Rachel A Taylor
Personal and Family Information
Rachel was born on 9 Dec 1838 in Indiana, the daughter of William Sturgis Taylor and Hester Ann Unknown.
She died on 17 Aug 1900 in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was John Q Lamb, who she married on 1 JAN 1854 in Lawrence County, Missouri. Their three known children were Sarah Hettie (1856-1891), William (1857-?) and Rosa Annie (1861-1923).
Her second husband was Ira Ellis Shelton, who she married on 1 Aug 1863 in Lawrence County, Missouri. Their five known children were John Lee (1864-1921), Parlee (1866-1947), Malinda Lee (1870-<1919), Jessie Bird (1875-1947) and Oliver Monroe (1877-1960).
Pedigree Chart (3 generations)
Events
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| Birth | 9 DEC 1838 |
| Place: | Indiana |
| Address: | John Lee Shelton Bible has Rachel born 9 Dec 1838
Find A Grave Memorial# 34783146 has birth 1837
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| Death | 17 Aug 1900 |
| Place: | Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Agency: | Reasearch of Mary Lou Lamb, Benton Arkansas |
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| Census | 21 AUG 1850 |
| Place: | Lawrence County, Missouri |
| Age: | 13 |
| Address: | dwelling 106 family 110
Hester Taylor age 52 female, $300 born Delaware
Elisha “ age 17 male farmer born Ohio
Rachael “ age 13 female born Inda
dwelling 107 is William Boswell age 35 NC who is named administor in probate of William S Taylor
dwelling 105 George Taylor age 26 born Delaware with wife and 2 yr daughter
dwelling 103 is John Lamb age 17 born Illinoins with father Watson B Lamb 45 KY and 9 siblings ages 19 to 2 |
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| Census | 6 JUL 1860 |
| Place: | Lawrence County, Missouri |
| Age: | 21 |
| Address: | Vineyard, Gilbert Station PO, dwelling 1141, family 1101
Elisha Taylor 27 born Ohio, Lucinda 26, Francis H 7, Sarah M 5, Oliver 3 |
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See Note 3 |
| Census | 2 SEP 1870 |
| Place: | Clay County Missouri |
| Age: | 32 born Virginia |
| Address: | Fishing River Twp, dwelling 237 family 237
with new husband Ira Shelton, and 5 children Sarah A, Wm, & Roxana Lamb, and John L and Parlee Shelton |
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Census 1870, Missouri, Clay County, Fishing River Township, Liberty Post Office
| Source: | Census 1870, Missouri, Clay County, Fishing River Township, Liberty Post Office |
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| Authors: | US Federal Census |
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| Date: | 2 SEP 1870 |
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| Publisher: | ancestry.com |
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Census-ClayMissouri 1870 D237
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| Census | 14 JUN 1880 |
| Place: | Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 41 born Indiana |
| Address: | Shelton, Ira E wm age 67 married, farmer born S? Virginia f&m S? Virginia
__ Racheal A, wf age 41 wife, married , keeping house, born Indiana, f&m Delaware
__ John G wm age 15 son single Labor, born Missouri f E Virginia, m Indiana
__ ParaLee, wf age 13, daughter single, born Missouri f E Virginia, m Indiana
__ Malinda wf age 10 daughter single, born Missouri f E Virginia, m Indiana
__ Jesse B wm age 5 son single, born Missourif E Virginia, m Indiana
__ Oliver M , wm age 2 son single born Arkanasas, f E Virginia, m Indiana
Lamb, William J wm age 21 step son single, born Missouri, f Kentucky, m Ind
__ Rose Ann, wf age 18 stepdaughter, single, born Missouri, f Kentucky, m Ind |
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Census 1880 Arkansas, Lonoke County
| Source: | Census 1880 Arkansas, Lonoke County |
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| Date: | JUN 1880 |
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| Publisher: | ancestry.com |
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| Census | 22 JUN 1900 |
| Place: | Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Address: | Gray Twp, dwelling 281 family 281
Shelton, Jessie B , head wm born April 1875 age 25 married one yr, born Missouri, father Pennsylvania, mother Missouri
__ , Nellie, wife wf June 1877 age 23 married one yr, mother of 1, 1 living born Alabama f & m Alabama
__, Ethel R, daughter wf born Aug 1899 age 9 mo single born Ark, f Missouri, f Alabama
dwelling 283 family283
Shelton, Oliver M, head wm born Dec 1878 age 22 single, born Arkansas, father Pennsylvania, mother Missouri
__ , Rachial, mother wf , born Dec 1837 age 62 Wd, mother of 5, 5 living born Missouri, f & m Missouri |
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| Burial | AUG 1900 |
| Place: | Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 60 |
| Address: | Burris Branch Cemetary, Lonoke County, Ark
http://arkansasgravestones.org/view.php?id=17308
Find A Grave Memorial# 34783146
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Multimedia
Notes
Note 1
"John Lee Shelton's Family Bible [in possession of his daughter, Elsie {Shelton} Byrd} was source of date of marriage of Ira E. Shelton and Rachel Taylor" Family Bible also source of "date on Rachel and Malinda, and birth on Oliver Monroe Shelton. This Bible contained information on George Washington and Fermeley Shelton, but did not say which family they belong to. It appears from dates of birth of George Washington Shelton and Malinda M. Shelton were twins. Other information in the Bible on unidentified people included Gernoley Shelton, died 28 Sep 1869, Winday Shelton, died 19 Jun 1871 and Lucy Kendall, died 4 Sep 1900."
https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/44454812/person/6263524504/media/a9c987ff-02f5-4b57-9b1c-e25f084ff7fc?destTreeId=153697445&destPersonId=132033227679&_phsrc=Qsd96&_phstart=default
Rachel Taylor named in probate of William S Taylor 1847, Missouri
Note 2
Civil War Pension for the soldier Lamb, John Q names dependent widow Lamb, Rachel filed 1863, May 1, app 20064 and cert 188879
and guardian of a minor, Shelton, Ira E, filed 1867, Oct 21, app 153696, cert 188880
Note 3
1860 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Vineyard Township
6 July 1860 dwelling 1041 family 1101
Elisha Taylor age 27, male farmer born Ohio
Lucinda “ age 26, female born Va
Francis H age 7, female born Mo
Sarah M age 5, female born Mo
Oliver, age 3 male, born Mo
dwelling 1142 family 1102
Joseph Taylor, age 31 male, farmer $400 real estate, $200 personal, born Ohio
Elizabeth “ age 28, female born VA
Jas B “, age 6 male born Mo
Wm S “ , age 4 male born Mo
John L “ age 3 male born Mo
Arbasona?? “ age 1 female born Mo
dwelling 1146 family 1104
John L Lamb, age 27 male, farmer, $200, $300, born Ill
Rachel “ age 23 female, born Ind
Sarah “ age 5 female born Mo
William S, age 3 male born Mo
Sarah J “ female, Inmate, born Mo
dwelling 1145 family 1105
Wm Boswell age 46 male, farmer $1500, $1000 born NC
Petty B?s age 43, female born Del
Emily “ age 21 female born Mo
Sarah “ age 15 female born Mo
Marg age 13 “ female born Mo
Davis T “ age 10 male born Mo
Patty “ age 6 female born Mo
Henrietta “ age 2 female born Mo
Sources
- Census 1870, Missouri, Clay County, Fishing River Township, Liberty Post Office
| Source: | Census 1870, Missouri, Clay County, Fishing River Township, Liberty Post Office |
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| Authors: | US Federal Census |
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| Date: | 2 SEP 1870 |
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| Publisher: | ancestry.com |
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- Census 1880 Arkansas, Lonoke County
| Source: | Census 1880 Arkansas, Lonoke County |
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| Date: | JUN 1880 |
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| Publisher: | ancestry.com |
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