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Alphonso Taft 1810–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1810

Birth Location: Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 21 May 1891

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Peter Taft

Mother: Sylvia Howard

Spouse(s): Louise Torrey

Children(s): William President

Alphonso Taft was born in 1810 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America, the child of Peter Rawson Taft And Sylvia Howard. Alphonso Taft married Louise Maria Torrey, and had children including William Howard Taft President. Alphonso Taft passed away in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alphonso Taft was born in 1810 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America, the child of Peter Rawson Taft And Sylvia Howard.
  • Alphonso Taft married Louise Maria Torrey, and had children including William Howard Taft President.
  • Alphonso Taft passed away in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Alphonso Taft's Ancestors

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Alphonso Taft
1810–1891
Birth Place: Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
Peter Rawson Taft
1785–1867
Sylvia Howard
1792–1866
Grandparents
Aaron Taft
1743–1808
Rhonda Rawson
1749–1827
Great-Grandparents
Peter Taft
1715–1783
Elizabeth Cheney
1707–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Cheney
1685–1754
Hannah Smith
1686–1717

Alphonso Taft's Descendants

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Alphonso Taft (5 November 1810–21 May 1891) m. Louise (Maria) Torrey (11 September 1827–8 December 1907)
  1. 1. William (Howard Taft) President 1857–1930 m. Helen Taft 1861–1943
    1. 1. Robert (Alphonso Taft) Sr 1889–1953
    2. 2. Helen (Herron) Manning 1891–1987
    3. 3. Charles (Phelps Taft) II 1897–1983

Alphonso Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1810
5 November 1810
Birth of Alphonso Taft in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
1891
21 May 1891
Age 81
Death of Alphonso Taft in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1810
    Event Place: Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1891
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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