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Helena Taylor 1842 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 22 Dec 1917

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Taylor

Mother: Elizabeth Slaugh

Spouse(s): John Pyffer

Children(s): Sarah Pyffer, George Pyffer, Kathryn Pyffer, John Pyffer, David Pyffer, Katie Pyffer

The story of Helena Taylor began in 1842 in Nebraska. In 1850, Helena Taylor resided in Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Helena Taylor married John Pyffer, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer, George Pyffer, Kathryn Jane Pyffer, John Pyffer, David Pyffer, Katie Pyffer. Helena Taylor passed away in 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helena Taylor began in 1842 in Nebraska.
  • In 1850, Helena Taylor resided in Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helena Taylor married John Pyffer, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer, George Pyffer, Kathryn Jane Pyffer, John Pyffer, David Pyffer, Katie Pyffer.
  • Helena Taylor passed away in 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Taylor
1814 – 1906
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JT
Elizabeth Slaugh
1817 – 1899
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

John Pyffer
1845 – 1888
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
JP

Children(s)

Sarah Pyffer
1865 – 1916
Birth Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
SP
George Pyffer
1869 – 1930
Birth Location: Nebraska
GP
Kathryn Pyffer
1873 – 1962
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
KP
John Pyffer
1879 – 1907
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JP
David Pyffer
1885 – 1954
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DP
Katie Pyffer
Birth Location: –
KP

Helena Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Helena Taylor
1842 – 1917
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
John Taylor
1814 – 1906
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Slaugh
1817 – 1899
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Margaret
1794 – 1887
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helena Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Helena Taylor (abt 1842 – 22 Dec 1917) m. John Pyffer (6 Feb 1845 – 06 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pyffer (30 Aug 1865 – 25 Dec 1916) m. William Wolf (May 1857 – 20 Jan 1904)
    1. 1. Anna Wolf (10 Dec 1884 – 10 Feb 1920) m. Frank (C.) Farrell
      1. 1. Frank O'Farrell (15 Feb 1905 – )
      2. 2. Alice O'Farrell (6 Apr 1907 – 30 Jun 1907)
    2. 2. Katie Wolf (Jun 1885 – )
    3. 3. William (Francis) WOLF (13 Jun 1889 – 01 Jun 1953) m. Catherine (T) Conway (27 Sep 1891 – 2/20/1965)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wolf (24 Mar 1912 – 1/26/1923)
      2. 2. William (F) Wolf (12/29/1913 – 8/26/1979)
      3. 3. George (Aloysius) WOLF (17 Oct 1915 – 13 Aug 1999) m. Dora (M) Laessig
      4. 4. Catherine Wolf (1/30/1917 – 22 Oct 1917)
      5. 5. Edward (Anthony) Wolf (18 Apr 1918 – 2/26/1983)
      6. 6. Edna (E.) WOLF (10 Dec 1919 – 26 Mar 1986) m. Robert (Bruce) Manley (27 Aug 1920 – 31 Aug 1989)
        1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Manley (22 Sep 1940 – 31 Jan 2007)
        2. 2. George (A) Manley (25 October 1943 – 27 June 2013)
        3. 3. Anna (Marie) Manley (31 Jul 1950 – 4 Jan 1951)
        4. 4. Catherine Manley
        5. 5. William F.
        6. 6. Edward Hime
        7. 7. Edna E.
        8. 8. Patricia A.
        9. 9. Catherine Manley
      7. 7. HELEN WOLF (9/7/1921 – 9/13/1922)
      8. 8. MARY WOLF (12/31/1923 – 1/26/1924)
      9. 9. JOHN (CHARLES) WOLF (1/21/1925 – December 31, 1996) m. Ruth Christy
      10. 10. Anna (Theresa Nancy) Wolf (15 Nov 1926 – 20 Nov 1994)
      11. 11. Cecelia WOLF (25 Jun 1928 – 26 Jun 1928)
      12. 12. James (J.) WOLF (7 Jun 1929 – 27 Oct 2012) m. Charlotte (Jane) Welsh (12 Aug 1932 – 10 Nov 2010)
      13. 13. Rose (Marie) Wolf (12 Jun 1932 – 2 Mar 2003)
      14. 14. FRANCIS WOLF (11/21/1933 – 9/15/1934)
    4. 4. John Wolf (July 31 1892 – October 29,1950) m. Christina (M) Wolf (Sep 1891 – 1967) m. Catherine McGuire (18 Mar 1911 – 25 Nov 1959)
      1. 1. John Wolf (1913 – 1965) m. Dorothy Craig (abt 1913 – )
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Wolf (26 Jun 1937 – 9 Jun 1995)
      2. 2. Mary (E) Wolf (September 26, 1915 – August 6, 1989) m. Edward (J) McGinnis
      3. 3. Jane ((Jenny) Cecelia) Wolf (Aug 31, 1918 – ) m. William (Joseph) Lesher (April 1, 1915 – April 2, 1978)
        1. 1. Jane (M) Lesher (September 1, 1938 – August 17, 2014)
        2. 2. William (J) Lesher (December 31, 1940 – March 14, 2004)
        3. 3. Thomas (D) Lesher (September 14, 1942 – April 20, 2014)
        4. 4. Joseph (M) Lesher (Dec 13, 1944 – Sept 2, 2008)
        5. 5. John Lesher (abt 1947 – )
        6. 6. Kathaleen Lesher (abt 1948 – )
        7. 7. David Lesher (abt 1950 – )
      4. 4. David (William) Wolf (24 Oct 1919 – 24 Dec 1993) m. Louise Swinkowski (2 Mar 1921 – )
        1. 1. Anna (E) Wolf (28 Oct 1958 – )
        2. 2. David Wolf (02 Mar 1961 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Wolf (16 Apr 1963 – )
      5. 5. Madeline Wolf (19 Dec 1921 – Sep 28 1983) m. Edward (E.) Glaser (abt 1919 – )
      6. 6. Josephine (E.) Wolf (12 Nov 1923 – 17 Feb 2007) m. Henry Soboloski (Jul 31,1920 – 1983)
      7. 7. Anna (Marie) Wolf (July 12, 1930 – October 15, 2011) m. John (T) Gallagher (25 Jun 1927 – )
      8. 8. Evelyn (Christina) Wolf (03 Apr 1932 – November 23, 2014) m. Jasper (E) Galm (23 Dec 1929 – 11 Nov 2002)
        1. 1. Edward (J) Galm (29 Mar 1952 – 15 Apr 2016) m. Dianne Galm
        2. 2. Henry (M) Galm (07 Mar 1953 – ) m. Joan McDaid
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) Galm (24 Jun 1954 – 25 Jun 1954)
        4. 4. Michael Galm (2 Aug 1956 – )
        5. 5. Kevin Galm (28 Mar 1962 – ) m. Lynda Scamardi
        6. 6. Christina Galm (14 May 1971 – )
      9. 9. Robert (Joseph) Wolf (15 Aug 1939 – 23 Oct 1991)
      10. 10. Joseph (Wolf) (Dougherty) (10 Nov 1944 – ) m. Nancy (Rita) Pfaff (17 Sep 1946 – )
        1. 1. Kathleen Dougherty (15 Jan 1970 – ) m. Craig (Steven) Lewis (12 Jul 1970 – )
        2. 2. Amy (Corrine) Dougherty (21 Jul 1973 – ) m. Charles (William) Lamb m. Chaz Polce
    5. 5. George (A) Wolf (18 March 1895 – 18 Oct 1918)
    6. 6. Joseph (Francis) Wolf (05 May 1899 – 15 Aug 1980) m. Martha Wolf (10 Jan 1902 – Mar 1982)
      1. 1. Martha Wolf (14 May 1923 – 21 Aug 2009) m. Frank (Ernest) Sheeder (9 Apr 1922 – 25 Sep 2001)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn Wolf) Conger (14 Jan 1926 – 31 Jul 2008) m. Elmer (Clair) Conger (17 June 1926 – 3 March 2016)
        1. 1. Dorothy Conger (29 Mar 1956 – ) m. Roger (W) Strosky
        2. 2. Mary Conger (11 Oct 1958 – )
        3. 3. David Conger
      3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth Wolf) Simpson (01 Sep 1930 – 19 Apr 2007) m. Richard Simpson
        1. 1. Richard Simpson
        2. 2. Nancy Simpson m. Michael Williams
      4. 4. Irene Wolf (4 Jun 1932 – 21 Sep 2001) m. Richter
      5. 5. Robert Wolf (Abt. 1935 – )
      6. 6. William (F) Wolf (1937 – 1986)
  2. 2. George Pyffer (26 Dec 1869 – 1 Sep 1930) m. Anna ("Annie") Crist (Apr 1872 – 5 Oct 1941)
    1. 1. George (A Pyffer) Jr. (13 May 1893 – Nov 1977) m. Ellen (1896 – )
    2. 2. Helena Pyffer (Oct 1894 – )
    3. 3. William (H) Pyffer (6 Sep 1899 – 19 December 1960) m. Emma (H) Dunsmore m. Emma (A) Pyffer (abt 1907 – )
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mary) Gregory (20 Mar 1922 – 1 Jan 1995)
      2. 2. Ella (T) Pyffer (abt 1926 – )
      3. 3. William (H) Pyffer (abt 1931 – )
      4. 4. Harry (G) Pyffer (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. Emma (A) Pyffer (abt 1936 – )
      6. 6. Edith (R) Pyffer (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (M) Pyffer (abt 1904 – )
  3. 3. Kathryn (Jane) Pyffer (06 Aug 1873 – 05 Dec 1962) m. Robert (Alexander) McTwiggan (27 Aug 1871 – 22 Apr 1937)
    1. 1. Mabel (Drucilla) McTwigan (26 Jul 1893 – 21 Jun 1936)
    2. 2. Robert (Hayward) Mctwigan (12 Oct 1896 – 11 Aug 1966)
    3. 3. Cecil (F) McTwigan (Sep 1898 – )
    4. 4. George (W) McTwiggan (01 Jan 1900 – 16 Feb 1952)
    5. 5. Charles McTwigan (abt 1906 – 19 Jul 1982)
    6. 6. Darrell (Albert) McTwiggan (22 Nov 1907 – 16 Apr 1961)
    7. 7. Lorene (E) McTwiggan (23 Sep 1909 – 03 Jun 1996)
  4. 4. John Pyffer (11 Jan 1879 – 18 Sep 1907)
  5. 5. David Pyffer (03 Nov 1885 – 12 Nov 1954) m. Jennie (G Humphrey) Pyffer (14 Jul 1881 – 24 Nov 1945)
    1. 1. Helen Pyffer (Abt. 1913 – )
    2. 2. David Pyffer (Abt. 1915 – )
  6. 6. Katie Pyffer

Helena Taylor's Timeline

13 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Helena Taylor in Nebraska
Nebraska
1847
23 Jan 1847
Age 5
Birth of Helena Taylor in Nebraska
Nebraska
1850
1850
Age 8
Helena Taylor resided here in Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Helena Taylor resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Helena Taylor resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Helena Taylor resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 48
Helena Taylor resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
1901
1901
Age 59
Helena Taylor resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
1908
Age 66
Helena Taylor resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Helena Taylor resided here in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
1911
Age 69
Helena Taylor resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
1916
Age 74
Helena Taylor resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
22 Dec 1917
Age 75
Death of Helena Taylor in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: M593_829; Page: 531A; Image: 341; Family History Library Film: 552328
    [2] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1398; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0547; FHL microfilm: 1375411
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1172; Page: 685; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 805172
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_806; Page: 156B; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_806; Page: 156B; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1172; Page: 685; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 805172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: M593_829; Page: 531A; Image: 341; Family History Library Film: 552328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1890 Veterans Schedules, Year: 1890; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 38; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 37
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1398; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0547; FHL microfilm: 1375411

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 2 Jan 1918 - Page 15, 2 Jan 1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 2/ Jan/ 1918; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.44826385,0.
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