Charles Nelson Taylor (1924 - 1996)

Born 22 Nov 1924 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Charles Nelson Taylor was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia.

Seargent Charles Nelson Taylor served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 31 Jan 1945
Unit(s):
Service ended: 12 Dec 1946

Charles was in a Social Security record on 12 May 1996.^[1]

In the 1940 census C (age 15) was the single son of Thomas A Taylor in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.^[2]

Charles was in a military record on 30 December 1942 in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1996 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #30557657 (accessed 17 November 2023)
   Name: Charles Nelson Taylor [Charles N Taylor]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 22 Nov 1924; Birth Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia; Death Date: 12 May 1996; Father: Thomas A Taylor; Mother: Ada M Nelson; Notes: May 1939: Name listed as CHARLES NELSON TAYLOR; 21 May 1996: Name listed as CHARLES N TAYLOR.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 54-19
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #147313720 (accessed 17 November 2023)
   C Nelson Taylor (15), single son, in household of Thomas A Taylor (47) in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia. Born in West Virginia.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database with images
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 483
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #13219946 (accessed 17 November 2023)
   Name: Charles Nelson Taylor; Race: White; Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 22 Nov 1924; Birth Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 30 Dec 1942; Registration Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA; Employer: Student in High School; Height: 5 10; Weight: 130; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: T A Taylor;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Charles Nelson Taylor 18 Self (Head)
   T A Taylor Father.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946", database
  National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 10145; Reel: 76
  Ancestry Record 8939 #1718367 (accessed 17 November 2023)
  Name: Charles N Taylor; Race: White; Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Birth Year: 1924; Nativity State or Country: West Virginia; Citizenship: Citizen; Education: 3 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Auctioneers; Enlistment Date: 31 Jan 1945; Enlistment Place: Huntington, West Virginia; Service Number: 35956668; Branch: No branch assignment; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 99; Weight: 909.

• Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", database
  National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
  Ancestry Record 8750 #3032269 (accessed 17 November 2023)
  Charles Nelson Taylor burial (died on 12 May 1996) on 15 May 1996 in West Virginia National Cemetery, West Virginia, USA. Born on 22 Nov 1924.

• Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
  Find A Grave: Memorial #1242011 (accessed 17 November 2023)
  Memorial page for Charles Nelson Taylor (22 Nov 1924-12 May 1996), citing West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA (plot: 2, 0, 127); Maintained by Michele Davisson-Brooks (contributor 50663777).