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Willis Thomas Taylor 1935–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1935

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 18 Mar 1981

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Taylor

Mother: Alice Hurly

Spouse(s): Barbara Mowry

Children(s):

Willis Thomas Taylor was born in 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of Benjamin Franklin Frank Taylor And Alice Hurly. In 1940, Willis Thomas Taylor resided in Brockton City, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, . In 1950, Willis Thomas Taylor resided in Slaton, Lubbock, Texas, USA. Willis Thomas Taylor married Barbara A Mowry, and had children including Mary Catherine Taylor. Willis Thomas Taylor passed away in 1981 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Thomas Taylor was born in 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of Benjamin Franklin Frank Taylor And Alice Hurly.
  • In 1940, Willis Thomas Taylor resided in Brockton City, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, .
  • In 1950, Willis Thomas Taylor resided in Slaton, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
  • Willis Thomas Taylor married Barbara A Mowry, and had children including Mary Catherine Taylor.
  • Willis Thomas Taylor passed away in 1981 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Willis Taylor
1935–1981
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Taylor
1902–1979
Wausau, Florida
Alice Hurly
1899–1980
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Willis Taylor
1865–1947
Washington County, Florida
Allie Taylor
1868–1920
Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Mary (E) Hurley
1879–
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
A Taylor
1837–1899
Mary Brock
1840–1881
D Hicks
1833–1900
Cynthia Nichols
1841–1911
Catherine O'Brien
1841–1918
Daniel Hurley
1835–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teakle Taylor
1805–1870
Susan Taylor
1815–
Mary Dodson
1820–1908
Mason Hix
1800–
Mary Renfroe
1810–1885
Mary Fogerty
1811–1882
Patrick O'Brien
1802–1863
Cornelius HURLEY
1819–
Mary hurley
1821–

Willis Taylor's Timeline

9 Records

1935
3 Jul 1935
Birth of Willis Thomas Taylor in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 5
Willis Thomas Taylor resided here in Brockton City, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton City, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Willis Thomas Taylor resided here in Slaton, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Slaton, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 16
Willis Thomas Taylor resided here in Texas
Texas
1955
1955
Age 20
Willis Thomas Taylor resided here in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
1956
1956
Age 21
Willis Thomas Taylor resided here in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
1957
1957
Age 22
Willis Thomas Taylor resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1981
Abt 1981
Age 46
Willis Thomas Taylor resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1981
18 Mar 1981
Age 46
Death of Willis Thomas Taylor in Dalls, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dalls, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Texas Technological College; Year: 1956
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Texas Tech University; Year: 1957
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lubbock High School; Year: 1955
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 12-74
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Slaton, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: 689; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 152-86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brockton City, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 12-74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Slaton, Lubbock, Texas, 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: Slaton, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: 689; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 152-86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lubbock High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Texas Technological College; Year: 1956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Texas Tech University; Year: 1957
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Dalls, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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