Tenth Generation

9080. Eula May PHILBRICK⁷⁰ was born on 1 November 1893 in Rangeley, Franklin, Maine.^831,1880

She appeared in the census on 6 June 1900 in Rangeley, Franklin, Maine. Age 6, born Nov 1893 Maine, father born Maine, mother Canada, living with parents. Name on census: Ula M. Philbrick.

She appeared in the census on 19 April 1910 in Rangeley, Franklin, Maine.⁴⁹³ Age 16, born Maine, father born Maine, mother Canada, living with parents and siblings. Name on census: Hula N. Philbrick. Eula appeared in the census on 3 January 1920 in Rumford, Oxford, Maine. Age 22, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was single, working as a grade school teacher, and rooming in the household of Charles and Annie Bujold. Name on census: Eula May Philbrick.

She died on 19 April 1959 at the age of 65 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine.¹⁸⁸⁰

Eula May PHILBRICK and Harold Cooper TAYLOR were married on 29 July 1931 in Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine.¹⁸⁸⁰

Harold Cooper TAYLOR, son of Ernest Clarence TAYLOR and Gertrude Jane COOPER, was born on 30 August 1897 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine.¹⁸⁸⁰

He appeared in the census on 28 June 1900 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine. Age 2, born Aug 1898 Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Harold C. Taylor.

He appeared in the census on 15 April 1910 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine. Age 12, born Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Harold C. Taylor.

Harold registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine He was age 21, born Aug. 30, 1897. He was working as a farmer in Vassalboro and his nearest relative was Ernest C. Taylor. His name was written Harold Cooper Taylor.

He appeared in the census on 2 January 1920 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine. Age 22, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was single, working as a blacksmith in a carriage shop and was living with his parents. Name on census: Harold C. Taylor.

He appeared in the census on 12 May 1930 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine. Age 32, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was single, working as a blacksmith in his own shop and was living with his parents. Name on census: Harold C. Taylor.

Harold died on 12 September 1980 at the age of 83 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine.¹⁸⁸⁰

Eula May PHILBRICK-23518 and Harold Cooper TAYLOR-56481 had the following children:

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Elizabeth "Betty" TAYLOR²⁵⁴⁹ was born on 27 November 1932 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine.²⁵⁴⁹ She died on 8 September 2010 at the age of 77 in East Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine.²⁵⁴⁹ Her obituary was published on 14 September 2010 in the Morning Sentinel .

EAST VASSALBORO -- Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor, 77, passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010.

Betty was the daughter of Harold Cooper Taylor and Eula May (Philbrick) Taylor, born in Waterville on Nov. 27, 1932.

Betty attended schools in Vassalboro, Waterville High School and Westbrook College in Portland.

Betty worked as a legal secretary for several years for the firm of Dubord & Dubord, later Marden, Dubord, Bernier and Chandler in Waterville. She also worked for a few years for the firm of Marvin E. Levin, Esq. of Santa Monica, Calif. Later she became the librarian for Vassalboro Public Library where she served for more than 30 years.

Betty was a founding member and life member of the Vassalboro Historical Society and Maine Old Cemetery Association. She was also a member of the Vassalboro Library Association, Maine Historical Society, Maine Genealogical Society, Kennebec Historical Society, Taconnet Falls Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society and the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society. Over the years she had been a member of several other cultural and historical societies.

Betty was particularly devoted to the cause of the Vassalboro Historical Society. In her lifetime she saw the collection grow dramatically. She worked at rebuilding the Vassalboro Public Library book collection after the library fire of 1979.

In years past, Betty spent many happy hours transcribing cemetery stones and also spent many happy hours doing genealogy. Betty got her interest in history from her father.

She is survived by several cousins, and a few close friends, and in the latter part of her life she enjoyed the company of a little stray dog by the name of Duke.

She was predeceased by her parents, Harold C. Taylor and Eula (Philbrick) Taylor.

A celebration of life will be held in October. A date has not yet been set.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vassalboro Historical Society, P.O. Box 62, East Vassalboro, ME 04935.