| 1. | Joseph T Nunn was born on 25 Jan 1855 in South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jun 1930 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Joe
- Residence: 1910, Militia District 51, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Joe Nunn went to prison for killing his Nephew Mel Taylor. Margaret lived with her sister Sarah Emily Mosley until he was released from prison.
SOURCE: Bo Mosley
J. Mel Taylor Killed last week.
Mr. J.M. Taylor of Toombs County was shot and killed on the Cedar Crossing road near Vidalia on Thursday morning. He was passing Joe Nunn, both in buggies, when Nunn opened fire with a pistol, shooting five times, all the shots hitting Taylor. There had been some dispute between the men before over a land line tree, but it seems that Nunn began shooting without any words. Taylor died the next morning. Nunn is the Uncle of Taylor by marriage.
Mel Taylor formerly resided here, and was deputy sheriff under Mr. A.J. Burch. He was popular as a man and officer, and had many friends in this county. Montgomery County, Georgia.
After being put under arrest, Nunn inquired if Taylor was dead, saying he had tried real hard enough to kill him. Mr. Taylor married the daughter of Mr. George Mcleod, his wife and several children survive him.
Joseph married Margaret J Hughes on 19 Jul 1903 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Duncan Hughes, Jr and Sarah "Sally" Ann Wiggins) was born on 2 Feb 1859 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Feb 1938 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1855 - 1930 (75 years)
