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Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri

Death Date: 7 Mar 1983

Death Location: Bethany (Harrison County), Harrison County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Rose Basham

Spouse(s): Helen Anderson

Children(s): Ernest Taylor

The story of Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor began in 1912 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri. In 1920, Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor married Helen Myrl Anderson, and had children including Ernest Timothy Taylor. Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor passed away in 1983 in Bethany (Harrison County), Harrison County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor began in 1912 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor married Helen Myrl Anderson, and had children including Ernest Timothy Taylor.
  • Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor passed away in 1983 in Bethany (Harrison County), Harrison County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Taylor
1888–1955
Birth Location: Missouri
JT
Rose Basham
1889–1967
Birth Location: Missouri
RB

Spouses(s)

Helen Anderson
1916–1997
Birth Location: Albany, Missouri
HA

Children(s)

Ernest Taylor
1947–1997
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri
ET

Otis Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Otis Taylor
1912–1983
Birth Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri
Parents
James Randall Taylor
1888–1955
Missouri
Rose (Josephine) Basham
1889–1967
Missouri
Grandparents
William (J) Taylor
1838–1921
Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois
Delilah King
1849–1934
Wetzel County, Virginia
Margaret (A. "Maggie") Nelson
1868–1946
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Randall "Bill") Taylor (13 Apr 1912–7 Mar 1983) m. Helen (Myrl) Anderson (14 Apr 1916–18 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Ernest (Timothy) Taylor 1947–1997

Otis Taylor's Timeline

6 Records

1912
13 Apr 1912
Birth of Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 8
Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided here in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided here in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided here in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri
Bethany, Harrison, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor resided here in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1983
7 Mar 1983
Age 71
Death of Otis Randall "Bill" Taylor in Leavenworth, Kansas - Buried in Miriam Cemetery - Harrison County, Missouri
Leavenworth, Kansas - Buried in Miriam Cemetery - Harrison County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T627_2110; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 41-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 495-01-7703; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 62
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 1190; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2340925
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 1190; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2340925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T627_2110; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 41-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T627_2110; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 41-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas - Buried in Miriam Cemetery - Harrison County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 495-01-7703; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethany (Harrison County), Harrison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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