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STEPHEN BERNARD TAYLOR

Stephen Bernard Taylor, the sixth born child of Vincent Taylor and Sarah Durham was born September 7, 1832. Information on the death certificate states that Stephen was born in Halifax County, Virginia, which is on one of the migration paths to the West.

Spouse: Martha HARMON, b. ~1836, Virginia, died October 24, 1904. Buried in Martinsburg Cemetery, Audrain County, Missouri. Married: 19 August 1855, Warren Co., Missouri at the residence of Joseph Levesay. In the 1850 Warren County Missouri census, Stephen Bernard Taylor is enumerated at his father's residence, dwelling & residence number 189 while Martha Harmon, age 14, b~1836-VA, is found living at the residence of Clement Borwell (Boswell?) and wife Susan, natives of Maryland, dwelling & residence number 188. Martha's younger sister Rebecca, age 11, b. 1839, is also residing at the Borwell residence. In the 1870 census, a Nathan Harmon, age 38, b. 1822, VA is enumerated in the Stephen Bernard Taylor household, dwelling number 348.

The parents of Martha Harmon are unknown though two land patent records were issued in 1848, to James Harmon and William Harmon, both for land in Township 47 Range 2 West.

Stephen is living in Elkhorn, Warren County, Missouri in the 1880 census. Enumeration District 154, Sheet 1, Lines 10-18. Between the 1880 and 1900 census, Stephen moved to Shamrock Township, Callaway County, Missouri. The 1900 Federal census for Shamrock Township, Enumeration District 34, Sheet 9, Lines 28-31: Stephen, 67, wife Martha, 64, adopted son John W. Black, age 19, born 1880, Virginia; and grandson Lester born Sept. 1896-MO. Both Stephen and Martha can read, write, and speak English. They own a mortgaged farm and married for 44 years. Martha states she is the mother of eleven children of which eight are living by 1900.

Stephen Bernard Taylor died on May 1, 1913, at the home of his eldest daughter Mary Frances Taylor, wife of William Tesson in Truesdale, Warren County, Missouri. The Warrenton Banner obituary published Friday, May 9th states:

"The subject of this sketch was born in Halifax county, Virginia, September 25, 1832, and came to Missouri when at the age of six years. He was married to Miss Martha Harmon in 1852, .....she died October 24, 1904. This union was blessed with eleven children as follows: Mrs. William Tesson, Nate Taylor, (Mrs.) Charles Skinner, Mrs. J. Cantwell, James, Robert, Ephthy, Sarah, Henry and Porter Taylor, and Mrs. Thos. Bishop. Three of the children died in infancy. He also leaves 46 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. The body was taken to Martinsburg (Audrain County) and laid to rest by the side of his companion."

 

Note: Discrepancies (1) birth date for Stephen. The death certificate has September 7th as provided by grandson, Prosper Tesson, age 23, versus the Warrenton Banner obituary's September 25th date. (2) birthplace different than the rest of Stephen's siblings. Halifax County birthplace listed on death certificate and obituary might indicate the family had removed from King & Queen County sometime after the Mattaponi Church Roster of June 28, 1832 where Mrs. Taylor, wife of Vincent is listed. (3) Marriage date: Missouri marriages records 1855, obituary 1852.

In addition, it appears Stephen arrived in Missouri in 1838. Stephen's father Vincent was present in Missouri by at least July 1836.
Perhaps the death of his wife Sarah Durham required leaving the younger children with relatives until he had built a home.

Stephen Bernard's name appears to be a combination of a place name: St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia, and a Baptist minister, William Bernard Todd, who served both at the Mattaponi Baptist Church and Exol Baptist Church, St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia.. (Ref: (1) Tidewater Virginia Families. "Todd" Volume 4. No. 4, pages 227-230. (2) History of Mattaponi Baptist Church, King and Queen County, Virginia, by William Thomas Hundley, D.D. 1928).

 

 

(6) STEPHEN BERNARD TAYLOR

Genealogy research by: Barbara Lewellen

CHILDREN

6-a. Mary Frances TAYLOR, b. 1856. Spouse: William B. TESSON
6-b. Nathaniel O. TAYLOR, b. 1858. Spouse: Laura
6-c. Nancy Belle TAYLOR, b.1860. Spouse: Charles SKINNER
6-d. James V. TAYLOR, b. 1861. Died in infancy
6-e. Ella P. TAYLOR, b. 1862. Spouse: John D. CANTWELL
6-f. Robert Lee TAYLOR, b. 1866
6-g. Eli P. TAYLOR, died in infancy
6-h. Sarah A. TAYLOR, b. 1868.
6-i. Henry E. TAYLOR, b. 1873. Spouse: Laura O.
6-j. Porter TAYLOR, b. 1874
6-k. Laura Ellen TAYLOR. b, 1875. Spouse: Thomas Jefferson BISHOP
6-l. John W. BLACK, b. 1880. Adopted

(Listed in same sequence as obituary-not chronological. Adopted child John W. Black not mentioned in obituary)

(6-a) Mary "Mollie" Frances TAYLOR, b. Sept. 1856, Warren Co., MO. Mother of 5 children of which all are living as of 1900 Federal Census. Spouse: William B. TESSON, b. March 1843, Missouri. William's father born in France and mother born in Kentucky. Own a farm, free of mortgage. Occupation: Farmer. Married 2 Sept 1882, Audrain County, Missouri.

Children: 1900 Census, Campbranch, Warren County, MO. Enumeration District 122, Sheet 1, Dwelling # 12. June 3, 1900, Enumerator James W. Dyer.

  • 6-a-1. Viola V. Tesson, b. July 1883, Missouri. Married Mr. Lantow. Resident of Rolla, MO. Died before Sept. 1965.
  • 6-a-2. Marion A. Tesson, b. Sept 1884, Missouri. Married Mr. Burgess. Resident of Jonesburg, MO. Died before Sept 1965
  • 6-a-3. John Prosper Tesson, b. 8 Feb. 1887, Warren Co., Missouri. d. 3 March 1951, St Louis County, Missouri. Married 1 Sept 1915, in St. Louis to Cherrie Elouise Dyer, September 1, 1915, St. Louis. Three children. Buried in Jonesburg Cemetery.
  • 6-a-4. Bernard William Tesson, b. Feb. 1889, Missouri. Died before his brother John Prosper Tesson.
  • 6-a-5. Charles Porter Tesson, b. 25 March 1891, north of Warrenton, Missouri. Resident of Truesdale. Died 26th September 1965. Married 28 October 1925, Ella Jane Swarts (30 Aug-1893, Wright City, d. 2 Oct. 1991, Warrenton. Daughter of Columbus and Eliza Jane (Sublet) Swarts. Charles Porter Tesson served In the U.S. Army, World War 1. Buried Wright City Cemetery.

(6-b) Nathaniel "Nathan/Nate" O. TAYLOR, b. March 1858, Warren Co., MO. Spouse: Laura, b. Sept 1860, MO. Laura's father born in Virginia and mother in Missouri. Mother of 8 children of which 5 are living as of 1900 Federal Census. Own a farm, free of mortgage. Occupation: Farmer. Bear Creek Township 10 miles west of Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri.

Children: 1900 Census, Bear Creek Township part of town of Jonesburg, Montgomery County, Missouri. Enumeration District 60, Sheet 14, Dwelling # 309, Enumerator Benjamin F. Garrett.

  • 6-b-1. LauSiei (Lucy?) Taylor, b. May 1882, Missouri
  • 6-b-2. William Taylor, b. March 1885, Missouri
  • 6-b-3. May Taylor, b. April 1889, Missouri
  • 6-b-4. Ewell Taylor, b. October 1892, Missouri
  • 6-b-5. Charley Taylor, b. February 1900, Missouri

(6-c) Nancy Belle TAYLOR, b. ca. March 1860, Warren Co., MO. Enumerated in 1860 & 1870.
Married between 1870 & 1880. Spouse: Charles SKINNER.

(6-d) James V. TAYLOR, (b. ca. April 2, 1861), d. 7 May 1861. Age, 1 month, 5 days old. Son of S & M Taylor.
Buried at the Oberhellman Cemetery, Warren Co., MO. (Ref: Warren Co., MO Burial Cards Q-Z. LDS-FHL Film No. 1543940).

(6-e) Ella P. TAYLOR, b. February 1862, Warren Co., MO. Mother of 7 children of which all are living as of 1900.
Spouse: John D. CANTWELL, b. January 1863, Missouri. John's father born in Ireland and mother in Missouri.
Married 28 April 1884, Audrain County, Missouri.

Children: 1900 Census, Loutre Township, Audrain County, Missouri. Enumeration District 4, Sheet 1, Dwelling 15. June 21, 1900. Enumerator: A. C. Douglass.

  • 6-e-1. Minnie S. Cantwell, b. February 1885, Missouri
  • 6-e-2. Eva E. Cantwell, b. December 1886, Missouri
  • 6-e-3. Myrtle S. Cantwell, (female), b. December 1888, Missouri
  • 6-e-4. Leroy Cantwell, September 1890, Missouri
  • 6-e-5. Mildred A. Cantwell, b. September 1893, Missouri
  • 6-e-6. Ora D. Cantwell, (female) b. October 1895, Missouri
  • 6-e-7. Ethel Cantwell, (female) b. August 1898, Missouri.

(6-f) Robert Lee TAYLOR, b. 1866, Warren Co., MO. Enumerated in 1870 & 1880. Not in 1900 Census.

(6-g) Eli P. (Ephthy) TAYLOR, died in infancy.

(6-h) Sarah A. TAYLOR, b.1868, Warren Co., MO. Enumerated in 1870 & 1880. Not in 1900 Census.

(6-i) Henry E. TAYLOR, b. Sept 1873, MO. Wife-Laura O., b. April 1872, MO. Living in Elkhorn Township, Warren Co., MO 1900 census. Others living in Henry Taylor 1900 household: Annie Sontag, b. March 1886, MO and Hez Moore, b. April 1812, Virginia, age 78. No children as of 1900.

(6-j) Porter TAYLOR, b. 1874, MO. Enumerated in 1880 census. Not in 1900 Census.

(6-k) Laura Ellen TAYLOR, b. 18 April 1875, MO. Died 4 October 1960. Spouse: Thomas Jefferson BISHOP, b. 1873, d. 19 July 1954. Son of Jefferson and Sarah (Earnest) Bishop of Warren County. Married in 1895, Audrain County, Missouri. Lived also in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri. Ten children.

Children:

  • 6-k-1. Nettie Ellen Bishop, b. January 29, 1898, Martinsburg, MO
  • 6-k-2. Naomi Bishop
  • 6-k-3. Maurine Bishop
  • 6-k-4. Elizabeth Bishop
  • 6-k-5. Ruth Bishop
  • 6-k-6. Flossie Bishop
  • 6-k-7. Thomas Neal Bishop, b. June 30, 1907, Martinsburg, MO
  • 6-k-8. Ernest Bishop, b. April 1, 1902, Martinsburg, MO
  • 6-k-9. Everett Bishop
  • 6-k-10. Sam Sylvester Bishop, b. August 18, 1904, Martinsburg, MO.

For more details on Thomas Jefferson Bishop and Laura Ellen Taylor family

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(6-l) John W. BLACK, age 19, adopted son, born 1880, Missouri. Father-b. Virginia, Mother-b. Missouri.
 (1900 Census-Shamrock Township, Callaway Co., MO)

 

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