Emily Frances Taylor1

#21514, (1854 - 1924)
FatherWilliam B Taylor2 (c 1822 - )
MotherElizabeth Ragland3 (c 1826 - )
RelationshipGreat-grandmother of Wilma Ilene Collins
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren
Emily Frances (Taylor) Keen

Children of Emily Frances Taylor and Hardin Keen

Life Events

Overview
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Emily Frances was born in Illinois in 1854. She was first married to Henry Lawrence, then a few years later to Hardin Keen. Emily could read and write although her husband could not. They had 9 children.

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BirthEmily Frances Taylor was born in 1854 in Illinois.1,4
 
Research Note 1900 census says born June 1850
1910 census says age 52 (so born 1858)
1880 census says age 22 (so born 1858). 
Research Note There were several Taylors from Perry County in the Civil War.5 
(with Parents) 1860 CensusEmily C [sic] appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 4 Range 3 W, Perry County, Illinois, with her parents and five siblings. She was 7 years old, birthplace Illinois, and attended school.3 
MarriageShe married Henry S Lawrence on 17 Jan 1871 in Perry County, Illinois.
The marriage register showed that Henry S Lawrence was married to Miss F L Taylor by John B Davis, J.P.6 
MarriageEmily Frances married Hardin Keen, son of John Keen and Elizabeth Jackson McCoy, on 1 Oct 1874 in Perry County, Illinois.
The license was issued on October 1st to Hardy M Keen and Miss [sic] Frances Lawrence and they were married that day by James K P Ragland, J.P.7 
1880 CensusHardin and Emily F King [sic] appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Township 6 Range 3, Pinckneyville Precinct, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 23 Jun 1880. The family was enumerated with the surname King. Hardin was 23, a Laborer, born in Illinois, father's birthplace not recorded, mother born in Virginia. Emily F was 22, kept house, was born in Illinois, parents birthplaces not known. Emily could read and write; Hardin could read but not write. With them were Cora E (5), Lydia A (3), and Ed (1).8
1900 CensusHard and Emily F Keen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cutler Precinct, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 20 Jun 1900. Hard was born in Dec 1849 in Illinois, father born in Tennessee and mother in South Carolina. He was age 50, a Miner, out of work 3 months in the past year, and rented their home. Emily F was age 49, born in June 1850 in Illinois, father born in Indiana and mother in Illinois. Hard and Emily had been married 28 years; had 8 children, 7 of whom were still living. Their children at home were Edward (21), James L (15), Mable M (11), and John (9). James and John attended school for 3 months that year, Mable for 5 months.4
Photograph
Emily Frances (Taylor) Keen
undated photo
1910 CensusHard and Emma F Keen appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cutler Village, Perry County, Illinois, at 7th Street, enumerated 18 Apr 1910. Hard was 54, born in Illinois, father born in Tennessee, mother in South Carolina, and was a miner in a coal mine. He was working at the time but had been out of work 18 weeks during the year.
Emma F was 52, born in Illinois, parents born in Pennsylvania
They had been married 31 years, first marriage for both, had 8 children, 6 of whom were still living. They owned their home free of mortgage. Hard could not read and write but Emma could. At home were Luther J (26) and John (20), both coal miners.9
1920 CensusEmily F Taylor appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cutler, Perry County, Illinois. Emily F was 68, a widow, able to read and write, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois. She was living with her son Luther who was single and 35. Cutler's streets were not named, nor its houses numbered.10 
Photograph She was the great grandmother in a four generation photograph.1 Lydia Thelma Collins (baby's sister) Lydia Ann (Keen) Presswood Emily Frances (Taylor) Keen Arthur Henry Collins Nellie Elizabeth (Presswood) Collins
Four generations photograph taken in 1921
(left to right)
mother Nellie (Presswood) Collins
great grandmother Emily Frances (Taylor) Keen holding baby Arthur Henry Collins
grandmother Lydia Ann (Keen) Presswood
DeathEmily died on 18 Sep 1924 in Cutler, Perry County, Illinois.
Information from the certificate: Emlie Fransie Keene, widow, born 29 June 1847 in Pinckneyville, age 77 years 2 months 19 days, father Wm B Taylor, mother's name unknown, housewife, lived entire life in Cutler, cause of death paralytic stroke. The informant was Luther Keene of Cutler.2 
BurialShe was buried on 20 Sep 1924 in Mound Cemetery. Old Mound Cemetery is a portion of the Cutler Cemetery.2 
Note.There may be two other children - Bertha and Nancy.1 
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1647] Recollections of Wilma Bartholomew, 2009.
  2. [S2313] Death certificate of Emlie Fransie Keene, died 18 September 1924, registered 27 October 1924 in the State of Illinois, file # 188 (FHL Photoduplication Services).
  3. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 4 Range 3 West, Roll M653_218, Page 37. Post office Pinckneyville. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S736] Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Cutler Precinct, Roll 335, Page 22.
  5. [S1882] Website Perry County Illinois Genealogy Trails (http://genealogytrails.com/ill/perry/), Veterans of Perry County.
  6. [S1910] Marriage Licence and Certificate for Henry S Lawrence and Miss F L Taylor, Perry County, Ohio, Court Clerk, 17 January 1871 (Illinois Archives, SIU Depository).
  7. [S1901] Marriage Licence and Certificate for Hardy M Keen and Miss Frances Lawrence, Perry County, Ohio, Court Clerk, 1 October 1874 (Illinois Archives, SIU Depository).
  8. [S1648] United States 1880 Federal Census, Illinois, Perry County, T6R3 Pinckneyville Precinct, Page 32. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  9. [S658] Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Ohio, Perry County, Cutler Precinct, Roll 315, Page 41.
  10. [S674] Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Illinois, Perry County, Cutler, Roll 400 Page 50.
  11. [S1686] Marriage Records of Perry County, Illinois, 1827-1867 & 1878-1916, FHL film # 975923 & 975926 (microfilm of original records in the Perry County courthouse, Pinckneyville, Illinois), Charles H Presswood & Lydia Keen, 1891, #74.
  12. [S1662] Website Perry County Illinois History & Genealogy, Transcription of Hopewell Cemetery, Clarence E Keen, 1899.