On 2 October 1950, Joseph Christopher Taylor died at Bowlers, Rappahannock District, Essex County, Virginia, of which he was a usual resident. He was male; white; married; born 15 January 1881; age 69 years, 8 months, 17 days; occupation oysterman (in waterman business); born in Essex County, Virginia; citizen of U.S.A.; father was Philip Taylor; mother was Elizabeth Booker; wife was Suzie Brizendine; informant was Mrs. W. E. Roye of 3226 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia; cause of death coronary thrombosis (duration 1/2 hour) due to coronary sclerosis; had not been attended by physician; death occurred at 5 p.m.; burial on 4 October 1950 at Linden Hall, Ozena, Essex County, Virginia. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 23341.]

Information also from Beth Maxwell (emamamax@aol.com), 2 February 2000.