Charles II (1897–1983) was born in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Phelps Taft II 1897–1983

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 20 Sep 1897 · Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Died 24 Jun 1983 · Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father 27 Th Us President William Howard Taft

Mother Helen Herron

Siblings Helen Herron Taft, Robert Alphonso Taft Sr

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ohio, Births and Christenings Index U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

27 Th Us President William Howard Taft

Helen Herron

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Charles Phelps Taft II was born in 1897 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA, the child of 27 th us president william howard taft and helen herron. Charles Phelps Taft II passed away in 1983 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Baptism Records Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1897

Birth of Charles Phelps Taft II in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Birth

1983

Death of Charles Phelps Taft II in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles II

This ancestor line traces from Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (1761) to Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA (1897) across 5 generations.

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: Charles II (1897–1983) was born in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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