Shirley Ann Huntman

  General Notes:

Shirley Ann Taylor
Last Residence: 34691 Holiday, Pasco, Florida
Born: 7 Aug 1929
Died: 9 Jul 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

Published by The Tampa Tribune on 7/15/2009
Shirley Taylor, 79, of Holiday, Fla., died July 9, 2009. Her husband, William, predeceased her. She is survived by her sons, Jeff, Scott and Brad. Dobies Funeral Home

Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on July 11, 2010
In Loving Memory of Shirley Ann Taylor (nee Huntman) August 7, 1929 - July 9, 2009 Shirley was an amazing woman. A natural talent, she began playing piano at an early age and studied music throughout her school years, majoring in piano at Elmhurst College and Chicago Musical College (Roosevelt University). At age 13, she played a major concerto with the Chicago Northwest Youth Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of Taft High School, she played classical, popular, and jazz, and could answer any request without a score. Shirley was pianist for her late husband, Bill's, William Russell Orchestra, for over 30 years and was sought after as soloist and accompanist in many professional settings. While raising three beloved sons, Jeffrey, Scott and Bradford, Shirley volunteered countless hours for Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Guild, serving in many capacities, including president, and was an energetic song leader and performer in senior citizen homes. She was an expert knitter and seamstress, a fantastic gardener and cook. Shirley loved her family and was a beloved and major member of her extended family. She is sorely missed but gratefully remembered by sons Jeff, Scott and Brad, and sisters, Marilyn Giese, Rev. Jeannette Sutfin and Judy Kelfstrom and brother, Phillip Huntman.


The following was compiled from notes in an email from Dorothy Audrey Delaney Grant received on December 27, 2008:
William Russell Taylor Jr. married Shirley Ann Huntman on 07 Oct 1950 in Edison Park,
Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Frederick William Huntman and Anna Marie Hlapcik. She was born on 07 Aug 1929 in Chicago, Illinois

The 1930 Federal Census for Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, District 2514, page 46A, dated April 24, 1930 records Shirley Huntman (5/12 - Illionis) with her parents Fred Huntman (24 - Illinois/Missouri/Illinois) and Anna Huntman (24 - Wisconsin/Bohemia/Germany). Also in the household is Fred's family: Henry Huntman (60 - Missouir/Germany/Germany) with his wife Minnie Huntman (55 - Illinois/Germany/Germany) and sons Hermain Huntman (22 - Illinois) and Henry Huntman Jr (18 - Illinois) and daughter Mabel Huntman (16 - Illinois) living at 4937 South Keeler Avenue. Fred is a Draftsman for Cut Stone Corporation and has been married to Anna for 3 years. Henry is a Janitor and has been married to Minnie for 35 years.

The 1920 Federal Census for Vilas Town, Langlade Co., Wisconsin, District 121, page 31B, dated February 14, 1920 records Anna M. Hlapcik (14 - Wisconsin) living with her parents Frank Hlapcik (33 - Bohemia/Bohemia/Bohemia) and Helen M. Hlapcik (34 - German Poland/German Poland/German Poland) and siblings Victoria H. Hlapcik (15 - Wisconsin), Edward M Hlapcik (12 - Wisconsin), Francis S. Hlapcik (10 - Wisconsin), Helen C. Hlapcik (2 6/12 - Ohio), and Frank L. Hlapcik (6/12 - Wisconsin). Frank is a Farmer who immigrated to this country in 1902 while his wife, Helen, immigrated in 1896.

The 1910 Federal Census for Kenosha City Ward 3, Kenosha Co., Wisconsin, District 25, page 95B, dated April 24, 1910 records Annie Hlapckick (4 - Wisconsin) living with her parents Frank Hlapckick (24 - Bohemia/Bohemia/Bohemia) and Helen Hlapckick (24 - German/German/German) and siblings Victoria H. Hlapckick (6 - Wisconsin), Edward Hlapckick (2 - Wisconsin), and Francis Hlapckick (9/12 - Wisconsin). Frank is a laborer at a Bed Factory who immigrated to this country in 1900 while his wife, Helen, immigrated in 1898.

Shirley married William Russell Taylor Jr., son of William Russell Taylor Sr. and Miriam Evelyn De Laney, on 7 Oct 1950 in Edison Park, Chicago, Illinois. (William Russell Taylor Jr. was born on 9 Oct 1922 in Collingwoods, Camden, New Jersey and died on 28 Sep 2006 in Holiday, Pasco Co., Florida.)