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Rufus Lemuel Taylor 1882–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Lafayette Cty, MS

Death Date: 4 August 1949

Death Location: Banner, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Taylor

Mother: Rebecca Taylor

Spouse(s): Alta )Taylor

Children(s): James Taylor, Darrel Taylor, Louise Watson

In 1882, Rufus Lemuel Taylor entered the world in Lafayette Cty, MS, born to William Benton Taylor And Rebecca Jane Mize Taylor. In 1900, Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided in Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. Rufus Lemuel Taylor married Alta Naomi Head Taylor, and had children including Darrel F Taylor, James Burton Taylor, Louise Taylor Watson. Rufus Lemuel Taylor passed away in 1949 in Banner, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Rufus Lemuel Taylor entered the world in Lafayette Cty, MS, born to William Benton Taylor And Rebecca Jane Mize Taylor.
  • In 1900, Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided in Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rufus Lemuel Taylor married Alta Naomi Head Taylor, and had children including Darrel F Taylor, James Burton Taylor, Louise Taylor Watson.
  • Rufus Lemuel Taylor passed away in 1949 in Banner, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Taylor
1848–1890
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States
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Rebecca Taylor
1852–1906
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alta )Taylor
1892–1978
Birth Location: Lafayette Cty, MS
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Children(s)

James Taylor
1915–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi
JT
Darrel Taylor
1911–1972
Birth Location: Lafayette Co., MS
DT
Louise Watson
1919–1938
Birth Location: Mississippi
LW

Rufus Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Taylor
1882–1949
Birth Place: Lafayette Cty, MS
Parents
William Benton Taylor
1848–1890
Marion, Alabama, United States
Rebecca (Jane Mize) Taylor
1852–1906
Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Albert (S) Taylor
1824–1870
Alabama, United States
Elizabeth (R) Weeks
1829–1870
Alabama, United States
Wilson Mize
1828–1905
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Elender (" Nellie " Sharp) Mize
1834–1891
Marion, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
1764–1833
Mary Hart
1801–1841
William Weeks
1789–1882
Katherine Scott
1803–1879
Joshua Mize
1803–1881
Rebecca 1804
1804–1885
John Sharp
1800–1870
Elizabeth Andrews
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cpt Sr
1734–1826
Selia Little
1743–1823
Varnal Hart
1777–1823
Sally Harrison
1772–1834
Samuel Weeks
1760–1845
Ann Jackson
1765–1830
Ageria Scott
1775–1830
Sarah Barnside
1775–
John Mize
1775–1844
Frances Ingram
1785–1844
Charles 1775
1775–1857
Deborah Jordan
1774–1862
John Sharp
1765–1855
Richard Sharp
1775–1823

Rufus Taylor's Descendants

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Rufus (Lemuel) Taylor (26 Feb 1882–4 August 1949) m. Alta (Naomi ( Head) )Taylor (15 DEC 1892–25 April 1978)
  1. 1. James (Burton) Taylor 1915–1990 m. Lucille (Gordy ( McCoy )) Taylor 1915–1991
    1. 1. James (Lemuel) Taylor 1934–1992 m. Ruthie (Mae) Bonner 1936–2022
    2. 2. Billie (Wave) Taylor 1940–2014
  2. 2. Darrel (F.) Taylor 1911–1972
  3. 3. Louise (( Taylor )) Watson 1919–1938

Rufus Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1882
26 Feb 1882
Birth of Rufus Lemuel Taylor in Lafayette Cty, MS
Lafayette Cty, MS
1900
1900
Age 18
Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided here in Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided here in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided here in Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided here in Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided here in Sp, Calhoun, Mississippi
Sp, Calhoun, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 58
Rufus Lemuel Taylor resided here in Beat 3, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1949
4 August 1949
Age 67
Death of Rufus Lemuel Taylor in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Lafayette Cty, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02011; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore; Roll: 1851804
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240814
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7383404,0.15193187,0.8283529&xid=3355
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 3 Apr 1910 - 4, Rufus Taylor 3 Apr 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore; Roll: 1851804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Lafayette, Mississippi; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Calhoun, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02011; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02011; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Memphis Press-Scimitar - 5 Aug 1949 - 25, Obituary for Rufus Lemel Taylor 5 Aug 1949

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bruce, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7383404,0.15193187,0.8283529&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore; Roll: 1851804

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1949
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7383404,0.15193187,0.8283529&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Banner, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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