SIXTH GENERATION

809. Atwood TAYLOR was born on 1 Nov 1846 in nr Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky. He was buried in May 1929 in Dripping Sprgs C, Howell, Missouri. He died on 4 May 1929 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri. !Birth: Mr. Charles A. Taylor, Boulder, Colo., grandson and date
ontombstone.
Marriages: Howell Co, MO Marriage Records. Marr. #1, md by John
W.Mustion,
Minister of the Gospel. Married at residence of J. A. Chapin.
Couldhe be
Martha`s father?
Marr. #2, md by A. S. Wright, Minister of the Gospel, at
Sissontownship,
Howell Co, MO.
Death: Tombstone at Dripping Springs Cmtry, Howell, MO.
Info from "History of the Taylor Family", given at Taylor
Reunion,1909.
"Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from 1850 Census, Warren Co, KY, A. Taylor, age 3 yrs, born inKY,
residing with his parents at Household #92, Dist. 1.
Info from 1860 Census, Butler Co, KY, Atwood Taylor, age 13 yrs,
bornin KY,
residing with his parents at Household #587, Woodbury.
Info from 1870 Census, Butler Co, KY, Atwood Taylor, age 23
yrs,farmer, born
in KY, residing with his parents at Household #192, Reedyville.
Info from 1880 Census, Howell Co, MO, Atwood Taylor, age 32
yrs,farmer, born
in KY, (cannot read, cannot write), residing with (2) wife Lydia
andchildren
at Household #242, Howell township.
Info from 1900 Census, Adwood Taylor, age 53 yrs, born Nov
1846,farmer, md 24
yrs, born in KY, residing with (2) wife Lydia and children
atHousehold #294,
Howell township.
Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, granddaughter and
genealogistfor Joseph
Best Taylor family.
Note: Atwood was a farmer. He went to MO about 1872 to farm one
ofhis
father's farms, which they had purchased in 1871. In 1875,
heacquired his own
farm at Dripping Springs, Howell, MO. All his children were born
onthis
farm. When he retired, he moved to West Plains, Howell, MO and
livedthere until
he died. The original farmhouse still stands and the well that
sonsJess
and Lee dug is still in use as of 1987. (by Charles A. Taylor)
Information on his wives and children furnished by Charles A.
Taylorand Alma
Benedict.

He was married to Martha Elizabeth CHAPIN on 1 Aug 1872 in , Howell, Missouri. Martha Elizabeth CHAPIN was born on 6 Feb 1855 in , Howell, Missouri. She was buried in Apr 1874 in Chapin Cmtry, nr West Plains, Howell, Missouri. She died on 9 Apr 1874 in , Howell, Missouri. !Info from desc. Charles Taylor, Boulder, CO.
Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist, Joseph
BestTaylor Family.
Note: Martha Elizabeth died two days after her son was born. Atwood TAYLOR and Martha Elizabeth CHAPIN had the following children:

child3230 i. James Harrison TAYLOR was born on 7 Apr 1874 in , Howell, Missouri. He was buried in Apr 1918 in Evergreen Cmtry, Ft. Scott, Bourbon, Kansas. He died on 1 Apr 1918 in Ft. Scott, Bourbon, Kansas. !Birth and death furnished by Charles A. Taylor.
Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist for Joseph
BestTaylor
Family.
Info from 1880 Census, Howell Co, MO, James Taylor, son, age 6
yrs,born in MO,
residing with father and stepmother at Household #242, Howelltownship.
Note: James Harrison Taylor was unmarried.

He was married to Lydia Elizabeth ACREE on 30 Apr 1876 in Sisson township, Howell, Missouri. Lydia Elizabeth ACREE was born on 11 Jan 1858 in , Stewart, Tennessee. She died on 29 Jan 1928 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri. She was buried in Dripping Sprgs C, Howell, Missouri. !Info from desc. Charles Taylor, Boulder, CO.
Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist, Joseph
BestTaylor Family.
Info from 1880 Census, Howell Co, MO, Lydia Taylor, wife, age 22
yrs,keeps
house, cannot read, cannot write, born in TN, residing with
husbandAtwood and
children at Household #242, Howell township.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Liddia Taylor, wife, age 42
yrs,born Jan
1858, md 24 yrs, mother of 9 children, with 8 living, born in
TN,residing with
husband Atwood and children at Household #294, Howell township. Atwood TAYLOR and Lydia Elizabeth ACREE had the following children:

child3231 i. Calverna ("Callie") TAYLOR was born on 4 Dec 1878 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. She was buried in Jun 1896 in Dripping Spr Cmt, Howell, Missouri. She died on 14 Jun 1896 in , Howell, Missouri. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist, Joseph
BestTaylor Family.
Info from "History of the Taylor Family", given at Taylor
Reunion,1909.
"Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from George Prell, Tustin, CA.
Marriage date from Marriage Records of Howell Co, MO which said W.
E.Cole of
West Plains, Co. of Howell who is of age of 21 yrs and Miss
CalverniaTaylor of
West Plains in Co. of Howell who is under age of 18 yrs. That
AtwoodTaylor
the father of the said Miss Calvernia Taylor, has given his assent
tosaid
marriage. Md by James Cage, Minister of the Gospel, at the home
ofAtwood
Taylor.
Info from 1880 Census, Howell Co, MO, Calvarnia Taylor, daughter,
age2 yrs,
born in MO, residing with parents at Household #242, Howell township.
Info from tombstone at Dripping Springs Cmtry, Howell, MO, which
gavebirthdate
and death date. She was buried next to her husband, William E. Cole.
child3232 ii. Julia Exarfy TAYLOR was born on 6 Apr 1880 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. She was buried in Apr 1952 in Oak Lawn Cmtry, West Plains, Howell, Missouri. She died on 18 Apr 1952 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist, Joseph
BestTaylor Family.
Info from "History of the Taylor Family", given at Taylor
Reunion,1909.
"Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from George Prell, Tustin, CA.
Info from 1880 Census, Howell Co, MO, Julia Taylor, daughter,
age2/12, born
April, born in MO, residing with parents at Household #242,
Howelltownship.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Julia Taylor, daughter, age
20yrs, born
Apr 1880, single, born in MO, residing with parents at Household
#294,Howell
township.
Marriage date from Marriage Records of Howell Co, MO.
child3233 iii. Jesse Newton TAYLOR was born on 14 Feb 1882 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. He was buried in Aug 1959 in West Liberty Cmt, Hammond, Bourbon, Kansas. He died on 12 Aug 1959 in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist, Joseph
BestTaylor Family
and daughter of Jesse Newton Taylor.
Info from "History of the Taylor Family", given at Taylor
Reunion,1909.
"Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Jesse Taylor, son, age 18
yrs,born Feb
1882, single, farm laborer, born in MO, residing with parents
atHousehold
#294, Howell township.
child3234 iv. Leander A. ("Lee") TAYLOR was born on 29 Dec 1884 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. He was buried in Aug 1961 in Elmwood Cmtry, Brighton, Adams, Colorado. He died on 28 Aug 1961 in Brighton, Adams, Colorado. !Birth, Marriage and Death Info by Charles A. Taylor, son.
"History of the Taylor Family, given at Taylor Reunion, 1909.
"Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Lee A. Taylor, son, age 15
yrs,born Dec
1884, single, farm laborer, born in MO, residing with parents
atHousehold
#294, Howell township.
Note: Lee left MO and went to Greeley, CO about 1908. He worked at the
Teachers College as a yardman until 1915. Went to Brighton to work
onbuilding
the Great Western Sugar plant, and then back to Greeley at
college.Moved back
to Brighton in 1917 to be head of Great Westerns grounds and yards.He
attended night school at the Univ. of Colo (adult school).
(CharlesTaylor)
child3235 v. Clarence Nathaniel TAYLOR was born on 19 Apr 1887 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. He was buried in Dec 1973 in Dripping Spr Cmt, Howell, Missouri. He died on 3 Dec 1973 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist for the
JosephBest Taylor
Family.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Clarance Taylor, son, age
13yrs, born
Apr 1887, farm laborer, born in MO, residing with parents at
Household#293,
Howell township.
Info from tombstone at Dripping Springs Cmtry, Howell, MO.
child3236 vi. Henry Allen TAYLOR (twin) was born on 23 May 1889 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. He was buried in Nov 1967 in San Bruno, San Mateo, California. He died on 26 Nov 1967 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist for the
JosephBest Taylor
Family.
Info from George Prell, Tustin, CA.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Henry Taylor, son, age 11
yrs,born May
1889, farm laborer, born in MO, residing with parents at
Household#294,
Howell township.
Note: Henry Allen Taylor served his country in World War I. He
andEvelyn
were married at the Congregational Church at Lakewood, Cuyahoga,
OH,according
to George Prell.
child3237 vii. Fred Alfred TAYLOR (twin) was born on 23 May 1889 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. He was buried in Dec 1968 in West Liberty Cmt, Hammond, Bourbon, Kansas. He died on 10 Dec 1968 in , Howell, Missouri. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist for the
JosephBest Taylor
Family.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Alferd Taylor, son, age 11
yrs,born May
1889, farm laborer, born in MO, residing with parents at
Household#293, Howell
township.
child3238 viii. Commodore M. ("Carl") TAYLOR was born on 13 Feb 1894 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. He died on 12 Feb 1967 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist for the
JosephBest Taylor
Family.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Comadore Taylor, son, age 6
yrs,born Feb
1894, born in MO, residing with parents at Household #294,
Howelltownship.
Note: Commodore M. Taylor served his country in World War I with
the33rd Div.
9th Field Artillery in France.
child3239 ix. Ira Arseen TAYLOR was born on 8 Mar 1896 in Dripping Springs, Howell, Missouri. He died on 3 Aug 1977 in So. Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. !Info from Alma Benedict, Ft. Scott, KS, genealogist for the
JosephBest Taylor
Family.
Info from 1900 Census, Howell Co, MO, Arseen Taylor, son, age 4
yrs,born Mar
1896, born in MO, residing with parents at Household #294,
Howelltownship.
Note: Arseen Taylor served his country in World War I.

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