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Alphonso Francis 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 County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Hon. Taft

Mother: Sylvia Howard

Spouse(s): Louisa Torrey, Fanny Phelps

Children(s): Pres. Taft, Charles Taft, Peter Taft, Harry Taft, Harris Taft, Fanny Taft, 1 Taft, Mary Taft, 2 Taft

In 1810, Alphonso Francis Taft entered the world in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA, born to Hon Peter Rawson Taft And Sylvia Howard. In 1850, Alphonso Francis Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Alphonso Francis Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Alphonso Francis Taft married Fanny Phelps, Louisa Maria Torrey, and had children including 1 Alphonso Taft, 2 Alphonso Taft, Charles Philps Taft, Fanny L Taft, Harris J Taft, Harry W Taft, Horace F Taft, Mary Taft, Peter Rawson Taft, Pres William Howard 27 Taft, Secretary Taft, William U Taft. Alphonso Francis Taft passed away in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Alphonso Francis Taft entered the world in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA, born to Hon Peter Rawson Taft And Sylvia Howard.
  • In 1850, Alphonso Francis Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Alphonso Francis Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Alphonso Francis Taft married Fanny Phelps, Louisa Maria Torrey, and had children including 1 Alphonso Taft, 2 Alphonso Taft, Charles Philps Taft, Fanny L Taft, Harris J Taft, Harry W Taft, Horace F Taft, Mary Taft, Peter Rawson Taft, Pres William Howard 27 Taft, Secretary Taft, William U Taft.
  • Alphonso Francis Taft passed away in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alphonso Taft's Ancestors

Self
Alphonso Taft
1810–1891
Birth Place: Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Parents
Hon. Peter Rawson Taft
1785–1867
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sylvia Howard
1793–1866
Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Rhoda Rawson
1749–1827
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Rawson
1721–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hayward
1683–1759

Alphonso Taft's Descendants

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Alphonso (Francis) Taft (5 Nov 1810–21 May 1891) m. Louisa (Maria) Torrey (11 Sep 1827–8 Dec 1907) m. Fanny Phelps (28 Mar 1823–2 Jun 1852)
  1. 1. Pres. (William Howard (27)) Taft 1857–1930 m. Helen (Louise "1st Lady 27") Herron 1861–1943
    1. 1. Robert (Alphonso Taft) Sr 1889–1953
    2. 2. Helen (Herron) Taft 1891–1987
    3. 3. Charles (Phelps Taft) II 1897–1983
  2. 2. Charles (Philps) Taft 1843–1929 m. Anne Sinton –1931
  3. 3. Peter (Rawson) Taft 1846–1889
  4. 4. Harry (W.) Taft 1859–
  5. 5. Harris (J) Taft 1862–
  6. 6. Fanny (L.) Taft 1866–
  7. 7. 1 (Alphonso) Taft 1850–1851
  8. 8. Mary Taft 1848–1848
  9. 9. 2 (Alphonso) Taft 1851–1852

Alphonso Taft's Timeline

5 Records

1810
5 Nov 1810
Birth of Alphonso Francis Taft in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Alphonso Francis Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Alphonso Francis Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Alphonso Francis Taft resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1891
21 May 1891
Age 81
Death of Alphonso Francis 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] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1024; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 115
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1212; Page: 588B; Family History Library Film: 552711
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_687; Page: 152A; Image: 316
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Rawson Family : A revised memoir of Edward Rawson, Secretary of the colony of Massachusetts Bay
    [11] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_687; Page: 152A; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Family History Library Film: 552711

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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