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Brandon Szydel¹

Father*	Dennis Szydel b. 26 Oct 1968
Mother*	Paula Nowaczyk b. 29 Jul 1966

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of Warren McKean (Sandy) Gordon III

Brandon was born on 4 September 1991 at Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA. He is the son of Dennis Szydel and Paula Nowaczyk.

Dennis Szydel¹

Dennis was born on 26 October 1968. He married Paula Nowaczyk on 13 July 1990.

Ryan Thomas Szydel¹

Father*	Dennis Szydel b. 26 Oct 1968
Mother*	Paula Nowaczyk b. 29 Jul 1966

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of Warren McKean (Sandy) Gordon III

Ryan was born on 18 October 1994 at Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA. He is the son of Dennis Szydel and Paula Nowaczyk.

Frederica Tabbert

Frederica was born circa 1860 at Minnesota, USA. She married Richard Sell circa 1886 at Minnesota, USA.

(Unknown Given Name) Tait

Father*	John Tait1
Mother*	(Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname) d. a 1839

She married (Unknown Given Name) McQuie.¹ (Unknown was born at Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Tait and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname).¹

Agnes Tait

Father*	Houston Gordon Tait b. 30 Nov 1862, d. 17 Jan 1901
Mother*	Mary A. Cook b. 14 Apr 1861, d. 17 Jan 1901

Agnes was born on 17 July 1886 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Houston Gordon Tait and Mary A. Cook. She married Richard (Louis) Jarnigan circa 1908 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ Agnes died 15 December 1969 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 83.²

Annie J. Tait

Father*	Houston P. Tait b. 29 Jun 1841, d. bt 1915 - 1920
Foster Mother*	Mary E. Levalley b. 20 Dec 1846, d. a 1930

Annie was born in April 1877 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of Houston P. Tait and Mary E. Levalley. She married Lester Robbins Olmsted circa 1899 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Annie J. Tait and Lester Robbins Olmsted lived in 1900 at Oklahoma, USA; Neither Lester or his wife Annie are shown in the 1900 Census, they might have removed to Oklahoma where their first son was born in 1903.

Archibald Tait

He married Elizabeth Thom at Scotland.

Benjamin Thom Tait

Father*	Archibald Tait
Mother*	Elizabeth Thom

Charts

Descendants of James McKean of Woodhead of Ruscoe - ca 1769

Benjamin Thom Tait was born in 1871 at Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the son of Archibald Tait and Elizabeth Thom. He married Louisa Wood McKie on 10 February 1899 at Braehead, Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.¹

Cora L. Tait

Father*	Dr. William F. Tait b. 21 Jun 1836, d. 8 Nov 1905
Mother*	Rhonda A. Speny b. c 1848

Cora was born. She was the daughter of Dr. William F. Tait and Rhonda A. Speny.

Dwight Cook Tait

Father*	Houston Gordon Tait b. 30 Nov 1862, d. 17 Jan 1901
Mother*	Mary A. Cook b. 14 Apr 1861, d. 17 Jan 1901

Dwight was born in October 1887 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of Houston Gordon Tait and Mary A. Cook. He married Genevieve (Unknown Surname) circa 1909 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. Dwight died 31 July 1959 at Vancouver, New Westminster District, British Columbia, Canada, at age 71. (British Columbia Death Index: 1872-1979).

He was found on a Canadian Border Crossing list on 31 January 1919 at Coutts, Alberta, Canada; He was destined to Prince George, British Columbia. His last permanent address was shown as Great Falls, Montana and his occupation was farmer.

Helen Catherine Tait

Father*	Dwight Cook Tait b. Oct 1887, d. 31 Jul 1959
Mother*	Genevieve (Unknown Surname) b. c 1889

Helen was born circa 1909 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of Dwight Cook Tait and Genevieve (Unknown Surname).

Houston Gordon Tait

Father*	John Tait b. 21 Jul 1834, d. 19 Jun 1864
Mother*	Agnes Fraser Scott b. 7 Mar 1836, d. 26 Feb 1904

Houston was born on 30 November 1862 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of John Tait and Agnes Fraser Scott. He married Mary A. Cook at Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ Houston died 17 January 1901 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 38. Houston died in a train wreck with his wife at Wataga Crossing in Knox County.¹ He was buried in January 1901 at in Victoria Cemetery, Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹

Houston P. Tait¹

Father*	William Tait1 b. May 1802, d. 3 Jan 1843
Mother*	Mary Ann McDowell b. 24 Jan 1814, d. 20 Jan 1900

Houston was born on 29 June 1841 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Tait and Mary Ann McDowell.¹ Houston P. Tait was baptized on 24 August 1841 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ He married Mary E. Levalley in 1867. Houston died between 1915 and 1920 at Virginia, Warren County, Iowa, USA.


1886 Portrait & Biographical Album of Knox Co., IL

HOUSTON P. TAIT, farmer, was born in Knox County, June 29, 1841, and is the son of William and Mary A. (McDowell) Tait. They are natives of Scotland, and came to America in 1839, settling on section 16, of Copley Township, where he purchased a farm. There they lived until his death, which took place in 1842, and to them were born four children, all sons—John, William F., Peter G., and Houston P. All served as soldiers in the Civil War. John and Peter G. were killed in the army. John was mortally wounded at the battle of New Hope Church, May 27, 1864, and died from his injuries the 19^th of June of the same year. Peter G. was killed the second day of the battle of Nashville, on the 16^th day of December 1864. They were brought home and buried side by side in the cemetery on section 14 of Copley Township, and every year their graves are strewn with the flowers of loving remembrance. “Rest in peace, O gallant dead.”

Mr. Tait, of this writing, grew up on a farm, working and attending the district school and also a select school at Victoria, until he was 21 years of age. He then, Aug. 6, 1862, enlisted and served until July 16, 1865. He fought at the battle of Stone River, was in the general field hospital at Murfreesboro for four months. He was then exchanged to Louisville and was retained in the Veteran Reserve Corps, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war. After it closed he returned to Illinois, and in 1867 purchased a farm on section 10, of Copley Township. It included 80 acres, and here he lived until 1882, when he sold out and purchased his present home, consisting of 100 acres.

He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary E. Levalley, a native of Knox County, who was born Dec. 20, 1846. Her parents were Christopher H. and Harriet (Gaines) Levalley, natives of New York. Annie J. is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Tait. He is a Republican in politics and holds many offices in the neighborhood. With his wife, he belongs to the Presbyterian Church.

Jannet or Jennett Tait

Father*	John Tait
Mother*	(Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname) d. a 1839

Jannet was born on 7 February 1801 at Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Tait and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname). She married (Unknown Given Name) Muir at Scotland.¹ She married Samuel McCornack circa 1831 at Creetown, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ Jannet died 4 November 1881 at Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 80.¹ She was buried in November 1881 at Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹

Jannet immigrated to USA circa 1839.¹

Jennie Mae Tait

Father*	Houston Gordon Tait b. 30 Nov 1862, d. 17 Jan 1901
Mother*	Mary A. Cook b. 14 Apr 1861, d. 17 Jan 1901

Jennie was born on 6 February 1892 at Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Houston Gordon Tait and Mary A. Cook. She married Alphonse Edward Bosseler on 26 September 1912 at Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA.¹ Jennie died 11 August 1969 at Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 77.¹

John Tait¹

Father*	William Tait1 b. May 1802, d. 3 Jan 1843
Mother*	Mary Ann McDowell b. 24 Jan 1814, d. 20 Jan 1900

John was born on 21 July 1834 at Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ He was baptized on 21 July 1834 at Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.² He was the son of William Tait and Mary Ann McDowell.¹ He married Agnes Fraser Scott on 6 November 1856 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ John died 19 June 1864 at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA, at age 29.¹ He was buried in 1864 at in John Knox Cemetery (Old Scotch Cmty), Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹

In 1862 John and his three brothers enlisted in Company G., 89th Illinois Volunteers, Col. Hotchkiss, commander. John was wounded on 27 May 1864 at New Hope Church and died 19 June 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.¹

John Tait

John was born at Scotland. He married (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname) circa 1795 at Scotland. John died an unknown date at Scotland.

John Tait

Father*	John Tait b. 21 Jul 1834, d. 19 Jun 1864
Mother*	Agnes Fraser Scott b. 7 Mar 1836, d. 26 Feb 1904

John was born circa 1858 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of John Tait and Agnes Fraser Scott. John died an unknown date at Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Margaret S. Tait

Father*	Dr. William F. Tait b. 21 Jun 1836, d. 8 Nov 1905
Mother*	Rhonda A. Speny b. c 1848

Margaret was born circa 1873 at Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. William F. Tait and Rhonda A. Speny. Margaret S. Tait married Hugh S. Weston on 25 December 1894 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Mary E. Tait

Father*	Dr. William F. Tait b. 21 Jun 1836, d. 8 Nov 1905
Mother*	Rhonda A. Speny b. c 1848

Mary was born circa 1871 at Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. William F. Tait and Rhonda A. Speny.

Peter Tait

Father*	John Tait b. 21 Jul 1834, d. 19 Jun 1864
Mother*	Agnes Fraser Scott b. 7 Mar 1836, d. 26 Feb 1904

Peter was born circa 1859 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of John Tait and Agnes Fraser Scott. Peter died an unknown date .

Peter Tait

Father*	John Tait
Mother*	(Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname) d. a 1839

Peter was born in 1797 at Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Tait and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname). Peter Tait was baptized on 13 December 1797 at Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹

Peter Gordon Tait¹

Father*	William Tait1 b. May 1802, d. 3 Jan 1843
Mother*	Mary Ann McDowell b. 24 Jan 1814, d. 20 Jan 1900

Peter was born on 18 August 1838 at Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Tait and Mary Ann McDowell.¹ Peter was killed on 16 December 1864 at at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, at age 26. Peter, like his brother John, was a member of Company G. 89th Illinois Volunteers and they fought in the Civil War. He was killed in the battle of Nashville, then holding the rank of Lieutenant..¹ He was buried in December 1864 at in John Knox Cemetery (Old Scotch Cmty), Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹

William Tait¹

Father*	John Tait
Mother*	(Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname) d. a 1839

William was born in May 1802 at Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of John Tait and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname). William Tait was baptized on 13 May 1802 at Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.² He married Mary Ann McDowell circa 1833 at Scotland.¹ William died 3 January 1843 at Section 16, Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 40.¹ He was buried in January 1843 at in John Knox Cemetery (Old Scotch Cmty), Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

William immigrated to USA in 1839.¹

William Alexander Tait

Father*	John Tait b. 21 Jul 1834, d. 19 Jun 1864
Mother*	Agnes Fraser Scott b. 7 Mar 1836, d. 26 Feb 1904

William was born on 10 November 1860 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of John Tait and Agnes Fraser Scott.

William was a physican and lived in Chicago, Ilinois.¹

Dr. William F. Tait¹

Father*	William Tait1 b. May 1802, d. 3 Jan 1843
Mother*	Mary Ann McDowell b. 24 Jan 1814, d. 20 Jan 1900

William was born on 21 June 1836 at Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Tait and Mary Ann McDowell.¹ He married Rhonda A. Speny circa 1870.¹ He married Ardelle G. Copley on 25 December 1896 at Walnut, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.¹ William died 8 November 1905 at age 69.

William attended Knox and Monmouth Colleges in Galesburg and medical school in Cincinatti, Ohio. He was a physicain and surgeon and was the Pension Examining Surgeon for Knox County.¹

Marie Talbot¹

She was christened on 11 May 1699, at Montmagny, Montmagny, Québec, Canada. Marie was born circa 1699 at Montmagny, Montmagny, Québec, Canada. She married Jean Fournier on 17 November 1720 at Saint-Pierre, Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada.² Marie died an unknown date .

Harry S. Tallant

Father*	Walter Stout Tallant b. c 1854, d. 1939
Mother*	Sara Jane (Jennie) Stillwell b. 25 Nov 1855, d. 1939

Charts	Descendants of Abraham Warren (ca 1681)
Relationship	1st cousin 2 times removed of Warren McKean (Sandy) Gordon III

Harry S. Tallant was born in November 1880 at North Dakota, USA. He was the son of Walter Stout Tallant and Sara Jane (Jennie) Stillwell. He married Susan Warburton Warner.

Walter Stout Tallant

Charts

Descendants of Abraham Warren (ca 1681)

Walter was born circa 1854 at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.¹ He married Sara Jane (Jennie) Stillwell circa 1879. Walter died 1939 at Manatee County, Florida, USA.