CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameMary S. TAYLOR [1779], [5481], [5487], [6042], 1C3R
Birth PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
MemoGravestone says 1851; 1880 census implies 1853; 1900 census says Jun.1852
Census Date8 Aug 1850 [1794] Age: 1
Census PlaceFarmington Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, United States
Census Date2 Jun 1860 [1782] Age: 10
Census PlaceLansing Twp., Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
Census Date13 Aug 1870 [1779] Age: 21
Census PlaceLansing Twp., Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
Census Date15 Jun 1880 [5487] Age: 31
Census PlaceLaingsburg, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, United States
Census Date8 Jun 1900 [5488] Age: 50
Census PlaceLaingsburg, Sciota Twp., Shiawassee Co., Michigan, United States
Reside Date7 Jun 1926 [5450] Age: 76
Reside PlaceLaingsburg, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, United States
Death Date4 Aug 1936 [5480], [5482] Age: 87
Death PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
MemoAge 87 yr. 1 mo. 20 d.
Burial PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
MemoMount Hope Cemetery: Section F, verified in person.
FatherCharles Allen TAYLOR (1819-1903)
MotherMargaret ORT (1820-1901)
Misc. Notes
Birth year 1849 is believed correct, given that she is listed in the 1850 census at 1 year. [1794]

As of the 1900 census, Mary reported having never had any children. [5488]
Research
04-OCT-2016: Unable to find Mary’s marriage listed in the Ingham County index at the Clerk of Court’s office (possibly did not look past 1885, so may have missed it on that account).
Spouses
Birth PlaceNew York, United States
Memo1852 in Michigan according to 1900 census
Census Date15 Jun 1880 [5487] Age: 29
Census PlaceLaingsburg, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, United States
Census Date8 Jun 1900 [5488] Age: 49
Census PlaceLaingsburg, Sciota Twp., Shiawassee Co., Michigan, United States
Death Date11 Feb 1934 [1498, Memorial# 22037067], [5481], [5483] Age: 83
Death PlaceLaingsburg, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, United States
MemoAge 83 yr. 5 mo. 5 d.
Burial Date14 Feb 1934 [1498, Memorial# 22037067], [5481]
Burial PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
MemoMount Hope Cemetery: Section F, verified in person.
OccupationMerchant - Retail Dry Goods [5481], [5487], [5488]
FatherLeroy FARNHAM (1821-1907)
MotherCynthia PECK (1824-1860)
Misc. Notes
Source for middle name “Amasa” is the gravestone.

Leroy invented a type of coat hanger and obtained a Canadian patent for it in 1901. [5484]
Marr Dateca 1877 [5488]
Last Modified 26 Sep 2017Created 23 Jun 2022 using Reunion for Macintosh
First Published 22 Sep 2013. Revised 23 Jun 2022
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