Float Valando Taylor was born May 28, 1881 in Delmer, Kentucky to Clinton and Jane Hudson Taylor. He felt the call to preach in 1910. At once, he went to work in his community by helping in many religious services. He went to Kingswood Holiness College in Kentucky to prepare for more efficient service.
Rev. Taylor married Minnie Ocia Muse on November 15, 1902. Together they had three children; Pearl Edith Taylor (1903-1969), Leonard Taylor (1905-1921), and Lonnie Arnold Taylor (1907-2003). Just four years after the birth of Lonnie, Minnie became ill and died on September 29, 1911. Minnie was a sister to Rev. Samuel Muse, the fourth pastor of Somerset Nazarene First Church.
In 1915 Rev. Taylor married Highway, Kentucky native May Mackey. They lived in Delmer, KY until he was called to pastor the Highway Church in 1917. To this union was born five children; Valando Taylor (1917 – 2004), Martha Taylor Lanier (Living), Virginia Taylor (1919-2011), Illus C. Taylor (1923-1946), and Mary Taylor Wallace (Living).
Mrs. May Mackey Taylor’s mother was known across the denomination as “Mother Mackey”. One of her brothers, A.B. Mackey (1897-1974), became president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. He was sanctified under the preaching of Rev. L.T. Wells, who later became a District Superintendent in Kentucky.
Rev. Taylor pioneered the Nazarene movement in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He sponsored tent revivals and helped build churches at Delmer, Shafter, Naomi, and Faubush. He served as pastor to all these churches until each congregation was able to bring in a full-time pastor. Rev. Taylor also had the parsonage at Delmar Nazarene Church built.
After his health failed, Rev. Taylor spent many days helping to build the Somerset First Church. He and his wife continued to attend there until their deaths. They are buried in the Somerset Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky next to their son Ilus Taylor.
Rev. Taylor married Minnie Ocia Muse on November 15, 1902. Together they had three children; Pearl Edith Taylor (1903-1969), Leonard Taylor (1905-1921), and Lonnie Arnold Taylor (1907-2003). Just four years after the birth of Lonnie, Minnie became ill and died on September 29, 1911. Minnie was a sister to Rev. Samuel Muse, the fourth pastor of Somerset Nazarene First Church.
In 1915 Rev. Taylor married Highway, Kentucky native May Mackey. They lived in Delmer, KY until he was called to pastor the Highway Church in 1917. To this union was born five children; Valando Taylor (1917 – 2004), Martha Taylor Lanier (Living), Virginia Taylor (1919-2011), Illus C. Taylor (1923-1946), and Mary Taylor Wallace (Living).
Mrs. May Mackey Taylor’s mother was known across the denomination as “Mother Mackey”. One of her brothers, A.B. Mackey (1897-1974), became president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. He was sanctified under the preaching of Rev. L.T. Wells, who later became a District Superintendent in Kentucky.
Rev. Taylor pioneered the Nazarene movement in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He sponsored tent revivals and helped build churches at Delmer, Shafter, Naomi, and Faubush. He served as pastor to all these churches until each congregation was able to bring in a full-time pastor. Rev. Taylor also had the parsonage at Delmar Nazarene Church built.
After his health failed, Rev. Taylor spent many days helping to build the Somerset First Church. He and his wife continued to attend there until their deaths. They are buried in the Somerset Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky next to their son Ilus Taylor.
Float Valando Taylor was born May 28, 1881 in Delmer, Kentucky to Clinton and Jane Hudson Taylor. He felt the call to preach in 1910. At once, he went to work in his community by helping in many religious services. He went to Kingswood Holiness College in Kentucky to prepare for more efficient service.
Rev. Taylor married Minnie Ocia Muse on November 15, 1902. Together they had three children; Pearl Edith Taylor (1903-1969), Leonard Taylor (1905-1921), and Lonnie Arnold Taylor (1907-2003). Just four years after the birth of Lonnie, Minnie became ill and died on September 29, 1911. Minnie was a sister to Rev. Samuel Muse, the fourth pastor of Somerset Nazarene First Church.
In 1915 Rev. Taylor married Highway, Kentucky native May Mackey. They lived in Delmer, KY until he was called to pastor the Highway Church in 1917. To this union was born five children; Valando Taylor (1917 – 2004), Martha Taylor Lanier (Living), Virginia Taylor (1919-2011), Illus C. Taylor (1923-1946), and Mary Taylor Wallace (Living).
Mrs. May Mackey Taylor’s mother was known across the denomination as “Mother Mackey”. One of her brothers, A.B. Mackey (1897-1974), became president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. He was sanctified under the preaching of Rev. L.T. Wells, who later became a District Superintendent in Kentucky.
Rev. Taylor pioneered the Nazarene movement in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He sponsored tent revivals and helped build churches at Delmer, Shafter, Naomi, and Faubush. He served as pastor to all these churches until each congregation was able to bring in a full-time pastor. Rev. Taylor also had the parsonage at Delmar Nazarene Church built.
After his health failed, Rev. Taylor spent many days helping to build the Somerset First Church. He and his wife continued to attend there until their deaths. They are buried in the Somerset Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky next to their son Ilus Taylor.
Rev. Taylor married Minnie Ocia Muse on November 15, 1902. Together they had three children; Pearl Edith Taylor (1903-1969), Leonard Taylor (1905-1921), and Lonnie Arnold Taylor (1907-2003). Just four years after the birth of Lonnie, Minnie became ill and died on September 29, 1911. Minnie was a sister to Rev. Samuel Muse, the fourth pastor of Somerset Nazarene First Church.
In 1915 Rev. Taylor married Highway, Kentucky native May Mackey. They lived in Delmer, KY until he was called to pastor the Highway Church in 1917. To this union was born five children; Valando Taylor (1917 – 2004), Martha Taylor Lanier (Living), Virginia Taylor (1919-2011), Illus C. Taylor (1923-1946), and Mary Taylor Wallace (Living).
Mrs. May Mackey Taylor’s mother was known across the denomination as “Mother Mackey”. One of her brothers, A.B. Mackey (1897-1974), became president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. He was sanctified under the preaching of Rev. L.T. Wells, who later became a District Superintendent in Kentucky.
Rev. Taylor pioneered the Nazarene movement in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He sponsored tent revivals and helped build churches at Delmer, Shafter, Naomi, and Faubush. He served as pastor to all these churches until each congregation was able to bring in a full-time pastor. Rev. Taylor also had the parsonage at Delmar Nazarene Church built.
After his health failed, Rev. Taylor spent many days helping to build the Somerset First Church. He and his wife continued to attend there until their deaths. They are buried in the Somerset Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky next to their son Ilus Taylor.
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