Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Taylor, Sarah E. Taylor, 1905 

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"SALLIE" SARAH E. TAYLOR PRUDEN TAYLOR 

  Suffolk, Va., July 27. - (Special.) - [...] 

LEAVES THIRTY-NINE DESCENDANTS. 

  After having been kept a prisoner in her room for seven years by injuries 
resulting from a fall, Mrs. Sallie Taylor, of Nansemond county, is dead.  She 
would have been 86 years old on August 22.  The funeral took place at 3 
o'clock this afternoon from Bethlehem Christian church and was conducted by 
Rev. I.W. Johnson. 

  The following grandchildren of the deceased were pall-bearers: W.J. Joyner, 
R.H. Joyner, J.E. Joyner, J.B. Joyner, John R. Joyner and J.W. Hargrove. 

  The deceased had been twice married.  She is survived by thirty-nine 
descendants - three daughters, each of whom married a Mr. Joyner; one son, 
A.T. [sic; H.T.] Taylor; seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great-
grandchildren.  Her last husband, Wilson Taylor, died soon after the Civil 
war. 

  The deceased had been a member of Bethlehem Christian church for upwards of 
fifty years. 

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Among Churches and People. 

[...] 

  Mrs. Sallie Taylor was born in Nansemond county, Va., August 22, 1819, and 
died July 25, 1905, aged 85 years, 11 months aud 3 days.  She was twice 
married.  Her first husband was James M. Pruden.  Unto them were born four 
children, Margaret J., Nancy N., Martha J., and Betsy.  Mr. Pruden and Betsey 
died several years ago.  By a second marriage she was united to Mr. Wilson 
Taylor, who died soon after the civil war.  Unto them A.T. [sic; H.T.] and 
Carena Taylor were born.  Carena is dead.  Mr. A.T. Taylor married Miss Eudora 
Monell.  Sister Taylor had been a member of Bethlehem Christian Church for 
more than 50 years and was known for her faithfulness to the church of her 
choice.  She leaves to mourn their loss 4 children, 17 grandchildren, and 18 
great-grandchildren.  Her funeral was conducted from Bethlehem Church at 3 
o'clock p.m. July 27 by the writer.  Her pastor, Rev. H.H. Butler, could not 
be present on account of a protracted meeting at Cypress Chapel.  The 
following were the pall bearers: W.J. Joyner, R.H. Joyner, J.E. Joyner, J.B. 
Joyner, John R. Joyner, and J.V. Hargrave.  May God bless the bereaved family. 

[...] 
                     I.W. JOHNSON. 
  Suffolk, Va. 


"Sallie" Sarah E. (TAYLOR PRUDEN; Mrs. James Wilson) TAYLOR, 
b. 22 Aug 1819*, Nansemond Co., d. 25 Jul 1905, Nansemond Co., 
interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery (Lot 105*), 28 Jan 1923, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Vol. 26, No. 24, Fri., July 28, 1905, p. 6; 
"Christian Sun" (Elon College, NC), Vol. "LVII" [LVIII], No. "30" [31], 
   Wed., Aug. 2, 1905, p. 5; image at: 
   https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn93062839/1905-08-02/ed-1/seq-5/ 

*Additional information: 

Bethlehem list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/bethchr.txt 

A photo of her gravestone - added by John Taylor - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #176960292. 

She was the daughter of Jethro & Edith "Eady" TAYLOR. 

Her family appears in the 1850 Census in Nansemond Co. - her first husband 
   age 34, Sallie, 29. 

The Nansemond Co. D.Reg. 1853 seems to confuse these 2 decedents: 
#68 James PRUDEN, d. 10 Feb, of Rising in Mouth, age 54, son of John & ___ 
   PRUDEN; consort of Sarah PRUDEN; reported by Sarah PRUDEN, widow 
#69 James M. PRUDEN, d. 30 Jan, Killed by a Tree, age 37, son of Wm. & Eliza. 
   PRUDEN; consort of Margaret PRUDEN; reported by Margaret PRUDEN, widow 

Her second husband served as a private in Co. E, 6th VA Infantry.  He was shot 
   in the body & right arm during a skirmish shortly before the Battle of 
   Seven Pines.  Sarah was approved for a pension 15 May 1888. 

The 1870 Census - Chuckatuck Dist., Nansemond Co. - gives age 50; 
   she was enumerated with Wilson's children Henry, 17, & Karena, 12. 

The 1900 Census - Chuckatuck Dist., Nansemond Co. - gives b. Feb 1885; 
   she was enumerated with family of her daughter Nancy Monroe (PRUDEN; 
   Mrs. Josiah) JOYNER. 


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