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Name Roscoe Taylor, M
Birth May 30, 1904, Casey, Butler Co., KY
Death Jul 19, 1996 Age: 92
Father Calvin Taylor, M (1875-1964)
Mother Dora Taylor, F (1875-1959)
Spouses:
1 Elfie Grace Flener, F
Father E. Flener, M
Mother Alta Embry, F
Marriage Nov 25, 1924, Brooklyn, Butler Co., KY
Children: Corine, F
Chester A., M
Dimple Elaine, F (1931-1934)
Ivan, M
Notes for Roscoe Taylor
Roscoe began farming in 1924. He and his brother Ernest shared a mail route in 1933-1934. In 1935, they began operating a general store in Casey, Kentucky. In 1935, Roscoe became the postmaster at Casey, Kentucky post office. He bought his brother's interest in the store in 1943 and became the sole owner. In 1953, Roscoe gave up the post office and devoted full time to the general store and farming. In 1962, he retired. Throughout Roscoe's career, Elfie was a partner, assisting him in managing the store and post office, in addition to raising the family and taking care of the housekeeping chores. Roscoe and Elfie were both active member of Barnett's Lick Missionary Baptist Church. They both joined the church in 1930 and were baptized in the Green River at Aberdeen, Butler County, Kentucky. Roscoe served as church treasurer for 31 years (1950-1981), as messenger to numerous associations, and overall caretaker of the church property. Elfie served as Sunday school secretary for 41 years (1940-1981) and church clerk on a number of occasions [Butler County Genealogy - "Taylor-Flener"].
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Marriage Notes for ROSCOE TAYLOR and ELFIE FLENER: Roscoe and Elfie were married on the Brooklyn bridge by the Reverend Western Wilson [Butler County Genealogy - "Taylor-Flener"].
Last Modified Sep 13, 2002 Created Sep 15, 2002 By Cindy Lee Gettle


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