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Roy Taylor 1945 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JAN 1945

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 FEB 2006

Death Location: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Father: Alex Taylor

Mother: Eda Shelton

Spouse(s): Polly Sleeth

Children(s): Wandza Taylor, Roy Taylor, Paul Taylor, Isaac Taylor, Karen Taylor

In 1945, Roy Taylor Sr. entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Alex Hopkins Taylor and Eda Shelton. In 1963, Roy Taylor Sr. resided in 302 Mohawk St.. Roy Taylor Sr. married Polly Sue Sleeth, and had children including Wandza Taylor, Roy Taylor, Paul Taylor, Isaac Taylor, Karen Taylor. Roy Taylor Sr. passed away in 2006 in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1945, Roy Taylor Sr. entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Alex Hopkins Taylor and Eda Shelton.
  • In 1963, Roy Taylor Sr. resided in 302 Mohawk St..
  • Roy Taylor Sr. married Polly Sue Sleeth, and had children including Wandza Taylor, Roy Taylor, Paul Taylor, Isaac Taylor, Karen Taylor.
  • Roy Taylor Sr. passed away in 2006 in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Roy Taylor
1945 – 2006
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alex Hopkins Taylor
1902 – 1994
Elys, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Eda Shelton
1910 – 1953
Grandparents
James (Ray) Hopkins
1864 – 1928
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbara ("Barbary") Smith
1865 –
Clay Co. Ky.
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Taylor
1838 – 1888
Melvinia Hopkins
1846 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880

Roy Taylor's Descendants

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Roy Taylor (7 JAN 1945 – 20 FEB 2006) m. Polly (Sue) Sleeth (1946 – )
  1. 1. Wandza Taylor
  2. 2. Roy Taylor
  3. 3. Paul Taylor
  4. 4. Isaac Taylor
  5. 5. Karen Taylor

Roy Taylor's Timeline

3 Records

1945
7 JAN 1945
Birth of Roy Taylor Sr. in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1963
1963
Age 18
Roy Taylor Sr. resided here in 302 Mohawk St.
302 Mohawk St.
2006
20 FEB 2006
Age 61
Death of Roy Taylor Sr. in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1945
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Woodford County Journal; Publication Date: 2 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Eureka, Illinois, USA; ,0.07826458,0.17948882,0.3600192&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ruestman Harris Funeral Home; Publication Date: 19/ Jul/ 2021; Publication Place: El Paso, Illinois, USA
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 20/ Oct/ 1963; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.65219814,0.6430666,0.99342304&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Woodford County Journal; Publication Date: 2 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Eureka, Illinois, USA; ,0.07826458,0.17948882,0.3600192&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ruestman Harris Funeral Home; Publication Date: 19/ Jul/ 2021; Publication Place: El Paso, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Woodford County Journal; Publication Date: 2 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Eureka, Illinois, USA; ,0.07826458,0.17948882,0.3600192&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 61530, Eureka, Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 2006
    Event Place: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Woodford County Journal; Publication Date: 2 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Eureka, Illinois, USA; ,0.07826458,0.17948882,0.3600192&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ruestman Harris Funeral Home; Publication Date: 19/ Jul/ 2021; Publication Place: El Paso, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: 302 Mohawk St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 20/ Oct/ 1963; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.65219814,0.6430666,0.99342304&xid=3398

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