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Sylvia Howard 1792–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1792

Birth Location: Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont

Death Date: 28 Feb 1866

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

Father: Levi Hayward

Mother: Bethiah Chapin

Spouse(s): Peter Taft

Children(s): Alphonso Taft

In 1792, Sylvia Howard entered the world in Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont, born to Levi Howard Or Hayward And Bethiah Chapin. Sylvia Howard married Peter Rawson Taft, and had children including Alphonso Taft. Sylvia Howard passed away in 1866 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Sylvia Howard entered the world in Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont, born to Levi Howard Or Hayward And Bethiah Chapin.
  • Sylvia Howard married Peter Rawson Taft, and had children including Alphonso Taft.
  • Sylvia Howard passed away in 1866 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Hayward
1752–1838
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
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Bethiah Chapin
1755–1829
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
BC

Spouses(s)

Peter Taft
1785–1867
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Alphonso Taft
1810–1891
Birth Location: Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont
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Sylvia Howard's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Howard
1792–1866
Birth Place: Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont
Parents
Levi Howard or Hayward
1752–1838
Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Bethiah Chapin
1755–1829
Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Grandparents
Deacon (John Chapin) Jr.
1730–1815
Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Rhoda Albee
1731–1819
Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Sr.
1705–1792
Jean Moss
1703–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jr.
1667–
Jane Whitney
1669–

Sylvia Howard's Descendants

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Sylvia Howard (1 Feb 1792–28 Feb 1866) m. Peter (Rawson) Taft (14 Apr 1785–1 Jan 1867)
  1. 1. Alphonso Taft 1810–1891 m. Louisa (Maria) Torrey 1827–1907
    1. 1. William (Howard Taft President of the United) States 1857–1930 m. Helen ("Nellie" Louise) Herron 1861–1943
      1. 1. Robert (Alphonso Taft) Senator 1889–1953
      2. 2. Helen (Herron) Taft 1891–1987
      3. 3. Charles (Phelps) Taft 1897–1983

Sylvia Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1 Feb 1792
Birth of Sylvia Howard in Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont
Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont
1866
28 Feb 1866
Age 74
Death of Sylvia Howard in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
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