JAMES JOSHUA TAYLOR

 

 

     James Joshua Taylor, b March 2,1869 in Milam County, Texas, d September 10, 1902 in an accident at Wilderville, Falls County, Texas - was a son of James Henry and Sarah (Pruett) Taylor. James Henry and Sarah made a number of moves, farming at various times in both Milam and Falls Counties. They helped in building a two-story framed church and school at Powers Chapel about 1870. James Henry and his brothers served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, and all lived to return home.

     On December 18, 1892, James Joshua Taylor married Cora Assilee Clark, b May 26, 1875 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, d April 19, 1952 and buried by her husband in Woodland Cemetery in Rosebud, Texas - a daughter of George Washington and Elissay (Dean) Clark, Jr., who brought their family to Texas in 1881, settling first in Baileyville, Texas, where Cora attended County Line School. The Clarks moved to a farm three miles east of Rosebud in 1890, and two years later, she was married.

     James Joshua Taylor (called "Jim") and Cora were the parents of six children:

     Lewis Gordon Taylor, b April 14, 1894 in Milam County, Texas, d October 29,1894.

     Willie Grace Taylor, b March 9, 1896 in Falls

County, Texas - now resides in Belton, Texas. ,

     James Curtis Taylor, b July 30, 1897, d July 16, 1 1949 in California.

     Dave Lee Taylor, b February 28, 1899, d November 30, 1904.

     Georgia Clark Taylor, b November 23, 1900 - resides in Rosebud, Texas.

     Henry Dean Taylor, b August 16, 1902 in Baileyville, Milam County, Texas, d March 28, 1984.

     When "Jim" Taylor was killed, he was buried in Caddo Cemetery in Milam County - leaving Cora to care for five young children. She moved from Baileyville to Rosebud, to be near her parents.

     On Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1913, Cora was married second to Martin Alex Anding, and they made their about three and a-half miles east of Rosebud on what is now FM 1948. Cora continued living there until her own death. She was a courageous, pioneer woman - performing the many and varied tasks required for the establishment and maintenance of a home. She was often called on for help by family and friends. She was a great cook, known especially for her cakes, pies, breads, and rolls. She loved children, and assisted in caring for children of family members as long as possible.

     Cora (Clark) Taylor Anding was a member of the Baptist Church, and worked in church activities, the Rosebud Demonstration Club, and the Rosebud Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

 

 

 

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 448 column 2 and page 449 column 1.  
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