Life Story Narrative
Rhoda Ann Taylor was born in August 1853 in Mississippi, the daughter of Elizabeth Gillis and (___) Taylor–I currently do not know Rhoda’s father’s name. She married William Edgar FitzGerald in 1877. They had four children during their marriage. She died on December 25, 1928, in California at the age of 75, and was buried in Stockton, California.
Marriage
In 1877 at age 24, Rhoda Ann Taylor married William Edgar FitzGerald in 1877 when she was 24 years old (William Edgar FitzGerald 1841–1929).
William Edgar FitzGerald and wife Rhoda Ann (Taylor). His picture is probably from about 1880-90, her’s might be earlier. Picture of pictures taken at home of great grand-daughter Dorothy Unsicker (Homann).
1879: Birth of Daughter Josephine
Her daughter Josephine was born on July 27, 1879, in Texas.
Josephine FitzGerald, 1879–1972
27 Jul 1879 • Texas, USA
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1880
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JUN
1883
AGE 29
Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Eddie was born in June 1883 in Texas.
Eddie Fitzgerald
1883–
Jun 1883 • Texas, USA
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2 JUN
1887
AGE 33
Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Mary Ellen “Ella” was born on June 2, 1887, in Brownwood, Texas.
Mary Ellen “Ella” Fitzgerald
1887–1974
02 Jun 1887 • Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
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NOV
1888
AGE 35
Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Elizabeth was born in November 1888 in Texas.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
1888–
Nov 1888 • Texas, USA
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1897
AGE 44
Dr. Barnum Brown, Fossil Hunter
Rhoda Ann Taylor of Sunshine, Colorado may have eagerly read the daily news hoping to hear more about Dr. Barnum Brown’s fantastic fossil discoveries in 1900.
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1900
AGE 47
Residence
Rhoda Ann Taylor lived in Boulder, Colorado, in 1900.
1900 • Sunshine, Boulder, Colorado, USA
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17 FEB
1901
AGE 47
Death of Mother
Her mother Elizabeth passed away on February 17, 1901, in Colorado at the age of 76.
Elizabeth Gillis
1824–1901
17 Feb 1901 • Colorado, USA
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18 JAN
1919
AGE 65
1919 Paris Peace Conference
Rhoda Ann Taylor probably read newspaper accounts about the Paris Peace Conference while living in Stockton, California.
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1920
AGE 67
Residence
Rhoda Ann Taylor lived in Stockton, California, in 1920.
1920 • Stockton Ward 6, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
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1926
AGE 73
Residence
Rhoda Ann Taylor lived in Stockton, California, in 1926.
1926 • Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
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1927
AGE 74
Residence
Rhoda Ann Taylor lived in Stockton, California, in 1927.
1927 • Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
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1928
Residence
Rhoda Ann Taylor lived in Stockton, California, in 1928.
1928 • Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
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25 DEC
1928
AGE 75
Death
Rhoda Ann Taylor died on December 25, 1928, in California when she was 75 years old.
25 Dec 1928 • California, USA
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DEC
1928
Burial
Dec 1928 • Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
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