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Zelma Virgie Taylor 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1915

Birth Location: New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: Abt. 1999

Death Location: Jacksonville IL

Father: Luther Taylor

Mother: Odie Saltsman

Spouse(s): John Walker

Children(s): Betty Walker, James Walker, Joyce Acree

In 1915, Zelma Virgie Taylor entered the world in New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Luther Taylor And Odie B Saltsman. In 1930, Zelma Virgie Taylor resided in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois. Zelma Virgie Taylor married John James Walker, and had children including Betty Darlene Walker, James David Walker, John Walker, Joseph A Walker, Joyce Ann Walker Acree, Mildred Walker, Shirley L Walker. Zelma Virgie Taylor passed away in 1999 in Jacksonville IL.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Zelma Virgie Taylor entered the world in New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Luther Taylor And Odie B Saltsman.
  • In 1930, Zelma Virgie Taylor resided in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • Zelma Virgie Taylor married John James Walker, and had children including Betty Darlene Walker, James David Walker, John Walker, Joseph A Walker, Joyce Ann Walker Acree, Mildred Walker, Shirley L Walker.
  • Zelma Virgie Taylor passed away in 1999 in Jacksonville IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Taylor
1880–1956
Birth Location: kentucky
LT
Odie Saltsman
1889–1982
Birth Location: kentucky
OS

Spouses(s)

John Walker
1909–1980
Birth Location: Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA
JW

Children(s)

Betty Walker
1943–1943
Birth Location: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
BW
James Walker
1935–1936
Birth Location: Curran, Illinois
JW
Joyce Acree
1940–2018
Birth Location: Alexander, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
JA

Zelma Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Zelma Taylor
1915–1999
Birth Place: New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Luther Taylor
1880–1956
kentucky
Odie (B) Saltsman
1889–1982
kentucky
Grandparents
Margaret (Ann Taylor) Tapscott
1862–1945
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
James (R) Saltsman
1835–1919
kentucky
Maggie Saltsman
1860–1935
kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1837–1913
Louisa Reed
1836–1907
Silas Saltsman
1801–1858
Lybia Skaggs
1809–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Taylor
1800–
Sarah Kelsey
1807–1865
Cordence Reed
1804–1883
Deliah Barker
1801–1866

Zelma Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Zelma (Virgie) Taylor (Abt. 1915–Abt. 1999) m. John (James) Walker (20 Feb 1909–15 Oct 1980)
  1. 1. Betty (Darlene) Walker 1943–1943
  2. 2. James (David) Walker 1935–1936
  3. 3. Joyce (Ann Walker) Acree 1940–2018

Zelma Taylor's Timeline

8 Records

1915
17 Aug 1915
Birth of Zelma Virgie Taylor in New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1915
Abt. 1915
Birth of Zelma Virgie Taylor
None
1930
1930
Age 15
Zelma Virgie Taylor resided here in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 20
Zelma Virgie Taylor resided here in Rural, Sangamon, Illinois
Rural, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 25
Zelma Virgie Taylor resided here in Alexander EP 15, Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Alexander EP 15, Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Zelma Virgie Taylor resided here in Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1999
15 Jan 1999
Age 84
Death of Zelma Virgie Taylor in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1999
Abt. 1999
Age 84
Death of Zelma Virgie Taylor in Jacksonville IL
Jacksonville IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1915
    Event Place: New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander EP 15, Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1999
    Event Place: Jacksonville IL
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