Solomon Theodore Talley
b. 23 March 1893, d. 27 September 1996
- Solomon Theodore Talley was born on 23 March 1893 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- He married Minnie Emanuel, daughter of Edw. Emanuel and Delia (?), circa 1916.
- Solomon Theodore Talley registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, while living with his wife and one child at 2 Maryland Avenue in Farrell, employed in Sharon as a pusher by Sharon Steel Hoop Company.
- Solomon Theodore Talley and Minnie Emanuel appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cheraw Township, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, at Camden Road. Other members of the household included Edwin Rudolph Emanuel. Also in the house hold were children Lemuel (age 3), Margaret (2) and Myrtle (2 months.)
- Solomon Theodore Talley and Minnie Emanuel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cheraw Township, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Also in the household were children Lemuel (age 14), Margaret (11), Myrtle (10), Dewitt (9), Lillian (8), Leroy (4) and Elizabeth (2.)
- He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
- Solomon Theodore Talley and Minnie Emanuel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Cheraw Township, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Also in the household were children Leon (age 24), Margaret (22), Myrtle (20) Dewitt (18), Lillian (17), Leroy (14) and Elizabeth (11.)
- He was a farmer, according to the 1940 census.
- Solomon Theodore Talley became a widower at the 1962 death of his wife Minnie Emanuel.
- Solomon Theodore Talley died on 27 September 1996 at age 103 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- He was interred at Foundry Hill Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- The following appeared on 29 September 1996 in The Charlotte Observer: (Cheraw) Mr. Solomon Talley, 103, died September 27, 1996. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Ried's Funeral Home is in charge.
- Last Edited: 23 Apr 2015