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Willis Monroe TAYLOR 1888–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Meridian MS

Death Date: 16 October 1983

Death Location: Meridian, Bosque, Texas, USA

Father: James TAYLOR

Mother: Sarah ANDERSON

Spouse(s): Maude COLLINS

Children(s): Rita TAYLOR, Eugene TAYLOR

In 1888, Willis Monroe TAYLOR entered the world in Meridian MS, born to James Henry Taylor And Sarah Jane Anderson. In 1900, Willis Monroe TAYLOR resided in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Willis Monroe TAYLOR married Maude Rita Collins, and had children including Eugene Lamar Taylor, Rita Taylor. Willis Monroe TAYLOR passed away in 1983 in Meridian, Bosque, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Willis Monroe TAYLOR entered the world in Meridian MS, born to James Henry Taylor And Sarah Jane Anderson.
  • In 1900, Willis Monroe TAYLOR resided in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Monroe TAYLOR married Maude Rita Collins, and had children including Eugene Lamar Taylor, Rita Taylor.
  • Willis Monroe TAYLOR passed away in 1983 in Meridian, Bosque, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis TAYLOR's Ancestors

Self
Willis TAYLOR
1888–1983
Birth Place: Meridian MS
Parents
James Henry TAYLOR
1867–1938
United States of America
Sarah (Jane) ANDERSON
1866–1945
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Marion (TAYLOR) (CSA)
1846–1910
Mississippi
Nancy BYNUM
1846–1896
Lauderdale County, Mississippi
William (Shields) ANDERSON
1826–1906
Greene County, Alabama, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) McCLURE
1833–1913
Marengo, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James ANDERSON
1805–1863
Elizabeth PACE
1810–1883
John McCLURE
1801–1833
Elizabeth STINSON
1809–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis TAYLOR's Descendants

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Willis (Monroe) TAYLOR (20 Apr 1888–16 October 1983) m. Maude (Rita) COLLINS (26 July 1886–7 June 1984)
  1. 1. Rita TAYLOR 1916–1990 m. Ralph (Edward) STILLIONS 1915–1991
  2. 2. Eugene (Lamar) TAYLOR 1915–2002 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) PHINNEY 1916–2012

Willis TAYLOR's Timeline

3 Records

1888
20 Apr 1888
Birth of Willis Monroe TAYLOR in Meridian MS
Meridian MS
1900
1900
Age 12
Willis Monroe TAYLOR resided here in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1983
16 October 1983
Age 95
Death of Willis Monroe TAYLOR
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Meridian MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.07502927,0.2616039,0.3118085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.07502927,0.2616039,0.3118085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale# 2
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1983
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.07502927,0.2616039,0.3118085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.07502927,0.2616039,0.3118085&xid=3355

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