Robert T. TAYLOR1

HAIRSTON.org ID#7388, b. about 1877, d. 24 January 1947
Father*(surname unknown) TAYLOR1 d. b 1880
Mother*Sena HIGDON1 b. a 1855
Birth*Robert T. TAYLOR was born about 1877 in Louisiana.1 
He was the son of (surname unknown) TAYLOR and Sena HIGDON.1 
Census 1880Robert T. TAYLOR appeared on the 1880 census of John BLANKENSHIP on 1 June 1880 in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; John Blankenship 18 (parents born in Alabama), wife Sena 25 (she had been married to a Mr. Taylor and had 4 children; Benjamin 8, Allen 6, Travis 4 and Robert 3) and John and Sena's new daughter Mary, born in February 1880.1

Death*Robert T. TAYLOR died on 24 January 1947 in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana. 
Obituary*ROBERT T. TAYLOR

Funeral services were held for Robert T. Taylor, 71, former resident of Bearskin community, Satursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the West Monroe Liberty Baptist church with rev. A. T. Mitchell, pastor of the Ridge Avenue Baptist church, Monrow, officiating. Intermnet was in the Liberty cemetery.

Mr. Taylor, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Krumm, in West Monroe Friday, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Johnnie Taylor, West Monroe; two sons, Judson of Birmingham, Ala., A. G. of Alexandria; two daughters, Mrs. Tom Golson of Eros and Mrs. Krumm; one brother, Ben Taylor, West Monroe, and 10 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were R. L. Butler, Fred Barefoot, J. P. Golson, Reece Camp, Ewell Camp and F. P. Wilson.

Final arrangements were under the direction of the Catron-Gay Funeral home.

The West Carroll Gazette, Oak Grove, Louisiana, 30 Jan 1947, Thursday, Page 10. 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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