This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3c.2ADE/1514 Message Board Post: Below is my research on the children & grandchildren of Abel Taylor (1800-1883) of Habersham/Stephens Co GA. Any additions or corrections are welcome. Keith Moody Descendants of Abel Taylor Generation No. 1 1. Abel3 Taylor (Jeremiah2, ?1) was born 1800 in Franklin Co GA, and died 17 July 1883 in Habersham Co GA. He married Mary "Polly" Yearwood 01 January 1821 in Habersham Co GA, daughter of Andrew Yearwood and Sarah _____. She was born 1802 in Franklin Co GA, and died May 1870 in Habersham Co GA. Abel Taylor married 2)RAchel ?? Children of Abel Taylor and Mary Yearwood are: + 2 i. Sarah4 Taylor, born 04 November 1821 in Habersham Co GA; died 18 July 1897 in High Shoals, Walton Co Ga. + 3 ii. Cassinda Taylor, born 03 May 1823 in Habersham Co GA; died 05 April 1896 in Habersham Co GA. + 4 iii. George Milton Taylor, born 19 December 1824 in Habersham Co GA; died 02 December 1897 in Neosho Co Kansas. 5 iv. "girl" Taylor, born Bet. 1825 - 1830; died Aft. 1840. + 6 v. Andrew I Taylor, born January 1827 in Habersham Co GA; died Bet. 1910 - 1920 in Stephens Co GA. + 7 vi. Milla Emilia Taylor, born Abt. 1830 in Habersham Co GA; died Bet. 1871 - 1877. 8 vii. "boy" Taylor, born Bet. 1830 - 1835; died Aft. 1840. + 9 viii. John R Taylor, born Abt. 1835 in Habersham Co GA; died July 1863 in Civil War. + 10 ix. Abel Washington Taylor, born 21 November 1837 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1910 in Franklin Co GA. 11 x. Jeptha Taylor, born May 1839 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1900. Notes for Jeptha Taylor: Not married + 12 xi. Malinda Catharine Taylor, born Abt. 1842 in Habersham Co GA; died 1901 in Habersham Co GA. 13 xii. Joseph J A Taylor, born Abt. 1845 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1860. + 14 xiii. William F Taylor, born 16 October 1848 in Habersham Co GA; died 18 February 1922 in Franklin Co GA. Generation No. 2 2. Sarah4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born 04 November 1821 in Habersham Co GA, and died 18 July 1897 in High Shoals, Walton Co Ga. She married Elisha A Williams 21 September 1843 in Habersham Co GA. He was born 28 August 1823 in GA, and died 30 November 1870 in High Shoals, Walton Co Ga. Notes for Elisha A Williams: Census: 1850 Habersham Co GA; 1860-1880 Walton Co GA Children of Sarah Taylor and Elisha Williams are: 15 i. Mary Elizabeth5 Williams, born 09 November 1844 in Habersham Co GA; died 14 January 1921. She married William C Lovern 04 December 1892 in Oconee Co GA; born 1828; died Bet. 1900 - 1910. Notes for Mary Elizabeth Williams: No children. More About Mary Elizabeth Williams: Burial: High Shoals Baptist Church, Walton Co Ga 16 ii. George Washington Williams, born 17 May 1846 in Habersham Co GA; died 09 June 1911. He married Mary Etta Medlin 03 November 1867 in Morgan Co GA; born 09 April 1849 in GA; died 24 January 1947. More About George Washington Williams: Burial: High Shoals Baptist Church, Walton Co Ga More About Mary Etta Medlin: Burial: High Shoals Baptist Church, Walton Co Ga 17 iii. Lewis Cass Williams, born 29 June 1848 in Habersham Co GA; died 30 September 1870 in High Shoals, Walton Co Ga. Notes for Lewis Cass Williams: Died of typhoid fever. Never married. 18 iv. Sarah Cathryn "Sallie" Williams, born 19 May 1850 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1911. She married Joshua J Hill 1872 in Walton Co GA; born December 1849 in GA; died Aft. 1902. 19 v. James Abel "Jim" Williams, born 02 September 1852 in Habersham Co GA; died 25 March 1926. He married Celestia Evaline Medlin 11 November 1877 in Morgan Co GA; born 08 October 1858 in GA; died 16 January 1943. More About James Abel "Jim" Williams: Burial: High Shoals Baptist Church, Walton Co Ga More About Celestia Evaline Medlin: Burial: High Shoals Baptist Church, Walton Co Ga 20 vi. Cassinda Ann "Cassie" Williams, born 20 April 1855 in Habersham Co GA; died 10 October 1939 in Greene Co GA. Notes for Cassinda Ann "Cassie" Williams: Never married. More About Cassinda Ann "Cassie" Williams: Burial: High Shoals Baptist Church, Walton Co GA (unmarked) 21 vii. Sabra Drucilla Williams, born 08 February 1857 in Habersham or Walton Co GA; died 29 January 1881 in Scull Shoals, Greene Co GA. She married John Alexander Hannay 03 February 1878 in Walton Co GA; born July 1848 in Clarke (now Oconee) Co GA; died 10 December 1921 in Morgan Co GA. More About John Alexander Hannay: Burial: Old High Shoals Cemetery, Walton Co GA (unmarked) 22 viii. Frances Luvica "Fannie" Williams, born 30 December 1858 in Habersham or Walton Co GA; died 1926 in Oconee Co GA. She married John L Anderson 09 March 1902 in Oconee Co GA; born 1848 in GA; died 1919 in Oconee Co GA. More About John L Anderson: Burial: Toccoa, Stephens Co GA Marriage Notes for Frances Williams and John Anderson: Frances Luvica Williams was a niece to John L Anderson's first wife, Malinda Catherine Taylor. 23 ix. Elisha Wilburn Williams, born 22 February 1861 in Walton Co Ga; died Aft. 1880 in Walton Co Ga. Notes for Elisha Wilburn Williams: Elisha is not found after the 1880 census. He probably died young and never married. 3. Cassinda4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born 03 May 1823 in Habersham Co GA, and died 05 April 1896 in Habersham Co GA. She married Ausey Anderson 15 February 1849 in Habersham Co GA. He was born Abt. 1826, and died Aft. 1910. Notes for Ausey Anderson: Census: 1850-1910 Habersham Co GA Ausey & Cassinda are buried at Antioch Baptist Church, Habersham Co GA Children of Cassinda Taylor and Ausey Anderson are: 24 i. Mary C5 Anderson, born 1849 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 25 ii. John Anderson, born 1851 in Habersham Co GA; died 1924 in Habersham Co GA. He married Josephine Elizabeth Sisk 05 November 1876 in Habersham Co GA; born 1853; died 1946. 26 iii. Sarah E Anderson, born Abt. 1853 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1880. 27 iv. Melissa "Milla" E Anderson, born Abt. 1856 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 28 v. Rebecca L A Anderson, born Abt. 1858 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 29 vi. Ausey W Anderson, born Abt. 1860 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 30 vii. George Milton Anderson, born 31 January 1863 in Habersham Co GA; died 11 July 1939 in Oconee Co SC. He married Julia Louise "Lula" Sisk 02 December 1883 in Habersham Co GA; born 31 December 1867 in Habersham Co GA; died 07 December 1953 in Oconee Co SC. 31 viii. Nancy C Anderson, born Abt. 1866 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1880. 4. George Milton4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born 19 December 1824 in Habersham Co GA, and died 02 December 1897 in Neosho Co Kansas. He married Mary (Babb?). She was born Abt. 1827, and died Aft. 1880. Notes for George Milton Taylor: Census: 1850 Habersham Co GA; 1860 Paulding Co Ga; 1870-1880 Neosho Co KS Children of George Taylor and Mary (Babb?) are: 32 i. Narcissa Jane5 Taylor, born 15 August 1849 in GA; died 23 December 1936. 33 ii. William F Taylor, born 01 May 1851 in GA; died 08 August 1902 in KS. 34 iii. John L Taylor, born 13 July 1853 in GA; died 09 March 1894 in KS. 35 iv. Abraham Able Washington Taylor, born 10 March 1855 in GA; died 02 January 1939 in KS. 36 v. George L Taylor, born 25 October 1857 in GA; died 1935 in KS. 37 vi. Elizah L Taylor, born 18 August 1863 in GA; died 31 December 1924 in KS. 38 vii. Leander C Taylor, born 08 July 1867 in Indiana; died 14 January 1939 in KS. 39 viii. Williamson H Taylor, born 14 October 1871 in KS; died 09 August 1969 in KS. 6. Andrew I4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born January 1827 in Habersham Co GA, and died Bet. 1910 - 1920 in Stephens Co GA. He married Martha Yearwood 25 January 1849 in Habersham Co GA, daughter of Bird Yearwood and Sarah ??. She was born Abt. 1830 in Habersham Co GA, and died Bet. 1880 - 1900 in Habersham Co GA. Notes for Andrew I Taylor: Andrew I Taylor & Martha Yearwood were first cousins. Census: 1850-1900 Habersham Co GA; 1910 Stephens Co GA Children of Andrew Taylor and Martha Yearwood are: 40 i. Sarah F5 Taylor, born Abt. 1849 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 41 ii. Cornelia "Nealie" Taylor, born Abt. 1851 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1930 in Stephens Co GA. Notes for Cornelia "Nealie" Taylor: Unmarried. 42 iii. Bird Taylor, born January 1853 in Habersham Co GA; died Bet. 1920 - 1930 in Oconee Co SC. He married Florence ??; born October 1853 in GA; died Aft. 1930 in Oconee Co GA. 43 iv. Mary "Polly" Taylor, born Abt. 1854 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 44 v. Henry Taylor, born 1859 in Habersham Co GA; died 1909. He married Selina Hayes; born 1860; died 1936. 45 vi. Martha J Taylor, born Abt. 1860 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1880. 46 vii. And J Taylor, born April 1864 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1900. He married Lizzie B ??; born April 1868; died Aft. 1900. 47 viii. Abel Taylor, born Abt. 1857 in Habersham Co GA; died 1870 in Habersham Co GA. 48 ix. Chapman Taylor, born January 1867 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1900. 49 x. James Singleton Taylor, born March 1869 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1930 in Stephens Co GA. Notes for James Singleton Taylor: Not maried. 7. Milla Emilia4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born Abt. 1830 in Habersham Co GA, and died Bet. 1871 - 1877. She married Rev Elijah Lumpkin Sisk 26 March 1858 in Habersham Co GA. He was born 25 June 1832 in GA, and died 25 February 1916 in Elbert Co GA. Notes for Rev Elijah Lumpkin Sisk: Census: 1850-1870 Habersham Co GA; 1880 Oconee Co SC; 1900-1910 Elbert Co GA. More About Rev Elijah Lumpkin Sisk: Burial: Elmhurst Cemetery, Elberton, Elbert Co GA Children of Milla Taylor and Rev Sisk are: 50 i. Cordelia A M5 Sisk, born Abt. 1860 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 51 ii. Clarissa Elizabeth Sisk, born Abt. 1862 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1880. 52 iii. Milton Baily Sisk, born April 1863 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1920. He married Susie ?? Abt. 1889; born October 1865; died Aft. 1920. Notes for Milton Baily Sisk: Census: 1900 Cass Co TX; 1910-1920 Harrison co TX. 53 iv. Armstead P Sisk, born Abt. 1865 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. Notes for Armstead P Sisk: This may be Anderson Sisk (b.Nov 1864-liv 1900) who md abt.1888 to Lillian E ?? (b.Jan 1870-liv 1900). Census: 1900 Cass Co TX-living near Milton Baily Sisk. 54 v. William Singleton Sisk, born August 1866 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1910. He married Lulu M ?? Abt. 1893; born February 1878 in LA; died Aft. 1910. Notes for William Singleton Sisk: Census: 1900 Cass Co TX; 1910 Marion Co TX 55 vi. Louisa J Sisk, born Abt. 1868 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1870. 56 vii. Lucretia C Sisk, born Abt. 1868 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1880. 57 viii. Gabriel W Sisk, born August 1871 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1930. He married Orah ??; born September 1879 in TX; died Aft. 1930. Notes for Gabriel W Sisk: Census: 1900-1910 Cass Co TX; 1920 Harrison Co TX; 1930 Caddo Parish LA 9. John R4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born Abt. 1835 in Habersham Co GA, and died July 1863 in Civil War. He married Martha Ann Shirley 25 November 1858 in Habersham Co GA. She was born Abt. 1841, and died Aft. 1870. Notes for Martha Ann Shirley: Martha remarried in 1865 to John Ramsey Child of John Taylor and Martha Shirley is: 58 i. Julia5 Taylor, born Abt. 1859; died Aft. 1870. 10. Abel Washington4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born 21 November 1837 in Habersham Co GA, and died Aft. 1910 in Franklin Co GA. He married Lucy Ann Ray. She was born 08 November 1842 in GA, and died 25 March 1894 in Franklin Co GA. Notes for Abel Washington Taylor: Census: 1880 Habersham Co GA; 1910 Franklin Co GA Abel W & Lucy Ann are buried at Broad River Baptist Church, Franklin Co GA. Abel Washington Taylor's granddaughter Bessie Lee Taylor Witcher (1895-1972) and grand-niece Cassie Virginia "Jennie" Williams Steed (1878-1942) joined the United Daughters of the Confederacy through Abel. Children of Abel Taylor and Lucy Ray are: 59 i. John Lumpkin5 Taylor, born 17 January 1867; died 27 August 1948. He married Martha Stancil; born 08 May 1871; died 06 July 1949. Notes for John Lumpkin Taylor: John Lumpkin Taylor & Martha "Mattie" Stancil are buried at High Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery, Walton Co GA 60 ii. Thomas Melton Taylor, born August 1869 in Habersham Co GA; died 27 March 1954 in Franklin Co GA. He married Minnie ??; born 1880; died 1932. More About Thomas Melton Taylor: Burial: Broad River Baptist Church, Franklin Co GA 61 iii. M A Taylor, born Abt. 1872 in Habersham Co GA; died Aft. 1880. 62 iv. Julia A Taylor, born 07 June 1874 in Habersham Co GA; died 25 November 1952. She married C F Akin; born 22 June 1869; died 31 December 1930. More About Julia A Taylor: Burial: Allen's Methodist Church, Franklin co Ga 12. Malinda Catharine4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born Abt. 1842 in Habersham Co GA, and died 1901 in Habersham Co GA. She married John L Anderson. He was born 1848 in GA, and died 1919 in Oconee Co GA. More About John L Anderson: Burial: Toccoa, Stephens Co GA Children of Malinda Taylor and John Anderson are: 63 i. Teresa J5 Anderson, born Abt. 1869. 64 ii. N M Anderson, born Abt. 1871. 65 iii. R L Anderson, born Abt. 1872. 66 iv. N N Anderson, born Abt. 1874. 67 v. L F Anderson, born Abt. 1878. 14. William F4 Taylor (Abel3, Jeremiah2, ?1) was born 16 October 1848 in Habersham Co GA, and died 18 February 1922 in Franklin Co GA. He married Rachel ??. She was born 03 August 1849 in GA, and died 18 February 1918 in Franklin Co GA. Notes for William F Taylor: Census: 1870 Habersham Co GA; 1880-1920 Franklin Co GA William F & Rachel are buried at Clark's Creek Baptist Church, Franklin Co GA Children of William Taylor and Rachel ?? are: 68 i. Thomas A5 Taylor, born 15 September 1869 in Habersham Co GA; died 22 August 1915 in Franklin Co GA. He married Luna T ??; born September 1875; died 1959. More About Thomas A Taylor: Burial: Clark's Creek Baptist Church, Franklin Co GA 69 ii. George F Taylor, born Abt. 1871 in GA; died Aft. 1930. He married Efie/Orffie? ??; born Abt. 1880; died Aft. 1930. 70 iii. Lou Etta Taylor, born December 1873 in GA; died Aft. 1900. 71 iv. Marion Luther Taylor, born June 1879 in GA; died Aft. 1910. He married Matie ??; born May 1882; died Aft. 1910.