Melissa Caladonia Taylor

Female 1868 - 1942  (73 years)

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  • Name Melissa Caladonia Taylor 
    Birth 28 Dec 1868  Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Jun 1942  Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial St Johns Cemetery/Sabine, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8024  Clan Montgomery
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2005 

    Father William Kennon Taylor,   b. 6 Sep 1816, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1895 (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Melissa Montgomery,   b. 14 Oct 1830   d. 25 Jan 1890 (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 11 Dec 1851  Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Andew Robinson,   b. 14 Jun 1861, Kisatchie, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1954, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 13 Nov 1884 
    Family ID F2503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2015 

  • Notes 
    • Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

      Mrs. D. A. Robinson, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Jun 26, 1942

      26 Jun 1942 - Funeral services were held Monday morning for Mrs. D. A.Robinson at St. John's Catholic church, where a requiem high mass wassung for the repose of the soul. Rev. J. A. Benoit was celebrant of themass, Rev. M. L. Plauche, former pastor here and a near friend of thefamily, assisted with the funeral services and delivered a sermon. St.John's choir sang requiem mass, directed by Rev. M. L. Plauche andassisted by the choirs from Leesville and Natchitoches. Miss Lois Watsonof Leesville sang the "Veni Jesu" during the offertory of the mass. Rev.M. L. Plauche rendered most beautifully the "Dres Irae" in Gregorianchant.

      Surviving are the husband; six sons, Will, Coda, Roy and Paul of Many,Rolla of Fisher and Simon of Shreveport; five daughters, Mrs. J. F.Springer, Mrs. Louis Davis, Agnes Robinson and Mrs. Bill Ashley of Manyand Mrs. Gene Winbery of Port Arthur, Texas; 22 grandchildren and 10great-grandchildren; one brother, J. H. Taylor, Logansport; one sister,Mrs. M. S. Key.

      Pallbearers were: J. J. Blake, E. A. Scaife, Robert Jackson, C. B.Funderburk, W. A. Lee and J. A. Key.

      Mrs. Robinson, age 73 years, passed away Sunday morning at the Frasersanitarium after an illness of about four months. This was the firstbreak in the family since her marriage in 1884. She was a native ofNatchitoches parish but has lived in Many for the past 35 years.

      The love and esteem was attested by the profuse floral offerings. Mrs.Robinson will be greatly missed by her many friends.