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William Lee Taylor

Born October 7, 1844 Yalobusha County, MS Parents: William Riley and Nancy Taylor.

1850 Yalobusha County, MS census - Age 6

1860 Hempstead County, Arkansas census - Age 15

Nov 19, 1861 - Enlisted in Civil War - Nashville, Arkansas Assigned to Company 'G' 19th Regiment Arkansas infantry

January 11, 1863 - Was severly wounded in foot and captured.

January 29, 1863 - Transported to Camp Douglas, Il (Union prison camp)

May 21, 1863 - part of an exchange of prisoners - sent to City Point, Va

1864 - Returned to Hempstead County, Arkansas after the war

July 16, 1865 - Married Rebecca Murphree - Hempstead County, Arkansas

Around 1870 - Moved to East Texas (Smith and Van Zandt County area)

1880 Smith County, Texas census - Age 35

1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 56

1908 - Confederate Pension info - Age 64

1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 66

September 1, 1925 - Dies in Van Zandt County, Texas

September 3, 1925 - Newspaper notice of death

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Rebecca Murphree

Born January 19, 1845 - Yalobusha County, MS Parents: Thomas Jefferson and Catherine (McAdams) Murphree.

1850 Yalobusha County, MS census - Age 6

1860 Hempstead County, Arkansas census - Age 16

July 16, 1865 - Marriage certificate Hempstead County, Arkansas

Around 1870 - Moved to East Texas (Smith and Van Zandt County area)

1880 Smith County, Texas census - Age 35

1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 55

1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 65

February 18, 1924 - died in Van Zandt County, TX

William and Rebecca's children include:

1. Thomas J. "Jeff" Taylor 1880 Smith County, TX census - age 14 1910 Smith County, TX census - age 44 b. 1866 d. 1943 m. Gertie (?) Children of Jess and Gertie include: 1a. Olive Taylor b. Jan 15, 1893 d. Aug 29, 1894 1b. Rosie Taylor b. Dec 29, 1898 d. Oct 06, 1899 1c. Buddie Taylor b. Jul 11, 1912 d. Jul 17, 1912 Jess, Gertie and all three of their children are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Van, Texas

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2) Ruthie E. Taylor b. July 17, 1869 d. August 8, 1871 Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Smith County, TX

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3) Johnie Taylor b. Jan 28, 1870 d. Jun 17, 1871 Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Smith County, TX

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4. Abigale 'Abbie' Taylor 1880 Smith County, Texas census - Age 8 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 28 b. Dec 1871 d. Unknown m. John T. Waits Married November 16, 1890 in Van Zandt County, Texas Known children of John and Abigale include: 4a) Hatie E. Waits 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 6 b. March 1894 in Texas d. Unknown m. Unknown 4b) Mattie L. Waits 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 3 b. October 1896 in Texas d. Unknown m. Unknown 4c) Harvey P. Waits 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 2 b. July 1897 in Texas d. Unknown m. Unknown 4d) Lottie M. Waits 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - <1 b. January 1900 in Texas d. Unknown m. Unknown

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5. Ida Taylor 1880 Smith County, Texas census - Age 6 b. ca 1874 d. Unknown - possibly in California? m. Bolin

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6. Samuel M. Taylor 1880 Smith County, Texas census - Age 4 b. December 22, 1876 d. November 21, 1956 m. Iona Mae b. April 5, 1880 d. March 9, 1969 Married on January 27, 1895 Only one know child: 6a) Clinton Taylor b. 1906 d. 1910 Samuel, Iona and Clinton are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery in Smith County, Texas (near Van)

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7. Mattie (Matilda?) Taylor b. December 20, 1878 d. May 4, 1950 m. James T. Hall b. November 8, 1874 d. March 7, 1935 Mattie and James are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Van, Texas

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8. Jennie L. Taylor 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 20 1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 29 b. 1880 in TX d. February 22, 1957 m. John Rea b. February 19, 1877 d. March 1, 1958 Jennie and John are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Van, Texas Children of Jennie and John Rea include: 8a. Horbit Rea b. Unknown d. Unkown m. Unknown 8b. Elmer Rea b. Unknown d. Unkown m. Unknown 8c. Howard Rea b. Unknown d. Unkown m. Unknown 8d. Lena Mae Rea b. Unknown d. Unknown m. Unknown 8e. Lillian Rea b. Unknown d. Unknown m. Unknown

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9. Catherine "Katie" Taylor 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 18 1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 28 b. September 11, 1881 d. March 19, 1964 m. Cortney B. Taylor July 17, 1904 in Van Zandt County, TX Cortney and Katie had eight children: 9a. Melvin Taylor (Private) 9b. Coy Nolen Taylor(Private) 9c. Noble Taylor(Private) 9d. Robert Taylor(Private) 9e. Raymond "Jack" Taylor (Private) 9f. Carrie Bell Taylor(Private) 9g. Bertha May Taylor b. May 09, 1909 d. May 30, 1929 9h. Baby girl d. at birth

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10. James "Jim" M. Taylor 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 16 1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 25/26 b. July 1, 1883 in Texas d. September 19, 1963 m. Roxie A. Geddie b. October 4, 1886 d. December 24, 1965 Both are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Van, Texas Children of Jim and Roxie include: 10a) Clarence (sp?) Taylor 1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 8 b. ca 1902 d. Unknown m. Unknown 10b) Willie Taylor (daughter) 1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 3 (?) b. ca 1907 d. Unknown m. Unknown

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11. Maggie "Aunt Madge" Taylor 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 14 1910 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 24 b. March 16, 1885 in TX d. March 6, 1959 m. John H. Leonard b. November 16, 1887 d. November 13, 1984 Both Maggie and John are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Van, Texas

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12. Nancy A. Taylor 1900 Van Zandt County, Texas census - Age 13 b. April 17, 1887 d. January 7, 1929 m. Walter W. Welch b. September 3, 1885 d. April 17, 1974 Children of Nancy and Walter: 12a. Lillie Mae Welch b. January 13, 1905 d. January 17, 1929 m. William Humphrey Maples 12b. Lois Alta Welch b. July 26, 1907 d. January 27, 1994 m. Wylie Garland Williams 12c. Garland Garfield Welch b. January 20, 1909 d. October 4, 1985 m. Margaret (Peggy) 12d. William Cecil Welch b. November 15, 1911 d. Unknown m. Unknown 12e. Orbie Carl Welch b. October 7, 1913 d. Unknown m. Unknown 12f. Edna Welch b. October 7, 1915 d. Unknown m. Unknown 12g. Truman Zelly Welch b. November 21, 1917 d. January 13, 1972 m. Unknown 12h. Opal Earline Welch b. January 7, 1919 d. Unknown m. Unknown 13i. Willis Owen Welch b. May 15, 1921 d. Unknown m. Unknown 12j. Walter Welch, Jr b. February 17, 1923 d. Uknown m. Unknown 12k. Infant Welch b. January 1, 1929 d. January 4, 1929 m. N/A

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13. George W. Taylor b. Jan 29, 1889 d. Mar 28, 1889 Buried in the Jamestown Cemetery, Smith County, TX

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William Lee farmed most if not all of his life. And times must have been hard for William and Rebecca. By the age of 60, William Lee's health was poor. On his application for Confederate Pension in 1908, William's response to the question, "What is your physical condition?", was "very feeble." The doctor's report in the same pension application was, "Has had a severe wound in foot that disables him from doing much work. Also rhumatism of lower extremities and has had rhumatism for a long time."

William Lee and Rebecca both died in Van Zandt County, Texas and are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery which is a few miles east of Van, Texas in Smith County on Highway 110. Their gravemarker reads:

"William L. Taylor - Oct 7, 1844 - Sept 1, 1925
Rebecca - Jan 19, 1845 - Feb 18, 1924"