Birth record:
"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F5X3-1LK : accessed 16 Feb 2014), James Emerson, 19 Apr 1874; citing Hillsborough, Down, Ire, reference 713; FHL microfilm 255900.
Died between 1938 and 1940, Los Angeles, CA.
Birth/death details and marriage info per Sarah N.
Alternate birth date is 17 April 1874.