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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, Kathryn Pyffer, John Pyffer, George Sr, David Sr.

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 David Pyffer Sr, George Pyffer Sr, John Pyffer, Kathryn Jane Pyffer, Katie Pyffer, Sarah Elizabeth 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 David Pyffer Sr, George Pyffer Sr, John Pyffer, Kathryn Jane Pyffer, Katie Pyffer, Sarah Elizabeth 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
Kathryn Pyffer
1873–1962
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
KP
John Pyffer
1879–1907
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JP
George Sr
1869–1930
Birth Location: Nebraska
GS
David Sr.
1885–1954
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DS

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 1865–1916 m. William Wolf 1857–1904
    1. 1. John Wolf 1892–1950 m. Catherine McGuire 1911–1959 m. Christina (M) Wolf 1891–1967
      1. 1. John (Wolf) Jr. 1913–1965 m. Dorothy Craig 1913–
        1. 1. John (Joseph Wolf) Jr 1937–1995
      2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Wolf 1939–1991
      3. 3. Mary (E) Wolf 1915–1989
      4. 4. Jane ((Jenny) Cecelia) Wolf 1918– m. William (Joseph) Lesher 1915–1978
        1. 1. William (J Lesher) Jr 1940–2004
        2. 2. Jane (M) Lesher 1938–2014
        3. 3. Thomas (D) Lesher 1942–2014
        4. 4. Joseph (M) Lesher 1944–2008
      5. 5. David (William) Wolf 1919–1993 m. Louise Swinkowski 1921–
      6. 6. Josephine (E.) Wolf 1923–2007 m. Henry Soboloski 1920–1983
      7. 7. Madeline Wolf 1921–1983 m. Edward (E.) Glaser 1919–
      8. 8. Evelyn (Christina) Wolf 1932–2014 m. Jasper (E) Galm 1929–2002
      9. 9. Anna (Marie) Wolf 1930–2011
    2. 2. Joseph (Francis) Wolf 1899–1980 m. Martha Wolf 1902–1982
      1. 1. Martha Wolf 1923–2009 m. Frank (Ernest) Sheeder 1922–2001
      2. 2. William (F) Wolf 1937–1986
      3. 3. Dorothy (Evelyn Wolf) Conger 1926–2008 m. Elmer (Clair) Conger 1926–2016
      4. 4. Irene Wolf 1932–2001
      5. 5. Alice (Elizabeth Wolf) Simpson 1930–2007
    3. 3. William (Francis WOLF) Sr. 1889–1953 m. Katherine (F) Wolf 1891–1965
      1. 1. JOHN (CHARLES) WOLF 1925–1996
      2. 2. Catherine Wolf 1917–1917
      3. 3. HELEN WOLF 1921–1922
      4. 4. MARY WOLF 1923–1924
      5. 5. FRANCIS WOLF 1933–1934
      6. 6. James (J.) WOLF 1929–2012 m. Charlotte (Jane) Welsh 1932–2010
      7. 7. Cecelia WOLF 1928–1928
      8. 8. William (F Wolf) Jr. 1913–1979
      9. 9. Edna (E.) WOLF 1919–1986 m. Robert (Bruce Manley) Jr. 1920–1989
        1. 1. Anna (Marie) Manley 1950–1951
        2. 2. Robert (Bruce Manley) Jr. 1940–2007
        3. 3. George (A) Manley 1943–2013
      10. 10. Rose (Marie) Wolf 1932–2003
      11. 11. Anna (Theresa Nancy) Wolf 1926–1994
      12. 12. Elizabeth Wolf 1912–1923
      13. 13. George (Aloysius) WOLF 1915–1999
      14. 14. Edward (Anthony) Wolf 1918–1983
    4. 4. George (A) Wolf 1895–1918
    5. 5. Anna Farrell 1884–1920
      1. 1. Alice O'Farrell 1907–1907
      2. 2. Frank O'Farrell 1905–
    6. 6. Katie Wolf 1885–
  2. 2. Kathryn (Jane) Pyffer 1873–1962 m. Robert (Alexander) McTwiggan 1871–1937
    1. 1. Robert (Hayward) Mctwigan 1896–1966
    2. 2. George (W) McTwiggan 1900–1952
    3. 3. Darrell (Albert) McTwiggan 1907–1961
    4. 4. Mabel (Drucilla) McTwigan 1893–1936
    5. 5. Cecil (F) McTwigan 1898–
    6. 6. Charles McTwigan 1906–1982
    7. 7. Lorene (E) Baxley 1909–1996
  3. 3. John Pyffer 1879–1907
  4. 4. George (Pyffer) Sr 1869–1930 m. Anna ("Annie") Crist 1872–1941
    1. 1. George (A Pyffer) Jr. 1893–1977 m. Ellen 1896–
    2. 2. Margaret (M) Pyffer 1904–
    3. 3. Helena Pyffer 1894–
    4. 4. William (H) Pyffer 1899–1960 m. Emma (A) Pyffer 1907–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mary) Gregory 1922–1995
      2. 2. Ella (T) Pyffer 1926–
  5. 5. David (Pyffer) Sr. 1885–1954 m. Jennie Humphrey 1881–1945
    1. 1. David (Pyffer) Jr. 1915–
    2. 2. Helen Pyffer 1913–

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

    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 of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 38; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 37
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, 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] U.S., 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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