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William Edward Taft 1911–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1911

Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 31 January 1980

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Francis Toff

Mother: Seanie Glover

Spouse(s): Francis Chumley

Children(s):

The story of William Edward Taft began in 1911 in Walker, Alabama, United States. In 1940, William Edward Taft resided in Burnwell, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1950, William Edward Taft resided in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. William Edward Taft married Francis Jewell Chumley, and had children including Billy Edward Taft. William Edward Taft passed away in 1980 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Taft began in 1911 in Walker, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1940, William Edward Taft resided in Burnwell, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, William Edward Taft resided in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Edward Taft married Francis Jewell Chumley, and had children including Billy Edward Taft.
  • William Edward Taft passed away in 1980 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Taft's Ancestors

Self
William Taft
1911–1980
Birth Place: Walker, Alabama, United States
Parents
Francis Mikel Toff
1890–1984
Cordova, Walker, Alabama, United States
Seanie (Josephine) Glover
1894–1976
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Patrick) Taff
1860–1946
Alabama, United States
Nancy (L) Davis
1864–1938
Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, United States
Thomas (Sherrod) Glover
1849–1910
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Isabela (G) Jones
1852–1937
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Michael Taff
1831–1874
Susan Staggers
1836–1914
Annie Davis
1822–1880
James Davis
1813–1861
B Glover
1830–1859
Martha Glover
1830–1929
Jasper Jones
1825–1912
Bathsheba Jones
1829–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Taeffe
1806–1862
Cathrine Keavney
1793–1883
Davis Staggers
1797–1859
Margaret Barrineau
1803–1876
Jacob Gibson
1794–1851
Elizabeth McWatters
1787–1828
Corporal Davis
1796–1865
LYDIA Warren
1781–1851
William Sandlin
1796–1855
Mary Tatum
1789–1813
William Jr
1802–1856
Celia Files
1800–1839
James Jr
1796–1883
Elizabeth Corley
1803–1870

William Taft's Timeline

4 Records

1911
22 July 1911
Birth of William Edward Taft in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States
1940
1940
Age 29
William Edward Taft resided here in Burnwell, Walker, Alabama, USA
Burnwell, Walker, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
William Edward Taft resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1980
31 January 1980
Age 69
Death of William Edward Taft in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States of America
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1911
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-03-1578; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burnwell, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corbin, Whitley, Ken

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corbin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.62355226,0.5156124,0.6955369&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1980
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-03-1578; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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