Born about in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Thorton Taylor
and Rebecca Hightower (Goodwin) Taylor
Sister of
Bascomb Taylor and William Kirk Taylor
Wife of
Robert Buford Cook
— married
15 Oct 1873 in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Wife of
Benjamin F Morris
— married
14 Jun 1876 in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Robert Buford Cook Jr. and Lily (Morris) Priddy
Died
at about age 42
in Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Sep 2023
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Biography
Laura was born about 1855. [1]
In 1860, Laura is residing in Beat 4, Noxubee County, MS with her parents. [2]
On 15 Oct 1874, Laura married Robert Buford Cook in Noxubee County, MS. [3]
On 14 Jun 1876, Laura married Benjamin F. Morris in Noxubee County, MS. [4]
Laura died on 15 Mar 1897 at her parent’s home. Laura resided in New Orleans, LA for approximately 5 years before her death. [5]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6G8-RRS : Sun Mar 10 06:29:55 UTC 2024), Entry for G T Taylor and R Taylor, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6G8-RRS : Sun Mar 10 06:29:55 UTC 2024), Entry for G T Taylor and R Taylor, 1860.
- ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V287-W5V : 14 February 2020), Laura E. Taylor in entry for R. B. Cook, 1872.
- ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28W-7B2 : 14 February 2020), Laura E. Cook in entry for Benjamin F. Morris, 1876.
- ↑ The Times-Democrat, March 21, 1897, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-laura-morris/35986826/ : accessed September 10, 2023), clip page for Laura Morris by user ChristineWarrenPage
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