Norah Jane Taylor

F, b. 10 June 1869, d. 29 June 1950
FatherWilliam Taylor b. c 1838, d. 11 Feb 1915
MotherHannah "Anna" Glanville b. c 1837
Birth*Norah Jane Taylor was born on 10 June 1869 at Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.1,2,3,4,5,6  
(Daughter) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1871 as the daughter of William Taylor at Lot 13, Concession 8 (front 75 acres), Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada; Statistics for this farm:
Total number of acres: 75
Number of acres improved: 65
Number of acres in pasture: 10
Number of acres in gardens and orchards: 1/2

Wheat: 15 acres producing 50 bushels (spring) and 130 bushels (fall)
Barley: 200 bushels
Oats: 270 bushels
Peas: 50 bushels
Potatoes: 3/4 acre producing 75 bushels
Turnips: 100 bushels
Carrots and other roots: 50 bushels
Hay: 12 acres producing 10 tons
Flax: 2 bushels
Apples: 20 bushels

Horses (over 3 years old): 2
Milch cows: 4
Other horned cattle: 5
Sheep: 1
Swine: 10

Livestock killed or sold for slaughter:
Cattle - 4
Sheep - 5
Swine - 7

Pounds of butter: 300
Pounds of homemade cheese: 30
Pounds of wool: 25.1,7,8 
Marriage*Norah Jane Taylor married James Henry Wills, son of William Bird Wills and Mary Ann Toogood, on 28 February 1894 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.5 
Married Name As of after 28 February 1894,her married name was (Taylor) Wills. 
(Beneficiary) WillNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills was listed as a beneficiary in the will of William Taylor dated 2 March 1911 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed (1) $300.00 and (2) one-fifth of the residue of the estate; The will contained the following bequeaths:

To Anna Taylor:
(1) his house and lot in the Town of Mitchell, (2) $600.00 and (3) one-fifth of the residue of the estate

To Nora Jane (Taylor) Wills:
(1) $300.00 and (2) one-fifth of the residue of the estate

To Mabel (Taylor) Beech, Luther W. Taylor and Fletcher R. Taylor:
(1) one-fifth of the residue of the estate.9 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived in 1915 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.9 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived between 1919 and 1920 at 114 Janette Avenue (later 456 Janette Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Eunice Estelle Wills, Frankie Gladys Wills, Annie Philipa Taylor and Albert Davis.10 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived between 1922 and 1923 at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Eunice Estelle Wills, Frankie Gladys Wills, Annie Philipa Taylor and Clarence Veagle.11,12 
Residence*Norah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived between 1923 and 1924 at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Eunice Estelle Wills, Frankie Gladys Wills, Annie Philipa Taylor and Richard Martin Crouch.13 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived in 1925 at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Eunice Estelle Wills, Frankie Gladys Wills and Richard Martin Crouch.14 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived between 1925 and 1926 at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Eunice Estelle Wills and Frankie Gladys Wills.15 
Property-Purchase*James Henry Wills and Norah Jane (Taylor) Wills purchased 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, on 3 March 1925 from Edmund A. Cleary and Anne Cleary for $5,000 .16 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived between 1926 and 1927 at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Eunice Estelle Wills, Frankie Gladys Wills and Harry Glassford.17,18 
(Beneficiary) WillNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills was listed as a beneficiary in the will of James Henry Wills dated 19 March 1927 at Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed the entire estate.18 
(Witness) MarriageNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills witnessed the marriage of Richard Martin Crouch and Eunice Estelle Wills on 14 May 1927 at Detroit, Michigan, United States.19 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived between 1928 and 1933 at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Frankie Gladys Wills, Richard Martin Crouch and Eunice Estelle (Wills) Crouch.20,21,22,23,24,25,26 
Census*Norah Jane (Taylor) Wills appeared on the census of 1931 as the wife of James Henry Wills at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.2 
ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills and James Henry Wills lived in 1934 at 158 Crawford Avenue (later 504 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, along with Frankie Gladys Wills.27,28 
(Executor) ProbateNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills was the executor of James Henry Wills's estate on 7 September 1935 at Surrogate Court, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; $95.00.18 
(Resident) ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills lived with Richard Martin Crouch and Eunice Estelle (Wills) Crouch between July 1945 and June 1950 at Lot 55, Front Concession, Moore Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.3 
Will*Norah Jane Taylor left a will on 22 August 1946 at Corunna, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, witnessed by Edith Myles and Alan Fowler. The beneficiaries were Frankie Gladys Wills, Eunice Estelle (Wills) Crouch, John Raymond Crouch and Richard Martin Crouch

The will contained the following bequeaths:

To Frankie Gladys Wills:
(1) half of her furniture, personal and household effects, and (2) her house and lot at 504 Crawford Avenue, Windsor, Ontario

To Eunice Estelle Crouch:
(1) half of her furniture, personal and household effects, and (2) fifty shares of Amalgamated Larder Mines, Limited and the money on deposit with The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

To John Raymond Crouch:
fifteen shares of Packard Motor Car Company common stock

To Richard Martin Crouch:
fifteen shares of Packard Motor Car Company common stock.29 
Property-Sell*Norah Jane (Taylor) Wills sold 504 Crawford Avenue (formerly 168 Crawford Avenue), Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, on 30 April 1948 to Barbara Wurtz for $6,000.30 
(Resident) ResidenceNorah Jane (Taylor) Wills lived with Cecil Rolph and Frankie Gladys (Wills) Rolph between May 1950 and June 1950 at Montreal Street, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.3 
Death*Norah Jane Taylor died on 29 June 1950 at Montreal Street, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, at age 81.3,4,31,29
Funeral*Her funeral was held on 2 July 1950 at Heath Funeral Home, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Kezia Ann (Wills) Taylor, Emma Adeline (Aldsworth) Pryce-Jones, Ethel Miriam (Blowes) Reinhart, Florence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax, John Howard Blowes, Rose Adele (Lamont) Blowes, Claude Harold Blowes, Edythe Lillian (Walter) Blowes, Stanley Lloyd Blowes, Jean Isabell (Gibson) Blowes, Bertie Arthur Davis, Hilda Annie (Cooper) Davis, Charles Alverton Colquhoun and Gwendoline Kate (Daniels) Colquhoun attended the service.4,5
Burial*Norah Jane (Taylor) Wills was buried on 3 July 1950 at Victoria Memorial Cemetery, Oldcastle, Essex, Ontario, Canada.3,4,5,6 
ProbateHer estate was probated on 31 August 1950 at Surrogate Court, Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. The executors assigned by the court were Richard Martin Crouch. The estate was valued at $2,876.98.29 

Family

James Henry Wills b. 16 Sep 1869, d. 16 Dec 1934
Marriage*Norah Jane Taylor married James Henry Wills, son of William Bird Wills and Mary Ann Toogood, on 28 February 1894 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.5 
Children
Last Edited28 Aug 2024

Citations

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