Lonnie Rufus Taylor

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[Social Security Death Index]

Individual: Taylor, Lonnie
Social Security #: 245-38-3676
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Jul 1, 1890
Death date: Jan 1969
Residence code: North Carolina
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27330
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Sanford, North Carolina

Lonnie married Ida Belle Gilchrist on 24 Mar 1912 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Ida (daughter of William Randall Gilchrist and Rhoda Babb Yarborough) was born on 3 Jan 1893 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 6 Apr 1965 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 7 Apr 1965 in Harnett Memorial Gardens, Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nina Taylor was born on 2 Nov 1915 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1962 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cool Springs Methodist Church.
2. Clara Taylor
3. Gertrude Taylor was born on 17 Sep 1922 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Feb 1992 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. Elsie Taylor

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[Jeff Wester]

Alexander J. Taylor who was born about 1850 in NC and resided in Harnett Co. He married Jane Elliott Stephens (1854-1930), a daughter of John Lewis Stephens and Priscilla H. Salmon. Jane was buried at Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. Alex and Jane had the following children:
1. William James Taylor (1870-1935) married Flora Jane McLean (sister of Christian Campbell McLean).
2. John Ellis Taylor m. 1 May 1903 to Penelope Elizabeth Byrd, d/o Junious David Byrd and Christian Campbell McLean.
3. Lonnie Rufus Taylor (1890-1969) married Ida Belle Gilchrist, d/o William Randall Gilchrist and Rhoda Babb Yarborough
4. Gwen Taylor, b. ca. 1892 in NC
5. Bessie Taylor, b. ca. 1895 in NC
6. Brodie Taylor, b. ca. 1898 in NC
7. Persey Taylor, b. ca. 1900 in NC, married Fannie Patterson

I am still searching for his parents. One interesting couple living among their Matthews neighbors in 1850 Cumberland Co. were: 43/43 Ellis Taylor, 27 M, Docia, 30 F, both b. NC, (no children listed.)

1910 Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., NC: 116/123 Taylor, Andrew 57 m(1) 36 yrs, Jane E. wife 55 m(1) 36 yrs 12/10 children, Lonnie R. son 19, Gwen son 18, Bessie daughter 15, Brodie daughter 12, Persie son 11.

1920 Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., NC: 109/109 Taylor, Andrew J. 67 married, Janie E. wife 64 married, Persey son 19 single.

Andrew married Jane Elliott Stephens about 1874 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Jane (daughter of John Lewis Stephens and Percella H. Salmon) was born on 8 Oct 1854 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1930 in Erwin, Duke Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 29 Dec 1930 in Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Jeff Wester]

Harnett County death certificate for Jane E. Taylor, married to A. J. Taylor, was b. in Harnett Co. to J. L. Stephens and Do Not Know, both b. in NC, d. in Erwin, NC of cerebral hemorrhage with paralysis. Contributory cause was arteriosclerosis. Informant was Owen Taylor of Jonesboro, NC.

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[Jeff Wester]

John Lewis Stephens, Jr. wrote: "Jones Stephens was in the war of 1812 enlisted in 1814."
Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery inscriptions, Harnett Co., NC.

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 7B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John L. STEPHENS Self M M W 52 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah J. STEPHENS Wife F M W 42 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Tabitha A. STEPHENS Dau F S W 12 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Martha H. STEPHENS Dau F S W 10 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary D. STEPHENS Dau F S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

John married Percella H. Salmon between 1853 and 1854 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Percella (daughter of William Bradford Salmon and Nancy Mary Smith) was born on 2 Dec 1833 in Granville Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Nov 1877 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Headstone]

Jones married Delila Booker on 6 Jun 1816 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Delila (daughter of Isaac Booker and Tabitha Unknown) was born on 13 Mar 1786 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Dec 1879 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cool Springs Methodist Church, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sources:
Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., NC.
Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Cool Springs Road, Harnett Co., NC.
Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., NC.
"Neill McKay SALMON," family # 460, Harnett Co. Heritage Book.
Harnett Co. death certificates for Martha L. Salmon, Flora Catherine Salmon, W. J. Salmon, William Edward Salmon, William Henry Salmon, Margaret L. Salmon, Fred Thomas Salmon, and James Persy Salmon.
NC Troops: Co. H, 50th Regiment NC Troops: Salmon, Edward A., Private, Salmon, James P., Private, and Stephens, John L., Private. Co. D. 38th Regiment NC Troops: Salmon, F. M., Private and Salmon. J. T., Private, both resided Harnett Co.
Many thanks to Marie Bull, John Lewis Stephens, Jr., Suzanne Liddell, and Robert W. McDonald.

William married Nancy Mary Smith on 24 Jun 1820 in Granville Co., North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Anderson Smith and Unknown Gray) was born on 1 May 1798 in Granville Co., North Carolina; died on 1 Aug 1878 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]