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Willis Bates Taft 1814–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1895

Death Location: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Father: Amos Taft

Mother: Chloe Bates

Spouse(s): Emily Rose

Children(s): Betsey Taft, Chloe Taft

In 1814, Willis Bates Taft entered the world in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Amos Craggin Taft And Chloe Bates. In 1850, Willis Bates Taft resided in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Willis Bates Taft resided in Northbridge, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Willis Bates Taft married Emily Ann Rose, and had children including Betsey Jane Taft, Chloe Cordelia Taft. Willis Bates Taft passed away in 1895 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Willis Bates Taft entered the world in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Amos Craggin Taft And Chloe Bates.
  • In 1850, Willis Bates Taft resided in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Bates Taft resided in Northbridge, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Willis Bates Taft married Emily Ann Rose, and had children including Betsey Jane Taft, Chloe Cordelia Taft.
  • Willis Bates Taft passed away in 1895 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Taft
1787–1826
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Chloe Bates
1791–1839
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emily Rose
1819–1870
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
ER

Children(s)

Betsey Taft
1842–1915
Birth Location: Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA
BT
Chloe Taft
1846–1915
Birth Location: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
CT

Willis Taft's Ancestors

Self
Willis Taft
1814–1895
Birth Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Amos Craggin Taft
1787–1826
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Chloe Bates
1791–1839
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Willis Taft
1765–1841
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret (Margery) Craggin
1765–1829
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
(Capt.)Alanson (Bates Attleboro\Mayflower) decendent
1772–1842
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Comfort (Robinson) Bates
1767–1814
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Taft
1727–1805
Marcy Arnold
1734–1806
Amos CRAGGEN
1740–1777
Ruth Staples
1746–1819
John Bates
1748–1834
Chloe Fuller
1747–1825
Silas Robinson
1721–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Elizabeth Emerson
1687–1760
Israel Arnold
1701–1781
Waite kjlsss
1716–1807
Experience Aldrich
1708–1751
Abraham Staples
1706–1767
Lydia White
1716–1805
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1710–1795
Mary Clark
1712–1798
Noah Fuller
1712–1786
Mercy Cushman
1712–1797
George III
1685–1752
Mary Learned
1686–1750

Willis Taft's Descendants

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Willis (Bates) Taft (27 Dec 1814–18 Feb 1895) m. Emily (Ann) Rose (April 1819–4 September 1870)
  1. 1. Betsey (Jane) Taft 1842–1915 m. Timothy (Gleason) Redfield 1827–1865 m. John (Oren P) Aldrich 1835–1896
    1. 1. Levi (Gleason) Redfield 1859–1940 m. Cora (Frances) Kingman 1861–1943
      1. 1. William (Gleason) Redfield 1890–1977 m. Gertrude (Sarah) Clement 1897–1986
        1. 1. Pauline (Gertrude) Redfield 1919–2013 m. Robert (Albert) Hornkohl 1919–2001
    2. 2. Alpha (B) Aldrich 1867– m. James (Newell) Wood 1865–
      1. 1. Newell (Carlton) Wood 1890–1965 m. Annie (Lea) Woodworth 1894–1942
        1. 1. Earl (C) Wood 1920–1997 m. Cecile (M) Ducharme 1924–2013
  2. 2. Chloe (Cordelia) Taft 1846–1915 m. William (Henry) Mason 1845–1909
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Mason 1867–1913 m. Hannah (Estella) Kingman 1863–1931
      1. 1. Clarence (Earl) Mason 1895–1971

Willis Taft's Timeline

4 Records

1814
27 Dec 1814
Birth of Willis Bates Taft in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Willis Bates Taft resided here in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Willis Bates Taft resided here in Northbridge, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Northbridge, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1895
18 Feb 1895
Age 81
Death of Willis Bates Taft in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 707; Family History
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 345; Page: 310a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 345; Page: 310a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northbridge, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 707; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, Contributor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center; Publisher: Boston, Mass.: Wright & Potter; Date: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
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