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Pvt Donald Earl Taylor 1923–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Grawn, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 2009

Death Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Roscoe Taylor

Mother: Florence Webber

Spouse(s): Dorothy "Cherry", Ruth Fox

Children(s): William Taylor

Pvt Donald Earl Taylor was born in 1923 in Grawn, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA, the child of Roscoe Samuel Taylor And Florence Webber. In 1950, Pvt Donald Earl Taylor resided in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. In 1992, Pvt Donald Earl Taylor resided in Traverse City, MI. Pvt Donald Earl Taylor married Dorothy Mary Wisniewska Cherry, Ruth Christine Fox, and had children including Carolyn T Taylor, Cookie Taylor, William D Taylor. Pvt Donald Earl Taylor passed away in 2009 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Pvt Donald Earl Taylor was born in 1923 in Grawn, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA, the child of Roscoe Samuel Taylor And Florence Webber.
  • In 1950, Pvt Donald Earl Taylor resided in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1992, Pvt Donald Earl Taylor resided in Traverse City, MI.
  • Pvt Donald Earl Taylor married Dorothy Mary Wisniewska Cherry, Ruth Christine Fox, and had children including Carolyn T Taylor, Cookie Taylor, William D Taylor.
  • Pvt Donald Earl Taylor passed away in 2009 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pvt Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Pvt Taylor
1923–2009
Birth Place: Grawn, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Parents
Roscoe Samuel Taylor
1897–1977
Jay County, Indiana, USA
Florence Webber
1899–1975
Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Grandparents
William (Edward) Taylor
1875–1948
Indiana
Lillian ("Lily" Ora) Greer
1878–1952
Jay County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
1842–1919
Elizabeth LaFuze
1844–1928
William Greer
1856–1945
Martha WINE
1859–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1815–1897
Lucinda Vanmeter
1821–1883
Daniel LaFuze
1815–1888
Barbara Immel
1822–1873
PVT Greer
1816–1887
Catherine Hines
1815–1899
George Jr
1833–1910
Sarah Holiday
1832–1903

Pvt Taylor's Descendants

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Pvt (Donald Earl) Taylor (17 Apr 1923–14 Jun 2009) m. Dorothy (Mary Wisniewska) "Cherry" (14 Feb 1926–27 Aug 1994) m. Ruth (Christine) Fox (16 Mar 1922–29 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. William (D) Taylor 1945–1989

Pvt Taylor's Timeline

4 Records

1923
17 Apr 1923
Birth of Pvt Donald Earl Taylor in Grawn, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Grawn, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Pvt Donald Earl Taylor resided here in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1992
1992
Age 69
Pvt Donald Earl Taylor resided here in Traverse City, MI
Traverse City, MI
2009
14 Jun 2009
Age 86
Death of Pvt Donald Earl Taylor in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Grawn, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1187
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 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: Traverse City, Grand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, 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: Traverse City, Grand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Traverse City, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Traverse, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 2009
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Saginaw News on Mlive.com; Publication Date: 01 14 2009; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; PersonID=122844169
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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