Emma was the daughter of John Jefferson and Jane Wilson. She married Elton Carroll in Oxford, Ontario in 1863 and by 1868 the couple were in Sanilac, Michigan where there daughter Ada was born. By 1871, they were living again in North Oxford, Ontario, Canada. by 1920 they are back in Sanilac.
Her age at time of marriage is listed as 20. Her father's surname as Jefferson, however her surname is Canfield. Was she a vary young widow? She is born in Nova Scotia. Her husband's mother maiden name was Canfield, is this an error on the marriage record?
"Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHW-QRX9 : 19 July 2021), Emma Carroll in entry for Ada Carroll, 11 Sep 1868; citing Birth, various county courts, Michigan.
"Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Q7-SVH : 18 March 2021), Emma Carroll in household of Elton Carroll, North Oxford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
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