Descendants of George Taylor



Generation One



1. GEORGE1 TAYLOR was born on 3 January 1775 in Virginia. He married Nancy Cooper on 4 October 1796 in Tennessee. He died on 12 September 1854 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 79.
NANCY COOPER was born on 4 April 1776 in Virginia. She died circa 1837 in Alabama.
Children of George1 Taylor and Nancy Cooper were as follows:

Generation Two



2. REV. WILLIAM2 TAYLOR (George1) has also been reported to have been born on 3 August 1799 in North Carolina. He was born on 13 August 1799 in Tennessee. He married Waitstill Brown on 1 July 1820 in St. Clair County, Alabama. He married Martha Loggins on 18 December 1841 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He died on 14 December 1867 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 68. He was buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery, near Birmingham, Alabama.
He was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
     Rev. William Taylor was listed on 16 November 1850 as the head of a family in Selfs District 32, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 1850 census. Also living with Rev. William Taylor was Lewis Clark Taylor, Sarah F. Taylor, Melinda Catherine Taylor, Matilda Jane Taylor, Julia A. Taylor, Christopher A. Taylor, James H. Taylor, Perry Tunnell Taylor and Martha Taylor.
     Rev. William Taylor was listed on 30 June 1860 as the head of a family on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama. Also living with Rev. William Taylor was Jane Taylor, Julia A. Taylor, Christopher A. Taylor, James H. Taylor, Allen P. Taylor, Thomas K. Taylor and Martha Taylor.

WAITSTILL BROWN was born circa 1806 in Alabama. She died circa 1840.
Children of Rev. William2 Taylor and Waitstill Brown were as follows:
MARTHA LOGGINS was born circa 1813 in South Carolina.
     Martha Taylor was listed on 22 June 1870 as the head of a family on the 1870 census in Township 16 Range 1, Jefferson County, Alabama. Also living with Martha Taylor was Matilda Jane Taylor, Allen P. Taylor and Thomas K. Taylor. Martha Taylor was listed as the mother of Thomas K. Taylor on the 1880 Census recorded June 1880 in District 68, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Children of Rev. William2 Taylor and Martha Loggins all born in Alabama were as follows:

3. ISAAC WALTON2 TAYLOR (George1) was born on 27 January 1802 in Tennessee. He married Hannah Hopper on 11 January 1821 in Mt. Penson, Alabama. He married Elizabeth King on 24 August 1836. He died on 5 May 1874 in Alabama at age 72.
HANNAH HOPPER.
Children of Isaac Walton2 Taylor and Hannah Hopper were:
ELIZABETH KING.
There were no children of Isaac Walton2 Taylor and Elizabeth King.

Generation Three



4. MARY ANN3 TAYLOR (William2, George1) was born on 28 October 1822 in Alabama. She married James Warren Vann Jr., son of James Warren Vann and Zilpha Truss, on 7 January 1841 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She died on 7 June 1912 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 89.
She also went by the name of Polly.
     Mary Ann Vann was listed on 15 November 1850 as a household member living with James Warren Vann Jr. in Selfs District 32, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 1850 census.
     Mary Ann Vann was listed on 20 June 1860 as a household member living with James Warren Vann Jr. on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama. Mary Ann Vann was listed as the mother of James P. Vann on the 1900 Census recorded 1 June 1900 in Precinct #29, Jefferson County, Alabama. Mary Ann Vann was listed as the mother of James P. Vann on the 1910 Census recorded 18 April 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

JAMES WARREN VANN JR was born circa 1822 in North Carolina.
Children of Mary Ann3 Taylor and James Warren Vann Jr. were as follows:

5. BENJAMIN DRAKE3 TAYLOR (William2, George1) was born on 25 August 1824 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Rhoda Rebecca Hall, daughter of John Hall and Jane King, on 3 October 1844 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He died on 28 April 1892 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Alabama, at age 67. He died on 28 April 1892 in Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 67.
He was also known as B. D. He was a farmer in 1850.
     Benjamin Drake Taylor was listed on 18 November 1850 as a household member living with an unknown person in Selfs Beat District 32, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 1850 census. in the household of William D. D. Hale.
     Benjamin Drake Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as the head of a family on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama. Also living with Benjamin Drake Taylor was Elbert Elonza Taylor, Melissa J. Taylor, Rufus C. Taylor, Baxter Lewis Taylor, James Perry Taylor, John Clark Taylor, Martha Watie Taylor, William Warren Taylor and Rhoda Rebecca Taylor.
     Benjamin Drake Taylor was listed on 17 June 1870 as the head of a family on the 1870 census in Township 15 Range 2, Village Springs, Jefferson County, Alabama. Also living with Benjamin Drake Taylor was Baxter Lewis Taylor, John Clark Taylor, Martha Watie Taylor, James Perry Taylor, William Warren Taylor, Melinda C. Taylor, George Thomas Taylor, Christopher Hasky Taylor, L.J. Taylor and Rhoda Rebecca Taylor.
     Benjamin Drake Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1880 Census recorded June 1880 in District 68, Jefferson County, Alabama. Also living in the household: his wife, Rhoda Rebecca Taylor, his sons, Rufus C. Taylor, John Clark Taylor, William Warren Taylor, George Thomas Taylor and Christopher Hasky Taylor, his daughters, Martha Watie Taylor, Melinda C. Taylor and Ella L. Taylor.

RHODA REBECCA HALL was born circa 1825 in Alabama. She died on 8 October 1892 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. She was buried in Randy Godbehere's farm off Highway 88, Oak Hill Cemetery, Oden, Montgomery County, Arkansas. Her given name was also recorded as Rody. Her given name was also recorded as Rhody. Her given name was also recorded as Rhonda.
Children of Benjamin Drake3 Taylor and Rhoda Rebecca Hall were as follows:

6. PERRY TUNNELL3 TAYLOR (William2, George1) was born circa 1826 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Margaret Ann Spradling circa 1848 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He died in 1877 in Rains County, Texas. He died circa 1885 in Wood County, Texas.

     Perry Tunnell Taylor was listed on 16 November 1850 as a household member living with Rev. William Taylor in Selfs District 32, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 1850 census.
     Perry Tunnell Taylor was listed on 19 June 1860 as the head of a family on the 1860 census in Precinct 1, Wood County, Texas. Also living with Perry Tunnell Taylor was John R. Taylor, Waitstill Taylor, Martha Taylor, Bery L. Taylor, William D. Taylor and Margaret Ann Taylor. He was a miller.
     Perry Tunnell Taylor was listed on 4 August 1870 as the head of a family in Precinct 3, Wood County, Texas, on the 1850 census. Also living with Perry Tunnell Taylor was John R. Taylor, Martha Taylor, Bery L. Taylor, William D. Taylor, Synthia Emeline Taylor, M. S. Taylor, James Van Taylor and Margaret Ann Taylor. He was a farmer.

MARGARET ANN SPRADLING was born circa 1834 in Alabama. She died in 1897 in Bonanza, Hopkins County, Texas.
Children of Perry Tunnell3 Taylor and Margaret Ann Spradling were as follows:

7. LEWIS CLARK3 TAYLOR (William2, George1) was born on 16 April 1831 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Mary W. Spradling on 7 July 1853. He married Eliza E. (--?--). He died on 26 January 1887 in Rains County, Texas, at age 55.

     Lewis Clark Taylor was listed on 16 November 1850 as a household member living with Rev. William Taylor in Selfs District 32, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 1850 census.
     Lewis Clark Taylor was listed on 21 June 1860 as the head of a family on the 1860 census in Precinct #1, Wood County, Texas. Also living with Lewis Clark Taylor was Thomas B. Taylor, Bethena R. Taylor and Mary W. Taylor.
     Lewis Clark Taylor was listed on 9 August 1870 as the head of a family on the 1870 census in Precinct 3, Wood County, Texas. Also living with Lewis Clark Taylor was Thomas B. Taylor, Bethena R. Taylor, Arminta Taylor and Eliza E. Taylor.
     Lewis Clark Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1880 Census recorded 3 June 1880 in Precinct #1, Rains County, Texas. Also living in the household: his wife, Eliza E. Taylor, his sons, Perryman Taylor, John Taylor, O. S. Taylor and Robert L. Taylor, his daughter, Arminta Taylor.

MARY W. SPRADLING was born on 30 December 1835 in Alabama. She died on 5 September 1860 at age 24.
Children of Lewis Clark3 Taylor and Mary W. Spradling both born in Texas were as follows:
ELIZA E. (--?--) was born circa 1849 in Tennessee.
Children of Lewis Clark3 Taylor and Eliza E. (--?--) all born in Texas were as follows:

Generation Four



8. ELBERT ELONZA4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born on 26 September 1845 in Selfs, Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Hulda Hester Massey on 11 October 1866 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He died on 13 October 1875 at age 30.
He was also known as Alonzo.
     Elbert Elonza Taylor was listed on 18 November 1850 as a household member living with an unknown person in Selfs Beat District 32, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 1850 census. in the household of William D. D. Hale.
     Elbert Elonza Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     Elbert Elonza Taylor was listed on 18 July 1870 as the head of a family on the 1870 census in Township 15, Range 1, Jefferson County, Alabama. Also living with Elbert Elonza Taylor was Ira Taylor, Mack Taylor and Hulda Hester Taylor.

HULDA HESTER MASSEY was born on 13 January 1846 in Alabama. She died on 19 February 1930 at age 84. Her given name was also recorded as Hilda.
Children of Elbert Elonza4 Taylor and Hulda Hester Massey both born in Alabama were as follows:

9. RUFUS C.4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born in December 1849 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Harriet Madden on 29 June 1888 in Montgomery County, Alabama. He died on 15 March 1905 in Oden, Montgomery County, Arkansas, at age 55.

     Rufus C. Taylor was listed on 18 November 1850 as a household member living with an unknown person in Selfs Beat District 32, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 1850 census. in the household of William D. D. Hale.
     Rufus C. Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama. Rufus C. Taylor, John Clark Taylor, William Warren Taylor, George Thomas Taylor and Christopher Hasky Taylor were listed as the sons of Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1880 Census recorded June 1880 in District 68, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     Rufus C. Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1900 Census recorded 7 June 1900 in Gap Township, Montgomery County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Harriet Taylor, his sons, Ira F. Taylor and Rufus D. Taylor, his daughters, Mossie L. Taylor, Mollie V. Taylor and Sena(?) L. Taylor.

HARRIET MADDEN was born in July 1872 in Alabama. She died on 15 July 1900.
Children of Rufus C.4 Taylor and Harriet Madden all born in Arkansas were as follows:

10. BAXTER LEWIS4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born on 10 December 1850 in Alabama. He married Julia Clarinda Turner on 13 December 1877 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi. He died on 14 June 1913 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, at age 62.
He also went by the name of Buster.
     Baxter Lewis Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     Baxter Lewis Taylor was listed on 17 June 1870 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1870 census in Township 15 Range 2, Village Springs, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     Baxter Lewis Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1880 Census recorded 7 June 1880 in Union County, Mississippi. Also living in the household: his wife, Julia Clarinda Taylor, his son, Benjamin Turner Taylor.

JULIA CLARINDA TURNER was born on 12 December 1853 in Mississippi. She died on 3 January 1941 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, at age 87.
     Julia Clarinda Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census recorded 12 June 1920 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi. Also living in the household:, her son, William Asa Taylor, her daughters, Mary Pamela Taylor and Martha M. Taylor. Julia Clarinda Taylor was listed as the mother of William Asa Taylor on the 1930 Census recorded 8 April 1930 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.

Children of Baxter Lewis4 Taylor and Julia Clarinda Turner were as follows:

11. JOHN CLARK4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born on 22 November 1855 in Alabama. He married Lucy E. Carlisle on 25 November 1885 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. He died on 28 January 1934 at age 78.

     John Clark Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     John Clark Taylor was listed on 17 June 1870 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1870 census in Township 15 Range 2, Village Springs, Jefferson County, Alabama. Rufus C. Taylor, John Clark Taylor, William Warren Taylor, George Thomas Taylor and Christopher Hasky Taylor were listed as the sons of Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1880 Census recorded June 1880 in District 68, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     John Clark Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1900 Census recorded 7 June 1900 in Gap Township, Montgomery County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Lucy E. Taylor, his sons, Benjamin D. Taylor, Lysander M. Taylor and George Taylor, his daughters, Sarah E. Taylor, Mollie M. Taylor and Tiny M. Taylor.
     John Clark Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census recorded 14 February 1920 in Caddo, Clark County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Lucy E. Taylor.

LUCY E. CARLISLE was born on 17 September 1859 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. She died on 24 June 1943 in Curtis, Clark County, Arkansas, at age 83.
Children of John Clark4 Taylor and Lucy E. Carlisle all born in Arkansas were as follows:

12. MARTHA WATIE4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born on 21 February 1856 in Birmingham, Alabama. She married Thomas Jefferson Morris on 24 February 1881 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She died on 30 April 1938 in Holly Creek, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, at age 82.

     Martha Watie Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     Martha Watie Taylor was listed on 17 June 1870 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1870 census in Township 15 Range 2, Village Springs, Jefferson County, Alabama. Martha Watie Taylor, Melinda C. Taylor and Ella L. Taylor were listed as the daughters of Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1880 Census recorded June 1880 in District 68, Jefferson County, Alabama.

THOMAS JEFFERSON MORRIS was born on 27 January 1852 in Atlanta, Georgia. He died on 27 April 1936 in Holly Creek, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, at age 84.
Children of Martha Watie4 Taylor and Thomas Jefferson Morris were:

13. JAMES PERRY4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born in October 1856 in Alabama. He married Susan (--?--). He married Melinda (--?--) circa 1884. He died in Merigold, Bolivar County, Mississippi.
His given name was also recorded as Perry.
     James Perry Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     James Perry Taylor was listed on 17 June 1870 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1870 census in Township 15 Range 2, Village Springs, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     James Perry Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1880 Census recorded 12 June 1880 in 5th Supervisors District, Prentiss County, Mississippi. Also living in the household: his wife, Susan Taylor, his son, James Taylor.
     James Perry Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1900 Census recorded 29 June 1900 in Beat 3, Bolivar County, Mississippi. Also living in the household: his wife, Melinda Taylor, his daughters, Hattie D. Taylor and Bettie Ruth Taylor. He was a farmer.
     James Perry Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1910 Census recorded 7 May 1910 in District 16, Beat 3, Bolivar County, Mississippi. Also living in the household: his wife, Melinda Taylor, his daughter, Bettie B. Taylor.

SUSAN (--?--) was born circa 1856 in Alabama.
Children of James Perry4 Taylor and Susan (--?--) are:
MELINDA (--?--) was born in May 1854 in Mississippi. Her given name was also recorded as Malinda.
Children of James Perry4 Taylor and Melinda (--?--) were as follows:

14. WILLIAM WARREN4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born on 7 May 1859 in Birmingham, Alabama. He married Lee Anna Pollard, daughter of (--?--) Pollard and Susia (--?--), on 14 September 1891. He died on 9 October 1948 in Clark County, Arkansas, at age 89.

     William Warren Taylor was listed on 28 June 1860 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1860 census in Selfs Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     William Warren Taylor was listed on 17 June 1870 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1870 census in Township 15 Range 2, Village Springs, Jefferson County, Alabama. Rufus C. Taylor, John Clark Taylor, William Warren Taylor, George Thomas Taylor and Christopher Hasky Taylor were listed as the sons of Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1880 Census recorded June 1880 in District 68, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     William Warren Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1900 Census recorded 13 June 1900 in Caddo, Clark County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Lee Anna Pollard, his sons, Charlie Taylor and Simon Taylor, his daughter, Ida Taylor.
     William Warren Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1910 Census recorded 13 May 1910 in Caddo, Clark County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Lee Anna Taylor, his sons, Charlie Taylor, Wallis Taylor and Ira Taylor, his daughters, Ida Taylor, Lula Taylor, Lois Taylor and Elzie Taylor.
     William Warren Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census recorded 14 February 1920 in Caddo, Clark County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Lee Anna Taylor, his sons, Wallis Taylor and Ira Taylor, his daughters, Lula Taylor, Lois Taylor, Elzie Taylor and Melanie Taylor.
     William Warren Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census recorded 17 April 1930 in Caddo, Clark County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Lee Anna Taylor, his daughters, Lula Taylor and Elgy Taylor, his mother-in-law, Susia Pollard, his uncle, Thomas K. Taylor.

LEE ANNA POLLARD was born in July 1869 in Arkansas. She died on 18 March 1947 in Clark County, Arkansas, at age 77. Her given name was also recorded as Leona.
Children of William Warren4 Taylor and Lee Anna Pollard all born in Arkansas were as follows:

15. CHRISTOPHER HASKY4 TAYLOR (Benjamin3, William2, George1) was born on 11 June 1866 in Selfs, Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Minnie Alma Wooslum circa 1896 in Cloudy, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. He died on 30 October 1933 in Cloudy, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, at age 67.
He also went by the name of Chris.
     Christopher Hasky Taylor was listed on 17 June 1870 as a household member living with Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1870 census in Township 15 Range 2, Village Springs, Jefferson County, Alabama. Rufus C. Taylor, John Clark Taylor, William Warren Taylor, George Thomas Taylor and Christopher Hasky Taylor were listed as the sons of Benjamin Drake Taylor on the 1880 Census recorded June 1880 in District 68, Jefferson County, Alabama.
     Christopher Hasky Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1900 Census recorded 12 June 1900 in Potter Township, Polk County, Arkansas. Also living in the household: his wife, Minnie Alma Taylor, his daughter, Rhoda K. Taylor.
     Chris Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1910 Census recorded 4 May 1910 in Haskell, Coal County, Oklahoma. Also living in the household: his wife, Minnie Alma Taylor, his sons, R. G. Clifton Taylor and Montie Taylor, his daughters, Rhoda K. Taylor and Ada D. Taylor.
     Christopher Hasky Taylor was listed as the head of household on the 1920 Census recorded 19 January 1920 in Kosoma Township, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Also living in the household: his wife,