Sam Woodrow Taylor

1915 - 2008  (93 years)

• Name	Sam Woodrow Taylor
  Born	22 Sep 1915	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Dec 2008	Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Sam W Taylor Name: Sam W Taylor Birth Year: 1915 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: West Virginia State: West Virginia County or City: Kanawha Enlistment Date: 7 Apr 1944 Enlistment State: Kentucky Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Salesman Marital Status: Married Height: 08 Weight: 000 Sam W. Taylor, 93, of Charleston died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at CAMC General Division. He was the well known and loved owner of Taylor Grocery on the corner of Price and Marianna Streets for over fifty years, and attended Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church, Charleston, where he taught Sunday School for many years. He was a member of the South Charleston Masonic Lodge #168, a 50- year member of the Beni Kedum Shrine, and a 32 degree mason. Sam was a three time Gold winner of the Senior Olympics and even qualified to compete at the U.S. National Senior Olympics. He was one of the first classes of the University of Hard Knocks and was a 1934 graduate from Walton High School in Roane County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Sam will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him, especially for his loving and kind gentle spirit that was shown to everyone that he met. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Minnie Opal Taylor; parents, Irvin and Della Young Taylor. Surviving, daughters, Joyce Parker of St. Peters, Mo., Nancy Pfister of Charleston, Judy Farley of Beckley, and his four legged best friends, Minnie, his dog and Sissy his cat; grandchildren, Krisann, Forrest, James; great-granddaughter, Madeleine Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston with Rev. Homer L. Fink officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston with Masonic Graveside Rites performed by the South Charleston Masonic Lodge #168. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to: Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Animal Shelter 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311
  Person ID	I62269	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2009

  
  

  Father	Irvin Silas Taylor,   b. 18 Oct 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Sep 1950, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Della Mae Young,   b. 12 Oct 1883, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Dec 1936, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1905	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	RCMR I S Taylor, 25, Roane E N Young, 21 Roane 19 Mar 1905 1910 Walton, Roane, WV # 345-349 Taylor, Irvin S 30 m1- 5y Della M 27 m1- 5y 3-2 children William I son 4 Garland son 3/12 1920 Walton, Roane, WV # 163 Taylor, IS 40 m WV VA WV Della 36 m WVWVWV Ira son 13 Garland son 9 Mavis da 8 Jay son 5 Sam son 4 1930 Walton, Roane, WV # 34-34 Taylor, Irvin S 50 m age 27 WV VA WV Della 46 m age 22 WVWV WV Gay son 16 Samuel son 14 Robert L son 8 RCBR Taylor, female 7 May 1908, Cotton, Irvin & Della M Taylor, male, 17 Dec 1907 Walton, Silas & Mrs Silas [Ira?] Taylor, Charles Gay 26 July 1913 Keft Gabdm I.S. & Della Taylor, M (f) 7/12/1911, Cotton, I.S. & Della Sam Woodrow, 22 Sept 1915, Walton Dist, Irvin Silas, Roane Co, Della Mae Young, Roane Co
  Family ID	F16699	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV. [S21] Obit. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.