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Taylor-Bodkin Family

Ireland to Virginia to Kentucky to Texas

Parents of F. S. Taylor

Tarleton Jones Taylor (1828-1867) & Catharine Bodkin (1831-1922)

Daughter of William Bodkin, Sr. (ca 1770-1848), & wife Catharine Smith Zumwalt (1795-1863)

Updated 9 Apr 2012

 

 

 Tarleton Jones Taylor (1 May 1828 Grant Co., KY - 30 July 1867) ~ Minister of the Gospel. This water-damaged photo was clumsily "restored" by someone, but we can't tell much about him except he had dark "hat hair."

Catharine Botkin (1 Jun 1831, Harrison Co., KY - 1922 in MO), daughter of William Botkin & wife Catharine Smith

 

  Catharine Bodkin married Tarleton Jones Taylor (born 1 May 1828 in Grant Co., KY) on 25 Dec 1849 in Harrison Co., KY (Harrison Co. Marriages, Index 1, No. 4220. She died 17 Nov 1920 in Stephens Co., OK, or in 1922 ~ at age 91, a year after she fell and broke her hip.

Tarleton Jones Taylor and Catharine Bodkin (spelled Tarlton J. Taylor and Catharine Bodkin on their Bible record, but her name on back of her photograph was "Catharine Botkin") married 26 Dec 1849 in Harrison Co., TX. Tarleton was no doubt named for his uncle Tarlton Taylor, born 1783 in Rowan Co., NC, who was likely named for the ruthless British officer in the Revolution, "Tarleton Bannister" (featured in the Mel Gibson movie The Patriot), evidence that the Taylors and allied families were Tories (Loyalists) during the Revolution. Indeed, Thomas "Little Tom" Taylor's father was Major Francis Taylor III, born Anne Arundel Co., MD, in 1734, was on a list of Loyalists whose property was threatened with confiscation in Rowan Co., NC, in 1782.

Tarleton Jones Taylor's parents were Benjamin F. Taylor and Mary Charlotte Mings (her father Joseph was a Patriot who fought in the Revolution) married in Wayne Co., KY, in Jan 1819. Their first child was born in Madison Co. Oct 1819, followed by two others there, and Tarleton J. was born (according to an old paper in Erie Taylor Wilks's Bible) in Grant Co. 1 May 1828, though I doubt the latter place. Two more children were born in Madison Co. Benjamin F. Taylor was born under a tree in 1793 en route from North Carolina to Kentucky.

Benjamin lived near his father in the 1830 Madison Co. census. By 1840 Benjamin lived in Owen Co. and was enumerated in its census. Some of his children moved to Grant Co., KY, which borders Harrison Co. (which is north of Lexington, Fayette Co. -- now officially Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government). On the county map below, see how some ancestral branches of the family seem to have arrived in Wayne Co., KY, from Rowan Co., NC; Thomas "Little Tom" Taylor settled in Madison Co. 1792. Some of his children, including Benjamin F. Taylor, moved from Madison to Owen Co., KY, by 1840, and some of Benjamin's children moved to Grant Co., KY, by 1864.

Erie Taylor wrote, "Tarleton J. Taylor was born in the year 1828 May First. When he was fifteen years old . . ." she said he was moving with his family to North Carolina to Kentucky, but that was before his time ~ it was his grandfather, Thomas "Little Tom" Taylor (1756-1844) who moved from NC to KY, so it was either when Tarleton and his parents moved from Madison Co. to Owen Co., or it was his grandfather "Little Tom" who walked and talked with the teacher/preacher when moving from North Carolina. It is factual that "Little Tom" was a Christian and established Little Bethel Church in Madison Co.

"In the group there was a man who was a school teacher and preacher. He walked with Tarleton J. Taylor day after day and seeing that he was interested in books and wanted to learn, he invited him to live with him and he would instruct him. His parents gave their consent and he lived with the man three years, helping with the farm work and studying. He mastered English, Latin, and the Bible, too. . ."

"When Tarleton J. Taylor was 19 years old he preached his first sermon and it was a great surprise to all of his family. He made a great preacher and when he was 22 years of age he began teaching school. When he was 20 years old, he went to Harrison Co., KY, and preached and met Miss Catharine Bodkins. They were married when he was 21 years old, she was 19 at the time." Harrison Co. is in the beautiful Kentucky Blue Grass region N. of Lexington, horse country.

 

 Tarleton J. Taylor's certificate of ordination in the Church of Christ at Antioch, Owen Co., KY, 1 May 1848

Catharine was the daughter of William Bodkin, Sr. (1770-1848), and Catharine Smith Zumwalt (1795-1863), both of whom had been married and had children previously and lost their partners in death. Catharine's father William had two sons and three daughters by his 1st wife; Catharine's mother had three daughters by her Zumwalt husband. Catharine had one full younger sister, Amanda Ellen Botkin or Bodkin.

When Tarleton J. Taylor and Catharine Bodkin married (their granddaughter Erie Taylor wrote), Catharine's mother "was very old, so she persuaded him to live with her and manage the farm. He did, and lived there several years. He took several preaching trips up into Indiana, Ohio, and other states.

They were enumerated on the census of Harrison Co. taken 9 Sep 1850, in hh 700-706 as Catharine Bodkins 54 $3320 KY, Catharine Taylor 18 KY, Thompson J. Taylor 22 KY, Amanda E. Taylor 12 KY; p. 156. On the separate 1850 slave census, Catharine Bodkins owned a black man and woman, ages 46 and 40, with three boys age 9, 5, and 8/12, and a girl 3.

Her great- granddaughter Erie Catharine Taylor Wilks wrote about happy times when the maple trees were tapped for sap, making sugar, and about the flax they raised, harvested, and turned into fine woven linen.

Tarleton Jones Taylor performed the marriage ceremony of his wife's sister Amanda Ellen Botkin/Bodkin in Harrison Co., KY, marriage bond #4761, Martin Smith bondsman. On the reverse side of the bond is written, "I do certify that I did execute the within on 19th Dec 1854 in the home of Mrs. Catherine Bodkin, Harrison Co., KY, in presence of Spear Smith and John Hamilton. Witness my hand, Tarleton J. Taylor, Minister of Christian Church." Martin Smith was Catherine Smith Bodkin's brother; John Hamilton was her son-in-law.

Tarleton J. Taylor and wife Catharine moved abt 1855 from Harrison Co., KY, to Grayson Co., TX, down the Mississippi River by steamboat, til they reached New Orleans, then up the Red River to Shreveport, bringing Kentucky saddle horses. There they unloaded and continued by wagon to Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, settling on a stock farm by a little community called Kentucky Town, near the Trinity River. He farmed and raised Kentucky saddle horses and Southdown sheep. He preached on Saturdays and Sundays, and in winter he taught school. Tarleton and Catharine had seven children. One died in infancy and six lived to be grown.

The Goen and Stephens families moved there from Jackson Co., IN, about the same time, and that is where Ferd Taylor met his wife-to-be, Elizabeth Goen.

Taylor was one of the pioneer preachers and school teachers of Texas. He also owned a sheep and cattle ranch and made Kentucky saddle horses a specialty, bet 1856-1867.

In the year 1856, he came to Texas . . .

When or before he moved his family to Texas, Grandma Bodkin went to visit her three daughters in Missouri (Mahulda Zumwalt, Zerelda Zumwalt, and Amanda Bodkin) who married Calvert brothers. I don't know what became of her third daughter, Mary Ann Zumwalt, and husband John Hamilton.

The Tarleton J. Taylor family were enumerated in the 1860 census in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, as Tarlton J. Taylor 35 KY, Catharine Taylor 30 KY, Ferdinando Taylor 7 KY, Andrew J. Taylor 7 KY, Romulus L. Taylor 6 KY, Elizabeth E. Taylor 1 TX, Mary J. Ausburn 22 KY [Tarleton's sister].

The names of Tarleton J. and Catharine Taylor's sons owe some credit to his love of Latin and hers of history. They had the following children:

1. Ferdinando San Francisco Taylor b: 14 MAR 1851 in Harrison Co., KY
2. Andrew Jackson Taylor b: 12 MAR 1853 in Harrison Co., KY
3. Remus Romulus Lycurgus Taylor b: 07 JUN 1855 in Harrison Co., KY
4. Benjamin Franklin Taylor b: 12 DEC 1857 in Grayson Co., TX
5. Elizabeth Ellen Jane Taylor b: 18 MAR 1859 in Grayson Co., TX
6. Tarleton Gano Taylor b: 17 NOV 1861 in TX
7. William Sterling Lee Taylor b: 15 AUG 1864 in Grayson Co., TX
8. Mary Victory Taylor b: 22 JUL 1867 in TX

   

 

 R. L. (Remus Romulus Lycurgus, "Uncle Curg") Taylor (1855-1951) & a grandchild

 William Martin Prewitt & wife Elizabeth Ellen Jane Taylor, md. 3 Dec 1786, lived in Palo Pinto Co., TX

 Elizabeth Ellen Jane Taylor Prewitt (1859-1918)

 

1. Ferdinando San Francisco Taylor born 14 MAR 1851 in Harrison Co., KY, is discussed on the previous page. Tarleton and Catharine's other children were:

 

2. Andrew Jackson3 Taylor was born on 12 Mar 1853 at Harrison Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Justice Precinct 6, Bell Co., TX. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mance on 1 Jul 1883 at TX. They were enumerated on the census of 10 Jun 1900 at Justice Pct. 8, Hill Co., TX. They were on the census of 1 Apr 1910 at Justice Pct. 8, Hill Co., and on the census of 8 Jan 1920 at Pct. 8, Hill Co. He died between Feb 1920 and 1930 at Italy, Hill Co., TX.

a) Mary C.4 Taylor was born in 1881 at TX.

b) Lula4 Taylor was born in Dec 1888 at TX.

c) Annie4 Taylor was born in Nov 1890 at TX.

d) Newton4 Taylor was born in Sep 1896 at TX. He died before Apr 1910.

e) Luther Fred4 Taylor was born in May 1899 at TX.

 

3. Remus Romulus Lycurgus "Curg"3 Taylor was also known as R. L. Taylor. He was born on 7 Jun 1855 at Harrison Co., KY. He married Marie Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of William Thomas and Angeline Stephens, on 4 Sep 1873. He and Marie were on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Justice Pct. 6, Bell Co., TX. He and his brother, William Sterling Lee Taylor appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1900 at all West of Bosque River, Meridian Pct. 1, Bosque Co., TX. He and Marie were enumerated on the census of 24 Feb 1920 at King Twp., Stephens Co., OK. His mother, Catharine Bodkin Taylor, was living with them when she died. Curg died on 16 Feb 1951 at Comanche, OK, at age 95.

4. Benjamin Franklin3 Taylor (46930) was born on 12 Dec 1857 at Grayson Co., TX. He died on 27 Mar 1858 at Grayson Co., TX.

 

5. Elizabeth Ellen Jane3 Taylor (46934) was born on 18 Mar 1859 at Grayson Co., TX. She married William Martin Prewitt (46935), son of William Martin Prewitt Sr. (56803) and Hannah Prewitt (56804), on 3 Dec 1876. She died in 1918 at Berclair, Goliad Co., TX. They had a large family, names available upon request.

 

6. Tarleton Gano3 Taylor was born on 17 Nov 1861 at TX. He and his mother Catharine Bodkin Taylor were enumerated on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Bell Co., TX. He married 1st wife ____ on 23 Dec 1885 at Bosque or Bell Co., TX. They immigrated after 1886 to Humphreys Co., TN. He married 2nd Dolly Stewart circa 1894 at Humphrey Co., TN. They moved c 1900 to Goliad Co., TX, and in 1910 to El Campo, TX. He died on 20 Jan 1942 at Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 80.

a) Sarah K.4 Taylor married C. C. Caswell. She was born on 20 Sep 1888 at Humphreys Co., TN. She died on 23 Aug
1918 at Wharton Co., TX, at age 29.

b) Monty Edmund4 Taylor married Zella Koonce. He was born circa 1890? at Humphreys Co., TN.

c) Aaron James4 Taylor was born circa 1892? at Humphreys Co., TN. He died in 1959 at Austin, TX.

d) Dofford W.4 Taylor married Emma ____. He was born on 11 Feb 1895 at Humphreys Co., TN. He died on 22
Nov 1966 at Montgomery Co., TX, at age 71.

e) Austin Arthur4 Taylor was born on 7 Nov 1899 at Humphreys Co., TN. He married Eula Lee Smith on 22 Sep
1919. The lived in 1971 at Livingston, TX.

 

7. William Sterling Lee3 Taylor was born on 15 Aug 186y4 at Grayson Co., TX. He married Margaret Underwood, daughter of Mr. Underwood and Allie Thomas, in 1893. He and his brother, Remus Romulus Lycurgus "Curg" Taylor, appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1900 at all West of Bosque River, Meridian Pct. 1, Bosque Co., TX. He died on 22 Oct 1906 at Bosque Co., TX, at age 42.

a) Audra4 Taylor (56961) married Mr. (--?--) Scott (56962). She was born circa 1895? She lived in 1971 at Big Spring, TX.

b) Alex4 Taylor (56963) was born circa 1898? He lived in 1971 at Big Spring, TX.

c) Otto4 Taylor (56964) was born circa 1900? He lived in 1971 at Lubbock, TX.

d) Unknown Sibling4 Taylor (56965) was born circa 1905? He/she lived in 1971? at CA.

 

8. Mary Victory3 Taylor (46942) was born on 22 Jul 1867 at TX. She died on 30 Jul 1884 at age 17.

 

In the year 1867 Tarleton Jones Taylor "got word to go to Missouri to get his wife's part of inheritance from her mother Catharine Smith Zumwalt Bodkin. He started in a wagon drawn by two fine mules. He left the home in Grayson Co. and trveled days and preached some along the way, leaving appointments to fill as he came back. He stayed longer than he intended while they were settling the estate," (his wife could not go as she was advanced in pregnandy).

And he hurried home from Missouri toward Texas, but stopped at Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., KS, to preach on Friday night. The Saturday, he traveled all day while returning to TX from MO where he collected his wife's inheritance, preaching along the way.

 The Saturday, he traveled all day, but about 2 p.m., he overtook a man walking that said he was going to Texas and was taken sick. So Tarleton asked him to get in and ride. He fixed him a good place to lay down in his wagon. Soon afterwards three men met him riding horseback. They spoke and rode on, then a half hour before sundown the same three men came along again and he asked them about a good camping place. They knew exactly where it was and told him to go half a mile, then he would find a grassy spot for grazing and good spring for water and plenty of good wood. He thanked them and they rode on. He went to the campsite. Sure enough, there was a good place. He took his team out of the harness and watered them, then hobbled them to graze, intending to tie them up at bed time. Then brought water and built a fire and was cooking supper. It was getting dark by then. Here came those three men again. They rode up and ordered him to give up his money. He stepped to the wagon for his gun, when the man he had hauled all evening grabbed it and would not let him have it.

He told them he did not have but very little money, just enough to bear his expenses back home, but they would not believe him for he had gone to collect his inheritance and they knew he had it. He gave them all he had, which was $40.00, but they were not satisfied and put a rope around his neck and put him up behind one of the men and took him off. He asked to be permitted to pray, but they refused, and took him to where Cow River, and about Spring Creek come together. Here they killed him, cut his head off and tied rocks to it and his body and sank them where the River and the Creek come together.

Then they searched the wagon for money, but did not find any. So they divided the things, and the mules between the four of them, burned the wagon and left. He had a lot of fine linen, bed clothes and pillows and a goose feather bed that the other children were sending Catharine. They were her mother's things.

The next morning was Sunday and the people were going to have all day preaching at a nearby school house, and dinner on the grounds. A bunch of young men went before sunup to seine for fish to cook for dinner, and the first drag they made with the seine, they dragged up Tarleton's head and recognized him. They went and reported to the neighborhood. They found his body and took him to Baxter Springs and buried him.

The Sheriff and a posse went in search of the murderers and found one of them and his wife going down the river with the feather bed and pillows in a canoe. They got them, then chased another one of them on one of the mules and caught him. I don't remember where they found the other, but the fourth man was shot and killed afterwards by another outlaw. That was up there in what they call the Cookson Hills right where Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri come together. . .

Well, the officers stood in with the outlaws and was afraid to punish them. They would try and turn them aloose. So the good people decided they would not let those men go free. After the trial in which they were found not builty, the good men were outside of the court house door and as they came out, they got them and took off to the woods and hung them. They let the one that turned state's evidence go free. He was the one that rode in the wagon. He really had nothing to do with the killing.

Tarleton was killed the 30th day of July 1867. Aunt Mary, his baby girl, was born July 22, eight days before he was killed. He was hurrying home to get home before time for her arrival, but he was a long way from home. He was supposed to get back three weeks before that time.

The man that turned state's evidence said he called his wife's name three times as they bound him. They did not hang him, but bound him to a tree and shot him, then cut his head off. His wife, that same hour of the night, heard him and woke up when he called her name. She was awakened from a sound asleep, thinking she heard her husband call her. Believing he was returning home, she went to the door but no one was there. She lay back down, then thought she heard him call and went to look again.

His wife and children waited in vain for his return. After three weeks, Brother Broils of Baxter Springs, Kansas, wrote a letter telling them about the murder. It was very sad.

Excerpt from The Erie Catharine Taylor - William Wesley Wilks Family, by Doris Nan Ross Brock: Cleveland, OH, 1971, pp. 51-54.

 From a Grayson Co. newspaper at Sherman, TX, headed

"Pleasant View, Cherokee Co., Kansas, August 1, 1867:

Post master at Sherman, Grayson Co., TX:

"Dear Sir:

"There was a man murdered in this county on the night of July 30, 1867, by the name of Tarleton J. Taylor, and from the best information he resided in Grayson County, Texas and if he has any friends or relatives living in your part of the county, you will please communicate this fact to them at your earliest convenience, we have one of the supposed murders now in jail, (his name is James Mathews).

"For further information write to W. G. Seright, sheriff of Cherokee County, Kansas."

"The above was handed to us by the P.M. and we publish it for the benefit of the friends of the deceased."

 

Kansas County Map, shows Cherokee Co. http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/cherokee/

 

Baxter Springs, KS, near lower right, in Spring Valley Twp., map from Cherokee Co., KS, website

 

 Tombstone of Catherine Bodkin Taylor (widow of Tarleton J., mother of F. S. Taylor), Stephens Co., OK

Some Descendants of Tarleton Jones Taylor & Catharine Bodkin

1. Ferdinando San Francisco "F. S." Taylor was born 14 Aug 1851 at Harrison Co., KY. He moved with his parents to Texas in 1863. At age 16, he married Elizabeth Goen on 12 Dec 1867 in Cooke Co., TX, and they had nine children in twelve years. She was born 3 Sep 1840 in Jackson Co., IN, and came with her parents to Texas in 1856. She died on 9 Aug 1884 in Bell Co., TX, and was buried in her family's plot at Moffat Ceme., Bell Co. F. S. Taylor met and married Miss Rosa Anna McLaughlin, July 1890. She was born on 16 May 1851 in Hickman Co., TN. They had two children. Rosa died of breast cancer on 13 Feb 1919 and was buried in the Dublin City Ceme. F. S. lived some at Hamilton, TX, but settled permanently at Burnet, TX, where he was the proprietor of a grocery store on the Square. In 1930 he married 3rd Mary Talula "Lu" Kirkley Quine Hunt, a widow with eight grown children. F. S. Taylor died 4 Dec 1936 at Burnet at age 85 of pneumonia and was buried in Post Mountain Ceme., Burnet. Mary stayed at Burnet until abt 1938 or 39 (as I remember her), and then moved back to East Texas where her children lived. She is buried in Old North Church Ceme., Nacogdoches, TX.

 

2. Andrew Jackson3 Taylor was born on 12 Mar 1853 at Harrison Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Justice Precinct 6, Bell Co., TX. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mance on 1 Jul 1883 at TX. He and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mance appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1900 at Justice Pct. 8, Hill Co., TX. He and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mance appeared on the census of 1 Apr 1910 at Justice Pct. 8, Hill Co., TX. He and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mance appeared on the census of 8 Jan 1920 at Pct. 8, Hill Co., TX. He died between Feb 1920 and 1930 at Italy, Hill Co., TX.

a) Mary C.4 Taylor was born in 1881 at TX.

b) Lula4 Taylor was born in Dec 1888 at TX.

c) Annie4 Taylor was born in Nov 1890 at TX.

d) Newton4 Taylor was born in Sep 1896 at TX. He died before Apr 1910.

e) Luther Fred4 Taylor was born in May 1899 at TX.

 

3. Remus Romulus Lycurgus "Curg"3 Taylor was also known as R. L. Taylor. He was born on 7 Jun 1855 at Harrison Co., KY. He married Marie Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of William Thomas and Angeline Stephens, on 4 Sep 1873. He and Marie Elizabeth Thomas appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Justice Pct. 6, Bell Co., TX. He and William Sterling Lee Taylor appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1900 at all West of Bosque River, Meridian Pct. 1, Bosque Co., TX. He and Marie Elizabeth Thomas appeared on the census of 24 Feb 1920 at King Twp., Stephens Co., OK. He died on 16 Feb 1951 at Comanche, OK, at age 95.

a) William Tarlton4 Taylor married Emma Walter at McLennan Co., TX. He was born on 17 Dec 1875. He and Emma Walter mentioned in a letter from his uncle F. S. Taylor to daughter Jewel on 22 Jan 1928 at Burnet, TX. He died in Aug 1941 at South Bend, Young Co., TX, at age 65.

b) Edmund Sherman4 Taylor married Nora D. Valentine. He was born on 30 Dec 1877 at TX. He died in Nov 1971 at Newberg, Yamill Co., OR, at age 93.

c) Arrie Lucinda4 Taylor was born on 26 Sep 1879 at Moody, Bell Co., TX. She married Joseph Warden "Joe" Gatewood on 29 Nov 1899 at Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. She died on 15 Oct 1964 at Dimmitt, TX, at age 85.

 (1) Gorden Jefferson5 Gatewood was born on 3 Oct 1900. He died on 11 May 1987 at Tulia, Swisher Co., TX, at age 86.

 

d) David Ernest4 Taylor married Ellen Bryant at Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. He was born on 24 Oct 1881 at Moody, Bell Co., TX. He died on 23 Jul 1971 at Stratford, Wichita Co., TX, at age 89.

e) John A.4 Taylor died at Socorra, NM. He married Evalou Anderson. He was born on 20 May 1883 at Bell Co., TX. He appeared on the census of 25 Jun 1900 in the household of Eli Bynum Pruitt and Amanda Elizabeth Taylor at Justice Pct. 1, Hamilton Co., TX.

f) Yutha Angeline4 Taylor was born in Apr 1885. She died in Nov 1888 at age 3. She was buried in Moffat Ceme., Bell Co., TX.

g) Clayborn Lycurgus4 Taylor married Ora Webb at Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. He was born on 3 Apr 1887 at Bell Co., TX. He died on 20 Jun 1950 at Porter, CA, at age 63.

h) Katie Rebecca Euretta4 Taylor was born on 14 Mar 1889 at McGregor, TX. She married William Walker Webb on 24 Mar 1907 at Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. She lived in 1971 at Claude, TX.

i) Edna Julia4 Taylor married Curry "Jake" Webb at Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. She was born on 4 Jan 1891 at McGregor, TX. She died on 15 Aug 1968 at Amarillo, TX, at age 77.

j) Dona Lind4 Taylor married Jack Edward Raper at Jack Co., TX. She was born on 25 Jun 1892 at McLennan Co., TX. She lived in 1971 at Jacksboro, TX.

k) Gorden Willard4 Taylor was born on 3 Oct 1894 at McLennan Co., TX. He married Cassie Ann Leverett on 14 Jan 1917 at Jacksboro, TX. He died on 8 Dec 1959 at Matador, TX, at age 65.

 

4. Benjamin Franklin3 Taylor was born on 12 Dec 1857 at Grayson Co., TX. He died on 27 Mar 1858 at Grayson Co., TX.

 

5. Elizabeth Ellen Jane3 Taylor was born on 18 Mar 1859 at Grayson Co., TX. She married William Martin Prewitt, son of William Martin Prewitt Sr. and Hannah Prewitt, on 3 Dec 1876. She died in 1918 at Berclair, Goliad Co., TX.

a) Eula Lee4 Prewitt was born on 8 Feb 1878 at Bell Co., TX. She married Rev. D. A. Gregg on 24 Dec 1904. She died in 1910.

b) Sarah Catherine4 Prewitt was born on 17 Mar 1880 at Palo Pinto Co., TX. She died in 1884.

c) Tarlton Luther "Martin"4 Prewitt was born on 28 Feb 1882 at Palo Pinto Co., TX. He married Leitha Renfro on 27 Nov 1901 at Beeville, Bee Co., TX. He died in 1935.

d) Mary Magdalene4 Prewitt was born on 25 Oct 1884 at Palo Pinto Co., TX. She married John Thomas Dearman (56827) on 13 Nov 1903 at Berclair, Goliad Co., TX. She lived in 1971 at McFaddin, TX. She died on 9 Aug 1978 at Victoria, TX, at age 93.

e) William Arthur4 Prewitt was born on 29 Sep 1887 at Palo Pinto Co., TX. He married Edna Ball on 29 Mar 1907 at Beeville, Bee Co., TX. He died on 15 Feb 1967 at Brazoria Co., TX, at age 79.

f) Eva Perlean4 Prewitt was born on 28 Dec 1890 at Palo Pinto Co., TX. She married Frank Camp on 28 Nov 1910. She married Joseph H. Taylor on 10 Jul 1953. She married Webster B. Coley on 11 Jul 1961.

g) Edgar4 Prewitt was also known as General Edgar Prewitt. He was born on 1 May 1893 at Palo Pinto Co., TX. He married Rose G. Meyers on 24 Oct 1920. He and Rose G. Meyers lived in 1971 at Fargo, ND.

h) Alton Austin4 Prewitt married Knauvie Cumia Cole Giddings. He married Nona ____. He was born on 18 Jun 1897 at Palo Pinto Co., TX. He married Ollie Marley on 18 Oct 1922. He died on 17 Jul 1965 at CA at age 68.

 

6. Tarleton Gano3 Taylor was born on 17 Nov 1861 at TX. He and Catharine Bodkin appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Bell Co., TX. He married 1st wife ____ on 23 Dec 1885 at Bosque or Bell Co., TX. They moved after 1886 to Humphreys Co., TN. He married Dolly Stewart) circa 1894 at Humphrey Co., TN, and moved circa 1900 to Goliad Co., TX. He immigrated in 1910 to El Campo, TX. He died on 20 Jan 1942 at Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 80.

a) Sarah K.4 Taylor married C. C. Caswell. She was born on 20 Sep 1888 at Humphreys Co., TN. She died on 23 Aug 1918 at Wharton Co., TX, at age 29.

b) Monty Edmund4 Taylor married Zella Koonce. He was born circa 1890? at Humphreys Co., TN.

c) Aaron James4 Taylor was born circa 1892? at Humphreys Co., TN. He died in 1959 at Austin, TX.

d) Dofford W.4 Taylor married Emma ____. He was born on 11 Feb 1895 at Humphreys Co., TN. He died on 22 Nov 1966 at Montgomery Co., TX, at age 71.

e) Austin Arthur4 Taylor was born on 7 Nov 1899 at Humphreys Co., TN. He married Eula Lee Smith on 22 Sep 1919. He lived in 1971 at Livingston, TX.

 

7. William Sterling Lee3 Taylor was born on 15 Aug 1864 at Grayson Co., TX. He married Margaret Underwood, daughter of Mr. Underwood and Allie Thomas, in 1893. He and his brother Remus Romulus Lycurgus "Curg" Taylor were enumerated on the census of 19 Jun 1900 at West of Bosque River, Meridian Pct. 1, Bosque Co., TX. He died on 22 Oct 1906 at Bosque Co., at age 42, and is buried in Spring Creek Ceme., Iredell, Bosque Co.

a) Audra4 Taylor married Mr. ____ Scott. She was born circa 1895? She lived in 1971 at Big Spring, TX.

b) Alex4 Taylor was born circa 1898? He lived in 1971 at Big Spring, TX.

c) Otto4 Taylor was born circa 1900? He lived in 1971 at Lubbock, TX.

d) Unknown Sibling4 Taylor was born circa 1905? He/she lived in 1971? at CA.

 

8. Mary Victory3 Taylor was born on 22 Jul 1867 at TX. She died on 30 Jul 1884 at age 17.

55. Catharine Bodkin Taylor's parents, William Bodkin Sr. & Catharine Smith
56. Michael Smith, Revolutionary soldier
57. Descendants of Catharine Smith Zumwalt Bodkin

Bartleson Family, Knatzer/Knortzer/Canatser Family,

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Taylor-Mings Family

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