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William Arthur Taylor 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1950

Death Location: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Rosey Lankford, Lila Taylor

Children(s): Horace Taylor, Carrie Taylor, Ethie Taylor, Mildred Taylor, Charles Taylor, Wilma Taylor

In 1876, William Arthur Taylor entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to G R Taylor And Nancy Byers. In 1900, William Arthur Taylor resided in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Arthur Taylor resided in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. William Arthur Taylor married Lila Taylor, Rosey Emma Lankford, and had children including Carrie Taylor, Charles Otho Taylor, Ethie Taylor, Horace Arthur Taylor, Mildred Rose Taylor, Wilma Taylor. William Arthur Taylor passed away in 1950 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Arthur Taylor entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to G R Taylor And Nancy Byers.
  • In 1900, William Arthur Taylor resided in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Arthur Taylor resided in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Arthur Taylor married Lila Taylor, Rosey Emma Lankford, and had children including Carrie Taylor, Charles Otho Taylor, Ethie Taylor, Horace Arthur Taylor, Mildred Rose Taylor, Wilma Taylor.
  • William Arthur Taylor passed away in 1950 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rosey Lankford
1879–1913
Birth Location: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina
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Lila Taylor
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Horace Taylor
1906–1959
Birth Location: Flat Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Carrie Taylor
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ethie Taylor
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mildred Taylor
1924–
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Taylor
1898–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Wilma Taylor
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Taylor's Ancestors

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William Taylor
1876–1950
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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William Taylor's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Taylor (13 Nov 1876–15 May 1950) m. Rosey (Emma) Lankford (13 Feb 1879–12 Dec 1913) m. Lila Taylor (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Horace (Arthur) Taylor 1906–1959 m. Edna (Grace) Cady 1908–1981
    1. 1. Donald (Edward) Taylor 1934–1997 m. Linda (Dale) Gasperson 1943–2010
    2. 2. Lawrence (Landon) Taylor 1939–
    3. 3. James (Harold) Taylor 1929–1952
    4. 4. Charles (William) Taylor 1931–2009
    5. 5. Jean Taylor 1937–2024
    6. 6. Jeanette Taylor 1945–2024
  2. 2. Carrie Taylor 1915–
  3. 3. Ethie Taylor 1922–
  4. 4. Mildred (Rose) Taylor 1924–
  5. 5. Charles (Otho) Taylor 1898–1958
  6. 6. Wilma Taylor 1899–

William Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1876
13 Nov 1876
Birth of William Arthur Taylor in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
William Arthur Taylor resided here in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Arthur Taylor resided here in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Arthur Taylor resided here in Ivy, Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Arthur Taylor resided here in Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina
Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 64
William Arthur Taylor resided here in Asheville Township, Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville Township, Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
William Arthur Taylor resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
15 May 1950
Age 74
Death of William Arthur Taylor in Asheville Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Asheville Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 11-49
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341410
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0145
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2470; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ivy, Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 11-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville Township, Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville Hill-Elk Mountain-Woodfin, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 11-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2470; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1950
    Event Place: Asheville Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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