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Walter Samuel Taylor 1915–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1915

Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 2000

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Taylor

Mother: Fern Hill

Spouse(s): Edna Ferguson

Children(s): Beverly Taylor

Walter Samuel Taylor was born in 1915 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of George Elgin Taylor And Fern L Hill. In 1920, Walter Samuel Taylor resided in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Walter Samuel Taylor resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA. Walter Samuel Taylor married Edna Mae Ferguson, and had children including Betty Taylor, Beverly Joanne Taylor. Walter Samuel Taylor passed away in 2000 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Samuel Taylor was born in 1915 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of George Elgin Taylor And Fern L Hill.
  • In 1920, Walter Samuel Taylor resided in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Samuel Taylor resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Samuel Taylor married Edna Mae Ferguson, and had children including Betty Taylor, Beverly Joanne Taylor.
  • Walter Samuel Taylor passed away in 2000 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Taylor
1891–1944
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
GT
Fern Hill
1892–1919
Birth Location: Mattoon, Illinois
FH

Spouses(s)

Edna Ferguson
1916–1966
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
EF

Children(s)

Beverly Taylor
1937–1967
Birth Location: Illinois
BT

Walter Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Walter Taylor
1915–2000
Birth Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Elgin Taylor
1891–1944
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Fern (L) Hill
1892–1919
Mattoon, Illinois
Grandparents
Walter (Smith) Taylor
1870–1927
Cooks Mills, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Ellen) Brannan
1870–1932
Bellville, St Claire, Illinois, USA
Samuel (V.) Hill
1863–1933
Ohio, USA
Rose Morris
1869–1955
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Smith Taylor
1829–1909
Lucinda Smith
1828–1874
Thomas Brannan
1836–1878
Matilda Kimery
1847–1914
John Morris
1845–1917
Caroline Cheek
1852–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeromus Taylor
1781–1869
Eliza Smith
1805–1885

Walter Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Samuel) Taylor (14 May 1915–13 Aug 2000) m. Edna (Mae) Ferguson (23 August 1916–3 February 1966)
  1. 1. Beverly (Joanne) Taylor 1937–1967 m. Kenneth (Dale) Cooley 1935–2004

Walter Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1915
14 May 1915
Birth of Walter Samuel Taylor in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Walter Samuel Taylor resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Walter Samuel Taylor resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Walter Samuel Taylor resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1936
NOV 1936
Age 21
Walter Samuel Taylor was married
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Walter Samuel Taylor resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 27
Walter Samuel Taylor resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
2000
13 Aug 2000
Age 85
Death of Walter Samuel Taylor in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1915
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1795
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 15-30
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 336-16-7786; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 127
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340147
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.6538936,0.49947348,0.83406615&xid=3355
    [9] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: NOV 1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 15-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 15-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 336-16-7786; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arrowsmith
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.6538936,0.49947348,0.83406615&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1795

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 2000
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 336-16-7786; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.6538936,0.49947348,0.83406615&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 15 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.6538936,0.49947348,0.83406615&xid=3355
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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