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William Henry Harrison Taylor (1842 - 1911)

William Henry Harrison Taylor
Born in Pike, Georgiamap
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Brother of , , , , , [half], and
Husband of — married 21 Nov 1867 in Cass, Texas, United Statesmap
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Died at age 68 in Potter, Polk , Arkansasmap
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Biography

William Taylor served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 26, 1861
Side: Confederate
Regiment(s): Company D, 1st Regiment Texas Infantry

William Henry Harrison Taylor was born December 31, 1842 in Pike, Georgia. He was a son of Thomas Creed Taylor and Mary "Polly" Gregory.[1]

By 1860, William is living with his sister Sarah Elizabeth in Cass, Texas.[2]

Military

On May 26, 1861 William enlisted as Private Company D, 1st Regiment Texas Infantry, Confederate States Army in Cass, Texas, United States.[3][4] He was honorably discharge for disability due to being emaciated from sickness.[4]

Marriage

William married Elizabeth Willis Eppinger on November 21, 1867 in Cass, Texas, United States.[5][6] Together they had eight children:[7][8][9]

Children

  1. John Eppinger
  2. James McLeod "Mack"
  3. Willis Milner
  4. Elizabeth Milner "Bessie"
  5. Mary Gregory "May"
  6. Ameretta "Retta"
  7. Augusta Rowena "Roe"
  8. Willa Ann "Willie".

On February 3, 1883 William was issued 160 acres of land of on S½NW¼ Aliquots, Section 32 in Polk, Arkansas and N½SW¼ Aliquots, Section 32, Polk, Arkansas.[10]

Death

William Henry Harrison Taylor died on May 22, 1911 in Potter, Polk , Arkansas.[3] He is buried at Gann Cemetery in Potter, Polk, Arkansas, United States.[11]

Last Will and Testament

Last Will and Testament of W.H. Taylor & Mrs. E.W Taylor, his wife

State of Arkansas County of Polk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:-

That we, W.H. Taylor and Mrs. E.W. Taylor, Potter, Polk County, Arkansas, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this our last Will and Testament as follows to-wit:- That the proceeds of the South Half of the North West Fourth (s1/2 NW1/4), and the North Half of the South West Fourth (N1/2, SW1/4) Section 32. Township 2 South, Range 31 West of the 5th Principal Meridan in Polk County, Arkansas, be divided equally among our five, daughters, namely; Bessie Bates, Mary Whitehead, Amma R. Kemp, Roena Stephens and Willie A. Rouse.

That we give and bequeath to each of our sons, namely;-

We do hereby, however, reserve the right and privelege ourselves to dispose of, or to sell the above described real property at any time before the death of either or us, but should we own the above described real estate at our death, we do give, devise and bequeath to the above named Daughters of ours the above described real property.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF WE HEREUNTO SET OUR HAND AND SEAL This the 11th day of November, 1910.

Signed W.H.H. Taylor Mrs. E.W. Taylor

Signed and sealed in the presence of each of the following witnesses to-wit; T. R. Jones Jr. M.M. Shield

Sources

  1. ↑ United States Census, 1850 [online database] FamilySearch. William H H Taylor in household of Thomas C Taylor, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 135A; Image: 280
  2. ↑ United States Census, 1860 [online database] FamilySearch. W H Taylor in entry for J S Beckum, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Cass, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 385.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935. Application Number: 9410. Arkansas History Commission. [online database] Ancestry.com W. H. H. Taylor, Company D, 1st Regiment Texas Infantry, Confederate States Army; Cass, Texas, United States.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Confederate Soldier Widow's Application for W. H. H. Taylor
  5. ↑ Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 [online database] FamilySearch. W H Taylor and E W Epinger, 21 Nov 1867; citing Cass, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas.
  6. ↑ United States Census, 1870, [online database] FamilySearch. William Taylor, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Davis, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 28B.
  7. ↑ United States Census, 1880 [online database] FamilySearch. William H Taylor, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 128, sheet 524D.
  8. ↑ United States Census, 1900 [online database] FamilySearch. William Taylor, Eagle & Potter Townships, Polk, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 99, sheet 2A, family 33
  9. ↑ United States Census, 1910 [online database] FamilySearch. W H Tayler, Potter, Polk, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 105, sheet 8A, family 119.
  10. ↑ Land Record of William H.H. Taylor U.S. Department of Interior: Bureau of Land Management. General Land Office Records. State: Arkansas. Issue Date: 2/3/1883
  11. ↑ Find A Grave memorial page for William Henry Harrison Taylor (31 Dec 1842–22 May 1911), Find A Grave Memorial no. 90532084, citing Gann Cemetery, Potter, Polk County, Arkansas, USA.




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