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 M (1870-?), Jessie Bird (1875-1947) and Oliver Monroe (1877-1960).
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Birth | 9 DEC 1838 |
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Death | 17 Aug 1900 |
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Census | 21 AUG 1850 |
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Census | 6 JUL 1860 |
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Census | 2 SEP 1870 |
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Census 1870, Missouri, Clay County, Fishing River Township, Liberty Post Office
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Census | 14 JUN 1880 |
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Census 1880 Arkansas, Lonoke County
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Census | 22 JUN 1900 |
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Burial | AUG 1900 |
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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
Source: | Census 1870, Missouri, Clay County, Fishing River Township, Liberty Post Office |
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Authors: | US Federal Census |
Date: | 2 SEP 1870 |
Publisher: | ancestry.com |
Source: | Census 1880 Arkansas, Lonoke County |
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Date: | JUN 1880 |
Publisher: | ancestry.com |