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Louisa Maria Taft 1827–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1827

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 8 December 1907

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

Father: Samuel Torrey

Mother: Susan Waters

Spouse(s): Alphonse Taft

Children(s): President Taft, Harry Taft, Horras Taft, Peter Taft, Fanny Taft

In 1827, Louisa Maria Taft entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Davenport Torrey And Susan Holm Waters. In 1870, Louisa Maria Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Louisa Maria Taft resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Louisa Maria Taft married Alphonse Taft, and had children including Fanny L Taft, Harry W Taft, Horras D Taft, Peter R Taft, President William Howard Taft. Louisa Maria Taft passed away in 1907 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Louisa Maria Taft entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Davenport Torrey And Susan Holm Waters.
  • In 1870, Louisa Maria Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Louisa Maria Taft resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Louisa Maria Taft married Alphonse Taft, and had children including Fanny L Taft, Harry W Taft, Horras D Taft, Peter R Taft, President William Howard Taft.
  • Louisa Maria Taft passed away in 1907 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Taft's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Taft
1827–1907
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Davenport Torrey
1789–1877
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Susan (Holm) Waters
1803–1866
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Asa (Waters) II
1769–1841
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Susan Holeman
1784–1849
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Holeman
1732–1814
Susannah Trask
1760–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Trask
1721–1790
Anna Bond
1732–1775

Louisa Taft's Descendants

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Louisa (Maria) Taft (11 September 1827–8 December 1907) m. Alphonse Taft (abt 1810–21 May 1891)
  1. 1. President (William Howard) Taft 1857–1930 m. Helen (H) Taft 1863–1943
    1. 1. Charles (P Taft) II 1898–1983
    2. 2. Robert (Alphonso Taft) Sr 1889–1953
    3. 3. Helen (Herron) Manning 1891–1987
  2. 2. Harry (W.) Taft 1859–
  3. 3. Horras (D.) Taft 1862–
  4. 4. Peter (R.) Taft 1846–
  5. 5. Fanny (L.) Taft 1866–

Louisa Taft's Timeline

4 Records

1827
11 September 1827
Birth of Louisa Maria Taft in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 43
Louisa Maria Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Louisa Maria Taft resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1907
8 December 1907
Age 80
Death of Louisa Maria Taft in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1827
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [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
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    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: 8 December 1907
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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