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Alphonso Taft 1810–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1810

Birth Location: Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1891

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Judge Taft

Mother: Sylvia Taft

Spouse(s): Louisa Taft

Children(s): Pres. Taft

The story of Alphonso Taft / began in 1810 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA. In 1870, Alphonso Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Alphonso Taft resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Alphonso Taft married Louisa Maria Torrey Taft, and had children including Pres William Howard Taft. Alphonso Taft / passed away in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alphonso Taft // began in 1810 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1870, Alphonso Taft // resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Alphonso Taft // resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Alphonso Taft // married Louisa Maria Torrey Taft, and had children including Pres William Howard Taft.
  • Alphonso Taft // passed away in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judge Taft
1785–1867
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sylvia Taft
1793–1866
Birth Location: Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Taft
1827–1907
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
LT

Children(s)

Pres. Taft
1857–1930
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Alphonso Taft's Ancestors

Self
Alphonso Taft
1810–1891
Birth Place: Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Parents
Judge Peter Rawson Taft
1785–1867
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sylvia (Howard) Taft
1793–1866
Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Taft
1743–1808
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rhoda (Rawson) Taft
1749–1827
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Taft
1715–1783
Elizabeth Taft
1707–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Taft
1680–1747
Elizabeth Taft
1686–1760

Alphonso Taft's Descendants

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Alphonso Taft (5 Nov 1810–21 May 1891) m. Louisa (Maria Torrey) Taft (11 Sep 1827–8 Dec 1907)
  1. 1. Pres. (William Howard) Taft 1857–1930 m. Helen (Herron) Taft 1861–1943
    1. 1. Sen. (Robert Alphonso Taft) Sr. 1889–1953
    2. 2. Helen (Herron Taft) Manning 1891–1987
    3. 3. Charles (Phelps Taft) II 1897–1983 m. Eleanor (Kellogg Starkweather Chase) Taft 1894–1961
      1. 1. Seth (Chase) Taft 1922–2013 m. Frances (Bradley) Prindle 1921–2017
      2. 2. Dr. (Cynthia Herron Taft) Morris 1928–2013

Alphonso Taft's Timeline

4 Records

1810
5 Nov 1810
Birth of Alphonso Taft // in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Alphonso Taft // resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Alphonso Taft // resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1891
21 May 1891
Age 81
Death of Alphonso Taft // in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 134
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1024; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 115
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1212; Page: 588B
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1109.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Rawson Family : A revised memoir of Edward Rawson, Secretary of the colony of Massachusetts Bay

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1212; Page: 588B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1024; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1891
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 134
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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