William Howard Taft
b: 15 SEP 1857
d: 08 MAR 1930
Biography
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By his father's first marriage to Fanny Phelps, Taft had two halfbrothers.
Charles Phelps Taft, b. December 21, 1843, d. December 31, 1929.
Peter Rawson "Rossy" Taft, b. May 12, 1846, d. June 4, 1889.
By his father's second marriage to Louise Maria Torrey, Taft had threebrothers and a sister.
Samuel Davenport Taft, b. February 1855, d. April 8, 1856.
Henry Waters Taft , b. May 27, 1859, d. August 11, 1945.
Horace Dutton Taft, b. December 28, 1861, d. January 28, 1943.
Frances Louise Taft Edwards, b. July 18, 1865, d. January 5, 1950.
Facts
  • 15 SEP 1857 - Birth - ; Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 11 MAR 1930 - Burial - ; Arlington, VA
  • 08 MAR 1930 - Death - ; Wash, DC
  • 1880 - Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  • 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • 1860 - Residence - ; Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  • 1870 - Residence - ; Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
  • 1900 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • 1890 - Arrival -
  • Occupation - President of the United States ; Wash, DC
  • 1880 - Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  • 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • 1860 - Residence - ; Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  • 1870 - Residence - ; Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
  • 1900 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; New Haven Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Ancestors
   
Peter Rawson Taft
14 APR 1785 - 01 JAN 1867
 
 
Alphonso Taft
05 NOV 1810 - 21 MAY 1891
  
  
  
Sylvia Howard
17 FEB 1792 - 1866
 
William Howard Taft
15 SEP 1857 - 08 MAR 1930
  
 
  
Samuel Davenport Torrey
14 APR 1789 - 23 DEC 1877
 
 
Louisa Maria Torrey
11 SEP 1827 - 08 DEC 1907
  
  
  
Susan Holman Waters
04 APR 1803 - 03 FEB 1866
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Alphonso Taft
Birth05 NOV 1810Townshend, VT
Death21 MAY 1891 San Diego, CA
Marriage29 AUG 1841to Fannie Phelps at Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA
Marriage26 DEC 1853to Louisa Maria Torrey at Millbury, MA
Marriageto ?
FatherPeter Rawson Taft
MotherSylvia Howard
PARENT (F) Louisa Maria Torrey
Birth11 SEP 1827Boston, MA
Death08 DEC 1907 Millbury, MA
Marriage26 DEC 1853to Alphonso Taft at Millbury, MA
Marriage26 DEC 1853to Louisa Maria Torrey at Millbury, MA
Marriage29 AUG 1841to Louisa Maria Torrey
FatherSamuel Davenport Torrey
MotherSusan Holman Waters
CHILDREN
MWilliam Howard Taft
Birth15 SEP 1857Cincinnati, Ohio
Death08 MAR 1930Wash, DC
Marriage19 JUN 1886to Helen "Nellie" Herron at OH
Marriageto ?
Marriageto Nellie Herron
MSamuel Davenport Taft
BirthFEB 1855Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Death08 APR 1856Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
MHenry Waters Taft
Birth27 MAY 1859Cincinnati, OH
Death11 AUG 1945New York NY
Marriage28 MAR 1883to Julia Walbridge Smith at Troy, NY
FFrances Louise Taft
Birth18 JUL 1865Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Death04 JAN 1950San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
Marriage1891to William A Edwards
MHorace Dutton Taft
Birth1861Ohio
Death1941Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Marriageto Winifred Thompson
MPeter Rawson Taft
Birth10 MAY 1846Cincinnati, OH
Death03 JUN 1889Cincinnati, OH
Marriage1876to Annie Matilda Hulbert at Cincinnati, OH
Marriage1876to ? at Cincinnati, OH
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Howard Taft
Birth15 SEP 1857Cincinnati, Ohio
Death08 MAR 1930 Wash, DC
Marriage19 JUN 1886to Helen "Nellie" Herron at OH
Marriageto ?
Marriageto Nellie Herron
FatherAlphonso Taft
MotherLouisa Maria Torrey
PARENT (F) Helen "Nellie" Herron
BirthABT 1863Ohio
Death22 MAY 1943 Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Marriage19 JUN 1886to William Howard Taft at OH
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FHelen Herron Taft Prof
Birth01 AUG 1891Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Death21 FEB 1987Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriageto Frederick J. Manning
MRobert Alphonso Taft Sen
Birth08 SEP 1889Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Death31 JUL 1953New York, New York, USA
MCharles Phelps Taft II
Birth20 SEP 1897Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Death24 JUN 1983Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
UHelen Manning
Birth01 AUG 1891Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death21 FEB 1987Pennsylvania, USA
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Howard Taft
Birth15 SEP 1857Cincinnati, Ohio
Death08 MAR 1930 Wash, DC
Marriage19 JUN 1886to Helen "Nellie" Herron at OH
Marriageto ?
Marriageto Nellie Herron
FatherAlphonso Taft
MotherLouisa Maria Torrey
PARENT (U) ?
Birth
Death
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Howard Taft
Birth15 SEP 1857Cincinnati, Ohio
Death08 MAR 1930 Wash, DC
Marriage19 JUN 1886to Helen "Nellie" Herron at OH
Marriageto ?
Marriageto Nellie Herron
FatherAlphonso Taft
MotherLouisa Maria Torrey
PARENT (F) Nellie Herron
Birth
Death
Marriageto William Howard Taft
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FHelen Herron Taft Prof
Birth01 AUG 1891Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Death21 FEB 1987Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriageto Frederick J. Manning
MCharles Phelps Taft II
Birth
Death
Marriageto Eleanor Chase
MRobert Alphonso Taft
Birth08 SEP 1889Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death31 JUL 1953New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Marriageto Martha Bowers
Evidence
[S59] 1880 United States Federal Census
[S514] District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials, 1840-1964
[S120] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications,1889-1970
[S58] 1910 United States Federal Census
[S146] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
[S52] 1870 United States Federal Census
[S122] Family Data Collection - Individual Records
[S76] 1900 United States Federal Census
[S290] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes PresidentialCenter
[S262] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
[S84] 1860 United States Federal Census
[S287] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
[S432] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
[S96] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
[S64] 1920 United States Federal Census
[S170] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012
Descendancy Chart
William Howard Taft b: 15 SEP 1857 d: 08 MAR 1930
Helen "Nellie" Herron b: ABT 1863 d: 22 MAY 1943
Helen Herron Taft Prof b: 01 AUG 1891 d: 21 FEB 1987
Robert Alphonso Taft Sen b: 08 SEP 1889 d: 31 JUL 1953
Charles Phelps Taft II b: 20 SEP 1897 d: 24 JUN 1983
Helen Manning b: 01 AUG 1891 d: 21 FEB 1987
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Helen Herron Taft Prof b: 01 AUG 1891 d: 21 FEB 1987
Robert Alphonso Taft b: 08 SEP 1889 d: 31 JUL 1953