James Gaylor was born between 1838 and 1840, in Campbell County, TN. His parents were Levi Gaylor and Mary Hatmaker. He married his 1st cousin Grissey Ann Gaylor, daughter of Allen Gaylor
1870 U.S. Federal Census Campbell County, TN Page No. 15 SCHEDULE 1. -- Inhabitants in the 9th Civil District, in the County of Campbell, State of Tennessee, enumberated by me on the 28th Day of July, 1870. Post Office: Pine Mountain Tennessee Wm Madden, Ass't; Lines 3-6, Dwelling # 109 103
Gaylor, John 74 M W Farmer 1200 1275 Virginia
Gaylor, Mary 54 F W Keeping House Tennessee
Gaylor, Joseph 22 M W Farm Laborer Tennessee
Gaylor, Aaron 18 M W Farm Laborer Tennessee
Lines 7-12, Dwelling #: 110 104
Gaylor, James 28 M W Farm Laborer Tennessee
Gaylor, Ann 22 F W Keeping House Alabama
Gaylor, Levi 10 M W At Home Alabama
Gaylor, Elias 8 M W Alabama
Gaylor, Thomas 2 M W Alabama
Gaylor, John 3mo.M W Tennessee
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1880 U.S. Federal State Census, 9th Civil Dist., Campbell County, TN, Date: 4 June 1880., page 6 (B), Sup.Dist.No. 1, Enum.Dist.No. 134, Lines 11-17, Dwelling # 43/42, Head: James Gaylor
Gaylor James, White Male, Age 45, Laborer (Kidney Disease), TN, NC, TN
Ann, White, Female, Age 34, Wife, Keeping House, (Heart Disease), AL, TN, TN
Eli, White, Male, Age 13, Son, Works on the Farm, AL, TN, AL
Thomas, White, Male, Age 8, Son, AL, TN, AL
John, White, Male, Age 7, Son, TN, TN, AL
Hannah, White, Female, Age 4, Daughter, TN, TN, AL
Mary, White Female, Age 3, Daughter, TN, TN, AL
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1926 Certificate of Death, State of Tennessee, State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, File No. 22 (18667), Reg. Dist., No. 20701
Place of Death: Lafollette, Campbell County, TN
Full Name: Levi Gaylor
Sex: Male
Race: White
Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed: Widowed
Age At time of Death: About 66
Date of Death: 17 August 1926
Cause of Death: Suicide - Gun Shot through the head
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Alabama
Father's Name: James Gaylor
Father's Place of Birth: TN
Mother's Name: Anna Gaylor
Mother's Place of Birth: Alabama
Informant: Eli Gaylor
Burial: LaFollette, Campbell County, TN
Date of Burial 20 Aug 1926
1930 Certificate of Death- State of Tennessee, State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, File No. 12447, Reg. Dist. No. 911, Primary Reg. Dist. No. 29102
Place of Death: #9 Civil Dist. Washington County, Tennessee
Full Name: John Gaylor
Sex: Male
Race: White
Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed: Single
Occupation: Carpenter
Date of Death: 14 April 1930
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis with Pneumonia
Age At time of Death: 62 years, 2 Mos., 7 Days
Date of Birth: 7 February 1870
Place of Birth: Tennessee
Father's Name: James Gaylor
Father's Place of Birth: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Grissie Ann Gaylor
Mother's Place of Birth: Alabama
Informant: Hospital Records, NH DVS, Johnson City, Tennessee
Burial: None Cremation
Burial Date: 17 April 1930
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Gaylor-71 and Gaylor-72 appear to represent the same person because: Hello these profiles have been set as unmerged matches for nearly three years. can they be merged? Gaylor-72 has no identifying data or linked relationships on it so could be safely merged into Gaylor-71 with no adverse consequence. Same PM on both profiles. Please merge if you agree