BackGround: Saint George Temple, Saint George, Utah.
Rex was born 16 January 1894 in Moab, Grand, Utah and married 23 June 1915 in , , Utah, Bertha Rebecca MEACHAM, the daughter of Samuel Morrison MEACHAM and Mary Ellen LITTLEFIELD. She was born 8 May 1893 in Henrieville, Garfield, Utah and died 13 August 1980 in , , Utah. Rex died 13 January 1955.
Lillie Zabriskie Cuyler wrote that, "In 1917, we bought lot 3 in block 11, Plat B in Widtsoe. Living in Widtsoe, our good neighbors were; on the east, Jacob and Caroline Barney; southeast, my brother George and his wife Adella; south, Rob and Eugenia lay (later the Dick Youngs, and still later Duane and Irene Heaps); on the west Lige Goulding; northwest, my sister Emma and George Pinney; north, Roy and Mae Shaw; northeast, Rex and Bertha Meacham Taylor. Living on the upper east side of town, it was always interesting to see who the early risers were. We could tell by the smoke from their chimneys when they built fires in their stoves. Most families came into town from their ranches to attend Church, and afterward, we seldom ate Sunday dinner alone--everyone was neighborly."
Name: Rex Lavar Taylor City: Not Stated County: Garfield State: Utah BirthPlace: Utah; United States of America Birth Date: 16 Jan 1895 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1983884 DraftBoard: 0 Age: View Image Occupation: View Image Nearest Relative: View Image Height: View Image Build: View Image Color of Eyes View Image Color of Hair: View Image Signature: View Image
1900 Census Moab, Grand, Utah, ED 96 Sheet 6A Line 46
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
TAYLOR J C Head M W Aug 1864 35 M 10 Calif. Ohio Unk. Farmer
" Anna Wife F W Jun 1868 31 M 10 Denm. Calif. Denm. ----------
" Hugh Son M W Mar 1892 8 S --- Utah Calif. Denm. At School
" Rex Son M W Jan 1894 6 S --- Utah Calif. Denm. ----------
" E Ethel Dau F W Mar 1895 5 S --- Utah Calif. Denm. ----------
" Bruce Son M W Aug 1896 3 S --- Utah Calif. Denm. ----------
Anna Mother of 5 Children 4 Living
1910 Census Springville, Utah, Utah, ED 201 Sheet 12B Line 67
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
TAYLOR John Crispin Head M W 45 M 22 Utah Utah Utah ??????????
" Anna Wife F W 41 M 22 Denm. Denm. Sweden House Keeping
" Hughes Son M W 18 S --- Utah Utah Denm. Student
" Rex Son M W 16 S --- Utah Utah Denm. Student
" Ethel Dau F W 15 S --- Utah Utah Denm. Student
" Bruce Son M W 12 S --- Utah Utah Denm. Student
" Dunn Son M W 8 S --- Utah Utah Denm. Student
" Melba Dau F W 3 S --- Utah Utah Denm. Student
Anna Mother of 7 Children 6 Living
1920 Census Springville, Utah, Utah, ED 225 Sheet 6B Line 57
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
TAYLOR John C Head M W 56 Wd Utah Utah Utah Laborer Public Works
" Dunn L Son M W 18 S Utah Utah Utah None
" Melba N Dau F W 13 S Utah Utah Utah None
1930 Census Widtsoe, Garfield, Utah, ED 15 Sheet 2A Line 3
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
TAYLOR Rex L Head M W 35 M 22 Utah Utah UnK. Farmer
" Bertha R Wife F W 35 M 22 Utah Utah Utah None
" Rex L Son M W 13 S --- Utah Utah Utah None
" Gail L Son M W 12 S --- Utah Utah Utah None
" Thora Dau F W 10 S --- Utah Utah Utah None
" Wyman V Son M W 8 S --- Utah Utah Utah None
" Mary E Dau F W 6 S --- Utah Utah Utah None
" Donna Dau F W 4 S --- Utah Utah Utah None
" Ray Son M W 2 S --- Utah Utah Utah None
" Baby Dau F W 1M S --- Utah Utah Utah None
Gaseous fumes from a smouldering fire in the Deer Trail mine near Marysvale Wednesday took the lives of two men, Bert Glen Lund, 36, and Dale McDonald Dalton, 21, both of Marysvale, and imperiled the lives of four other miners working nearby and a rescue squad of 11 other "leasers". One of the miners rescued, Curt Lund of Marysvale, was carried from the danger zone unconscious but after treatment was able to relate something of the disaster Wednesday night.
Other miners trapped were Morris Burr of Marysvale and Gail Taylor and Golden Mecham of Central.
The men were trapped about 3500 feet back in the mine in a winze 200 feet from the end of the drift.
Mr. Burr was able to crawl on his hands and knees in a half-conscious condition until he reached fresh air. He met Dean Trevort, en route to the working area after having eaten lunch, and the two made their way out and spread the alarm. Aided by others they were able to assist Mr. Taylor and Mr. Mecham in escaping immediately.
While some of the men worked in relays to bring the two Lund brothers and Mr. Dalton from the danger zone, others summoned help of other independent miners, and Rex Taylor hurried to Marysvale and returned with a group headed by John Pearson, mine superintendent; Hoyt Morrill sheriff; Armond Luke, state highway patrolman, and Dr. K.L Jenkins.
[Is this Rex Taylor Jr. or Sr. RF]
In the meantime the rescue crews, working under perilous conditions as a result of gas, had succeeded in bringing the three trapped men to a level in clear air, 1500 feet from the danger zone. All three were unconscious, but Curt Lund soon started to revive. As Mr. Pearson started the mine compressor to make certain the air remained clear, Dr. Jenkins started his hopeless task of administering artificial respiration.
Mr. Pearson estimated that the men died in mid-afternoon, approximately three and one-half hours after they were stricken between 11 a.m. and noon.
A pulmotor, brought from Salt Lake to Richfield by airplane, was taken from the airport here by F.G. Martinez, but reached the scene too late.
An hysterical crowd of friends and relatives gathered at the mine entrance were not aware of the death of the men until late afternoon.
Approximately 20 to 25 men work as leasers in the gold and silver mine, which has not been operated by the Deer Trail company of Salt Lake for years. Three mine inspectors will work with the mine superintendent in an effort to determine the definite cause of the disaster. It was believed by some miners the fire had been started Tuesday by flames from an open carbide lamp igniting gas from rotting timbers, and had smoldered in the timber.
Mr. Dalton, who was born and raised in Marysvale, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace Julander Dalton; his mother, Mrs. Alice M. Dalton; a brother, Wells Dalton; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Kennedy, all of Marysvale; five half-sisters and three half-brothers.
Mr. Lund, who had lived in Marysvale since 1904, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Wilson Lund; his mother, Mrs. Joseph E. Dennis; four daughters, Delma, Bernet, Leora and Rosalie Lund; a son, Glen Lund; a brother, Curt Lund, all of Marysvale; a sister, Gwen Hyatt of Kenilworth; three half-brothers and three half-sisters, among them Mrs. Utahna Farnsworth of Richfield.
(Richfield Reaper, 24 March 1938)
Name: Gail L Taylor
Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Utah State: Utah County or City: Utah Enlistment Date: 09 Feb 1945 Enlistment State: Utah Enlistment City: Fort Douglas Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Quarryman or Miner Marital Status: Married Height: 00 Weight: 000 Name: Rex L Taylor Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Utah State: Utah County or City: Sevier Enlistment Date: 09 Jan 1945 Enlistment State: Utah Enlistment City: Fort Douglas Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Geographer Marital Status: Married Height: 98 Weight: 000
Name: Wanda Taylor
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1922
Street Address: 20 East Center St
City: Monroe
County: Sevier
State: Utah
Zip Code: 84754
Phone Number: 435-527-3304
Household Members: Est. Birth
Name Age Year
Ben Taylor -- ----
Gail L Taylor -- ----
Wanda Taylor 84 1922
Name: Gail Taylor
SSN: 529-12-7302
Born: 28 Jan 1918
Died: -- May 1986
Last Residence: 84754 Monroe, Sevier, Utah,
United States of America
State (Year) SSN issued: Utah (Before 1951 )
Name: Wanda Taylor
SSN: 528-34-5231
Born: 04 Apr 1922
Died: 27 Jan 2006
Last Residence: 84754 Monroe, Sevier, Utah
State (Year) SSN issued: Utah (Before 1951 )
Name: Rex L. Taylor
SSN: 528-18-4520
Born: 14 May 1916
Died: 12 Apr 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Utah (Before 1951 )
Surname, Name: Rex Lavar Taylor Birth Date: 16 Jan 1895 Death Date: 13 Jan 1955 Cemetery: Evergreen Surname, Name: Rex Leon Taylor Birth Date: 14 May 1916 Death Date: 12 Apr 1988 Cemetery: Evergreen
CHILDREN of Rex Lavar TAYLOR and Bertha Rebecca MEACHAM:
1. REX LEON b: 14 May 1916; Widtsoe, Garfield, Utah.
d: 12 Apr 1988; , , .
2. GAIL LAVOR b: 38 Jan 1918; Widtsoe, Garfield, Utah.
md: 20 Nov 1937; , , Utah
Wanda Rose LOTT
d: 18 May 1986; Monroe, Sevier, Utah.
3. THORA JEAN b: 10 Jan 1920; Springville, Utah, Utah.
md: ; , , Utah.
Mr. SINGLETON
d: 13 Sep 2005; . , Utah.
+ 4. WYMAN VIRDELL b: 22 Oct 1921; , Garfield, Utah.
md: 1 Jul 1962; Elko, Elko, Nevada
Aleen Virginia, DICKEY
d: 30 Jul 1994; Orem, Utah, Utah.
5. MARY ELLEN b: 15 Feb 1924; Widtsoe, Garfield, Utah.
d: 30 Jan 1996; , , Utah.
6. DONNA/DAWNA b: 30 May 1926; Widtsoe, Garfield, Utah.
md: 5 Nov 1946; , , Utah.
Wendell TAYLOR
d: 2004; , , .
7. SAMUEL RAY b: 1928; , Garfield, Utah.
8. BERTHA REBECCA b: 23 Mar 1930; Widtsoe, Garfield, Utah.
md: ; , , .
Curtix Rudolph COOK
d: 6 Dec 2004; Reno. Washoe, Nevada.
9. BETH b: 4 May 1932; Widtsoe. Garfield. Utah.
10. MYRNA b: 1 Jul 1934; Widtsoe. Garfield. Utah.
11. BONNIE b: 14 Jul 1937; Central. Sevier. Utah.
12. ROBERT JOHN b: 15 Apr 1941; Richfield, Sevier. Utah.
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