Calvin Taylor, Geneva Taylor, Maurine Taylor, Taylor None

Otis Cleveland Taylor was born in 1890 in Olmstead Logan Kentucky, the child of James Lyton Taylor And Samantha Elnora Ella Barber. In 1900, Otis Cleveland Taylor resided in Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Otis Cleveland Taylor resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA. Otis Cleveland Taylor married Jennie Taylor, Lottie Senora Whisenhunt, and had children including Calvin Curtis Taylor, Dorothy Lucille Taylor, Geneva Taylor, Grace Evelyn Taylor, Maurine Taylor, Patsy Ruth Taylor, Quentin Theodore Taylor, Stella Catherine Taylor, Taylor, Virginia Taylor. Otis Cleveland Taylor passed away in 1975 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Otis Cleveland Taylor was born in 1890 in Olmstead Logan Kentucky, the child of James Lyton Taylor And Samantha Elnora Ella Barber.
  • In 1900, Otis Cleveland Taylor resided in Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Otis Cleveland Taylor resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Otis Cleveland Taylor married Jennie Taylor, Lottie Senora Whisenhunt, and had children including Calvin Curtis Taylor, Dorothy Lucille Taylor, Geneva Taylor, Grace Evelyn Taylor, Maurine Taylor, Patsy Ruth Taylor, Quentin Theodore Taylor, Stella Catherine Taylor, Taylor, Virginia Taylor.
  • Otis Cleveland Taylor passed away in 1975 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Otis Taylor
1890–1975
Birth Place: Olmstead Logan Kentucky
Parents
James Lyton Taylor
1859–1943
Wilson County, Tennessee
Samantha (Elnora "Ella") Barber
1858–1933
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Sterling (James) Taylor
1835–1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (Ellen) Hugley
1839–1899
Davidson County, Tennessee
Joseph (Granison) Barber
1835–1926
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Asmanilla Stalions) kirby
1837–1892
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Herbert Taylor
1809–1880
Martha Scarbrough
1811–1880
Allen Barber
1805–1879
Malinda Vickers
1812–1887
Pleasant Kirby
1815–1899
Harriet Robertson
1827–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Taylor
1765–
Martha Edwards
1767–
Sterling Scarborough
1777–1842
Mary Reese
1782–1857
Matthew Barber
1772–1831
Christina Atkins
1782–1831
John Vickers
1800–1852
Nancy Rhodes
1801–1870

Otis Taylor's Descendants

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Otis (Cleveland) Taylor (3 Sep 1890–11 Feb 1975) m. Lottie (Senora) Whisenhunt (2 Jan 1902–24 Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Virginia Taylor 1931–2013 m. Leo (Milton) Jolly 1929–1993
  2. 2. Quentin (Theodore) Taylor 1924–1992 m. Ruby (Faye) Shotts 1931–1994
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lucille) Taylor 1920– m. Willie (L) Boyd 1907–
  4. 4. Grace (Evelyn) Taylor 1926–2018
  5. 5. Calvin (Curtis) Taylor 1929–1998 m. Oleta (E) Taylor 1933–1986
  6. 6. Geneva Taylor 1931–2018 m. James (Carl) Lehnis 1931–2005
    1. 1. Deborha Lehnis 1951–2021
  7. 7. Maurine Taylor 1935–1992
  8. 8. Taylor 1923–1923

Otis Taylor's Timeline

12 Records

1890
3 Sep 1890
Birth of Otis Cleveland Taylor in Olmstead Logan Kentucky
Olmstead Logan Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 10
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1931
6 Jun 1931
Age 41
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Smith, Texas
Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in J.p.1, Smith, Texas, USA
J.p.1, Smith, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1975
Abt 1975
Age 85
Otis Cleveland Taylor resided here in Rural, Smith, Texas, USA
Rural, Smith, Texas, USA
1975
11 Feb 1975
Age 85
Death of Otis Cleveland Taylor in Tyler Smith Texas
Tyler Smith Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Olmstead Logan Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 212-14
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 78
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342124
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 539; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375602
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.39908928,0.9478508,0.64269066&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] 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: Smith, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 539; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 515

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 212-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p.1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 212-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, 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: Smith, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Rural, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mmith, Texas
    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: Smith, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.39908928,0.9478508,0.64269066&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler, Tex
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 515

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Tyler Smith Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.39908928,0.9478508,0.64269066&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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