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William Howard Taft 1857–1930

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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6 researchers on YourRoots have William Taft in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 15 Sep 1857 · Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Died 8 Mar 1930 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Father Alphonso Francis Taft
Mother Louisa . (1827–1907)
Siblings Frances Fanny Louise Taft, Henry Waters Taft, Horace Dutton Taft, Samuel Davenport Taft
Records
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Biography

William Howard Taft was born in 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA, the child of alphonso francis taft and louisa maria torrey. William Howard Taft passed away in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1857
Birth of William Howard Taft in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Birth
1930
Death of William Howard Taft in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Taft

This ancestor line traces from Providence, Rhode Island, USA (1580) to Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA (1857) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Taft (1857–1930) was born in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA and died in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Alphonso Francis Taft
Father
Louisa .
1827–1907 · Mother

William Taft's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Howard Taft PTP
1857–1930
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Parents
Unknown
Louisa Maria Torrey . PTP
1827–1907
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Samuel Davenport Torrey PTP
1789–1877
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Unknown

William Taft's Descendants

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William Howard Taft PTP 1857–1930