10/19/1945: Aged Negress Dies

Entry/Object ID

NP.1338

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Aged Negress Dies - - Adaline Taylor, well known Negress of Platte City, died at her home here on Monday, October 15, 1945. She was a daughter of the late Jap (Jasper) Taylor, a respected and well liked colored family. She had been in poor health several years. She leaves two sisters, Mary Jane Taylor of Platte City and Mrs. Emma Walker of Springfield, Ohio. The funeral was held Thursday. (Researcher's note: See entries for Jasper Taylor and Jane Taylor.)

Date(s) of Creation

10/19/1945

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Taylor, Adaline

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Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 10/19/1945, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1945.10.19 Adaline Taylor The_Landmark_1945_10_19_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/19/1945: Aged Negress Dies