I'm not sure if this is the right person or not, but on the 1880 Census of Preston County, West Virginia it lists: Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia Source: FHL Film 1255412 National Archives Film T9-1412 Page 335C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samuel E. TAYLOR Self M M W 53 VA Occ: Laborer Fa: VA Mo: VA Sabina F. TAYLOR Wife F M W 48 VA Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA Harrison H. TAYLOR Son M S W 21 VA Occ: Laborer Fa: VA Mo: VA Olive TAYLOR Dau F S W 13 WV Occ: Works In House Fa: VA Mo: VA Jacob D. TAYLOR Son M S W 10 WV Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: VA -------------------------------------------------------------------- There is one other Olive A. Taylor listed in Monongalia County, but her birth date is about 1874. Jim Hebb