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Taylor Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
Approximately 1,523,411 people bear this surname. What does the name Taylor mean? An Anglo-French occupational surname, Taylor is thought to have arrived through the Norman occupation, derived from the Old French 'tailleur'.
History
It is believed to have developed in England after the Norman invasion. Possibly coming from the Norman occupational surname (meaning tailor) in France. derived from the Old French tailleur ("cutter"), which derived from the Catalan Tauler meaning cutting board, or the Galician Tello meaning tile.
Name Origin
Taylor also means "morning dew" in Hebrew. The Hebrew version is Tal-Or, and is used in Israel.
Spellings & Pronunciations
Citations from the 1500s and early 1600s of people with this last name use such spellings as Tayler, Taylour, Tailour, Tailor, and Tailer, in addition to Taylor.
Nationality & Ethnicity
Taylor also means "morning dew" in Hebrew. The Hebrew version is Tal-Or, and is used in Israel.Taylor is a surname of English origin. It is believed to have developed in England after the Norman invasion. Possibly coming from the Norman occupational surname (meaning tailor) in France.Six persons of the name coming from Roxburgh, Edinburgh, Lanark, Dumfries and Angus, rendered homage to Edward I of England.The Taylor family held Castles, Estates and Manors that you can still find in England. Branches formed throughout Europe, North America, and Australia. Our grandmothers and grandfathers were Counts and Countess's, Kings and Queens.
Our Taylor family tree can be traced back 1,242 years to the year 770 in Auvergne, Aquitaine France. The Emperor of Rome, Charlemane; "Charles The Great" is our grandfather. The Taylors were members of French and English royalty. Other grandfathers and grandmothers hale from, Prussia and Copenhagen, Denmark The tree includes Methodist Episcopal minister, farmers, Colonels of the civil War with the most notable being our Uncle Zachary Taylor who became the 12th President of the United States . Our grandfathers Rowland Taylor and Uncle Sir William Tyndale were Christian martyrs charged with heresy and burned at the stake. Sir William Tyndale was the first to translate the Bible into modern English, His great work was also one of the first Bibles to be derived from the primary Hebrew and Greek texts convinced that the way to God was through His word and that scripture should be available even to common people.
Famous People named Taylor
The Taylor family held Castles, Estates and Manors that you can still find in England. Branches formed throughout Europe, North America, and Australia. Our grandmothers and grandfathers were Counts and Countess's, Kings and Queens.
Our Taylor family tree can be traced back 1,242 years to the year 770 in Auvergne, Aquitaine France. The Emperor of Rome, Charlemane; "Charles The Great" is our grandfather. The Taylors were members of French and English royalty. Other grandfathers and grandmothers hale from, Prussia and Copenhagen, Denmark The tree includes Methodist Episcopal minister, farmers, Colonels of the civil War with the most notable being our Uncle Zachary Taylor who became the 12th President of the United States . Our grandfathers Rowland Taylor and Uncle Sir William Tyndale were Christian martyrs charged with heresy and burned at the stake. Sir William Tyndale was the first to translate the Bible into modern English, His great work was also one of the first Bibles to be derived from the primary Hebrew and Greek texts convinced that the way to God was through His word and that scripture should be available even to common American actor Andy Taylor, actress Elizabeth Taylor & singer Taylor Swift.
Early Taylors
These are the earliest records we have of the Taylor family.
William Taylor Taylor was born in 1429 at Shadochurst, Kent, Eng, and had siblings David Allan Pollock and John A Taylor. William Taylor Taylor died at age 63 years old on August 20, 1493 in Kent X-England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Taylor.
Katharine (Taylor) Coppocke was born in 1570. She was in a relationship with John Coppocke, and had a child Bartholomew Coppock Sr. Katharine Coppocke died at age 80 years old in 1650. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katharine Coppocke.
John Taylor was born on August 10, 1607 in Carlisle, England United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Elizabeth (Horton) Taylor, and had children Richard Taylor and James Taylor. John Taylor died at age 44 years old on January 11, 1652 in Lancaster, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Taylor.
Elizabeth (Horton) Taylor was born on October 28, 1610 in Hadleigh, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with John Taylor, and had children Richard Taylor and James Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor died at age 48 years old on February 18, 1659 in Lancaster, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Horton) Taylor.
Anne (Taylor) Cary was born on July 29, 1621 in Hadleigh, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Miles Cary, and had a child Henry Taylor Cary. Anne Cary died at age 35 years old on March 13, 1657 in Newport News, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne (Taylor) Cary.
Richard Taylor was born on July 1, 1625 in Hadleigh, England United Kingdom to John Taylor and Elizabeth (Horton) Taylor, and had a brother James Taylor. Richard Taylor died at age 53 years old on July 2, 1678 in Tappahannock, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Taylor.
James Taylor was born on February 12, 1635 in Carlisle, England United Kingdom to John Taylor and Elizabeth (Horton) Taylor, and had a brother Richard Taylor. He was in a relationship with Mary (Gregory) Taylor, and had children Mary (Taylor) Pendleton and John Taylor. James Taylor died at age 63 years old on April 30, 1698 in Bowling Green, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Taylor.
Mary (Gregory) Taylor was born on June 29, 1665 in Washington, Virginia United States to John Gregory and Elizabeth (Bishop) Gregory. She was in a relationship with James Taylor, and had children Mary (Taylor) Pendleton and John Taylor. Mary Taylor died at age 61 years old on April 2, 1727 in Bowling Green, Caroline County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Gregory) Taylor.
Mary (Taylor) Smallwood was born circa November 2, 1670 at Port Tobaco Charles County Maryland USA, and is the mother of Thamar Taylor Duke. Mary Smallwood was buried on April 12, 1730. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Taylor) Smallwood.
Robert Taylor was born on March 17, 1688 in Washington, Virginia United States, and died at age 70 years old on September 8, 1758 in Rocky Mount, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Taylor.
Mary (Taylor) Pendleton was born on June 29, 1688 in New Kent, Virginia United States to James Taylor and Mary (Gregory) Taylor, and had a brother John Taylor. She was in a relationship with Henry Pendleton, and had a child Nathaniel Pendleton. Mary Pendleton died at age 81 years old on June 10, 1770 in Bowling Green. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Taylor) Pendleton.
John Taylor was born on November 18, 1696 in New Kent, Virginia United States to James Taylor and Mary (Gregory) Taylor, and had a sister Mary (Taylor) Pendleton. He married Catherine Isabella (Pendleton) Taylor on February 14, 1716 in New Kent, New Kent County, and they were married until Catherine's death on July 26, 1774. He had a child Thomas Taylor Sr.. John Taylor died at age 83 years old on March 22, 1780 in Townsville, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Taylor .
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Christiane Taylor
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Curtiss Taylor
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Dorenda Taylor
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Elworth Taylor
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Federick Taylor
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Kessel Taylor
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Lennox Taylor
Surnames: Tautweis - Teabolt
Taylor Family Photos
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Gaynell (Taylor) Walcik
Lt Gaynell Taylor, US Army Nursing Corps, World War II
Assigned to Army Hospitals in England:
*347th Station Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire County, England
*186th General Hospital, Fairford, England
*135th General Hospital, Leominster, Hertfordshire, England
Assigned to Army Hospitals in England:
*347th Station Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire County, England
*186th General Hospital, Fairford, England
*135th General Hospital, Leominster, Hertfordshire, England
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Topley Mines
Grandfather's Topley British Columbia Mining Group. Topley British Columbia. (Approx 1928)
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Topley Mines
Topley Richfield Mining Group 1929 photos & newspaper clippings. Topley mining group was founded by my Maternal Grandparents Frank Henry Taylor & Gertrude Lucy (Reno) Taylor.
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Topley Mines mining document
Topley Mines records, mining claim founded by my maternal grandfather Frank H. Taylor.
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Frank H. Taylor Topley Richfield Mining Group
Maternal Grandfather Frank H. Taylor's founder & President of Topley Richfield Mining Group. Newspaper & photos collection.
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Topley Richfield Mining Group
Topley Richfield Mining operations founder/President Frank H. Taylor Maternal Grandfather
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Taylor/ Alsbury family record- Topley Mining Group founder Frank H. Taylor (Maternal Grandfather)
Topley Richfield Mines (Box group claim) Taylor / Alsbury family records collection
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Grandfather, Frank Taylor's Topley Mines
Topley Richfield Mining, founder/owner Frank H. Taylor Maternal grandfather
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Box Mining Group, Gertrude Lucy Taylor, Grandson: M. Alsbury.
Cup mining group, Topley British Columbia Canada
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Henry George Taylor & Bertha Saunders marriage record
Maternal Great great Grandparents marriage record 10-Jan-1888, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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Updated Taylor Biographies
Davinia Taylor was born on November 11, 1977 in Wigan, England United Kingdom. Davinia Taylor was married to Dave Gardner on July 12, 2003 and they later divorced in 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Davinia Taylor.
Ray Taylor was married to Carolyn Yount, and they were together until Ray's death. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ray Taylor.
Harden Taylor of Beattyville, Lee County, KY was born on December 11, 1909, and died at age 79 years old on March 3, 1989.
Daniel John Taylor of Melton, Victoria Australia was born on March 18, 1980 at Melton Private Hospital - Exford Rd, in Melton South. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel John Taylor.
Ian Maxwell Taylor of Melton, Melton City County, VIC Australia was born on September 17, 1947. Ian Taylor was married to Barbara Ann Keddell, and has children Nathan James Taylor, Daniel John Taylor, and Rachel Faye Taylor. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ian Maxwell Taylor.
Barbara Ann (Keddell) Taylor of Melton, VIC Australia was born on March 21, 1945 at Swanston St, in Melbourne to Barbara Mary Siddle and Austin Reginald Keddell. She had a brother Eric Arthur Keddell. She married Ian Maxwell Taylor, and had children Nathan James Taylor, Daniel John Taylor, and Rachel Faye Taylor. Barbara Taylor died at age 80 years old on March 27, 2025 at Sunshine Hospital 176 Furlong Rd, in Saint Albans, Brimbank City County, and was buried on April 7, 2025 at Maddingley General Cemetery Griffith St, in Maddingley, Moorabool Shire County.
Nathan James Taylor of Melton, VIC Australia was born on March 12, 1979 in Sandringham to Barbara Ann Keddell and Ian Maxwell Taylor. Nathan Taylor has siblings Daniel John Taylor and Rachel Faye Taylor. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nathan James Taylor.
Rachel Faye Taylor of Melton, VIC Australia was born on November 21, 1984 in Essendon to Barbara Ann Keddell and Ian Maxwell Taylor. Rachel Taylor has siblings Nathan James Taylor and Daniel John Taylor. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rachel Faye Taylor.
Cynthia Y Taylor of Columbus, Franklin County, OH was born on June 14, 1958, and died at age 41 years old on November 14, 1999.
Herbert Taylor of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas was born on June 15, 1884, and died at age 90 years old in November 1974 at (Nursing home) in Pasadena.
Harold Taylor of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on January 31, 1902, and died at age 81 years old in May 1983.
This scrap from the web indicates he may have died same day as his daughter ??
Manchester Times Greater Manchester, England
29 Apr 1837
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
Joseph Taylor, many years supervisor of Excise in this town. Same daty, at Leicester, aged 49 years, Betsey, wife of Mr John Watmuff, and daughter of the above Mr Taylor.
Married to Joseph Theodore Leslie "Squizzy" Taylor, a 1920s Melbourne Australia criminal charged with armed robbery, murder, extortion, prostitution and perhaps even drug dealing.
Christopher Rashad Taylor Sr. was born on January 31, 1978 in Dallas, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christopher Rashad “Cujo” Taylor Sr..
Theodora Lee (Parker) Taylor was born on August 13, 1949 in Houston, Texas United States to Prince Parker and Juanita (McKee) Washington Parker, and had siblings Wilma Ruth (Parker) Adams, Pamela Jean (Parker) Turner, Sandra Joyce Parker, Rickey Lane Parker Sr., Patricia Ann Parker, Sidney William Parker Sr., and Kenneth Eric Parker Sr.. Theodora Taylor died at age 41 years old on September 26, 1990 in Houston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theodora Lee (Parker) Taylor.
Claude Phillip Taylor Jr of Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, SC was born on November 13, 1944 in Maryland United States, and died at age 60 years old on May 3, 2005 in SC. Claude Taylor was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in James Island, Charleston County.
Elzora Taylor of Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma was born on February 6, 1890, and died at age 88 years old in November 1978.
Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932 at Heathwood 8 Wildwood Rd, in Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and had a brother Howard Taylor. She married Michael Wilding on February 21, 1952 and they later divorced on January 26, 1957. They had children Michael Howard Wilding and Christopher Edward Wilding. She married Michael Todd on February 2, 1957 in Mexico, and they were married until Michael's death on March 22, 1958 in Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico United States. They had a child Elizabeth Todd. She and Richard Burton married on March 15, 1964 and they later divorced on March 22, 1958. They had a child Maria Burton. Elizabeth Taylor died at age 79 years old on March 23, 2011 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States.
Howard Taylor was born on June 27, 1929, and had a sister Elizabeth Taylor. Howard Taylor died at age 91 years old on August 31, 2020. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard Taylor .
Popular Taylor Biographies
John Rufus Taylor Sr. was born on October 4, 1925. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Rufus Taylor,Sr..
Everett James Taylor was born on August 16, 1915 to Cleotis Everett Taylor and Nellie Geneva (McBride) Taylor. Everett was baptized in February 1935 at Central Church of Christ 12t and N Streets, in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana United States. Everett Taylor died at age 83 years old on May 6, 1999 at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1510 Clinic Dr, in Bedford. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Everett James Taylor.
Robert E. Taylor was born on April 7, 1896. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert E. Taylor.
William Henry Taylor Jr. was born on May 21, 1911. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Henry Taylor Jr..
Mary Ann (Emrich) Taylor of GA was born on March 30, 1933, and died at age 77 years old on October 7, 2010.
Shirley Ann (Taylor) Martin was born on October 23, 1940 in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana United States to Porter Alan Taylor and Mava Kidder Taylor. She married Eugene Harvey Martin, and had children Karen E. Martin Chalfant, Natalie Lynn Martin Natal, and Heather Cherie Martin Crain. Shirley Martin died at age 79 years old on April 4, 2020 in Houston, Harris County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Ann Taylor Martin.
Willa Mearl (Quakenbush) Taylor was born on July 28, 1912, and died at age 74 years old on October 3, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willa Mearl (Quakenbush) Taylor.
Thamar (Taylor) Duke was born in 1703 at Brunswick, Virginia, United States to Mary (Taylor) Smallwood, and died at age 34 years old in 1737 at Brunswick, Virginia, United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thamar Taylor Duke.
Ethel Gunnel Taylor was born on May 9, 1895. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Taylor.
Married to Joseph Theodore Leslie "Squizzy" Taylor, a 1920s Melbourne Australia criminal charged with armed robbery, murder, extortion, prostitution and perhaps even drug dealing.
Jack Hardy Taylor was born on June 6, 1924, and died at age 20 years old on February 28, 1945. Jack Taylor was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery 26. E. 4. in Germany. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Hardy Taylor.
Ocie B Taylor was born on December 9, 1900. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ocie Taylor.
Tamie (Shoemaker) Taylor was born to Ola Barton, and has siblings Johnny Barton and Dale Barton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tamie (Shoemaker) Taylor.
Melba Sue (Miller) Taylor was born on November 1, 1954 in Coolidge, Pinal County, Arizona United States to Roy Mack Miller and Ruth Earl Davis Miller. Melba Taylor was in a relationship with Jimmy Ray Sain. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melba Sue Taylor.
Dave (Taylor) Taylor was born in 1909 in Moorehead, Kentucky US. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dave (Taylor) Taylor.
Olive (Taylor) Hannum was born on March 22, 1915 in Moorehead, Kentucky United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olive (Taylor) Hannum.
Taylor Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Taylor family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 258,423 people with the last name Taylor that have a birth and death date listed.
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71.0
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Oldest Taylors
These are the longest-lived members of the Taylor family on AncientFaces.
Sophia Taylor of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on August 26, 1854, and died at age 120 years old in December 1974.
Carrie Taylor of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on June 29, 1863, and died at age 115 years old in December 1978.
Nellie L Taylor was born on September 21, 1894, and died at age 115 years old on October 25, 2009. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nellie L Taylor.
Kent Taylor was born on July 15, 1863, and died at age 115 years old in December 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kent Taylor.
Danita Taylor of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on October 13, 1864, and died at age 115 years old in October 1979.
Lisa Taylor of Hot Springs National Park, Garland County, Arkansas was born on December 4, 1861, and died at age 114 years old in September 1976.
Emanuel Taylor of Burkeville, Nottoway County, Virginia was born on July 2, 1861, and died at age 114 years old in September 1975.
Ronald Taylor was born on February 20, 1866, and died at age 114 years old in August 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald Taylor.
Corinne Taylor of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia was born on April 2, 1893, and died at age 113 years old on February 14, 2007.
Edna Taylor of Jamaica, Queens County, NY was born on July 12, 1890, and died at age 112 years old on February 10, 2003.
Margaret Taylor of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio was born on April 21, 1875, and died at age 111 years old in March 1987.
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Helen Mary Perkins
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03/01/2022
any one related too richard howad isaac trevena taylor marybrough victoria australia
Nathan Taylor
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09/12/2013
Hi. My name is Nathan Thomas Taylor. I am the son of Merl Virgil Taylor and Thelma Louise Somers. Merl is the son of Osmar Taylor and Grace Taylor. Thelma is the daughter of Charles Somers and Mary Somers. If you are related to any of these people, please contact me at [contact link] Thank you, and have a wonderful day.
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Trisha Taylor
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04/12/2012
Arthur Taylor was married to Hazel. They had four daughters: Betty, Shirley, Elizabeth, Judy. They also has two sons: James and Micheal.
They had approx. 14 grandchildren. Patricia, sandy, Paul, Tom, becky, Lynette, Leann, Lisa, bob, Lori, Jim, jr, Steve, a few more..
Today the children live in arknsas and Iowa.
Few have left Iowa, but some grandchildren can be found in Louisiana, Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas, most in tama county Iowa.
Arthur and hazel are buried in tama county Iowa.
They had approx. 14 grandchildren. Patricia, sandy, Paul, Tom, becky, Lynette, Leann, Lisa, bob, Lori, Jim, jr, Steve, a few more..
Today the children live in arknsas and Iowa.
Few have left Iowa, but some grandchildren can be found in Louisiana, Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas, most in tama county Iowa.
Arthur and hazel are buried in tama county Iowa.
Deborah Colgate
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08/26/2007
By Steve THE SON OF MY UNCLES ALTONS BEST FRIEND:
Did I know him? Yes. Though I was not born untill 1958, my father William Alves lived in the trenches with him. He spoke often of Red, as he was called. He would tell of some of the battles they went through. He would tell of the day that Red went down to a little stream to fill the canteens to get water to clean the tent stove and a sniper shot him. How he went to the tent where the doctors tried despertly to save his life after being hit by sniper fire. How my dad and some others of his unit went out to find the sniper and to take him out just after Red died on the operation table. What was unique about this endever was that the men would take compass readings of the rifle fire as the sniper would fire his weapon. They then triangulated his position and my dad call up a tank on his radio and gave him the cordiance to fire a shell and take out the sniper. As a tribute to a fallen friend he kept the empty shell casing that was fired to take out the sniper that killed his best friend. My dad proudly displayed this shell in his home untill his own passing in Octobe of 2000. I cannot tell you the countless times I heard him tell people the story of the shell when they would see it in our house. My dad never forgot about Red or any of the other men in his unit. He kept them alive in his memory and as a result, in a way, I knew them to.
Did I know him? Yes. Though I was not born untill 1958, my father William Alves lived in the trenches with him. He spoke often of Red, as he was called. He would tell of some of the battles they went through. He would tell of the day that Red went down to a little stream to fill the canteens to get water to clean the tent stove and a sniper shot him. How he went to the tent where the doctors tried despertly to save his life after being hit by sniper fire. How my dad and some others of his unit went out to find the sniper and to take him out just after Red died on the operation table. What was unique about this endever was that the men would take compass readings of the rifle fire as the sniper would fire his weapon. They then triangulated his position and my dad call up a tank on his radio and gave him the cordiance to fire a shell and take out the sniper. As a tribute to a fallen friend he kept the empty shell casing that was fired to take out the sniper that killed his best friend. My dad proudly displayed this shell in his home untill his own passing in Octobe of 2000. I cannot tell you the countless times I heard him tell people the story of the shell when they would see it in our house. My dad never forgot about Red or any of the other men in his unit. He kept them alive in his memory and as a result, in a way, I knew them to.
Phyllis Dickerson
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06/16/2003
In the latter part of February, 1864, John Taylor and his wife, Mrgaret Reed Taylor learned of a wagon train scheduled to leave in the spring from a point on the Concho River, destination California. He had to travel from Comanche County, Texas to Williamson County, 120 miles, to find the equipment for making the trip. John was one of many deserters from the Southern army, so everything had to be done in secret. They started their journey on April 15th. In the evening of October, 12, 1864, the families of John Taylor, John Ward, and Elliot Hicks arrived at Carrizo Creek within the boundaries of what is now known as Anza-Borrego State Park situated in the southern part of California not so very far from the Mexician Border. Later John and Margaret settled permanently in San Bernardino, County.John Taylor was my Great grandfather, I am fortunate to have a copy of his diary which discribes this six month journey to California.
Unknown User
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12/01/2002
I was born and raised on an island in NE Florida where there are lots of fish tales. This one actually happened in the 1950's.
My father and mother had been seineing off Fernandina Beach's south end.Daddy went for a swim while we stayed on
shore. All of a sudden daddy started yelling,"Bring the net, bring the net", I'm riding a fish! ...Riding a fish? ...It was plain that he was doing something and having a time holding it...we got the net out to him and lo and behold he was " riding a fish", just as one would ride a horse.....a big fish.Daddy had his long legs wrapped around the fish. I remember laughing so hard later that day about what I had witnessed(and stii do)
We weighed the fish when we got it home and it weighed 52 lbs! Needless to say we had some good eating! I'll never forget daddy's fish.....and yes, I do have a photo!
My father and mother had been seineing off Fernandina Beach's south end.Daddy went for a swim while we stayed on
shore. All of a sudden daddy started yelling,"Bring the net, bring the net", I'm riding a fish! ...Riding a fish? ...It was plain that he was doing something and having a time holding it...we got the net out to him and lo and behold he was " riding a fish", just as one would ride a horse.....a big fish.Daddy had his long legs wrapped around the fish. I remember laughing so hard later that day about what I had witnessed(and stii do)
We weighed the fish when we got it home and it weighed 52 lbs! Needless to say we had some good eating! I'll never forget daddy's fish.....and yes, I do have a photo!
Unknown User
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12/01/2002
My dad, Ernest S Taylor( d.1979,)had a hobby of breaking codes for treasure hunters,He would listen and enjoyed the stories and legends on the island where I was bornin NE Florida. Here's one ol' Mr. Jones told.
"The Snake Cried"
Johnny was behind that morning as he grabbed his fishing gear, a quart of moonshine, and hauled buggy for Crandel. When he got there, he had everything but the bait.
He looked around for something to use when he saw a small snake with a frog in its mouth. Johnny reached down and snatched it up and was fastening it on his hook when he noticed the snake was crying....brokenhearted, tears running down its face. Johnny reached for his bottle and poured a few drops on the snakes nose. The little snake licked his lips a couple of times, smacked his mouth and took off.
Johnny caught a nice bass with the frog then looked around and there was the snake with another frog. Johnny gently took the frog and watched as the snake raised its head and opened his mouth wide.
Both were pretty well loaded when the sun went down.
"The Snake Cried"
Johnny was behind that morning as he grabbed his fishing gear, a quart of moonshine, and hauled buggy for Crandel. When he got there, he had everything but the bait.
He looked around for something to use when he saw a small snake with a frog in its mouth. Johnny reached down and snatched it up and was fastening it on his hook when he noticed the snake was crying....brokenhearted, tears running down its face. Johnny reached for his bottle and poured a few drops on the snakes nose. The little snake licked his lips a couple of times, smacked his mouth and took off.
Johnny caught a nice bass with the frog then looked around and there was the snake with another frog. Johnny gently took the frog and watched as the snake raised its head and opened his mouth wide.
Both were pretty well loaded when the sun went down.
Unknown User
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12/01/2002
Dedicated to The Taylor's to come.
Our Taylor line is decendants of James Taylor d 1698 Va (immigrant) and his (2) wife, Mary Gregory. Their youngest son, John Taylor b 1696 Va (bur. NC)married Catherine Pendleton. John and Catherine Taylor's son, Edmund Taylor lived in Mecklenburg Co Va. He married Anne Lewis, both members of the Church of England and coverted to to the Methodist faith. It was their son Howell Taylor b 1754 Va who migrated first to Montgomery Co Tenn, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee.(Taylor's of Tabernacle)
It is from 2 sons of Rev Howell Taylor who married Susan Young that we descend, John Young Taylor b 1787(m Martha Alexander)and Richard Taylor b 1793 Va(m (1)Nancy Alexander.
From John Young Taylor came a daughter, Susan Young Taylor b 1848 (m Dr Allen Jones Barbee) and from the Barbee's came Martha Alexander Barbee b 1832(m John Louis Taylor) It is through their daughter, Emma Matilda Taylor b 1856 (m Robert Edwin Taylor, a cousin , who descended from John Young Taylor's brother, Richard.
Richard Taylor's son,John Alexander Taylor b 1818 (Tn m Anne Bignal "Nan" Peete) and it is from him, that Robert Edwin Taylor was born.
Emma Matilda Taylor & Robert Edwin Taylor(b 1851) are my great-grandparents. From them descended our grandfather, Edwin Speed Taylor b 1886 Tn., who married Martha Ellen "Ella" Johnson (b 1885 Tn, d/o Alexander A Johnson and Martha Ellen Bridgewater)
My dad, Ernest Speed Taylor b 1911 Tn married Clara Berniece Austin b 1917 Ga on 4 May 1941 in Ridgeland, Jasper Co, SC and settled in Fernandina Beach, Florida and both are buried there.
My memories are written and copyright pending in "Daddy's Little Dumplings", forthcoming.
It is with precious memories, that I share with you, dear reader, some of the memories of one of : "Daddy's Little Dumplings."
Oleta Ann b 1948 Fla.
Our Taylor line is decendants of James Taylor d 1698 Va (immigrant) and his (2) wife, Mary Gregory. Their youngest son, John Taylor b 1696 Va (bur. NC)married Catherine Pendleton. John and Catherine Taylor's son, Edmund Taylor lived in Mecklenburg Co Va. He married Anne Lewis, both members of the Church of England and coverted to to the Methodist faith. It was their son Howell Taylor b 1754 Va who migrated first to Montgomery Co Tenn, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee.(Taylor's of Tabernacle)
It is from 2 sons of Rev Howell Taylor who married Susan Young that we descend, John Young Taylor b 1787(m Martha Alexander)and Richard Taylor b 1793 Va(m (1)Nancy Alexander.
From John Young Taylor came a daughter, Susan Young Taylor b 1848 (m Dr Allen Jones Barbee) and from the Barbee's came Martha Alexander Barbee b 1832(m John Louis Taylor) It is through their daughter, Emma Matilda Taylor b 1856 (m Robert Edwin Taylor, a cousin , who descended from John Young Taylor's brother, Richard.
Richard Taylor's son,John Alexander Taylor b 1818 (Tn m Anne Bignal "Nan" Peete) and it is from him, that Robert Edwin Taylor was born.
Emma Matilda Taylor & Robert Edwin Taylor(b 1851) are my great-grandparents. From them descended our grandfather, Edwin Speed Taylor b 1886 Tn., who married Martha Ellen "Ella" Johnson (b 1885 Tn, d/o Alexander A Johnson and Martha Ellen Bridgewater)
My dad, Ernest Speed Taylor b 1911 Tn married Clara Berniece Austin b 1917 Ga on 4 May 1941 in Ridgeland, Jasper Co, SC and settled in Fernandina Beach, Florida and both are buried there.
My memories are written and copyright pending in "Daddy's Little Dumplings", forthcoming.
It is with precious memories, that I share with you, dear reader, some of the memories of one of : "Daddy's Little Dumplings."
Oleta Ann b 1948 Fla.
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12/01/2002
When asked about the "Taylor Treasure,"
my brother does the talking for the family.
my brother does the talking for the family.
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