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Emma Sommers Taylor 1873–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Ithaca, New York

Death Date: 4 July 1966

Death Location: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Susan Heath

Spouse(s): George Merrell

Children(s): Taylor Merrell

In 1873, Emma Sommers Taylor entered the world in Ithaca, New York, born to James Barnaby Taylor Sr And Susan Jane Heath. In 1875, Emma Sommers Taylor resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1880, Emma Sommers Taylor resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. Emma Sommers Taylor married George Farrington Merrell, and had children including Taylor Merrell. Emma Sommers Taylor passed away in 1966 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Emma Sommers Taylor entered the world in Ithaca, New York, born to James Barnaby Taylor Sr And Susan Jane Heath.
  • In 1875, Emma Sommers Taylor resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Sommers Taylor resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • Emma Sommers Taylor married George Farrington Merrell, and had children including Taylor Merrell.
  • Emma Sommers Taylor passed away in 1966 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1829–1904
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York
JS
Susan Heath
1839–1924
Birth Location: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
SH

Spouses(s)

George Merrell
1878–1940
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York
GM

Children(s)

Taylor Merrell
1901–1973
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
TM

Emma Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Emma Taylor
1873–1966
Birth Place: Ithaca, New York
Parents
James Barnaby Taylor Sr
1829–1904
Binghamton, Broome, New York
Susan (Jane) Heath
1839–1924
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Foster) Taylor
1788–1865
Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harriet Barnaby
1791–1848
New Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harlow Barnaby
1764–1840
Susan Edson
1766–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Barnaby
1735–1811
Sylvia Winslow
1733–1823

Emma Taylor's Descendants

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Emma (Sommers) Taylor (3 Feb 1873–4 July 1966) m. George (Farrington) Merrell (14 Feb 1878–20 Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Taylor Merrell 1901–1973 m. Lorena (Beatrice) Combs 1903–1939

Emma Taylor's Timeline

10 Records

1873
3 Feb 1873
Birth of Emma Sommers Taylor in Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
1875
1 June 1875
Age 2
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in York, DuPage, Illinois, USA
York, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 61
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in Ithaca, New York, USA
Ithaca, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York
1940
1940
Age 67
Emma Sommers Taylor resided here in Lansing Town, Lansing, Tompkins, New York, USA
Lansing Town, Lansing, Tompkins, New York, USA
1966
4 July 1966
Age 93
Death of Emma Sommers Taylor in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Ithaca, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: York, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: York, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Ithaca, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Tompkins, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02793; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing Town, Lansing, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Tompkins, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02793; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55-45

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1966
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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