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William Howard TAFT 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH

Death Date: 11 Mar 1930

Death Location: Arlington, VA

Father: Alphonso TAFT

Mother: Louisa TORREY

Spouse(s): Helen HERRON

Children(s): Charles TAFT, Helen TAFT, Robert Sr

In 1857, William Howard TAFT entered the world in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH, born to Alphonso Taft And Louisa Maria Torrey. In 1860, William Howard TAFT resided in Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. In 1870, William Howard TAFT resided in Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. William Howard TAFT married Helen Herron, and had children including Charles Phelps Taft, Helen H Taft, Robert Alphonso Taft Sr. William Howard TAFT passed away in 1930 in Arlington, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Howard TAFT entered the world in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH, born to Alphonso Taft And Louisa Maria Torrey.
  • In 1860, William Howard TAFT resided in Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH.
  • In 1870, William Howard TAFT resided in Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH.
  • William Howard TAFT married Helen Herron, and had children including Charles Phelps Taft, Helen H Taft, Robert Alphonso Taft Sr.
  • William Howard TAFT passed away in 1930 in Arlington, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alphonso TAFT
1810–1891
Birth Location: Townshend, Windham, VT
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Louisa TORREY
1827–1907
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, MA
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Spouses(s)

Helen HERRON
1861–1943
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
HH

Children(s)

Charles TAFT
1897–1983
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
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Helen TAFT
1891–1987
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
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Robert Sr
1889–1953
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
RS

William TAFT's Ancestors

Self
William TAFT
1857–1930
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Parents
Alphonso TAFT
1810–1891
Townshend, Windham, VT
Louisa (Maria) TORREY
1827–1907
Boston, Suffolk, MA
Grandparents
Peter (Rawson) TAFT
1785–1867
Uxbridge, Worcester, MA
Sylvia HOWARD
1793–1866
Townshend, Windham, VT
Great-Grandparents
Aaron TAFT
1743–1808
Rhoda RAWSON
1749–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner RAWSON
1721–1794
Mary ALLEN
1722–1790

William TAFT's Descendants

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William (Howard) TAFT (15 Sep 1857–11 Mar 1930) m. Helen HERRON (2 Jun 1861–22 May 1943)
  1. 1. Charles (Phelps) TAFT 1897–1983 m. Eleanor (K.) CHASE 1894–1961
    1. 1. Rosalyn (Rawson) TAFT 1930–1941
    2. 2. Cynthia TAFT 1928–2013
    3. 3. Lucia (Chase) TAFT 1924–1955
    4. 4. Seth (Chase) TAFT 1922–2013
  2. 2. Helen (H.) TAFT 1891–1987
    1. 1. Helen (Taft) MANNING 1921–2013
  3. 3. Robert (Alphonso TAFT) Sr 1889–1953 m. Martha (Wheaton) BOWERS 1889–1958
    1. 1. Lloyd (Bowers) TAFT 1923–
    2. 2. Horace (Dwight) TAFT 1925–
    3. 3. Robert (Alphonso TAFT) Jr 1917–1993 m. Blanca (Duncan) NOEL 1917–1968

William TAFT's Timeline

8 Records

1857
15 Sep 1857
Birth of William Howard TAFT in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
1860
1860
Age 3
William Howard TAFT resided here in Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
1870
1870
Age 13
William Howard TAFT resided here in Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
1880
1880
Age 23
William Howard TAFT resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
1910
1910
Age 53
William Howard TAFT resided here in Precinct 3, Washington, DC
Precinct 3, Washington, DC
1920
1920
Age 63
William Howard TAFT resided here in Ward 1, New Haven, New Haven, CT
Ward 1, New Haven, New Haven, CT
1930
8 Mar 1930
Age 73
Death of William Howard TAFT in Washington, DC
Washington, DC
1930
11 Mar 1930
Age 73
Burial of William Howard TAFT in Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_191; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 308; Image: 63
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1024; Family History Film: 1255024; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0246
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1212; Page: 588B; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 552711
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M653_974; Page: 285; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 803974
    [5] 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
    [6] District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M653_974; Page: 285; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 803974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 11, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1212; Page: 588B; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 552711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1024; Family History Film: 1255024; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Washington, DC
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ward 1, New Haven, New Haven, CT
    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; Image: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Washington, DC
    Record Source: District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Arlington, VA
    Record Source: District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials
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