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Rufus Edgar Taylor 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1883

Birth Location: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 05 MAR 1965

Death Location: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States

Father: John Taylor

Mother: Margaret Lyles

Spouse(s): Nellie Clark

Children(s): Edgar Taylor, Ruby Taylor, Ervin Taylor, Wilbur Taylor, Ruth Taylor, Myrtle Taylor, John Taylor

The story of Rufus Edgar Taylor began in 1883 in Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Rufus Edgar Taylor resided in Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1917, Rufus Edgar Taylor resided in Fannin, Texas. Rufus Edgar Taylor married Nellie Florence Clark, and had children including Edgar Marion Taylor, Ervin Clark Taylor, John Rufus Taylor, Myrtle Juanita Joann Taylor, Ruby Lucille Taylor, Ruth Leona Taylor, Wilbur Paul Taylor. Rufus Edgar Taylor passed away in 1965 in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Edgar Taylor began in 1883 in Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Rufus Edgar Taylor resided in Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Rufus Edgar Taylor resided in Fannin, Texas.
  • Rufus Edgar Taylor married Nellie Florence Clark, and had children including Edgar Marion Taylor, Ervin Clark Taylor, John Rufus Taylor, Myrtle Juanita Joann Taylor, Ruby Lucille Taylor, Ruth Leona Taylor, Wilbur Paul Taylor.
  • Rufus Edgar Taylor passed away in 1965 in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Taylor's Ancestors

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Rufus Taylor
1883–1965
Birth Place: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Walter Taylor
1857–1949
Bultersville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Mysainah) Lyles
1861–1941
Allen, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Littleton (Luther) Taylor
1834–1883
Butlersville, Allen County, Kentucky
Mary (Littie) Wade
1838–1890
Butlersville, Allen County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1800–1876
Sarah Lamb
1803–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Also Taylor
1775–1838
Sarah Hicks
1775–1830

Rufus Taylor's Descendants

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Rufus (Edgar) Taylor (24 AUG 1883–05 MAR 1965) m. Nellie (Florence) Clark (26 MAR 1891–14 JAN 1960)
  1. 1. Edgar (Marion) Taylor 1908–1982 m. Mattie Taylor 1913– m. Sara (Pauline) Hensley 1918–1978
  2. 2. Ruby (Lucille) Taylor 1910–1992
  3. 3. Ervin (Clark) Taylor 1915–1983
  4. 4. Wilbur (Paul) Taylor 1912–1951
  5. 5. Ruth (Leona) Taylor 1920–2003
  6. 6. Myrtle (Juanita "JoAnn") Taylor 1923–1993
  7. 7. John (Rufus) Taylor 1925–1996

Rufus Taylor's Timeline

5 Records

1883
24 AUG 1883
Birth of Rufus Edgar Taylor in Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Rufus Edgar Taylor resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 34
Rufus Edgar Taylor resided here in Fannin, Texas
Fannin, Texas
1930
1930
Age 47
Rufus Edgar Taylor resided here in Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA
Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA
1965
05 MAR 1965
Age 82
Death of Rufus Edgar Taylor in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll:1640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1883
    Event Place: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin; Roll: 1953355
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll:1640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241640
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page:3A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 432.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 MAR 1965
    Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin; Roll: 1953355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page:3A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 432.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072

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