Senator Robert Alphonso Taft

Male 1889 - 1953  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Senator Robert Alphonso Taft was born on 8 Sep 1889 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA (son of 27 President of the United States William Howard Taft and Helen Louise Herron); died on 31 Jul 1953 in New York, New York, New York, USA; was buried in 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: L1SY-Q9N
    • Residence: 1910, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Precinct 3
    • Occupation: Between 1939 and 1953; US Senator


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  27 President of the United States William Howard Taft was born on 15 Sep 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA (son of Alfonso Taft and Louisa Maria Torrey); died on 8 Mar 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 1930 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: L872-KJT
    • Residence: 1870, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; Ward 11
    • Occupation: Between 1909 and 1913, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; President of the United States
    • Residence: 1910, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Precinct 3
    • Occupation: Between 11 Jul 1921 and 3 Feb 1930; U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Arlington National Cemetery

    William married Helen Louise Herron on 19 Jun 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Helen was born on 2 Jun 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 22 May 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 1943 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Louise Herron was born on 2 Jun 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 22 May 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 1943 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LR2C-WD7
    • Residence: 1910, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Precinct 3

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Arlington National Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 1. Senator Robert Alphonso Taft was born on 8 Sep 1889 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Jul 1953 in New York, New York, New York, USA; was buried in 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
    2. Helen Herron Taft was born on 1 Aug 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Feb 1987.
    3. Charles Phelps Taft was born on 20 Sep 1897 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jun 1983.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alfonso Taft was born on 5 Nov 1810 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA (son of Peter Rawson Taft and Sylvia Howard); died on 21 May 1891 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LZXP-TZM
    • Occupation: Jurist, U.S. Secretary of War & Attorney General, Diplomat
    • Residence: 1850, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; Ward 2
    • Residence: 1870, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; Ward 11

    Alfonso married Louisa Maria Torrey in 1853. Louisa (daughter of Samuel Davenport Torrey and Susan Holman Waters) was born on 11 Sep 1827 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Dec 1907 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1907 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louisa Maria Torrey was born on 11 Sep 1827 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Samuel Davenport Torrey and Susan Holman Waters); died on 8 Dec 1907 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1907 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LZFQ-NBB
    • Residence: 1860, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; Ward 11
    • Residence: 1870, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; Ward 11

    Children:
    1. 2. 27 President of the United States William Howard Taft was born on 15 Sep 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Mar 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 1930 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter Rawson Taft was born on 14 Apr 1785 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (son of Aaron Taft and Rhoda Rawson); died on 1 Jan 1867 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; Ward 2

    Peter married Sylvia Howard. Sylvia (daughter of Levi Howard and Bethiah Chapin) was born on 1 Feb 1793 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 28 Feb 1866 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sylvia Howard was born on 1 Feb 1793 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA (daughter of Levi Howard and Bethiah Chapin); died on 28 Feb 1866 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; Ward 2

    Children:
    1. 4. Alfonso Taft was born on 5 Nov 1810 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 21 May 1891 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

  3. 10.  Samuel Davenport Torrey was born on 14 Apr 1789 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (son of William Torrey and Anna Davenport); died on 23 Dec 1877 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dec 1877 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LKZT-KMH
    • Residence: 1840, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1855, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1865, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Millbury Central Cemetery

    Samuel married Susan Holman Waters on 27 Jan 1824 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Susan (daughter of Jr. Asa Waters, Jr and Susan Trask Holman) was born on 4 Apr 1803 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Feb 1866 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Feb 1866 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susan Holman Waters was born on 4 Apr 1803 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Jr. Asa Waters, Jr and Susan Trask Holman); died on 3 Feb 1866 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Feb 1866 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: 2W2G-MK7
    • Residence: 1855, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Millbury Central Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 5. Louisa Maria Torrey was born on 11 Sep 1827 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Dec 1907 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1907 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.