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Monroe Taylor

Monroe Taylor



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Monroe TaylorMonroe Taylor was born in in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Fannie Smith. Fannie was born in in Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Griffin Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Lorenzo Taylor, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1851 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1943 in 315 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Griffin TaylorGriffin Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Monroe1) was born in in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1943, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; Living here at the time of his brother's death.


  2. 3.  Lorenzo Taylor, ILorenzo Taylor, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Monroe1) was born on 26 Feb 1851 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1943 in 315 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Findagrave Profile: 123928052
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Lurenzo Taylor
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 315 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Job: State Capitol Building Watchman
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder Street; 49 Age: 49; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0057; HomeMortgaged: Mortgaged; HomeOwnership: Own; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 24; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder Street; Age: 59; Occupation: Window Cleaner; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0068; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Own; Industry: State Capitol; LiveOnFarm: House; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 33; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder Street; Age: 68; Occupation: Janitor; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 75; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; Industry: State; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
    • Possessions: 1930, 315 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; ValueOfHome: 3800
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder St; Age: 79; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0025; HomeOwnership: Owned; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0025; ValueOfHome: 3800; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Retired
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Obituary: 18 Mar 1943; Published in York, Pennsylvania

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 92; Was a watchman at the State Capitol for over 40 years and Steward at the Govenor's Mansion.

    Lorenzo married Rachel A Popel in 1876. Rachel (daughter of Joseph B. Popel and Cynthia Woodward) was born on 8 Feb 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1944 in 315 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Carrie T. Jones  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Katie Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1970 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. Gertrude Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 7. Lawrence B Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 8. Walter Scott Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 9. Helen Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 10. Byron L Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Aug 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 11. Hugh B Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1893 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 12. Rachael Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 13. Lorenzo Taylor, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 14. Margaret M Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carrie T. JonesCarrie T. Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1)

  2. 5.  Katie TaylorKatie Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born on 3 Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1970 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Private Family
    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block A Section H Lot 3 Grave 3 (lower)
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Kate Fairfax
    • Name: Kate Fairfax
    • Name: Katherina Fairfax
    • Name: Katie Fairfax
    • Name: Katie G Fairfax
    • Name: Katie G. Taylor
    • Name: Katie Taylor
    • Name: Kattie Fairfax
    • Name: Kattie Fairfax
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder St; 52 Age: 52; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0025; Homemaker: Yes; HomeOwnership: Rented; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0025; ValueOfHome: 20.00; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Head RelationToHead: Head; Domestic Occupation: Domestic
    • Residence: 1966, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Birth 1878
    Death 7 Jan 1970 (aged 91-92)
    Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Burial
    Lincoln Cemetery
    Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Plot Block A Section H Lot 3 Grave 3 (lower)
    Memorial ID 232813684 ยท View Source

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Katie married Eugene Augustus Fairfax on 21 May 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Eugene was born on 27 Dec 1875 in Mantusburg, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Eugene Augustus Fairfax, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Gertrude TaylorGertrude Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  4. 7.  Lawrence B TaylorLawrence B Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born in Feb 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  5. 8.  Walter Scott TaylorWalter Scott Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born on 22 Jan 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Veteran: WWI: Unknown
    • Name: W. S. Taylor
    • Name: Walter S Taylor
    • Name: Walter S Taylor
    • Name: Walter Taylor
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Social Security Number: 214208129
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder Street; 15 Age: 15; At School Occupation: At School; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 10; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0057; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Graduation: 1903, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Harrisburg High School
    • Residence: 1903, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder Street; 25 Age: 25; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0068; NativeLanguageCode: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1913, 315 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Passport: 19 Aug 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 33
    • Occupation: 1920, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Doctor
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 5, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Street; 34 Age: 34; Doctor Occupation: Doctor; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 9; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: Between 1934 and 1948, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military Draft: 1942, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Age: 57
    • Claim: 19 Jan 1953; Age: 67

    Family/Spouse: Mollie S Taylor. Mollie was born in 1885 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Helen TaylorHelen Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born on 8 Jan 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Helen T. Bowles
    • Name: Helen T. Bowles
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lebanon Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: George Bawes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  Byron L TaylorByron L Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born on 4 Jan 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Aug 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Byron Taylor
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Burial Location: 14 Aug 1941, 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  8. 11.  Hugh B TaylorHugh B Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born in Jan 1893 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: H. B. Taylor
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  9. 12.  Rachael TaylorRachael Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born in Jun 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rachel T. Russell
    • Name: Rachel T. Russell
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  10. 13.  Lorenzo Taylor, IILorenzo Taylor, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born in Nov 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  11. 14.  Margaret M TaylorMargaret M Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret T. Tate
    • Name: Margaret T. Tate
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Eugene Augustus Fairfax, IIEugene Augustus Fairfax, II Descendancy chart to this point (5.Katie3, 3.Lorenzo2, 1.Monroe1) was born on 2 Apr 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Hospital
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Eugene A Fairfax
    • Name: Eugene A Fairfax Jr
    • Name: Eugene Fairfap
    • Name: Eugene Fairfax
    • Name: Eugene Fairfax
    • Name: gene fairfax
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder St; 28 Age: 28; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0025; IsEmployed: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0025; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Son RelationToHead: Son; Ambulance Driver Occupation: Ambulance Driver
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calber Street; 39 Age: 39; Ambulance Driver Occupation: Ambulance Driver; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 6th; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EnumerationDistrict: 22-32A; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 5th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; HoursWorked: 40; Income: 1200; IncomeOtherSources: No; OwnsFarm: No; Respondent: Yes; ValueOfHome: 20; WeeksWorked: 52; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Family/Spouse: Stella Fairfax. Stella was born on 4 Oct 1904 in Berkinshead, England; died on 25 Mar 2002 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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