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Family HistoryFamily History - James Earl Taylor


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James Earl Taylor and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. James Earl Taylor,1 born 7 September 1924 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois (parents not determined);1, 2 died 7 March 1974 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California.1 James married Alice Myrhl Crippin (born 24 January 1927 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, the daughter of Warren Dye Crippin and Edna Myrhl Cisne;2, 3, 4, 5 Alice died 20 October 2013 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California3). James is buried in Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California.1 Alice is buried in Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California.3

Children of James Earl Taylor and Alice Myrhl Crippin:

 2i. Gregory Crippin Taylor, born 27 March 1947 in Illinois.2, 6
 3ii. Geoffrey Russell Taylor, born 24 May 1950.6
 4iii. Kathi Ann Taylor, born 27 December 1953.6
 5iv. David Cisne Taylor, born 5 October 1960.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, James Earl Taylor, born: 7 September 1924 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died: 7 March 1974 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California (from record, which includes the text from two obituaries and a summary of his military service; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, St. Clair County, East St. Louis, E.D. 106-121, Sheet No. 10, James E. Taylor, 26, Illinois, advertising mgr., advertising co.; wife Alice M. Taylor, 24, Illinois; son Gregory C. Taylor, 3, Illinois.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Palm Desert Community Presb. Church Columbarium, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, Alice Myrhl Crippin Taylor-Sherk, born: 24 January 1927 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died: 20 October 2013 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and two husbands).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 96-4, Sheet No. 2B, Warren D. Crippin, 39, Kansas, first married age 19, undertaker, funeral director; wife Edna M. Crippin, 37, Illinois, first married age 18; daughter Julianna Crippin, 18, Illinois; daughter Mary L. Crippin, 15, Illinois; daughter Alice M. Crippin, 4, Illinois.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 96-4, Sheet No. 5B, Warren Crippin, 49, Kansas, embamer [sic], private business; wife Edna Crippin, 47, Illinois; daughter Mary Crippin, 25, Illinois, teacher, high school; daughter Alice Crippin, 14, Illinois.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.