Tenth Generation


40. Wellington TAYLOR was born on 2 April 1851 in New York.37,45,66,104,114 The diary of his brother Alonzo refers to Wellington's 33rd birthday on 2 April 1884, which would have made his birth date 2 April 1851.

He was listed as age 9 in the 1860 Census. (The 1880 Census lists the birth place of his father as Vermont and his mother as England.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Benton Township, Berrien County, MI.37,66 He was living in the household of Annanias and Ruth (Taylor) Ellis, one of his sisters. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Salem Township, Allegan County, MI.103 He was living in the household of Annanias and Ruth (Taylor) Ellis. Wellington appeared in the census in 1880 in Salem Township, Allegan County, MI.114,115 His occupation was "Farmer."

(He may be the Wellington Taylor that died 17 Nov 1902 and is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI. The cemetery also contains the grave of Eliza Taylor, who died 6 Nov 1913.)

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He appeared in the census in 1900 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.116 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.117 Wellington appeared in the census in 1920 in Sherman, Osceola County, MI.118 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Sherman, Osceola County, MI.119

Wellington TAYLOR and Eliza MARKS were married about 1875.37,114 Eliza MARKS was born about 1855 in Indiana.114 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Salem Township, Allegan County, MI.55,114,115 (The Ron Benson research indicates that she may have died about 1892. Or, she may be the Eliza Taylor that died 6 Nov 1913 and is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI. The cemetery also contains the grave of a Wellington Taylor, who died 17 Nov 1902.)

. She died about 1892 at the age of 37.27

Wellington TAYLOR and Eliza MARKS had the following children:

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Grace TAYLOR was born about 1877 in Michigan.114 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Salem Township, Allegan County, MI.114

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Julia TAYLOR was born about 1879 in Wisconsin.114 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Salem Township, Allegan County, MI.114

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Harlow D. TAYLOR was born in March 1883 in Michigan.55 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.116

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Alonzo E. TAYLOR was born in June 1888 in Michigan.55 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.116

Wellington TAYLOR and Izora Mandana "Dana" WISNER were married about 1897.55 Izora Mandana "Dana" WISNER was born in February 1879 in Ohio.116 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.116 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.117 Dana appeared in the census in 1920 in Sherman, Osceola County, MI.118 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Sherman, Osceola County, MI.119

Wellington TAYLOR and Izora Mandana "Dana" WISNER had the following children:

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Earl D. TAYLOR was born in March 1898 in Michigan.55 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.116 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.117 Earl appeared in the census in 1920 in Sherman, Osceola County, MI.118 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Sherman, Osceola County, MI.119 He was living with his parents.

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Blanche C. TAYLOR was born in August 1899 in Michigan.55 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.116 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.117

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Lila M. TAYLOR was born about 1903 in Michigan.55 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Hartwick, Osceola County, MI.117 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Sherman, Osceola County, MI.118