Floy (Taylor) Diss (1929 - 2008)

Born 29 Jan 1929 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 May 2008 at age 79 in Affton, St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Diss Name Study.

Floy Taylor was born on January 29, 1929 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States, daughter of William Vernon Taylor (1884–1963) and Nellie Morgan. Floy was born on january 29, 1929 in Graves County, Kentucky.^[1]

Floy married many times but actual dates are unknown as there are no records, except through our conversations throughout the years. She had 4 children with 3 fathers.

Floy married Kenneth Halden Diss (born on November 19, 1926 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States (they were married prior to my birth in 1963); son of Chauncey Mitchell Diss Sr. and Ruby Pearl (Fortner) Diss). They had 2 childlren, Kimberly Diss (June 6, 1963–) and a son (private, living). Floy and Kenneth married twice and divorced twice.

In the 1930 census Floy (age 1) was the daughter of William V Taylor on Old Mayfield and Fulton Road, District 5, Graves, Kentucky, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Floy (age 11) was the daughter of W V Taylor in Hickory Grove, Graves, Kentucky.^[3]

In the 1950 census Floye (age 21), Shipping Clerk, was the separated daughter of W V Taylor in Graves, Kentucky, United States.^[4]

Floy died (age 79) on 6 May 2008 residing at 63125, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.^[5]

Floy passed away on 6 May 2008 in Saint Louis, Missouri as a result of state 4 emphysemia and COPD.^[6]

Floy was cremated and private burial services were held Sat, May 10, 2008 at graveside. She is interred at Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999", database
   Original data: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Volume Number: 022; Certificate Number: 10673
   Ancestry Record 8788 #3585554 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Floy Taylor born in Graves, Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340481
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #82025666 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Floy Taylor (1), single daughter, in household of William V Taylor (46) on Old Mayfield and Fulton Road, District 5, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory Grove, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42-28
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #50265980 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Floy Taylor (11), single daughter, in household of W V Taylor (56) in Hickory Grove, Graves, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census", database with images
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 4591; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 42-34
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #88944898 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Floye Adams (21), separated daughter, Shipping Clerk, in household of W V Taylor (66) in Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", database
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #82558490 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Floy T Diss death 6 May 2008 (born 29 Jan 1929) residing at 63125, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.
6. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database
   St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 May 2008; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/151992998/?article=a492f2b6-c27c-4a93-8c55-527d065964cd&focus=0.12671384,0.43152425,0.25290456,0.5066609&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #639681633 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Name: Floy Diss II; Gender: Female; Residence Place: St. Louis; Death Date: 6 May 2008; Obituary Date: 11 May 2008; Obituary Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Newspaper Title: St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
7. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #127528733 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Floy Taylor Diss (29 Jan 1929-6 May 2008), citing Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA (plot: Section 26); Maintained by On A Genealogical Quest (contributor 50466401).