Elizabeth Willis (Eppinger) Taylor (1849 - 1926)

Born 7 Dec 1849 in Cass County, Texas

Ancestors

Wife of William Henry Harrison Taylor — married 21 Nov 1867 in Cass, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1926 at age 77 in Mena, Polk , Arkansas

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Biography

Elizabeth Willis Eppinger was born December 7, 1849 in Cass, Texas. She was a daughter of John Eppinger and Elizabeth Milner.

1850 Census Justice, Cass, Texas^[1]

• John Eppinger Male 25 Georgia
• E S Eppinger Female 25 Georgia
  • James M Eppinger Male 2 Texas
  • E W Eppinger Female 0 Texas

1860 Census Pike, Georgia^[2]

• James T Mc Leod Male 29 S. C.
• Elizabeth S McLeod Female 32 Geo
  • John J Eppinger Male 12 Texas
• Elizabeth W Eppinger Female 10 Texas

Marriage

Elizabeth married William Henry Harrison Taylor on November 21, 1867 in Cass, Texas, United States.^[3] Together they had eight children: John Eppinger, James McLeod "Mack", Willis Milner, Elizabeth Milner "Bessie", Mary Gregory "May", Ameretta "Retta", Augusta Rowena "Roe", and Willa Ann "Willie".

1870 Census Davis, Texas^[4]

• William Taylor Male 27 Georgia
• Elizabeth Taylor Female 22 Georgia

1880 Census Cove, Polk, Arkansas^[5]

• William H. Taylor Self Male 37 Georgia
• Elizabeth W. Taylor Wife Female 30 Texas
  • John E. Taylor Son Male 8 Texas
  • James M. Taylor Son Male 6 Texas
  • Willis M. Taylor Son Male 4 Arkansas
  • Elizabeth M. Taylor Daughter Female 2 Arkansas
  • Mary G. Taylor Daughter Female 0 Arkansas

1900 Census Eagle & Potter Townships, Polk, Arkansas^[6]

• William Taylor Head Male 58 Georgia
• Elizabeth Taylor Wife Female 51 Texas
  • James M Taylor Son Male 27 Texas
  • Retta Taylor Daughter Female 19 Arkansas
  • Roena Taylor Daughter Female 18 Arkansas
  • Willie Taylor Daughter Female 14 Arkansas
• Elizabeth McCloud Mother Female 76 Arkansas

1910 Census Potter, Polk, Arkansas^[7]

• W H Tayler] Head Male 64 Georgia
• D W Tayler Wife Female 53 Georgia
  • Reddie Tayler Daughter Female 27 Arkansas
• E S Mcloud Boarder Female 88 Georgia

1920 Census Polk, Arkansas.^[8]

• John E Taylor Head Male 48 Texas
• Florence Taylor Wife Female 44 Arkansas
  • John D Taylor Son Male 25 Arkansas
  • Oral Taylor Daughter Female 24 Arkansas
  • Lizzie M Taylor Daughter Female 16 Arkansas
  • Ezra Taylor Son Male 14 Arkansas
  • Roy Taylor Son Male 11 Arkansas
  • Homer Taylor Son Male 8 Arkansas
• Elizabeth Taylor Mother Female 70 Texas

Death

Elizabeth Willis Eppinger Taylor died December 13, 1926 in Mena, Polk , Arkansas. She was buried in Gann Cemetery in Potter, Polk County, Arkansas.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1850 [online database] FamilySearch. 'E W Eppinger in household of John Eppinger, Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, United States.
2. ↑ United States Census, 1860 [online database] FamilySearch. Elizabeth W Eppinger in entry for James T Mc Leod, 1860; Pike, Georgia.
3. ↑ Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 [online database] FamilySearch. E. H. Epinger in entry for W. H. Taylor, 21 Nov 1867; citing Cass, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1870, [online database] FamilySearch. Elizabeth Taylor in entry for William Taylor, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Davis, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 28B.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1880 [online database] FamilySearch. Elizabeth W. Taylor in household of William H. Taylor, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 128, sheet 524D.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1900 [online database] FamilySearch. Elizabeth Taylor in entry for William Taylor, Eagle & Potter Townships, Polk, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 99, sheet 2A, family 33
7. ↑ United States Census, 1910 [online database] FamilySearch. D W Tayler in household of W H Tayler, Potter, Polk, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 105, sheet 8A, family 119.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1920 [online database] FamilySearch. Elizabeth Taylor in entry for John E Taylor, 1920; Polk, Arkansas.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, memorial page for Elizabeth Willis Eppinger Taylor (7 Dec 1849–13 Dec 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92451848, citing Gann Cemetery, Potter, Polk County, Arkansas, USA.