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Silas Taft 1842–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1842

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 28 Apr 1910

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Asahel Taft

Mother: Irena Taft

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller, Eliza Vahies

Children(s): Vernon Taft, Maud Vahue, Frank Taft

Silas Taft was born in 1842 in Ohio, the child of Asahel D Taft And Irena Elizabeth Barber Taft. In 1850, Silas Taft resided in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Silas Taft resided in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA. Silas Taft married Eliza J Vahies, Sarah Lucinda Miller, and had children including Dan Taft, Elizabeth Brown Taft, Frank Taft, Maud Vahue, Vernon Taft. Silas Taft passed away in 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Taft was born in 1842 in Ohio, the child of Asahel D Taft And Irena Elizabeth Barber Taft.
  • In 1850, Silas Taft resided in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas Taft resided in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • Silas Taft married Eliza J Vahies, Sarah Lucinda Miller, and had children including Dan Taft, Elizabeth Brown Taft, Frank Taft, Maud Vahue, Vernon Taft.
  • Silas Taft passed away in 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asahel Taft
1792–1864
Birth Location: Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Irena Taft
1808–1885
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
IT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Miller
1849–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
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Eliza Vahies
1843–
Birth Location: Ohio
EV

Children(s)

Vernon Taft
1872–1937
Birth Location: Ridgeville, Lorain, Ohio
VT
Maud Vahue
1883–
Birth Location: Ohio
MV
Frank Taft
1869–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
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Silas Taft's Ancestors

Self
Silas Taft
1842–1910
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Asahel D. Taft
1792–1864
Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA
Irena (Elizabeth Barber) Taft
1808–1885
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Asahel Taft
1752–1826
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Alton
1760–1851
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Taft
1722–1787
Elisabeth Cumings
1724–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Elizabeth Taft
1687–1760

Silas Taft's Descendants

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Silas Taft (Mar 1842–28 Apr 1910) m. Sarah (Lucinda) Miller (Sep 1849–4 July 1926) m. Eliza (J.) Vahies (Apr 1843–)
  1. 1. Vernon Taft 1872–1937 m. Mary (L) Taft 1883– m. Mary Coyle 1881–1960 m. Mary (Laura) Coyle 1881–1960
    1. 1. Burrell (W Taft) Sr 1902–1964 m. Nancy (Lenor) Lescher 1905–1992
      1. 1. Burrell (Wesley "Burry") Taft 1930–1986 m. Marjorie (Ruth) Bodeker 1934–2007 m. Bernice (Marie) Perrault 1923–1998 m. Mercy (Lee) Bee 1936–2010 m. Hermel (May) Skinner 1930–2001
      2. 2. Joan (Lorraine) Taft 1945–2011
      3. 3. John (H) Taft 1895–1964
      4. 4. John (Harry) Taft 1926–2013
    2. 2. Nina (Lula) Taft 1900–1993
    3. 3. Milton (Irving Taft) I 1905–1987
    4. 4. Dorothy (Helen) Taft 1909–1991
    5. 5. Nellie (L) Taft 1911–2002
    6. 6. Howard (Russell) Taft 1914–1986
    7. 7. Lewis (Vernon) Taft 1917–1921
    8. 8. Lois (M) Taft 1921–2008
  2. 2. Maud Vahue 1883–
  3. 3. Frank Taft 1869–1926

Silas Taft's Timeline

12 Records

1842
Mar 1842
Birth of Silas Taft in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 8
Silas Taft resided here in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Silas Taft resided here in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Silas Taft resided here in Matteson, Branch, Michigan, United States
Matteson, Branch, Michigan, United States
1865
1865
Age 23
Silas Taft resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1867
1867
Age 25
Silas Taft resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Silas Taft resided here in Ridgeville, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Ridgeville, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Silas Taft resided here in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1885
1885
Age 43
Silas Taft was married
None
1900
1900
Age 58
Silas Taft resided here in Avon, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Avon, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Silas Taft resided here in Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
28 Apr 1910
Age 68
Death of Silas Taft in Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1842
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [10] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Matteson, Branch, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ridgeville, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avon, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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