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William Benaniwell Taft 1892–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1892

Birth Location: Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1970

Death Location: Curryville, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Taft

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Reynolds

Children(s): Almeda Zoe, Dewey Toft, Glenn Toft, Earl Toft, Edward Toft, Willard Toft, William Taft, Millard Taft, Bob Taft

In 1892, William Benaniwell Taft entered the world in Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Alonzo Taft And Sarah Belle Miller. In 1920, William Benaniwell Taft resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1935, William Benaniwell Taft resided in Rural, Sullivan, Indiana. William Benaniwell Taft married Mary Reynolds, and had children including Almeda Zoe Taft Zoe, Bob Lee Taft, Dale Toft, Dewey Toft, Earl Toft, Edward Toft, Gale Toft, Glenn Toft, Millard Oral Taft, Willard Toft, William Harry Taft. William Benaniwell Taft passed away in 1970 in Curryville, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Benaniwell Taft entered the world in Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Alonzo Taft And Sarah Belle Miller.
  • In 1920, William Benaniwell Taft resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, William Benaniwell Taft resided in Rural, Sullivan, Indiana.
  • William Benaniwell Taft married Mary Reynolds, and had children including Almeda Zoe Taft Zoe, Bob Lee Taft, Dale Toft, Dewey Toft, Earl Toft, Edward Toft, Gale Toft, Glenn Toft, Millard Oral Taft, Willard Toft, William Harry Taft.
  • William Benaniwell Taft passed away in 1970 in Curryville, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Taft's Ancestors

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William Taft
1892–1970
Birth Place: Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Alonzo Taft
1870–1933
Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Belle) Miller
1874–1958
Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William Taft
1842–1908
Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, United States
Mary (Jane “nannie”) Beasley
1851–1881
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Benaniwell (Dennis) Miller
1837–1888
Indiana, USA
Lydia (Zorelda) Gray
1840–1929
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Taft
1800–1849
Tammy Sutherland
1796–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr
1774–1839
Sarah Whitney
1773–1811

William Taft's Descendants

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William (Benaniwell) Taft (12 July 1892–2 April 1970) m. Mary Reynolds (abt 1900–21 June 1989)
  1. 1. Almeda (Zoe Taft) Zoe 1932–2012 m. Gilbert (Allen Mason) Sr 1929–2013
  2. 2. Dewey Toft 1921–2006
  3. 3. Glenn Toft 1923–2013
  4. 4. Earl Toft 1925–2020
  5. 5. Edward Toft 1927–1997
  6. 6. Willard Toft 1931–1998
  7. 7. William (Harry) Taft 1923–1923
  8. 8. Millard (Oral) Taft 1930–1931
  9. 9. Bob (Lee) Taft 1928–1928

William Taft's Timeline

5 Records

1892
12 July 1892
Birth of William Benaniwell Taft in Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 28
William Benaniwell Taft resided here in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William Benaniwell Taft resided here in Rural, Sullivan, Indiana
Rural, Sullivan, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 48
William Benaniwell Taft resided here in Curry, Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Curry, Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1970
2 April 1970
Age 78
Death of William Benaniwell Taft in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1892
    Event Place: Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Curry, Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1970
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curryville, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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