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Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug. 8, 1861

Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1943

Death Location: Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Taylor

Mother: Carline (Taylor)

Spouse(s): Sarah Whitehouse

Children(s): Matty Taylor, William Taylor, Cora Taylor, Howard Taylor, Walter Taylor

The story of Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor began in 1861 in Casey County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States. Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor married Sarah Sallie Whitehouse, and had children including Cora Mae Taylor, Howard Taylor, Matty Lou Taylor, Walter Taylor, William H C Taylor. Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor passed away in 1943 in Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor began in 1861 in Casey County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor married Sarah Sallie Whitehouse, and had children including Cora Mae Taylor, Howard Taylor, Matty Lou Taylor, Walter Taylor, William H C Taylor.
  • Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor passed away in 1943 in Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Taylor
1826–1904
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Carline (Taylor)
1831–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Whitehouse
1880–1962
Birth Location: Marion County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Matty Taylor
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Taylor
1914–1987
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Cora Taylor
1910–2002
Birth Location: Bradfordsville, Kentucky
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Howard Taylor
1915–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Walter Taylor
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sylvester Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Taylor
1861–1943
Birth Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Green Taylor
1826–1904
Kentucky
Carline (Murphy) (Taylor)
1831–1917
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry Taylor
1794–1833
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sally) POWELL
1798–1907
Kentucky, United States
Frances Murphy
1810–1887
Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
1760–1842
Nancy Smith
1778–1850
Charles POWELL
1774–1819
Sarah Goldman
1776–1827
James Spraggins
1779–1833
Rosanna Pennell
1790–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thos\Thomas Smith
1758–
Charles II
1740–1810
Sarah Gholson
1745–1834
Sarah Gholson
1745–1834
William Jr.
1728–1797
Mary Lucas
1750–1848
Pierce Pennell
1747–1825
Elizabeth Hawkins
1752–1825

Sylvester Taylor's Descendants

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Sylvester (E. "vest") Taylor (Aug. 8, 1861–11 May 1943) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Whitehouse (19 Aug 1880–30 March 1962)
  1. 1. Matty (Lou) Taylor 1917– m. Edwin (Morrow) Mills 1919–2002
  2. 2. William (H C) Taylor 1914–1987
  3. 3. Cora (Mae) Taylor 1910–2002 m. David (Martin Smith) II 1907–1983
    1. 1. Edward (Minor) Smith 1926–1981
    2. 2. David (Martin) Smith 1944–2009
    3. 3. Louise Smith 1931–2014
    4. 4. Glenwood Smith 1929–1993
    5. 5. Kathleen (Smith) (Yates) 1929–2023
    6. 6. Louise (S. Smith) (Fenwick) 1931– m. James (Cleo) Fenwick 1921–2001
    7. 7. Doris (Smith) (Isaacs) 1933–1981
    8. 8. Evenial ("Helen") Smith 1935–2009
    9. 9. Ivan Smith 1938–1965 m. Warrene (Johnson - Smith) -Peterson 1940–1998
    10. 10. Leon Smith 1942–1959
  4. 4. Howard Taylor 1915–
  5. 5. Walter Taylor 1913–

Sylvester Taylor's Timeline

9 Records

1861
Aug. 8, 1861
Birth of Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor in Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided here in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided here in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided here in Big South Fork, Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided here in Casey, Kentucky
Casey, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor resided here in Casey, Kentucky, United States
Casey, Kentucky, United States
1943
11 May 1943
Age 82
Death of Sylvester E. "vest" Taylor in Casey, Kentucky
Casey, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug. 8, 1861
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1293; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 632A; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0544
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 260B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 260B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 632A; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1293; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1293; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1943
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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