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President William Howard Taft 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1857

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

Death Date: 8 Mar 1930

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alphonse Taft

Mother: Louisa Taft

Spouse(s): Helen Taft

Children(s): Charles II, Robert Sr, Helen Manning

The story of President William Howard Taft began in 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1870, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1880, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. President William Howard Taft married Helen H Taft, and had children including Charles P 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 County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1870, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, President William Howard Taft resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • President William Howard Taft married Helen H Taft, and had children including Charles P 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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President Taft's Ancestors

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President Taft
1857–1930
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Alphonse Taft
1810–1891
Townsend Vermont
Louisa (Maria) Taft
1827–1907
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Asa II
1769–1841
Susan Holeman
1784–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Holeman
1732–1814
Susannah Trask
1760–1849

President Taft's Descendants

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President (William Howard) Taft (15 September 1857–8 Mar 1930) m. Helen (H) Taft (abt 1863–22 May 1943)
  1. 1. Charles (P Taft) II 1898–1983
  2. 2. Robert (Alphonso Taft) Sr 1889–1953
  3. 3. Helen (Herron) Manning 1891–1987

President Taft's Timeline

5 Records

1857
15 September 1857
Birth of President William Howard Taft in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 13
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
President William Howard Taft resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1857
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA

    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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