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President William Howard Taft 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1857
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 8 Mar 1930
Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
Father: Judge 2xr
Mother: Louisa (Torrey)
Spouse(s): Helen Herron
Children(s): Robert Sr, Helen Manning, Charles II
The story of President William Howard Taft began in 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1860, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, US. In 1870, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, US. President William Howard Taft married Helen Herron, and had children including Charles Phelps Taft Ii, Helen Herron Manning, Robert Alphonso Taft Sr. President William Howard Taft passed away in 1930 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of President William Howard Taft began in 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
- In 1860, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, US.
- In 1870, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, US.
- President William Howard Taft married Helen Herron, and had children including Charles Phelps Taft Ii, Helen Herron Manning, Robert Alphonso Taft Sr.
- President William Howard Taft passed away in 1930 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Judge 2xr
1810–1891
Birth Location: Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Louisa (Torrey)
1827–1907
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)
Helen Herron
1861–1943
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)
Robert Sr
1889–1953
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
RS
Helen Manning
1891–1987
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
HM
Charles II
1897–1983
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
CI
President Taft's Ancestors
Self
President Taft
1857–1930
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Parents
Judge Alphonso Taft Secretary of War & Attorney General under President Grant, , 15csn 2xr
1810–1891
Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Louisa (Maria "Lou" Torry) (Torrey)
1827–1907
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Davenport) Torrey
1789–1877
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Susan (Holman) Waters
1803–1866
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Torrey
1754–1817
Anna Holbrook
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Davenport
1739–1813
Clotilda Daniels
1745–1823
President Taft's Descendants
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President (William Howard) Taft
(15 Dec 1857–8 Mar 1930)
m. Helen Herron (2 June 1861–25 May 1943)
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1. Robert (Alphonso Taft) Sr 1889–1953
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2. Helen (Herron) Manning 1891–1987 m. Frederich Manning 1894–1966
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1. Helen (T) Manning 1922–
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2. Caroline Manning 1925–
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3. Charles (Phelps Taft) II 1897–1983
President Taft's Timeline
13 Records
1857
15 Dec 1857
Birth of President William Howard Taft in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1886
19 June 1886
Age 29
President William Howard Taft was married in Cincinatti, OH
Cincinatti, OH
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 40
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
President William Howard Taft resided here in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
1909
1909
Age 52
President William Howard Taft resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
President William Howard Taft resided here in Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1912
4 Nov 1912
Age 55
President William Howard Taft was married
None
1917
1917
Age 60
President William Howard Taft resided here in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 63
President William Howard Taft resided here in New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
8 Mar 1930
Age 73
Death of President William Howard Taft in Washington , District of Columbia, USA
Washington , District of Columbia, USA
1857
15 Dec 1857
Birth of President William Howard Taft in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1886
19 June 1886
Age 29
President William Howard Taft was married in Cincinatti, OH
Cincinatti, OH
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 40
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
President William Howard Taft resided here in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
1909
1909
Age 52
President William Howard Taft resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
President William Howard Taft resided here in Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1912
4 Nov 1912
Age 55
President William Howard Taft was married
None
1917
1917
Age 60
President William Howard Taft resided here in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 63
President William Howard Taft resided here in New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
8 Mar 1930
Age 73
Death of President William Howard Taft in Washington , District of Columbia, USA
Washington , District of Columbia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Dec 1857
Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Special Passport Applications, 1914-1925; Volume #: Volume 9: Military, Civilian, Federal Employees and Dependents
[2] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
[3] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
[4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[5] Connecticut, U.S., Military Census
[6] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
[7] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
[8] Leavenworth, Kansas Births, 1830-1891
[9] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 173
[10] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
[11] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4542034
[12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_191; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 308
[13] 1880 United States Federal Census
[14] 1870 United States Federal Census
[15] 1900 United States Federal Census
[16] 1860 United States Federal Census
[17] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
[18] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374163
[19] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[20] Colonial Families of the USA
[21] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[22] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 June 1886
Event Place: Cincinatti, OH
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 4 Nov 1912
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1890
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1909
Event Place: Ohio, USA
Record Source: Connecticut State Register, 1924 Government & Military Records
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374163
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917
Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Military Census
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_191; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 308
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: New Haven Connecticut
Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Special Passport Applications, 1914-1925; Volume #: Volume 9: Military, Civilian, Federal Employees and Dependents
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Mar 1930
Event Place: Washington , District of Columbia, USA
Record Source:
[1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
[2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[3] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
[4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
[5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4542034
[6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
[2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Dec 1857
Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Special Passport Applications, 1914-1925; Volume #: Volume 9: Military, Civilian, Federal Employees and Dependents
[2] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
[3] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
[4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[5] Connecticut, U.S., Military Census
[6] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
[7] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
[8] Leavenworth, Kansas Births, 1830-1891
[9] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 173
[10] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
[11] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4542034
[12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_191; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 308
[13] 1880 United States Federal Census
[14] 1870 United States Federal Census
[15] 1900 United States Federal Census
[16] 1860 United States Federal Census
[17] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
[18] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374163
[19] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[20] Colonial Families of the USA
[21] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[22] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 June 1886
Event Place: Cincinatti, OH
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 4 Nov 1912
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1890
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1909
Event Place: Ohio, USA
Record Source: Connecticut State Register, 1924 Government & Military Records
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374163
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917
Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Military Census
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_191; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 308
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: New Haven Connecticut
Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Special Passport Applications, 1914-1925; Volume #: Volume 9: Military, Civilian, Federal Employees and Dependents
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Mar 1930
Event Place: Washington , District of Columbia, USA
Record Source:
[1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
[2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[3] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
[4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
[5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4542034
[6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
[2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current