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William A. Tait 1805–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia

Death Date: DEC 1873

Death Location: Decatur County, Georgia

Father: William Tait

Mother: Nancy Alston

Spouse(s): Catherine Tait

Children(s): Mary Tait

William A. Tait was born in 1805 in Elbert County, Georgia, the child of William Hudson Tait And Nancy Alston. In 1840, William A. Tait established residence. In 1870, William A. Tait established residence. William A. Tait married Catherine Tait, and had children including James Tait, Mary Ann Tait. William A. Tait passed away in 1873 in Decatur County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • William A. Tait was born in 1805 in Elbert County, Georgia, the child of William Hudson Tait And Nancy Alston.
  • In 1840, William A. Tait established residence.
  • In 1870, William A. Tait established residence.
  • William A. Tait married Catherine Tait, and had children including James Tait, Mary Ann Tait.
  • William A. Tait passed away in 1873 in Decatur County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tait's Ancestors

Self
William Tait
1805–1873
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia
Parents
William Hudson Tait
1768–1836
Lousia County, Virginia, United States
Nancy Alston
1774–1820
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Tait
1746–1798
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia
Rebecca Hudson
1743–1816
Hanover, Virginia, United States
William Alston
1736–1810
Gatesville, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Charity (Lillington) Alston
1748–1823
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1716–1780
Charles (Hutson)
1720–1783
Susannah Patrick
1720–1781
James Alston
1710–1761
Christian Lillington
1710–1761
James Alston
1710–1761
Christian Lillington
1710–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Tait
1691–1759
John Alston
1680–1758
Mary Clark
1677–1765
George Lillington
1670–1741
Hanna Christian
1680–1712
John Alston
1680–1758
Mary Clark
1677–1765
George Lillington
1670–1741
Hanna Christian
1680–1712

William Tait's Descendants

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William (A.) Tait (1805–DEC 1873) m. Catherine Tait (ABT 1804–AFT 1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Tait 1830–1928 m. Francis (Miles) Brooks 1829–1880
    1. 1. William (Bartow) Brooks 1862–1941 m. Mary (Lessie) Howze 1878–1956
      1. 1. Essie (C) Brooks 1901–
      2. 2. Susan (Della) Brooks 1897–1959 m. Arthur (Eugene) Humphries 1890–1973
        1. 1. Bernice Humphries 1918–2001 m. John (Clayton) Elkins 1918–1981
        2. 2. Herbert (Eugene) Humphries 1920–1992
        3. 3. Robert (Cecil) Humphries 1928–1989
        4. 4. Curtis (Roger) Humphries 1915–1995 m. Eva (Mae) Humphries 1917–1990
      3. 3. Marion (I) Brooks 1892–
      4. 4. Mary (Mila Rebecca) Brooks 1894–1967 m. Mahlon (P) Cooper 1888–1964
        1. 1. Charles (Mahlon) Cooper 1921–2014
        2. 2. Irma Cooper 1916–2014 m. Clifford Reynolds 1914–1971

William Tait's Timeline

4 Records

1805
1805
Birth of William A. Tait in Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 35
William A. Tait resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 65
William A. Tait resided here
None
1873
DEC 1873
Age 68
Death of William A. Tait in Decatur County, Georgia
Decatur County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jones, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 110A; Family History Library Film: 545645
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jones, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 110A; Family History Library Film: 545645

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marion, Georgia; Page: 69
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marion, Georgia; Page: 69
    [3] Address: Marion, Georgia, USA
    Age:
    34-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jones, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 110A; Family History Library Film: 545645
    [2] Age:
    64-65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1873
    Event Place: Decatur County, Georgia
    Record Source: Age:
    67-68

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