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  (b. 15 September 1857 ,  Cincinnati, Ohio, USA   d. 8 March 1930 ,  Washington, DC, USA )  

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William Howard TAFT was born 15 September 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA . William Howard TAFT was the child of Alphonso TAFT   and   Louisa Maria TORREY and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Peter Rawson TAFT and Sylvia HOWARD (maternal)  Samuel Davenport TORREY and Susan Holman WATERS

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

William Howard  married  Helen "Nellie" HERRON 19 June 1886 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA .  The couple had (at least) 3 children. Helen "Nellie" HERRON  was born 2 June 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville).  Helen "Nellie" died 22 May 1943 in Washington, DC, USA.  Helen "Nellie" was the child of John Williamson HERRON and Harriet Anne COLLINS.

William Howard TAFT died 8 March 1930 in Washington, DC, USA.

Occupation: President of the United States


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  • 1857 Birth
    15 September 1857
    Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
  • 1870
    Name: Willm H Taft
    Event Type: Census
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Gender: Male
    Age: 12
    Race: White
    Race (Original): W
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1857-1858
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Page Number: 18
    Household ID: 78
    Line Number: 16
    Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Affiliate Publication Number: M593
    GS Film number: 000552711
    Digital Folder Number: 004278414
    Image Number: 00535


    Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
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    1870 U.S. Census
  • 1886 Marriage / Partner
    William Howard TAFT and Helen "Nellie" HERRON 19 June 1886, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
  • 1889 Birth of Child
    Robert Alphonso TAFT was born 8 September 1889, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)

  • Washington, DC, USA
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  • 1891 Birth of Child
    Helen Herron TAFT was born 1 August 1891, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
  • 1897 Birth of Child
    Charles Phelps TAFT was born 20 September 1897, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)


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William Howard TAFT married flag photo of ancestor  Helen "Nellie" HERRON-- Date: 19 June 1886 Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Helen "Nellie" HERRON was the child of John Williamson HERRON and Harriet Anne COLLINS




Children of William Howard TAFT and Helen "Nellie" HERRON:

flag male ancestor Robert Alphonso TAFT (b.8 September 1889, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA   d. 31 July 1953, Manhattan, New York, USA )

flag female ancestor Helen Herron TAFT (b.1 August 1891, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA   d. 21 February 1987, Villanova, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA)

flag male ancestor Charles Phelps TAFT (b.20 September 1897, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA   d. 24 June 1983, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )


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1857 Birth
15 September 1857
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
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1870
Name: Willm H Taft
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857-1858
Birthplace: Ohio
Page Number: 18
Household ID: 78
Line Number: 16
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M593
GS Film number: 000552711
Digital Folder Number: 004278414
Image Number: 00535


Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Alphonso ...Read MORE...


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1886 Marriage / Partner
William Howard TAFT and Helen "Nellie" HERRON 19 June 1886, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1889 Birth of Child
Robert Alphonso TAFT was born 8 September 1889, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)

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1891 Birth of Child
Helen Herron TAFT was born 1 August 1891, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1897 Birth of Child
Charles Phelps TAFT was born 20 September 1897, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)

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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
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1909 - March 4 - William Howard Taft (1857-1930) becomes 27th President of the United States
When Teddy Roosevelt prepared to retire his presidency, this popular and influential politician promoted Taft as the next Republican president. Taft was elected president in 1908, serving one term.
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Death
Name: William Howard Taft
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 Mar 1930
Event Place: District of Columbia, United States
Address: 2215 Wyoming Ave., N.W.
Gender: Male
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Ret. Chief Justice USSC
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1857
Birth Year: 1857
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Burial Date: 11 Mar 1930
Burial Place: Arlington Nat.
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Father's Name: Alfonso Taft
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William is buried at: Arlington National Cemetery


Arlington, Virginia, USA
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Added: 7/8/2014 11:54:33 AM - Updated: 5/18/2023 1:00:35 PM
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