Donald Saunders Taylor (1891 - 1955)

Born 25 Oct 1891 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Jun 1955 at age 63 in Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Birth

Donald was born on October 25, 1891 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Frederick Taylor and Martha Saunders. ^[1][2][3][4]

Census Records

• Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, 1900 ^[5]

• Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, 1905 ^[6]

• Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, 1910 ^[7]

• Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, 1915 ^[8]

• Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, 1925 ^[9]

• Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, 1930 ^[10]

• Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, 1935 ^[11]

• Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, 1940 ^[12]

Occupations

• Bookkeeper for jewelry store, 1910 ^[7]
• Clerk for dry goods store, 1915 ^[8]
• Salesman for wholesale dry goods, 1930 ^[10]
• Salesman for jewelry supplies, 1935 ^[11]
• Insurance salesman, 1940 ^[12]

Death

He passed away on June 27, 1955. ^[13] He is buried in Pocasset Cemetery in Cranston, Rhode Island. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X1L-KNT : 1 October 2014), Donald Taylor, 1891; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8W3-QSC : 26 December 2021), Donald Saunders Taylor, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7412-PTT2 : 29 December 2021), Donald Saunders Taylor, 1917-1918.
4. ↑ The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Rhode Island; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1964 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/607811:1002 (Membership)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M97Y-14M : Wed Mar 06 19:38:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Frederick Taylor and Martha G Taylor, 1900.
6. ↑ "Rhode Island State Census, 1905", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLVM-2C5 : Sat Mar 09 05:28:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Donald S Taylor, 1905.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP65-4CM : Sat Mar 09 22:21:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Frederick W Taylor and Martha G Taylor, 1910.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Rhode Island State Census, 1915. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/517927:4721 (Membership)
9. ↑ Rhode Island State Census, 1925. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1981096:4721 (Membership)
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMZG-FV6 : Fri Mar 08 18:43:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Donald S Taylor and Ruth S Taylor, 1930.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "Rhode Island State Census, 1935", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPRX-BNM : Thu Mar 07 23:06:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Donald S Taylor, 1935.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJ7-77L : Sun Mar 10 20:53:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Donald Taylor and Ruth S Taylor, 1940.
13. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMX-1QYD : 10 February 2023), Donald S Taylor, .
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71624000/donald_saunders-taylor: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Donald Saunders Taylor (25 Oct 1891–27 Jun 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71624000, citing Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Virginia Meadowcroft (contributor 47446774).

• "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1M-798W : Sat Mar 09 20:19:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Donald C Taylor and Donald S Taylor, 28 Sep 1946.