Moved to Rhea co from Meigs co TN.
Died 6 Dec 1895, Friday, 3 o'clock, 30 min p.m.
Buried in the Taylor Cemetery with his parents. Private CSA in Capt. G. W. McKensies Co, Meigs county, TN.This company left Decatur, TN on 24 July 1861. They became a part of the 1st TN cavalry for a short time. Then in 1862 they were attached to the 2nd TN Calvary. Then a short time later they became Co C of the 5th TN cavalry. Widow's pension for wife, Julia Amanda Taylor #W10060 from Rhea county, TN. who is buried in Buttram Cemetery, Rhea co TN.
James Osborn Taylor's Bible Record on Rhea County, TN website :
http://www.tngenweb.org/rhea/bible.htm
Obituary:
JAMES OSBORNE TAYLOR
A GOOD CITIZEN GONE.
The death of J.O. Taylor, after a long illness. December 6, 1895, Dayton, Tennessee. The death of James Osborne Taylor, at his home near Washington, (Tennessee) last Friday, removes one of the most honorable citizens of Rhea County.
Mr. Taylor was well known in the county, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends who deeply regret his death. The funeral took place on Sunday, and a large company of friends and neighbors paid their last tribute of respect to an exemplary citizen, and a noble hearted gentleman.
TAYLOR FAMILY BIBLE
of Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
Submitted by: Marla Dooley
James Osburn Taylor had two Bibles, one large and another small. Both are started in his handwriting. The only additional name was grand-daughter Rosebud Aileen Taylor, which was in the small one.
James O. Taylor is the son of Peach Taylor and Mary Blevins (daughter of David Blevins and Sarah Torbett), and grandson of Robert Taylor and Catherine Sevier of Rhea County, Tennessee. Julia Amanda Findley is the daughter of Peter Dempsey Findley and Judith J. Venable of Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia. James and Julia met and married in Meigs County, Tennessee, moving across the river to Rhea County, raising their six children. Julia Amanda Findley Taylor gave both Bibles to her grand-daughter Rose Bud Aileen Henry-Taylor (daughter of Luther Peach Taylor and Lula Jane Henry), whom she raised. Rose Bud married Jesse Tarver Wilson, and at her death in 1984, she gave both Bibles to her daughter Elizabeth Wilson Hughes of DeArmanville, Alabama. Father of Walter Gray Taylor (Juror at the Scopes Trial), Theopolis Melville Taylor, Luther Peach Taylor, Mary Emmaline Jackson Taylor, John Blevins Taylor and William Harrison Tayor. (See Mother for children)
Last Will and Testament of J. O. Taylor, decd
I, J. O. Taylor or Rhea county Tennessee, do hereby ordain, declare and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all will or wills by me at anytime heretofore made.
ITEM FIRST:
I will and direct that my executor hereafter named shall as soon as my deceased as practicable pay all my just debts including my funeral expenses.
ITEM SECOND:
I will devise and bequeath to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor, for and during the natural life of all my real estate, said realty lying and being in the sixth civil district of Rhea county Tennessee.
ITEM THIRD:
I will and devise that at the death of my said wife J. A. Taylor,said real estate heretofore referred to shall be divided equally between my children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T.M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM FOURTH:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Emma Taylor, the piano I purchased for her, and I further devise that on the final division of my estate that she be charged with one hundred and seventy five dollars on account of this bequest.
ITEM FIFTH:
I will and devise to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor all my household and kitchen furniture, except the piano heretofore disposed of, it being my intention that the household and kitchen furniture referred to in this item shall be kept for the use of the family and to be divided out amongst my children as my wife may deem right proper.
ITEM SIXTH:
I devise that all my other property not being disposed of be equally divided amongst my six children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T. M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM SEVENTH:
It is my desire that my wife J. A. Taylor shall out of proceeds of former estate my two youngest sons to wit: J. B. and W. H. Taylor using her judgment and discretion as to same.
ITEM EIGHTH:
I hereby nominate and appoint my son W. G. Taylor as the executor of this my last will and testament this October 28, 1895. J. O. Taylor (Seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledge in our presence and we witnessed the same at the request of J. O. Taylor. V. C. Allen and W. O. Henry (sp?)
The foregoing will was duly processed in open court July 6, 1896. Signed: J. T. Howard, county clk.
Died 6 Dec 1895, Friday, 3 o'clock, 30 min p.m.
Buried in the Taylor Cemetery with his parents. Private CSA in Capt. G. W. McKensies Co, Meigs county, TN.This company left Decatur, TN on 24 July 1861. They became a part of the 1st TN cavalry for a short time. Then in 1862 they were attached to the 2nd TN Calvary. Then a short time later they became Co C of the 5th TN cavalry. Widow's pension for wife, Julia Amanda Taylor #W10060 from Rhea county, TN. who is buried in Buttram Cemetery, Rhea co TN.
James Osborn Taylor's Bible Record on Rhea County, TN website :
http://www.tngenweb.org/rhea/bible.htm
Obituary:
JAMES OSBORNE TAYLOR
A GOOD CITIZEN GONE.
The death of J.O. Taylor, after a long illness. December 6, 1895, Dayton, Tennessee. The death of James Osborne Taylor, at his home near Washington, (Tennessee) last Friday, removes one of the most honorable citizens of Rhea County.
Mr. Taylor was well known in the county, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends who deeply regret his death. The funeral took place on Sunday, and a large company of friends and neighbors paid their last tribute of respect to an exemplary citizen, and a noble hearted gentleman.
TAYLOR FAMILY BIBLE
of Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
Submitted by: Marla Dooley
James Osburn Taylor had two Bibles, one large and another small. Both are started in his handwriting. The only additional name was grand-daughter Rosebud Aileen Taylor, which was in the small one.
James O. Taylor is the son of Peach Taylor and Mary Blevins (daughter of David Blevins and Sarah Torbett), and grandson of Robert Taylor and Catherine Sevier of Rhea County, Tennessee. Julia Amanda Findley is the daughter of Peter Dempsey Findley and Judith J. Venable of Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia. James and Julia met and married in Meigs County, Tennessee, moving across the river to Rhea County, raising their six children. Julia Amanda Findley Taylor gave both Bibles to her grand-daughter Rose Bud Aileen Henry-Taylor (daughter of Luther Peach Taylor and Lula Jane Henry), whom she raised. Rose Bud married Jesse Tarver Wilson, and at her death in 1984, she gave both Bibles to her daughter Elizabeth Wilson Hughes of DeArmanville, Alabama. Father of Walter Gray Taylor (Juror at the Scopes Trial), Theopolis Melville Taylor, Luther Peach Taylor, Mary Emmaline Jackson Taylor, John Blevins Taylor and William Harrison Tayor. (See Mother for children)
Last Will and Testament of J. O. Taylor, decd
I, J. O. Taylor or Rhea county Tennessee, do hereby ordain, declare and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all will or wills by me at anytime heretofore made.
ITEM FIRST:
I will and direct that my executor hereafter named shall as soon as my deceased as practicable pay all my just debts including my funeral expenses.
ITEM SECOND:
I will devise and bequeath to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor, for and during the natural life of all my real estate, said realty lying and being in the sixth civil district of Rhea county Tennessee.
ITEM THIRD:
I will and devise that at the death of my said wife J. A. Taylor,said real estate heretofore referred to shall be divided equally between my children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T.M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM FOURTH:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Emma Taylor, the piano I purchased for her, and I further devise that on the final division of my estate that she be charged with one hundred and seventy five dollars on account of this bequest.
ITEM FIFTH:
I will and devise to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor all my household and kitchen furniture, except the piano heretofore disposed of, it being my intention that the household and kitchen furniture referred to in this item shall be kept for the use of the family and to be divided out amongst my children as my wife may deem right proper.
ITEM SIXTH:
I devise that all my other property not being disposed of be equally divided amongst my six children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T. M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM SEVENTH:
It is my desire that my wife J. A. Taylor shall out of proceeds of former estate my two youngest sons to wit: J. B. and W. H. Taylor using her judgment and discretion as to same.
ITEM EIGHTH:
I hereby nominate and appoint my son W. G. Taylor as the executor of this my last will and testament this October 28, 1895. J. O. Taylor (Seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledge in our presence and we witnessed the same at the request of J. O. Taylor. V. C. Allen and W. O. Henry (sp?)
The foregoing will was duly processed in open court July 6, 1896. Signed: J. T. Howard, county clk.
Moved to Rhea co from Meigs co TN.
Died 6 Dec 1895, Friday, 3 o'clock, 30 min p.m.
Buried in the Taylor Cemetery with his parents. Private CSA in Capt. G. W. McKensies Co, Meigs county, TN.This company left Decatur, TN on 24 July 1861. They became a part of the 1st TN cavalry for a short time. Then in 1862 they were attached to the 2nd TN Calvary. Then a short time later they became Co C of the 5th TN cavalry. Widow's pension for wife, Julia Amanda Taylor #W10060 from Rhea county, TN. who is buried in Buttram Cemetery, Rhea co TN.
James Osborn Taylor's Bible Record on Rhea County, TN website :
http://www.tngenweb.org/rhea/bible.htm
Obituary:
JAMES OSBORNE TAYLOR
A GOOD CITIZEN GONE.
The death of J.O. Taylor, after a long illness. December 6, 1895, Dayton, Tennessee. The death of James Osborne Taylor, at his home near Washington, (Tennessee) last Friday, removes one of the most honorable citizens of Rhea County.
Mr. Taylor was well known in the county, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends who deeply regret his death. The funeral took place on Sunday, and a large company of friends and neighbors paid their last tribute of respect to an exemplary citizen, and a noble hearted gentleman.
TAYLOR FAMILY BIBLE
of Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
Submitted by: Marla Dooley
James Osburn Taylor had two Bibles, one large and another small. Both are started in his handwriting. The only additional name was grand-daughter Rosebud Aileen Taylor, which was in the small one.
James O. Taylor is the son of Peach Taylor and Mary Blevins (daughter of David Blevins and Sarah Torbett), and grandson of Robert Taylor and Catherine Sevier of Rhea County, Tennessee. Julia Amanda Findley is the daughter of Peter Dempsey Findley and Judith J. Venable of Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia. James and Julia met and married in Meigs County, Tennessee, moving across the river to Rhea County, raising their six children. Julia Amanda Findley Taylor gave both Bibles to her grand-daughter Rose Bud Aileen Henry-Taylor (daughter of Luther Peach Taylor and Lula Jane Henry), whom she raised. Rose Bud married Jesse Tarver Wilson, and at her death in 1984, she gave both Bibles to her daughter Elizabeth Wilson Hughes of DeArmanville, Alabama. Father of Walter Gray Taylor (Juror at the Scopes Trial), Theopolis Melville Taylor, Luther Peach Taylor, Mary Emmaline Jackson Taylor, John Blevins Taylor and William Harrison Tayor. (See Mother for children)
Last Will and Testament of J. O. Taylor, decd
I, J. O. Taylor or Rhea county Tennessee, do hereby ordain, declare and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all will or wills by me at anytime heretofore made.
ITEM FIRST:
I will and direct that my executor hereafter named shall as soon as my deceased as practicable pay all my just debts including my funeral expenses.
ITEM SECOND:
I will devise and bequeath to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor, for and during the natural life of all my real estate, said realty lying and being in the sixth civil district of Rhea county Tennessee.
ITEM THIRD:
I will and devise that at the death of my said wife J. A. Taylor,said real estate heretofore referred to shall be divided equally between my children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T.M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM FOURTH:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Emma Taylor, the piano I purchased for her, and I further devise that on the final division of my estate that she be charged with one hundred and seventy five dollars on account of this bequest.
ITEM FIFTH:
I will and devise to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor all my household and kitchen furniture, except the piano heretofore disposed of, it being my intention that the household and kitchen furniture referred to in this item shall be kept for the use of the family and to be divided out amongst my children as my wife may deem right proper.
ITEM SIXTH:
I devise that all my other property not being disposed of be equally divided amongst my six children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T. M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM SEVENTH:
It is my desire that my wife J. A. Taylor shall out of proceeds of former estate my two youngest sons to wit: J. B. and W. H. Taylor using her judgment and discretion as to same.
ITEM EIGHTH:
I hereby nominate and appoint my son W. G. Taylor as the executor of this my last will and testament this October 28, 1895. J. O. Taylor (Seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledge in our presence and we witnessed the same at the request of J. O. Taylor. V. C. Allen and W. O. Henry (sp?)
The foregoing will was duly processed in open court July 6, 1896. Signed: J. T. Howard, county clk.
Died 6 Dec 1895, Friday, 3 o'clock, 30 min p.m.
Buried in the Taylor Cemetery with his parents. Private CSA in Capt. G. W. McKensies Co, Meigs county, TN.This company left Decatur, TN on 24 July 1861. They became a part of the 1st TN cavalry for a short time. Then in 1862 they were attached to the 2nd TN Calvary. Then a short time later they became Co C of the 5th TN cavalry. Widow's pension for wife, Julia Amanda Taylor #W10060 from Rhea county, TN. who is buried in Buttram Cemetery, Rhea co TN.
James Osborn Taylor's Bible Record on Rhea County, TN website :
http://www.tngenweb.org/rhea/bible.htm
Obituary:
JAMES OSBORNE TAYLOR
A GOOD CITIZEN GONE.
The death of J.O. Taylor, after a long illness. December 6, 1895, Dayton, Tennessee. The death of James Osborne Taylor, at his home near Washington, (Tennessee) last Friday, removes one of the most honorable citizens of Rhea County.
Mr. Taylor was well known in the county, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends who deeply regret his death. The funeral took place on Sunday, and a large company of friends and neighbors paid their last tribute of respect to an exemplary citizen, and a noble hearted gentleman.
TAYLOR FAMILY BIBLE
of Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
Submitted by: Marla Dooley
James Osburn Taylor had two Bibles, one large and another small. Both are started in his handwriting. The only additional name was grand-daughter Rosebud Aileen Taylor, which was in the small one.
James O. Taylor is the son of Peach Taylor and Mary Blevins (daughter of David Blevins and Sarah Torbett), and grandson of Robert Taylor and Catherine Sevier of Rhea County, Tennessee. Julia Amanda Findley is the daughter of Peter Dempsey Findley and Judith J. Venable of Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia. James and Julia met and married in Meigs County, Tennessee, moving across the river to Rhea County, raising their six children. Julia Amanda Findley Taylor gave both Bibles to her grand-daughter Rose Bud Aileen Henry-Taylor (daughter of Luther Peach Taylor and Lula Jane Henry), whom she raised. Rose Bud married Jesse Tarver Wilson, and at her death in 1984, she gave both Bibles to her daughter Elizabeth Wilson Hughes of DeArmanville, Alabama. Father of Walter Gray Taylor (Juror at the Scopes Trial), Theopolis Melville Taylor, Luther Peach Taylor, Mary Emmaline Jackson Taylor, John Blevins Taylor and William Harrison Tayor. (See Mother for children)
Last Will and Testament of J. O. Taylor, decd
I, J. O. Taylor or Rhea county Tennessee, do hereby ordain, declare and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all will or wills by me at anytime heretofore made.
ITEM FIRST:
I will and direct that my executor hereafter named shall as soon as my deceased as practicable pay all my just debts including my funeral expenses.
ITEM SECOND:
I will devise and bequeath to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor, for and during the natural life of all my real estate, said realty lying and being in the sixth civil district of Rhea county Tennessee.
ITEM THIRD:
I will and devise that at the death of my said wife J. A. Taylor,said real estate heretofore referred to shall be divided equally between my children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T.M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM FOURTH:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Emma Taylor, the piano I purchased for her, and I further devise that on the final division of my estate that she be charged with one hundred and seventy five dollars on account of this bequest.
ITEM FIFTH:
I will and devise to my beloved wife J. A. Taylor all my household and kitchen furniture, except the piano heretofore disposed of, it being my intention that the household and kitchen furniture referred to in this item shall be kept for the use of the family and to be divided out amongst my children as my wife may deem right proper.
ITEM SIXTH:
I devise that all my other property not being disposed of be equally divided amongst my six children to wit: W. G. Taylor, T. M. Taylor, L. P. Taylor, Emma Taylor, J. B. Taylor and W. H. Taylor.
ITEM SEVENTH:
It is my desire that my wife J. A. Taylor shall out of proceeds of former estate my two youngest sons to wit: J. B. and W. H. Taylor using her judgment and discretion as to same.
ITEM EIGHTH:
I hereby nominate and appoint my son W. G. Taylor as the executor of this my last will and testament this October 28, 1895. J. O. Taylor (Seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledge in our presence and we witnessed the same at the request of J. O. Taylor. V. C. Allen and W. O. Henry (sp?)
The foregoing will was duly processed in open court July 6, 1896. Signed: J. T. Howard, county clk.
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