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Clarence Melendy Taylor

M, #8727, b. 15 February 1916, d. 25 January 2003

Parents

Family: Evelyn Marie Dahl (b. 12 October 1915, d. 30 March 1990)

Biography

  • Birth: Clarence Melendy Taylor was born on 15 February 1916 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States.1
  • Marriage: He and Evelyn Marie Dahl were married.
  • Death: Clarence Melendy Taylor died on 25 January 2003 at age 86 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States. "Clarence Michael Taylor, 86, of 1183 Luther Drive, Hagerstown, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, Hagerstown.

    Born Feb. 15, 1916, in Cass Lake, Minn., he was the son of the late Clarence M. and Constance M. Taylor.

    He was employed by Sharpe Taylor Cadillac, retiring in 1972 after 40 years of service.

    He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.

    He was a Methodist.

    He is survived by his wife, Katherine V. Taylor; one daughter, Constance L. Mechs of Naples, Fla.; three sons, Richard M. Taylor of Las Vegas, Robert Taylor of Naples, and Ronald Taylor of Cedar City, Utah; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank A. Taylor.

    A memorial service will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center. The Rev. Wayne L. Schwanke will officiate.

    There will be no visitation.

    Arrangements are by Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, Hagerstown."1
  • Burial: He was buried at Pine Grove CemeteryG+, in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States.2
  • Person Source: Clarence Melendy Taylor had sources that helped establish his name.3,4
  • Witness: He appeared in the census in the household of Clarence Melendy Taylor and Constance Fosvig on 1 January 1920 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. Clarence and Constance own their home [mortgage-free]. Constance immigrated in 1892 [? difficult to read] and became naturalized in 1899. Clarence continues to be a proprietor of a general store.5
  • Witness: Clarence Melendy Taylor appeared in the census in the household of Clarence Melendy Taylor and Constance Fosvig on 1 April 1930 at Third Street East in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. Constance and Clarence own their home [estimated value not listed]; the household does have a radio. Constance is listed as the head of the household and a proprietor of a hotel while Clarence is the proprietor of a grocery.6
  • Census (fam): Clarence Melendy Taylor and Evelyn Marie Dahl appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. Clarence and Evelyn have both completed four years of high school and own their home valued at $4000. He lived in the same house five years ago and she lived in Bemidji, MN five years ago. He is working as a manager, employed fifty-two weeks the previous year [no estimated income].7
  • AKA: Clarence Melendy Taylor was also known as Clarence.3
  • AKA: He was also known as Clarence Michael.1
  • Last Edited: 14 April 2017

Citations

  1. [S1660] "," Herald-Mail (Hagerstown, MD), ; GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed ), Recent Obituaries, Clarence Michael Taylor, 86; obituary; 4 February 2017; Herald-Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
  2. [S29] Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing , 4 February 2017; Clarence Taylor; 89910299; Pine Grove Cemetery; Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota; Cecelia McKeig; Cecelia McKeig, no. 47602903
  3. [S1468] "," Cass Lake (Minn.) Times, , , Mrs. C. M. Taylor Passed Away; obituary; 9 August 1945; f. p.
  4. [S1108] Frank L Taylor, History of John Taylor of Hadley, Including Accounts Of The Organization and Meeting of The Taylor Re-Union Association of Rushford, New York, and Genealogy Of The Descendants of the Ancestor, p. 20, under "VII. Clarence Taylor, s of Ezra"
  5. [S1719] 1920 U. S. Census, Cass County, Minnesota, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T625, roll 824, Cass Lake Village; 102; sheet 16A [penned], stamped 175; dwelling no. 286, family no. 309; Clarence M Taylor household; 14 April 2017
  6. [S1720] 1930 U. S. Census, Cass County, Minnesota, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C.,, microfilm T626, roll 1082, Cass Lake Village; 15; sheet 13A [penned], stamped 228; dwelling no. 301, family no. 309; Constance A Taylor household; 14 April 2017
  7. [S1721] 1940 U. S. Census, Cass County, Minnesota, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C.,, microfilm T627, roll 1912, Cass Lake Village; 11-15; sheet 12B [penned]; family no. 241; Clarence M Taylor household; 14 April 2017
Family Explorer

Ruth Agatha Taylor

F, #8728, b. 5 August 1897, d. 21 March 1929

Parents

Family: George Frederick Neils (b. 6 April 1890, d. 29 September 1977)

Ruth (Taylor) Neils

Biography

  • Birth: Ruth Agatha Taylor was born on 5 August 1897 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States.1,2
  • Marriage: George Frederick Neils and Ruth Agatha Taylor were married on 28 November 1917 in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.3,4
  • Death: She died on 21 March 1929 at age 31 in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, United States.1
  • Burial: She was buried on 25 March 1929 at River View CemeteryG+, in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. Section 13, lot/tier 43, grave/crypt/niche 8.1,5
  • Person Source: Ruth Agatha Taylor had sources that helped establish her name.1,6
  • Witness: She appeared in the census in the household of Clarence Melendy Taylor and Elsie Terpenning on 1 June 1900 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. Clarence and Elsie have been married four years and have two children [two born]. He is working in a general store.2
  • Witness: Ruth Agatha Taylor appeared in the household of Clarence Melendy Taylor in the census on 9 June 1905 at Central Avenue East in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. Clarence is working as a merchant.7
  • Witness: Ruth Agatha Taylor appeared in the census in the household of Clarence Melendy Taylor and Constance Fosvig on 15 April 1910 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. C. M. and Constance have been married four years [second marriage for each]. She has one child [one born]. Clarence is now the proprietor of a general store.8
  • Last Edited: 30 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S29] Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing , 11 June 2016; Ruth Agatha (Taylor) Neils; 129412484; River View Cemetery; Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; FriendsofRiverView; FriendsofRiverView, no. 47910568
  2. [S1716] 1900 U. S. Census, Cass County, Minnesota, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T623, roll 759, Cass Lake Village; 328; sheet 4A [penned], stamped 257; dwelling no. 56, family no. 61; Clarence M Taylor household; 14 April 2017
  3. [S72] Minnesota Official Marriage System, MOMS (https://www.moms.mn.gov/ : accessed ), , 11 June 2016; entry for George Neils and Ruth Taylor (1917); Cass County, no. E-121
  4. [S1108] Frank L Taylor, History of John Taylor of Hadley, Including Accounts Of The Organization and Meeting of The Taylor Re-Union Association of Rushford, New York, and Genealogy Of The Descendants of the Ancestor, p. 20, under "VIII. Ruth Taylor"
  5. [S1688] River View Cemetery (Portland, Oregon), River View Cemetery and FuneralNet, River View Cemetery, digital image (http://www.riverviewcemetery.org/ : accessed ), ; River View Cemetery Burial Records. Portland. Oregon, entry for Ruth [Taylor] Neils, burial date 25 March 1929; 21 February 2017
  6. [S1108] Frank L Taylor, History of John Taylor of Hadley, Including Accounts Of The Organization and Meeting of The Taylor Re-Union Association of Rushford, New York, and Genealogy Of The Descendants of the Ancestor, p. 20, under "VII. Clarence Taylor, s of Ezra"
  7. [S1717] 1905 State Census, Cass County, Minnesota, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164, Cass Lake; 13; sheet 4 [penned]; line 65; Clarence M Taylor household; 14 April 2017
  8. [S1718] 1910 U. S. Census, Cass County, Minnesota, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T624, roll 693, Cass Lake Village; 14; sheet 9A [penned], stamped 26; dwelling no. 152, family no. 154; C. M. Taylor household; 14 April 2017
Family Explorer

George Frederick Neils

M, #8729, b. 6 April 1890, d. 29 September 1977

Family: Ruth Agatha Taylor (b. 5 August 1897, d. 21 March 1929)

Biography

  • Birth: George Frederick Neils was born on 6 April 1890 in Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, United States.1,2
  • Marriage: He and Ruth Agatha Taylor were married on 28 November 1917 in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.3,4
  • Death: George Frederick Neils died on 29 September 1977 at age 87 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States.
  • Burial: He was buried in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, United States.1
  • Person Source: George Frederick Neils had sources that helped establish his name.3,4
  • Census: He appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 at Louisiana Avenue in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, United States. George, a widower, owns his home valued at $6500; the household does have a radio. He is a superintendent of a logging camp.2
  • Last Edited: 30 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S29] Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing , 22 February 2017; George F Neils; 45337977; Libby Cemetery; Libby, Lincoln County, Montana; Jim Lee; Jim Lee, no. 46942055
  2. [S1845] 1930 U. S. Census, Lincoln County, Montana, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 1257, Libby; 5; sheet 11B [penned]; dwelling no. 305, family no. 305; George F Neils household; 23 June 2017
  3. [S72] Minnesota Official Marriage System, MOMS (https://www.moms.mn.gov/ : accessed ), , 11 June 2016; entry for George Neils and Ruth Taylor (1917); Cass County, no. E-121
  4. [S1108] Frank L Taylor, History of John Taylor of Hadley, Including Accounts Of The Organization and Meeting of The Taylor Re-Union Association of Rushford, New York, and Genealogy Of The Descendants of the Ancestor, p. 20, under "VIII. Ruth Taylor"
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William Jennings

M, #8730

Biography

  • Marriage: William Jennings and Elsie Taylor were married on 30 May 1924 in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.1
  • Person Source: William Jennings had sources that helped establish his name.1
  • Last Edited: 11 June 2016

Citations

  1. [S72] Minnesota Official Marriage System, MOMS (https://www.moms.mn.gov/ : accessed ), , 11 June 2016; entry for William Jennings and Elsie Taylor (1924); Cass County, no. F-274
Family Explorer

Velma Jane Cobb

F, #8740, b. 14 November 1863, d. 13 December 1915

Biography

  • Birth: Velma Jane Cobb was born on 14 November 1863 in Otsego County, New York, United States.1
  • Marriage: Horace Charles Taylor and Velma Jane Cobb were married on 8 February 1883 in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States.2,3
  • Death: She died on 13 December 1915 at age 52 at her home in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States.1
  • Burial: She was buried on 19 December 1915 at Forest CemeteryG+, in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.1
  • Person Source: Velma Jane Cobb had sources that helped establish her name.2,1
  • Last Edited: 26 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S87] "," Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin), ; online images, NewspaperArchive.com (http://newspaperarchive.com/ : accessed ), Historic Newspapers, Death of Mrs. Lytle; obituary; 16 December 1915; f. p., col. 4; 13 June 2016; Stevens Point (Wisc.) Daily Journal
  2. [S981] Rev. Elbert O. Taylor, History of John Taylor of Hadley, Including Accounts of the Organization and Mettings of the Taylor Reunion Association of Hadley, Massachusetts, and the Genealogy of the Descendants of the Ancestor, p. 70; under VI. Charles Taylor, s of Riley
  3. [S489] "," Stevens Point (WI) Journal, , , "Married—Taylor-Cobb"; 24 February 1883; p. 5
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