William Lafayette Taylor
Personal and Family Information
William was born on 14 Aug 1846 in Pulaski, Giles Cty, Tennessee, the son of unknown parents.[Note 4]
He died on 27 Jul 1927 in Woodruff County, Arkansas.[Note 5]
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Cornelia Jane McGuire, who he married on 23 JAN 1868 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Their five known children were John M (1867-1889), Dick (1872-1873), Tully T (1874-1876), Lucius Jerome (1870-1907) and Arthur F (1876-<1927).
His second wife was Mary Elizabeth Lewis, who he married on 9 NOV 1880 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Their eight known children were Alabama B. (1881-1926), Lula Ellen (1883-1964), Ida Bernice (1885-1942), Benjamin Lafayette (1887-1945), Jimmie Beurah (1889-1989), Lewis Opal (1891-1981), Edd Bryant (1893-1975) and Joe C. (1895-1896).
Events
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | 14 AUG 1846 |
| Place: | Pulaski, Giles Cty, Tennessee |
| Type: | Arkansas1900 census, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Agency: | Taylor Family Bible |
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Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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See Note 4 |
| Death | 27 JUL 1927 |
| Place: | Woodruff County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 78 Y 11m 15d |
| Agency: | death cert per Jerome T Berry |
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Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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Obit - Taylor, WL and Betty
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See Note 5 |
| Census | 18 OCT 1850 |
| Place: | Giles County, Tennessee |
| Age: | 3 born Tenn |
| Address: | Lafayette Tailor
district 13
dwelling 64 family 64 |
| Agency: | 1850 census Tenn |
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See Note 6 |
| Census | 1860 |
| Address: | not our guy |
| Agency: | 1860 Census Ala |
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Census 1860 Tennessee Giles, Pulaski Town
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See Note 7 |
| Census | 1870 |
| Place: | Limestone County, Alabama |
| Age: | 23 born Tenn |
| Address: | Dwelling 83, family 67
Tayler, William age 23, Cornelia wf 31, Ala,
Wm. Rotenberry wm 12 Ala
Martha wf 10 Ala, Lucy James wf 8 Ala, John W Taylor wm 2 Ala |
| Agency: | 1870 Census Alabama |
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Census 1870 Alabama, Limestone County
| Source: | Census 1870 Alabama, Limestone County |
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Census 1870, Alabama, Limestone County
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| Census | 15 JUN 1880 |
| Place: | Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 33 born Tenn |
| Type: | white male |
| Address: | no wife, but 5 children
stepson William Rotenberry nearby
who is Arthur age 4, born Ark? |
| Agency: | 1880 Census Arkansas |
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Census 1880 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge twp,
ED 131, page 19, stamp 438
| Source: | Census 1880 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge twp,
ED 131, page 19, stamp 438 |
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| Publisher: | ancestry .com |
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See Note 8 |
| Census | 6 JUN 1900 |
| Place: | Breckenridge Township, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 54 b Ala |
| Address: | with second wife and second family
Dwelling 75, family 76 |
| Agency: | Census 1900 Ark |
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Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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Census 1900 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge,ED 53 Union ED 61
| Source: | Census 1900 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge,ED 53 Union ED 61 |
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| Publisher: | Twelfth Census of the US |
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See Note 9 |
| Census | 1910 |
| Place: | Breckenridge Township, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 61 b Tenn |
| Agency: | 1910 census Ark |
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Census 1910 Arkansas, Jackson Cty
Breckendridge ED 63 and Union ED 73
| Source: | Census 1910 Arkansas, Jackson Cty
Breckendridge ED 63 and Union ED 73 |
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| Publisher: | US Department of Commerence |
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| Census | 26 JAN 1920 |
| Place: | Deview Twp, Woodruff Cty Ark |
| Age: | 73 b Tenn |
| Address: | Farm, dwelling 130, family 133 |
| Agency: | 1920 Census Ark |
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Census 1920 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Deview Twp
| Source: | Census 1920 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Deview Twp |
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| Burial | JUL 1927 |
| Place: | Odd Fellows Cemetery, South Half |
| Address: | 2 1/2 miles south of McCory Ark, cemetery Records of Woodruff Cty
http://www.arkansasgravestones.org/view.php?id=928963
Find A Grave Memorial# 137881288 GPS: 35°13'03.7"N 91°12'02.1"W |
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Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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| Other Event | 1863 |
| Place: | Tennessee |
| Age: | 17 |
| Type: | Military Service |
| Address: | 5th Regement , Co G, Tenn Calvary
earlier maybe 5th Co C.
http://www.arkansasgravestones.org/view.php?id=928963 |
| Agency: | Woodruff Co Hist Soc, Vol XI, #4, Fall 1983 |
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Military Record, Taylor, William Layfette
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Multimedia
Notes
Note 1
from Cemetery Records of Woodruff County
Kittrell and Houston, Volume 1
White Church Cemetery also known as White Lake Cemetery
section 14/15 T9N just west of Ben Simmons home..
11 members of Taylor family first one is:
Taylor, Allie , dau of W. M. and L.C.. b Jan 8, 1887, d Oct 9 1889.
Lucius J, b July 26, 1870, d Feb 10, 1907
William L in Odd Fellows south of McCory
noted as a Confederate Soldier
Note 2
related?? to General Zachary Taylor War of 1812,
12th president of United States, elected 1848
born 24 Nov 1784 in Orange Cty Virginia
died July 9, 1850, Washington DC, buried Louisville Kentucky
From: Lgbutler@aol.com
Subject: Family info
Date: March 15, 2009 9:17:01 PM CDT
Take W. L. Taylor, for instance. What info that I have on him borders on myth. There are, or have been, several family members who have tried to get some sort of history on him. As far as I know, none have succeeded. It's like he popped up after the Civil War out of nowhere. Family verbal history has it, that he was from Pulaski, TN. I have not been able to prove that. There was also a story that he had to leave TN because of a Blood Feud with another family. The story goes that his brother was shot while working in the field and discretion being the better part of valor, he left.
I have no idea whether this is true or not. If it is, could he have possibly changed his name? Who knows. I have a copy of a letter from the War Dept dated 1940 that gives a rundown of his service record, but, the dates just don't jive. By the way, have you ever looked to see how many William Taylors are listed in the TN civil war records? Don't plan to print them out unless you get a new ink cartridge first.
There evidently is a Taylor behind every tree in TN and they all try to relate back to Zachary in one way or another. I keep searching for someone who is coming from the other direction, but as yet, nothing. Even his year of birth varies by several years, depending on the source.
State Land Records
Last Name: Taylor
First Name: William L.
Date: 11/23/1886
Box: 71 File: 3
Record Type: Forfeited Deed
Notes: 7991
Location: Sec. { } (Cave City)
Note 3
who are Dick Taylor died Mat 11, 1873 and
Tully T Taylor died July 11, 1876
per Taylor family Bible/Grover Butler summary
see also 1927 obit says 5 children, none survived to 1927..
Note 4
apparently before civil war and marriage to Cornelia Rotenberry he was born about 1849.
In constrast most of records after war and first marriage indicate birth about 1847.
death certificate has birth and death differ by one year
Per Jerome T Berry. 1997
Note 5
see Jerome T Berry correspondence, apparently gravestone has wrong dates. Death certificate has July 30 1926 as does obit for his wife Mary Elizabeth in 1944.
DC gives age 78y 11m, 15d and thus birth calculates as 16 AUG 1847
Jerry Berry commented that many of his recors have birth on August 14 and both years 1846 and 1847.
Wm L Taylor obit is not dated, but does give his birth as August 14, 1848 near Pulaski, Tenn. Moved to Athens Ala as a small boy, and came to Tupelo Ark in 1870. Then eight years ago 1926-8 = 1918? moved to Grays, Woodruff Cty, Ark.
Note 6
3 year old Lafayette Tailor and sister 5 year old Parthena J--
they are with Robert Scott age 66, farmer born Georgia? and Harriet Scott age 65 born Penn
dwelling 64, family 64 District 13 Giles
born Georgia might be a connection to Felix Simmons
My Grandmother, Jim Butler told us several times about W. L's father and brother having been bushwhacked in the field while working. William's father was killed immediately and his brother died a day or so later. Could he and other siblings have been left orphans ? I realize that this is a great big hunk of supposition and I could be all wet on the whole thing, but one grasps at straws when nothing else presents itself. Gray Butler 9/13/09
this is not our guy,
same place as in 1860 census and still there in 1870 also
Pulaski, Giles Cty, Tenn
dwelling 58, family 58
James H Tailor, age 34, male, grocery merchant, value of real estate $2800, born Virginia
Sarah " age 38, female, born Tenn
Medora ", age 7 female, born Tenn
Mary ", age 6, female born Miss
James " age 4, male born Tenn
William " age 1 male born Tenn
Thomas Abbernathy, age 24 male, grocery merchant, born Tenn/
Note 7
not our guy
either William L or William P age 11, born Tenn
in dwelling 304 family 272
James H Taylor age 46 , male, white, Merchant, $4200, $1400, born Va
Sarah A Taylor, age 39 female born Tenn
Medora Taylor age 17, female born Tenn
Mary Taylor age 15, female born Tenn
James H Taylor, age 13, born Tenn
if this is the right family, then look at 1850 census same place
and there they are
dwelling 58, family 58 James H Tailor with Sarah, Medora, Mary, james and William.
1870 census William P is still with parents in Giles Cty Tenn...
another possiblilty
william Taylor age 14 b tenn in 1860 Tenn, Dist 23 Lincoln Cty
Note 8
1880 Census, Jackson County, Arkansas
William L Taylor wm 33 Tenn
John W wm 12 Ala
Jerome wm 10 Ala
Arthur wm 4 Ark
Martha Rotenberry wf 18 Ala
Lucy James wf 16 Ala
Nearby is William Rotenberry wm 22 Ala
Note 9
1900 Census, Breckenridge Twp, Jackson County Arkansas
Taylor, William L wm Aug 1845 54, married 20 yrs, b Ala, f b Ala, m b Ala
Betty, wife , wife, Sept 1859,40, married 20, 8 children 7 living, b Ala, Ala,Ala
Ala, Dau wf, Sept 1880, 19 s, b Ark,f bAla, m b Ala
Lula , dau WF, Sept 1882 17 s, b Ark,f bAla, m b Ala
Ida , dau wf Aug 1884,15 s, b Ark,f bAla, m b Ala
Benjamine, son wm July 1887, 12 s, b Ark,f bAla, m b Ala
Jimmie, dau, wf, Feb 1899, 11 s, b Ark,f bAla, m b Ala
Louis, dau wf, Sept 1890, 9 s, b Ark,f bAla, m b Ala
Ed Bryant son wm, Apr 1893, 7 s, b Ark,f bAla, m b Ala
Carley, Robert, hired hand wm Aug 1880, 19s, b Ms f b Tn, m b Tn
Note 10
Taken prisoner in Georgia
discharged in Montgomery Ala, 1865
Catalog of Arkansas Resources and Archival Treasures:
Arkansas Confederate Pensions
Surname: Taylor
Given Name: William L.
Application Number: 29925
Widow Surname: Taylor
Widow Given Name: Mary Elizabeth
Company:G
Regiment:5
State Served From:Tennessee
Division:Cavalry
Pension County:Woodruff
Death Date:7/27/1927
Application Year:
Widow Death Date:
Comments:widow applied 1929 / questionnaire
Sources
- Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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- Census 1870 Alabama, Limestone County
| Source: | Census 1870 Alabama, Limestone County |
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- Census 1880 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge twp,
ED 131, page 19, stamp 438
| Source: | Census 1880 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge twp,
ED 131, page 19, stamp 438 |
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| Publisher: | ancestry .com |
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- Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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- Census 1900 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge,ED 53 Union ED 61
| Source: | Census 1900 Arkansas, Jackson County, Breckenridge,ED 53 Union ED 61 |
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| Publisher: | Twelfth Census of the US |
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- Census 1910 Arkansas, Jackson Cty
Breckendridge ED 63 and Union ED 73
| Source: | Census 1910 Arkansas, Jackson Cty
Breckendridge ED 63 and Union ED 73 |
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| Publisher: | US Department of Commerence |
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- Census 1920 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Deview Twp
| Source: | Census 1920 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Deview Twp |
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- Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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- Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas
| Source: | Cemetery Record of Woodruff County Arkanasas |
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| Authors: | Adelia C Kittrell and Curtis A Houston |
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| Publisher: | Reprinted by Woodduff County Historical Society
2006/1992 copywrite 1978 |
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