Peter Rawson Taft

Male 1785 - 1867  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter Rawson Taft was born on 14 Apr 1785 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Jan 1867 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alfonso Taft  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfonso Taft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 3. 27 President of the United States William Howard Taft  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 3

  1. 3.  27 President of the United States William Howard Taft Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alfonso2, 1.Peter1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 4. Senator Robert Alphonso Taft  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Helen Herron Taft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Feb 1987.
    3. 6. Charles Phelps Taft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1897 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jun 1983.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Senator Robert Alphonso Taft Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Alfonso2, 1.Peter1) 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.

    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


  2. 5.  Helen Herron Taft Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Alfonso2, 1.Peter1) was born on 1 Aug 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Feb 1987.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: 24BS-RXP
    • Residence: 1910, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Precinct 3


  3. 6.  Charles Phelps Taft Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Alfonso2, 1.Peter1) was born on 20 Sep 1897 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jun 1983.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: LTB2-SNG
    • Occupation: Lawyer
    • Residence: 1910, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Precinct 3