TAYLOR, Mary Elizabeth; OH,USA>IL,USA; 1877-1901 TAYLOR, Mary Elizabeth; OH>IL; 1877-1901 I am seeking information on Mary Elizabeth TAYLOR. Father: Marion R. TAYLOR (born in Ohio?) Mother: Ella TAYLOR (born in Ohio?) She was born circa 1877 (apparently in Ohio according to the 1900 census), and died April, 1901, in the area of Springfield, IL. She had one sister, Jessie (sp?), who was born circa 1880 and also died circa 1901-1902, presumably in the Springfield area. Mary Elizabeth WALKER (nee TAYLOR) is buried in the Springfield Cemetery, but apparently none of her relatives are buried near her. Elizabeth was married to Sidney John WALKER and they resided in Springfield in 1901 when she died. Elizabeth had one child, Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Irene WALKER, born January, 1895. When Elizabeth died the little girl was taken to the Sisters of Mercy orphanage in Springfield. When Jessie died, leaving two young boys, the little boys (surname unknown) were also taken to Sisters of Mercy. Shortly thereafter, the boys were taken to live with relatives (whereabouts and names unknown), and "Lizzie" was taken to her maternal grandmother, Ella TAYLOR. The 1900 census of Sidney WALKER and his family (Mary Elizabeth and their daughter, Lizzie) indicates that Mary Elizabeth's parents, Marion and Ella TAYLOR, were born in Ohio. I don't know if that census is correct, but it is all I have to go on at this point. After a short while the small boys and Lizzie were taken out of the orphanage. Lizzie was taken to live with her grandmother, Ella TAYLOR, and the two small boys went to homes of other relatives (names and places unknown). So far I have not found the TAYLORs listed, and am looking for any information to help me further. I don't know where they were in 1901, or if Ella TAYLOR was possibly widowed at that time. I do know that Ella TAYLOR only lived about a year after she took her small granddaughter to live with her. If you have any information on this TAYLOR line please contact me. Thank very much, Joan -- Email: [email protected]