James Walter Taylor

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Walter Taylor
Age: 17
Birth Date: Oct 1882
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grand Son
[Grandson]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Smith Spencer 73
Miriam M Spencer 69
Walter Taylor 17

1910 Census
Name: James W Taylor
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dora L Taylor
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 3
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Taylor 27
Dora L Taylor 20
Eddie Taylor 1 year 6 months
Elva Taylor 0

1920 Census
Name: J W Taylor
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dora Taylor
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Travelling Salesman
Industry: Grocery Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Taylor 37
Dora Taylor 29
Elvie Taylor 9
Velvie Taylor 5

1930 Census
Name: J Walter Taylor
Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia
Street address: Whortleberry St.
Dwelling Number: 105
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $15
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manufacturer
Industry: Lumber
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J Walter Taylor 48
Dora L Taylor 40
Elva V Taylor 19
Velva D Taylor 16

1940 Census
Name: James W Taylor
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1940: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Carpenter
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $1040
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hally C Priestley 32
Elva Priestley 30
Frederick W Priestley 6
James W Taylor 58
Dora L Taylor 50

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Watter Taylor [James Walter Taylor]
County: Nicholas
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1882
Race: White

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James Walter Taylor
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1882
Birth Place: Richwood, West Virginia
Residence: Fayette, West Virginia


Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: James Taylor
SSN: 233-20-9246
Last Residence: 26202 Fenwick, Nicholas, West Virginia
BORN: 22 Oct 1882
Died: Jun 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Dora Lee (Dorrie) DENNA 30 Jan 1908, Nicholas Co. WV. Dora (daughter of Wiley C. DENNA and Margaret Ann PACK) was born 02 Jan 1890, Nicholas Co. WV; died 20 Aug 1969, Monroe Co. MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11429700&Type=Marriage

1. Eddie Taylor was born ca 1908, Nicholas Co. WV; died 07 Nov 1914, Nicholas Co. WV.
2. Elva Verla Taylor was born 30 Apr 1910, Nicholas Co. WV; died 20 Aug 1969, Monroe Co. MI.
3. Velva Taylor was born 17 Feb 1914, Nicholas Co. WV.