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: July 22, 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
Philo Taylor FARNSWORTH was born in 1849 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, the child of margaret yates. In 1900, Philo Taylor FARNSWORTH resided in Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Philo Taylor FARNSWORTH married julia permelia murdock, and had children including alice yates farnsworth, amy lucinda farnsworth, athene henrietta farnsworth, florence lott farnsworth, john murdock farnsworth, julia almira farnsworth, lacy jane farnsworth, maggie farnsworth, philo taylor farnsworth, venice caroline farnsworth. Philo Taylor FARNSWORTH passed away in 1920 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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, United States. 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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Philo FARNSWORTH's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record