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Wilford TAYLOR 1848–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1848

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jan 1940

Death Location: Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois

Father: Levi TAYLOR

Mother: Hannah COOLEY

Spouse(s): Sophranna THREEWITT, Matilda LITTLE

Children(s): Gertie McCool), Hannah (Stewart), William TAYLOR, Amanda (Whittington)

Wilford TAYLOR was born in 1848 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Levi Taylor And Hannah Cooley. In 1860, Wilford TAYLOR resided in Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Wilford TAYLOR resided in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Wilford TAYLOR married Matilda Catherine Little, Sophranna Adaline Threewitt, and had children including Amanda Jane Jennie Taylor Whittington, Gertie Eldora Taylor Mccool, Hannah Elizabeth Taylor Stewart, William Lemuel Taylor. Wilford TAYLOR passed away in 1940 in Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • Wilford TAYLOR was born in 1848 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Levi Taylor And Hannah Cooley.
  • In 1860, Wilford TAYLOR resided in Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Wilford TAYLOR resided in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilford TAYLOR married Matilda Catherine Little, Sophranna Adaline Threewitt, and had children including Amanda Jane Jennie Taylor Whittington, Gertie Eldora Taylor Mccool, Hannah Elizabeth Taylor Stewart, William Lemuel Taylor.
  • Wilford TAYLOR passed away in 1940 in Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi TAYLOR
1829–
Birth Location: Webb's Prairie, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Hannah COOLEY
1830–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Sophranna THREEWITT
1856–1923
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Matilda LITTLE
1853–1878
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Gertie McCool)
1886–1954
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Hannah (Stewart)
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William TAYLOR
1883–1960
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Amanda (Whittington)
1872–1929
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Wilford TAYLOR's Ancestors

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Wilford TAYLOR
1848–1940
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Levi TAYLOR
1829–
Webb's Prairie, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Hannah COOLEY
1830–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (H) TAYLOR
1797–1878
Tennessee
Sarah (Jane Sally) WEBB
1801–1876
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Herron TAYLOR
1772–1842
Sarah Coton
1772–1840
Lazarus WEBB
1774–1833
Nancy (Webb)
1780–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert TAYLOR
1743–1799
Nancy HERRING
1753–1799
Martin WEBB
1750–1816
Nancy (Webb)
1753–1832
Killian CREEK
1750–1845
Margaret (Creek)
1750–1811

Wilford TAYLOR's Descendants

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Wilford TAYLOR (3 September 1848–14 Jan 1940) m. Sophranna (Adaline) THREEWITT (8 April 1856–28 January 1923) m. Matilda (Catherine) LITTLE (23 October 1853–29 November 1878)
  1. 1. Gertie (Eldora TAYLOR) McCool) 1886–1954
  2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth TAYLOR) (Stewart) 1878–
  3. 3. William (Lemuel) TAYLOR 1883–1960
  4. 4. Amanda (Jane Jennie TAYLOR) (Whittington) 1872–1929 m. Granville (Grant) WHITTINGTON 1871–1945

Wilford TAYLOR's Timeline

10 Records

1848
3 September 1848
Birth of Wilford TAYLOR in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 12
Wilford TAYLOR resided here in Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Wilford TAYLOR resided here in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Wilford TAYLOR resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Wilford TAYLOR resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Wilford TAYLOR resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Wilford TAYLOR resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Wilford TAYLOR resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1940
12 Jan 1940
Age 92
Death of Wilford TAYLOR in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1940
14 Jan 1940
Age 92
Burial of Wilford TAYLOR in Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1848
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 552D; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 555; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 555; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 552D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Wilford Ferrell Taylor 12 Jan 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Benton Twp., Franklin Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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