Philo Taylor Farnsworth 1849–1920
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Philo Farnsworth in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Philo Farnsworth 1849–1920
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1849, Philo Taylor Farnsworth entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, born to philo taylor farnsworth and agnes ann patterson. Philo Taylor Farnsworth married julia permelia murdock, and had children including julia farnsworth, maggie farnsworth, philo taylor farnsworth jr. Philo Taylor Farnsworth passed away in 1920 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Philo Farnsworth
This ancestor line traces from Downham, Lancashire, , England (1824) to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA (1849) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Philo Farnsworth (1849–1920) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Philo in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Philo Farnsworth's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record