James Taylor: Our Stories and Family Tree

Generation: 1

1. James Taylor was born about 1903 in Texas (son of Benjamin Elbert Taylor and Kathryn Belle Wells).

Generation: 2

Benjamin Elbert Taylor was born on 18 Feb 1875 in Brock, Parker County, Texas; died on 8 Jun 1960 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.

Benjamin married Kathryn Belle Wells. Kathryn (daughter of Edward Wells and Missouri Belle Colvin) was born on 02 Feb 1882 in Fannin County, Texas; died in Sep 1980 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathryn Belle Wells was born on 02 Feb 1882 in Fannin County, Texas (daughter of Edward Wells and Missouri Belle Colvin); died in Sep 1980 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.

Children:

1. James Taylor was born about 1903 in Texas.
Herbert Oren Taylor was born on 3 Apr 1905 in Brock, Parker County, Texas; died on 13 Mar 1988 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Thomas Taylor was born about 1909 in Texas.
Chessie Taylor was born about 1913 in Texas.

Generation: 3

Edward Wells was born on 06 Feb 1850 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1937 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.

Edward married Missouri Belle Colvin on 02 Jul 1877 in Cooke County, Texas. Missouri (daughter of Montgomery Colvin and Sarah Jane McKnight) was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Harrison County, Indiana; died about 1937 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Missouri Belle Colvin was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Harrison County, Indiana (daughter of Montgomery Colvin and Sarah Jane McKnight); died about 1937 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.

Children:

Orin Harvey Wells was born on 11 Oct 1878 in Fannin County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1965 in Sutter County, California; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rio Oso, Sutter County, California.
Mary Jane Wells was born on 08 Dec 1880 in Fannin County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1977 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California.
3. Kathryn Belle Wells was born on 02 Feb 1882 in Fannin County, Texas; died in Sep 1980 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.

Generation: 4

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Montgomery Colvin was born about 1826 in Kentucky (son of James Calvin\Colvin and Mary Ann Spencer); died on 05 Aug 1878 in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas.

Montgomery married Sarah Jane McKnight on 08 Dec 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana. Sarah (daughter of Robert H. McKnight and Lydia McLean) was born about 1835 in Pennsylvania; died about 1903 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah Jane McKnight was born about 1835 in Pennsylvania (daughter of Robert H. McKnight and Lydia McLean); died about 1903 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.

Children:

7. Missouri Belle Colvin was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Harrison County, Indiana; died about 1937 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.
James William Colvin was born on 23 Apr 1854 in Bowling Green, Harrison County, Indiana; died on 20 Dec 1934 in Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma; was buried on 23 Dec 1934 in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma.
John Samuel Colvin was born on 21 Jan 1856 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana; died on 31 Jan 1923 in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
Robert Joseph Colvin was born on 08 Jan 1857 in Harrison County, Indiana; died on 20 Feb 1931 in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma; was buried in Feb 1931 in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Marshall Co., Oklahoma.
Daniel Colvin was born on 03 Jul 1859 in Harrison County, Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1948 in Gans, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; was buried on 18 Feb 1948 in Brent Cemetery, Gans Community, near Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
Lydia Anne Colvin was born on 14 Apr 1861 in Evansville, Vanderburg County, Indiana; died on 01 Sep 1943 in Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma.
Clarice Ellen Colvin was born on 27 Aug 1864 in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois; died on 06 Nov 1952 in Sulpher, Murray Co., Oklahoma.
Benjamin H. Colvin was born on 08 Aug 1865 in Hancock County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1942 in Talihina, Leflore Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Old Talihina Cemetery, Talihina, Leflore County, Oklahoma.
Charles C. Colvin was born on 31 Oct 1868 in Warsaw, Hancock County, Illinois; died on 19 Nov 1957 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.
Oliver Carl Colvin was born in Jan 1871 in Hancock County, Illinois; died on 05 Jun 1946 in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma.
Jacob Irby Colvin, Sr. was born on 19 Jan 1874 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; died on 7 Aug 1926 in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried on 08 Aug 1926 in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma.