James Kenneth Taylor (1865 – 1941)
James Kenneth Taylor was born October 1st 1865 to Henry Taylor and Anna Keeney in York, York
County Pennsylvania. 1 He was baptized January 3rd 1892 by Rev J.R. Jones of Innersville (known today
as Spry) York County Pennsylvania. James died January 1st 1941, at the age of 76 years old. James was
laid to rest in the Yoe Cemetery (6C 10), Yoe Borough, York Township, York County Pennsylvania.
James lived in Glen Rock Shrewsbury Township, Innerville, Paradise, and York, York Township, all in
York County Pennsylvania. He also lived at 705 Chestnut Street in the city of York. In 1930 James
owned is home, had a business, and worked for the York Daily.
James married Emma Jane Hengst 2 on July 13th 1886 by Rev. Niles. They applied for the marriage
license on July 10th 1886. 3 Emma was born November 19th 1857 to John Hengst and Fianna Knaub in
Jacobus York County Pennsylvania. 4
Emma was at 76 years, 8 months, and 26 days on August 14th 1934 when she died in York, York County
Pennsylvania. She was laid to rest with her husband in the Yoe Union Cemetery (6C 10), Yoe Borough,
York Township, York County Pennsylvania. The information on her death certificate was provided by her
husband, James K. Taylor. 5
James then married Margaret, who was 54 in 1940 (b. 1886), and in 1935 lived in Fredrick County
Maryland. James died January 1st 1941 in York, York County Pennsylvania. The information on James’s
death certificate was made by his son, Harold Taylor. 6
All of the James and Emma Taylor children’s names, spelling, birth and baptized dates were obtained
from the James and Emma Taylor Family Bible. 7 In 1920 Edna, Hellen, and Austin were the only
children that were not living with the family.
i. Ada Idella Taylor (in family photo) was born December 18th 1886, and baptized on February 27th
1887 by Rev Hengst in Paradise Pennsylvania. Ada Married Woofen Grady (Woody) Vaughn.
Woody was born July 9th 1889.
In 1924 Ada and Woody lived at 745 Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta Georgia, where Woody was a
bookkeeper. 8In 1961 the family lived in Silver Springs Maryland. 9
Ada was a Corporal and Woody was a Private in the Army. Woody died May 6th 1968, and Ada
September 16th 1974. They were both laid to rest in the Baltimore National Cemetery, Plot L, 0,
2165. 10
a. Jane Vaughn passed away in 2004. 11
ii. Austin James Taylor (in family photo) was born April 7th 1889, and baptized on June 9th 1889 by
Rev J.D. Killian. He married Bessie May Einsig.
iii. Edna Grace Taylor was born July 3rd 1892, and baptized on August 20th 1892 by Rev Ed Keener.
Edna married John J. Foller and in 1961 the family lived in Richmond Virginia. 12
iv. Florence Estella Taylor was born November 21st 1894, and baptized on February 7th 1895 by Rev
L. Dice. Florence married Erwin Edward Young on June 29th 1920 by Rev Harry Minisk. 13
v. Mabel Minerva Taylor (in family photo) was born April 21st 1896, and baptized on August 16th
1896 by Rev Ed Keener. Mabel married Earl Izer on November 8th 1924. 14
vi. Helen May Taylor was born November 8th 1897, and died 8 hours after birth. Hellen was laid to
rest in the Yoe Union Cemetery (6C 10), Yoe Borough York, York County Pennsylvania.
vii. Emma Leonia Taylor (in family photo) was born December 22nd 1898, and baptized on September
18th 1900. Emma married Harry N. L. Shearer on November 30th 1922. 15 They lived in
Baltimore Maryland. Harry was a railroad engineer, and in 1940 the family lived at 16 Keswick
Road Baltimore Maryland.
a. Norris J. W. Shearer was born in 1924.
b. Nancy Shearer was born in 1933.
viii. Herold DeWitt Taylor (in family photo) was born February 17th 1901, and was baptized on
March 16th 1901. Herold married Verna E. Rupp on June 27th 1922. 16
ix. Dwight Clement Taylor (in family photo) was born January 9th 1903, and baptized on August 30th
1903. Dwight married Gladys I. Sechrist on December 12th 1948 in York County Pennsylvania.17
x.
Kenneth Hengst Taylor (in family photo) was born February 22nd 1904, and baptized on October
4th 1905. Kenneth married Margaret Marea Riedel, who was born in 1904. In 1940 the family
lived 1498 Terrace Street in West York Pennsylvania. Ken was a printer for a local box company.
Ken died January 8th 1972, and Margaret died in 1994. They were laid to rest in the Suburban
Memorial Gardens, 3875 Bull Road, Dover York County Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania, USA
a. Dolores M. Taylor was born 1934 in York Pennsylvania
b. Robert Dale Taylor was born 1937 in York Pennsylvania. He died in 2007
Kenneth Taylor Death: Number: 175-10-8464; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security
Administration.
Birth: Nov. 24, 1937
Death: Dec. 20, 2007
MECHANICSBURG Robert Dale Taylor, 70, of Silver Spring Township, went home to be with the Lord
Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Holy Spirit Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born in York, on November 24,
1937, the son of the late Kenneth H. and Margaret M. Taylor. He was a graduate of York High School and
attended York College. Robert was the former President and owner of Colt Plumbing Mechanicsburg
Auto Drive Sales and Service of Carlisle. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of
Mechanicsburg and the S and M Hunting Club. Robert was an avid outdoorsman, gardener, bird watcher,
and sports fan. Robert is survived by his wife, Mary E. Taylor; a son, Douglas Taylor of New York; a
daughter, Julie Keech and husband, Brian of Virginia; two stepsons, Jeffrey Heiges and wife, Rhonda of
Mechanicsburg, and Daryl Heiges and wife, Jan of Mechanicsburg; a sister, Delores Nonemaker of
Mifflintown; grandchildren, Chase and Cole Keech, and Kallie, Blake, Hannah, and Ridge Heiges; and
nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held in Suburban Memorial Gardens, 3875 Bull
Road, Dover, on Friday at 1 p.m.
Published in the York Daily Record & York Dispatch on 12/23/2007.
xi. Margurite Doretha Taylor (in family photo) was born November 22nd 1905, and baptized on
February 19th 1909. Margurite was married to Edward Melvin Weber Jr. on May 15th 1926. 18
xii. Francis John Henry Taylor (in family photo) was born April 6th 1907, and baptized on February
14th 1909. Francis married Alverta I. Geesey of Dallastown on October 6th 1936 by T.H. Ressler.
Francis was a printer at time of marriage. 19 Alverta was born about 1902 to Daniel L. Geesey
and Mary J. Williams of Dallastown York County Pennsylvania.
Austin James Taylor (1889 – 1974)
This is my wife’s grandfather
Austin James Taylor was born April 17th 1889. He died July 1974, and was laid to rest in the Mt Rose
Cemetery in the city of York, York County Pennsylvania. Austin married Bessie May Einsig, and they
applied for their marriage license and married on the same day, September 2nd 1916. 20
Austin and Bessie were laid to rest in the Mt. Rose Cemtery, section E, Lot 313, west 1/2, in space 3 and
4. (Austin is in space 4 and Bessie in space 3) Austin FAG#126006800, Bessie FAG#126007086
Their children were:
i. Mildred May Taylor was born April 1st 1918 in the city of York, York County Pennsylvania. She
died July 17th 1919, and was laid to rest in the Mount Rose Cemetery, West 1/2 Lot 313, Section E
Deed #498, York Pennsylvania.
ii. Charlotte May Taylor was born 1919 in York, York County Pennsylvania. She married Donald
Wilt, and they had two boys: Donald and Timothy Wilt. March 3rd 2015 Propsect Hill Cemtery.
FAG#143441724
iii. Kenneth James Henry Taylor was born 1921 in York, York County Pennsylvania
Kenneth James Henry Taylor (1921 – 1998)
This is my wife’s father
Kenneth (Bud) Henry James Taylor was born August 7th 1921 in the city of York, York County
Pennsylvania. He was baptized February 18th 1922. Ken married Jane Alice Hines, who he later
divorced in 1972, while my wife was attending Shippensburg College. Ken would late meet and marry
Maxine in 1978. Ken was a printer, and later in life a janitor for the City of York School District. He
would live near his sister on Albemarle Street, York Pennsylvania.
Ken died October 12th 1998, and was laid to rest in the Mount Rose Cemetery, York, York County
Pennsylvania. FAG#126006081 Ken and Jane Taylor lived in Mount Joy and Elizabethtown, Lancaster
County Pennsylvania.
Jane Alice Hines was born August 9th 1927 in York Pennsylvania. She was baptized April 1st 1928. She
married Kenneth Henry James Taylor. Jane died September 1st 2006, and was laid to rest in Mt. Rose
Cemetery, Section J, Lot 195, York Pennsylvania, next to her mother Irene Hines and Grandmother Hattie
Hines-Landis
While there they had two children.
i. Janelle Aileen Taylor was born November 10th 1953 at the Lancaster City Hospital, Lancaster
County Pennsylvania. Janelle attended Elizabethtown High School, and Shippensburg College in
Shippensburg, Franklin County Pennsylvania. While there she met Robert (Boog) Calvin
Graham, who she would later marry on October 13th 1977 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County
Pennsylvania. Together they had two sons: Justin Taylor Graham, and Ian Robert Graham.
Janelle and Boog live in York Springs, York County Pennsylvania.
ii. Susan Lynn Taylor was born December 16th 1954 at the Lancaster City Hospital, Lancaster
County Pennsylvania. Sue attended Elizabethtown High School, and later married Steven Waller
of Lancaster Pennsylvania. They live in Conestoga, Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Steve and
Sue have two daughters: Mallory Waller, and Stephanie Waller
Bibliography
1. Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Henry James Young, Director,
Volume XXVI, pp. 225-277, Evidences of the Taylor Families of York County before the year 1850,
published 1941, York County Heritage Trust, 250 East Market Street, York, PA 17403.
2. 1900 James Taylor Census: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1502; Page: 13B; Enumeration
District: 184; FHL microfilm: 1241502. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth
Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,
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Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375446; Thirteenth Census of the United
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Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 525; FHL microfilm: 1375446. Thirteenth Census of the United
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6. 1910 James Taylor census: Yoe, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1434; Page: 6A; Enumeration
District: 0113; Image: 1103; FHL microfilm: 1375447. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910
(NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group
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7. 1916 Woodfen Grady Vaughn WWI Draft Registration: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva; Roll:
1509387; United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft
Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration;
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8. 1920 James K. Taylor Census: York Ward 11, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1669; Page: 19B;
Enumeration District: 141; Image: 941. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA
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9. 1930 Emma Shearer Census: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 870; Page:
7B; Enumeration District: 0438; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2340605; United States of America,
Bureau of the Census; Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National
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10. 1930 James K. Taylor census: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2167; Page: 5A; Enumeration
District: 116; Image: 808.0; FHL microfilm: 2341901. United States of America, Bureau of the
Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and
Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
11. 1930 Francis Taylor Census: Dallastown, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3641; Page: 9B;
Enumeration District: 67-8. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the
United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627,
4,643 rolls.
12. 1940 James K. Taylor Censes: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3646; Page: 6B; Enumeration
District: 67-147. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United
States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643
rolls.
13. 1940 Emma Sheares (Shearer) Census: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1540; Page:
8B; Enumeration District: 4-834; United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Sixteenth Census
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T627, 4,643 rolls.
14. 1940 Austin Taylor Census: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3646; Page: 10A; Enumeration
District: 67-147. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United
States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643
rolls.
15. 1940 Margaret Weber Census: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3646; Page: 4A; Enumeration
District: 67-147. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United
States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643
rolls.
16. 1940 Kenneth H. Taylor Census: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3644; Page: 20B;
Enumeration District: 67-100. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of
the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940.
T627, 4,643 rolls.
17. 1940 Herald Taylor Census: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3646; Page: 61B; Enumeration
District: 67-151. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United
States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643
rolls.
18. 1940 Emma Shearer Census: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3480; Page: 4A;
Enumeration District: 22-15. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the
United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627,
4,643 rolls.
19. 1940 Mabel Izer Census: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3646; Page: 9B; Enumeration
District: 67-153. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United
States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643
rolls.
20. 1940 Florence Young Census: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1524; Page: 6B;
Enumeration District: 4-424. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of
the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940.
T627, 4,643 rolls.
Source: Taylor family history document on James and Emma Taylor
Pete@ballstat.com
End Notes
James K. Taylor, Parent’s Names, and Birth Location: The information came from his Pennsylvania
Death Certificate # 9111, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944; Pennsylvania (State). Death
certificates, 1906–1963; Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons); Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health,
Record Group 11; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/; Taylor-Graham Library, 479 County Line Rd, York Springs
Pennsylvania, 17372
1
2
Michael John Hengst (1731-1802), Taylor ~ Graham Library, 479 County Line Road, York Springs, PA,
17372
3
Application #444, Book B, Page 195, York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA
17402.
4
Emma Jane Taylor Parents Names, and Birth Location: The information came from he Pennsylvania
Death Certificate # 78911, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944; Pennsylvania (State). Death
certificates, 1906–1963; Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons); Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health,
Record Group 11; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/; Taylor-Graham Library, 479 County Line Rd, York Springs
Pennsylvania, 17372
5
Emma Jane Taylor Death Date and Location, and Burial Location: The information came from her
Pennsylvania Death Certificate # 78911, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944; Pennsylvania
(State). Death certificates, 1906–1963; Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons); Records of the Pennsylvania
Department of Health, Record Group 11; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/; Taylor-Graham Library, 479 County Line Rd, York
Springs Pennsylvania, 17372
6
James K. Taylor, 2nd Marriage, Death Date and Location, and Burial Location: The information came
from his Pennsylvania Death Certificate # 9111, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944;
Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963; Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons); Records of the
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/; Taylor-Graham Library, 479
County Line Rd, York Springs Pennsylvania, 17372
7
Copies of the bible can be obtained from the Taylor ~ Graham Library, 479 County Line Road, York
Springs PA. 17372
8
Woodfen and Ada Vaughn 1921 Residence: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo,
UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to
directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page.
Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
9
Ada and Grady Vaughn: The information came from an August 26th 1961 York Daily Newspaper
Article, listing family members who attended the 5th annual Taylor reunion at the Sam Lewis State Park in
York County Pennsylvania.
10
Ada and Woody Death Date and Burial: The information came from their headstones at the Baltimore
National Cemetery 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland 21228
11
Ada Taylor Marriage and Daughter Jane: The information came from Kimberly Whiteside, the great
granddaughter wof Ada and Woody Vaughn. kimber.whiteside@gmail.com
12
Edna and John L. Faller: The information came from an August 26th 1961 York Daily Newspaper
Article, listing family members who attended the 5th annual Taylor reunion at the Sam Lewis State Park in
York County Pennsylvania.
13
Marriage Application #34763, June 26th 1920, York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road, York,
PA 17402
14
Marriage Application #40181, November 08, 1924, York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road,
York, PA 17402
15
Marriage Application #37781, November 28, 1922, York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road,
York, PA 17402
16
Marriage Application #37325, June 27, 1922, Book 3L, Page 257, York County Archives, 150 Pleasant
Acres Road, York, PA 17402
Alverta’s name came from Charlotte Taylor-Wilt; James and Emma’s great-granddaughter to their son
Austin Taylor.
17
18
Margurite Doretha Taylor Marriage: Marriage Application #41904, May 15,1926, York County
Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402
19
Francis John Henry Taylor Marriage: Marriage Licenses, Book 3H, Page 77, York County Archives,
150 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402
20
Austin James Taylor Marriage: Application #29896, York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road,
York, PA 17402.