Bertha Phoebe (Brann) Taylor (1878 - 1958)

Born 13 Dec 1878 in Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Thomas Taylor — married 7 Jun 1899 in Geneseo, Kansas, USA

Died 1 Jun 1958 at age 79 in Lyons, Rice, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Bertha (Brann) Taylor was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England.

Bertha Phoebe Brann was born on 13 Dec 1878 in Goudhurst, Kent, England to parents George Brann and Phoebe Richardson. Her birth was registered in 1879 Mar Qtr in Cranbrook, Kent, England.^[1] She was christened on 26 Jan 1879 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.^[2]

She immigrated to America with her family as an infant in 1879. They settled in Kansas.^[3]

In 1880 she was age one year and living with her parents, brother Herbert G, and uncle John Richardson in Victoria, Rice, Kansas. Her father was a farmer.^[4]

She married John Taylor on 7 Jun 1899 in Galt, Rice, Kansas. See attached newspaper article.

Children:

1. Edna Carol 1900-1982^[5]
2. Hester Alberta 1902-1991^[6]
3. Christine B 1904-1970^[7]
4. Madge Monica 1905-1985^[8]
5. John Douglas 1907-1971^[9]
6. Alice May 1916-1918^[10]

In 1900 she was age 21 and living with her husband John Taylor and her daughter Edna C, one year old, as well as her mother-in-law and one servant in Galt, Rice, Kansas. She had been married for one year. Her husband was a farmer.^[11]

In 1910 she was age 31 and living with her husband and children in Galt, Rice, Kansas. Her husband John was a farmer.^[12]

In 1920 she was age 41 and living with her husband and children in Galt, Rice, Kansas. Her husband was a farmer.^[13]

In 1930 she was age 51, widowed, and living with two of her daughters in Lyons, Rice, Kansas.^[14]

In 1950 she was age 71, widowed, and living with her daughter Christine in Lyons, Rice, Kansas. Christine was teaching sixth grade.^[15]

She died on 1 Jun 1958 in Lyons, Rice, Kansas, and was buried in the Bean Cemetery in Little River, Rice, Kansas.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XF6-HDL : 1 October 2014), Bertha Phebe Brann, 1879; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Cranbrook, Kent, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDL-SY2X : Thu Mar 07 02:36:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Bertha Phoebe Brann and George Brann, 26 Jan 1879.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5J-B4D : Sun Mar 10 11:38:38 UTC 2024), Entry for George Brann and Phoebe Brann, 1880.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5J-B4D : Sun Mar 10 11:38:38 UTC 2024), Entry for George Brann and Phoebe Brann, 1880.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93571853/edna_carol-keys: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Edna Carol Taylor Keys (24 Mar 1900–20 Mar 1982), Find A Grave: Memorial #93571853, citing Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131969051/hester_alberta-peverley: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Hester Alberta Taylor Peverley (31 Jan 1902–10 Oct 1991), Find A Grave: Memorial #131969051, citing Rawlins Cemetery, Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyomin.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38063669/christine_b-taylor: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Christine B. Taylor (8 Sep 1903–6 Oct 1970), Find A Grave: Memorial #38063669, citing Bean Cemetery, Little River, Rice County, Kansas.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52112683/madge_monica-thomson: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Madge Monica Taylor Thomson (8 Feb 1905–25 Jul 1985), Find A Grave: Memorial #52112683, citing Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133148968/john_d-taylor: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for John D. Taylor (1907–17 Jan 1971), Find A Grave: Memorial #133148968, citing Rawlins Cemetery, Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38063667/alice_may-taylor: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Alice May Taylor (12 May 1916–25 Aug 1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #38063667, citing Bean Cemetery, Little River, Rice County, Kansas.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYN-5C3 : Tue Mar 05 13:54:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Jno Taylor and Bertha C Taylor, 1900.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2ZH-GMN : Sat Mar 09 09:43:21 UTC 2024), Entry for John Taylor and Bertha P Taylor, 1910.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF6R-CP7 : Mon Mar 11 02:25:01 UTC 2024), Entry for L John Taylor and P Bertha Taylor, 1920.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X773-2XD : Sun Mar 10 09:37:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Bertha P Taylor and Cristine B Taylor, 1930.
15. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F7G-VS53 : Thu Oct 05 02:05:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Bertha P Taylor and Christine B Taylor, 10 April 1950.
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38063668/bertha_phoebe-taylor: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Bertha Phoebe Brann Taylor (13 Dec 1878–1 Jun 1958), Find A Grave: Memorial #38063668, citing Bean Cemetery, Little River, Rice County, Kansas.