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Alphonso
TAFT
(b.
5 November 1810
,
Townshend, Vermont, USA
d.
21 May 1891
,
San Diego, California, USA
)
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Alphonso TAFT was born 5 November 1810 in Townshend, Vermont, USA. Alphonso TAFT was the child of Peter Rawson TAFT and Sylvia HOWARD
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alphonso married Fanny PHELPS abt. 1841 in Townshend, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children. Fanny PHELPS was born 28 March 1823 in Townshend, Vermont, USA. Fanny died 2 June 1852 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville).
Alphonso married (2) Louisa Maria TORREY 26 December 1853 in Millbury, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children. Louisa Maria TORREY was born 11 September 1827 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Louisa Maria died 8 December 1907 in Millbury, Massachusetts, USA. Louisa Maria was the child of Samuel Davenport TORREY and Susan Holman WATERS.
Alphonso TAFT died 21 May 1891 in San Diego, California, USA.
Occupation: Presidential Cabinet Secretary
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Alphonso TAFT
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Fanny PHELPS-- Date: abt. 1841 Place: Townshend, Vermont, USA
Children of Alphonso TAFT and Fanny PHELPS:
Charles Phelps TAFT (b.21 December 1843, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 31 December 1929, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )
Peter Rawson TAFT (b.10 May 1846, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 3 June 1888, Mount Auburn, Hamilton, Ohio, USA)
Mary TAFT (b.24 November 1848, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 29 November 1848, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )
Alphonso TAFT (b.12 May 1850, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 2 March 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )
Alphonso TAFT (b.22 December 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 22 June 1852, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )
Alphonso TAFT married 
Louisa Maria TORREY-- Date: 26 December 1853 Place: Millbury, Massachusetts, USA
Louisa Maria TORREY was the child of Samuel Davenport TORREY and Susan Holman WATERS
Children of Alphonso TAFT and Louisa Maria TORREY:
Samuel Davenport TAFT (b.February 1855, d. 8 April 1856, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )
William Howard TAFT (b.15 September 1857, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 8 March 1930, Washington, DC, USA)
m. Helen "Nellie" HERRON 19 June 1886 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
Henry Waters TAFT (b.27 May 1859, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 11 August 1945, Manhattan, New York, USA )
Horace Dutton TAFT (b.28 December 1861, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 28 January 1943, Watertown, Connecticut, USA )
Frances Louise "Fanny" TAFT (b.18 July 1865, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA d. 4 January 1950, San Diego County, California, USA)
Fanny PHELPS-- Date: abt. 1841 Place: Townshend, Vermont, USAChildren of Alphonso TAFT and Fanny PHELPS:
Charles Phelps TAFT (b.21 December 1843, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 31 December 1929, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ) Peter Rawson TAFT (b.10 May 1846, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 3 June 1888, Mount Auburn, Hamilton, Ohio, USA) Mary TAFT (b.24 November 1848, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 29 November 1848, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ) Alphonso TAFT (b.12 May 1850, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 2 March 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ) Alphonso TAFT (b.22 December 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 22 June 1852, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )Alphonso TAFT married
Louisa Maria TORREY-- Date: 26 December 1853 Place: Millbury, Massachusetts, USALouisa Maria TORREY was the child of Samuel Davenport TORREY and Susan Holman WATERS
Children of Alphonso TAFT and Louisa Maria TORREY:
Samuel Davenport TAFT (b.February 1855, d. 8 April 1856, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ) William Howard TAFT (b.15 September 1857, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 8 March 1930, Washington, DC, USA)m. Helen "Nellie" HERRON 19 June 1886 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
Henry Waters TAFT (b.27 May 1859, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 11 August 1945, Manhattan, New York, USA ) Horace Dutton TAFT (b.28 December 1861, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA d. 28 January 1943, Watertown, Connecticut, USA ) Frances Louise "Fanny" TAFT (b.18 July 1865, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA d. 4 January 1950, San Diego County, California, USA)
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1810 Birth
5 November 1810
Townshend, Vermont, USA
1843 Birth of Child
Charles Phelps TAFT was born 21 December 1843, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1846 Birth of Child
Peter Rawson TAFT was born 10 May 1846, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1848 Birth of Child
Mary TAFT was born 24 November 1848, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1850 Birth of Child
Alphonso TAFT was born 12 May 1850, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1851 Death of Child
Alphonso TAFT died 2 March 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1851 Birth of Child
Alphonso TAFT was born 22 December 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1852 Death of Spouse/Partner
Fanny PHELPS died 2 June 1852, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1852 Death of Child
Alphonso TAFT died 22 June 1852, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1853 Marriage / Partner
Alphonso TAFT and Louisa Maria TORREY 26 December 1853, Millbury, Massachusetts, USA
1856 Death of Child
Samuel Davenport TAFT died 8 April 1856, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1857 Birth of Child
William Howard TAFT was born 15 September 1857, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1859 Birth of Child
Henry Waters TAFT was born 27 May 1859, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1861 Birth of Child
Horace Dutton TAFT was born 28 December 1861, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1865 Birth of Child
Frances Louise "Fanny" TAFT was born 18 July 1865, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
1888 Death of Child
Peter Rawson TAFT died 3 June 1888, Mount Auburn, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
San Diego, California, USA
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1891 Death
21 May 1891
San Diego, California, USA
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1810 Birth 5 November 1810
Townshend, Vermont, USA
1843 Birth of ChildCharles Phelps TAFT was born 21 December 1843, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1846 Birth of ChildPeter Rawson TAFT was born 10 May 1846, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1848 Birth of ChildMary TAFT was born 24 November 1848, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1850 Birth of ChildAlphonso TAFT was born 12 May 1850, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1851 Death of ChildAlphonso TAFT died 2 March 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1851 Birth of ChildAlphonso TAFT was born 22 December 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1852 Death of Spouse/PartnerFanny PHELPS died 2 June 1852, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1852 Death of ChildAlphonso TAFT died 22 June 1852, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1853 Marriage / PartnerAlphonso TAFT and Louisa Maria TORREY 26 December 1853, Millbury, Massachusetts, USA
1856 Death of ChildSamuel Davenport TAFT died 8 April 1856, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1857 Birth of ChildWilliam Howard TAFT was born 15 September 1857, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1859 Birth of ChildHenry Waters TAFT was born 27 May 1859, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1861 Birth of ChildHorace Dutton TAFT was born 28 December 1861, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Losanteville)
1865 Birth of ChildFrances Louise "Fanny" TAFT was born 18 July 1865, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
1888 Death of ChildPeter Rawson TAFT died 3 June 1888, Mount Auburn, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
San Diego, California, USA
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1891 Death 21 May 1891
San Diego, California, USA
Added: 12/14/2022 3:05:01 PM
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