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A famous member of the Taft family is William Howard Taft, former President of the United States of America. The history of the Taft family and the meaning and origin of the surname Taft have not yet been shared on this page.
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Famous People named Taft
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Early Tafts
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Robert Taft was born in 1640 in Louth County, County Louth Ireland, and died at age 84 years old on February 8, 1725 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Taft.
Hopestill (Taft) Farnum of Uxbridge, Massachusetts United States was born on January 1, 1777. They was married to David Farnum Jr, and had children Charles Augustus Farnum, Bezaleel W Farnum, and David Mellen Farnum. Hopestill Farnum died at age 44 years old on April 23, 1821.
Abraham Taft of Hawthrn Australia was born in 1848, and died at age 89 years old in 1937 in Hawthrn.
Lawrence M Taft of Queens County, New York United States was born circa 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lawrence M Taft.
Norm/n R Taft of New Madrid County, Missouri United States was born circa 1857. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norm/n R Taft.
William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States. He was married to Helen (Herron) Taft on June 19, 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and they were together until William's death on March 8, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia. William Taft had children Robert Alphonso Taft, Helen Herron (Taft) Manning, and Charles Phelps Taft II. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Howard Taft.
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and the 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Taft was the son of prominent jurist Alphonso Taft (1810 - 1891) and his wife, Louisa Maria Torrey Taft (1827 - 1907).
He was the second of their five children (Samuel, Henry, Horace, and Frances. He also had half siblings Charles and Peter), and his early life was marked by privilege, intellectual curiosity, and high expectations. William Taft married Helen "Nellie" Herron (1861 - 1943) in 1886 and they had children Robert, Helen, and Charles Taft.
Taft attended Yale University, where he excelled academically and developed a deep interest in law and politics. After completing his studies, he embarked on a career that would take him from the Superior Court of Cincinnati to the White House and beyond.
However, Taft is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the legal and judicial systems of the United States, including his work to modernize and reform the federal courts and his pivotal role in establishing the Permanent Court of International Justice.
William Howard Taft was born to Alphonso Taft (1810 - 1891) and Louisa Maria Torrey (1827 - 1907). He had four siblings, Samuel, Henry, Horace, and Frances. He also had half siblings Charles and Peter.
Thomas Taft was born circa 1858, and died at age 58 years old on December 23, 1917. Thomas Taft was buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Xiii. H. 4. in Belgium. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Taft.
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Surnames: Taczanowski - Taiclet
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Charlotte Helen (Taft) Covello
Mae Constantino left. Charlotte covello middle Jean Hargreaves/Consentino to the right & Charlotte Son in front
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Turnesa & Taft Family, Massachusetts
Amy Lynn Turnesa (daughter of Charles Basil Turnesa Jr. & Marilyn Judith Taft) holding her baby cousin Bella, Amy standing next to her cousin William Hanscom Taft the 4th (grandchildren of the late William Hanscom Taft Jr, and Great Grandchildren to William Hanscom) Gary Taft (back right) son of William Hanscom Taft Jr.
People in photo include: William Hanscom Taft Iv, Gary Taft, and Bella Taft
People in photo include: William Hanscom Taft Iv, Gary Taft, and Bella Taft
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President Taft, 1911 hutchinson, ks
A photo of President William Howard Taft - his trip to Hutchinson, KS (from the Hutchinson Newspaper) in which he placed a time capsule in the cornerstone of memorial hall.
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Taft, Coolidge, Wm. M. Lewis
A photo of Presidents Taft and Coolidge with Wm. M. Lewis, [11/7/23]
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William Howard Taft and Daughter, 1908
A 1908 photo of William Howard Taft, with his daughter standing alongside him.
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William Howard Taft and family
1908 photo of President Taft and his son standing, with Mrs. Taft seated, outdoors.
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William Howard Taft, 1904
This is a photo of President William Howard Taft, full length, standing, facing slightly right, with Elihu Root in 1904.
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Updated Taft Biographies
William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States. He was married to Helen (Herron) Taft on June 19, 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and they were together until William's death on March 8, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia. William Taft had children Robert Alphonso Taft, Helen Herron (Taft) Manning, and Charles Phelps Taft II. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Howard Taft.
Charles Leonard Taft was born in July 1872 in Richmond, Virginia United States to Charles Edgar Tufts and Mary Ann Wiltshire, and had a brother Joseph Byron Tufts. He was in a relationship with Margaret Taft Nugent, and had children Margaret Taft, Charlotte Helen (Taft) Covello, Edward Leonard Tufts, Mae Florence (Taft) Consentino, Edward Vincent Tufts, Stella Taft, and Leonard Taft. Charles Taft died at age 94 years old in November 1966 in Pinellas Florida, Florida. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Leonard Taft.
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and the 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Taft was the son of prominent jurist Alphonso Taft (1810 - 1891) and his wife, Louisa Maria Torrey Taft (1827 - 1907).
He was the second of their five children (Samuel, Henry, Horace, and Frances. He also had half siblings Charles and Peter), and his early life was marked by privilege, intellectual curiosity, and high expectations. William Taft married Helen "Nellie" Herron (1861 - 1943) in 1886 and they had children Robert, Helen, and Charles Taft.
Taft attended Yale University, where he excelled academically and developed a deep interest in law and politics. After completing his studies, he embarked on a career that would take him from the Superior Court of Cincinnati to the White House and beyond.
However, Taft is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the legal and judicial systems of the United States, including his work to modernize and reform the federal courts and his pivotal role in establishing the Permanent Court of International Justice.
William Howard Taft was born to Alphonso Taft (1810 - 1891) and Louisa Maria Torrey (1827 - 1907). He had four siblings, Samuel, Henry, Horace, and Frances. He also had half siblings Charles and Peter.
Edward Taft was born on March 18, 1908, and died at age 63 years old in September 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Taft.
Matthew L Taft Sr. was born on May 30, 1983, and died at age 26 years old on February 21, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthew L Taft Sr. .
Jack N Taft of Jackson, Jackson County, MI was born on September 11, 1922, and died at age 86 years old on March 16, 2009.
Thomas H Taft of Warwick, Kent County, RI was born on December 4, 1918, and died at age 75 years old on September 23, 1994.
Thomas C Taft of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on October 30, 1923. Thomas Taft was married to Mary H. (Dancer) Taft on December 15, 1977 in Hill County, TX, and died at age 80 years old on July 30, 2004.
Thomas A Taft of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on January 26, 1921, and died at age 66 years old on November 11, 1987.
Robert M Taft of Kent, King County, WA was born on July 7, 1943, and died at age 62 years old on January 19, 2006. Robert Taft was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery
Section O Row C Site 1 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Marshall L Taft of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, CA was born on September 18, 1921, and died at age 58 years old on January 9, 1980. Marshall Taft was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 2 Site 1244 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Robert A Taft of Saint Augustine, Saint Johns County, FL was born on January 20, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on May 14, 2001. Robert Taft was buried at Jacksonville National Cemetery
Section 3 Site 469 4083 Lannie Road, in Jacksonville.
Robert E Taft of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on November 17, 1927, and died at age 76 years old on May 8, 2004.
Robert W Taft of Ames, Story County, IA was born on June 25, 1947, and died at age 61 years old on January 5, 2009. Robert Taft was buried at Iowa Veterans Cemetery At Van Meter
Section 2 Site 63 34024 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Adel.
Robert P Taft of Providence, Providence County, RI was born on May 3, 1928, and died at age 58 years old in September 1986.
Robert Newell Taft of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas was born on November 7, 1948, and died at age 58 years old on November 26, 2006.
Robert M Taft of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on June 30, 1920, and died at age 55 years old in June 1975.
Robert J Taft of Ware, Hampshire County, MA was born on July 3, 1930, and died at age 71 years old on August 8, 2001. Robert Taft was buried at Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery
Section W2A Row A Site 16 1390 Main St., in Agawam.
Robert S Taft of Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin was born on September 5, 1910, and died at age 56 years old in March 1967.
Popular Taft Biographies
William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States. He was married to Helen (Herron) Taft on June 19, 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and they were together until William's death on March 8, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia. William Taft had children Robert Alphonso Taft, Helen Herron (Taft) Manning, and Charles Phelps Taft II. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Howard Taft.
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and the 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Taft was the son of prominent jurist Alphonso Taft (1810 - 1891) and his wife, Louisa Maria Torrey Taft (1827 - 1907).
He was the second of their five children (Samuel, Henry, Horace, and Frances. He also had half siblings Charles and Peter), and his early life was marked by privilege, intellectual curiosity, and high expectations. William Taft married Helen "Nellie" Herron (1861 - 1943) in 1886 and they had children Robert, Helen, and Charles Taft.
Taft attended Yale University, where he excelled academically and developed a deep interest in law and politics. After completing his studies, he embarked on a career that would take him from the Superior Court of Cincinnati to the White House and beyond.
However, Taft is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the legal and judicial systems of the United States, including his work to modernize and reform the federal courts and his pivotal role in establishing the Permanent Court of International Justice.
William Howard Taft was born to Alphonso Taft (1810 - 1891) and Louisa Maria Torrey (1827 - 1907). He had four siblings, Samuel, Henry, Horace, and Frances. He also had half siblings Charles and Peter.
Robert Alphonso Taft of New York City, New York County, New York United States was born on September 8, 1889 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH to William Howard Taft and Helen Louise Taft. He had siblings Helen Herron Manning and Charles Phelps Taft II. Robert Taft died at age 63 years old on July 31, 1953 in New York City, New York County, NY, and was buried on August 3, 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH.
Helen Louise (Herron) Taft of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States was born on June 2, 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH, and died at age 81 years old on May 22, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia County, DC. Helen Taft was buried on May 25, 1943 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA.
Helen Herron (Taft) Manning of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States was born on August 1, 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH to William Howard Taft and Helen Louise Taft. She had siblings Robert Alphonso Taft and Charles Phelps Taft II. Helen Manning died at age 95 years old on February 21, 1987 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, and was buried on February 25, 1987 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County.
Helen (Herron) Taft was born on June 2, 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States. She was married to William Howard Taft on June 19, 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and they were together until William's death on March 8, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia. She had children Robert Alphonso Taft, Helen Herron (Taft) Manning, and Charles Phelps Taft II. Helen Taft died at age 81 years old on May 22, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen (Herron) Taft.
Helen (Herron) Taft was born in 1886, and died at age 44 years old in 1930. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen (Herron) Taft.
Mae Florence (Taft) Consentino was born in 1906 in New York, New York United States, and died in NJ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mae Florence (Taft) Consentino .
Helen Herron (Taft) Manning was born on August 1, 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States to William Howard Taft and Helen (Herron) Taft, and had siblings Robert Alphonso Taft and Charles Phelps Taft II. Helen Manning died at age 95 years old on February 21, 1987 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Herron (Taft) Manning.
Maggie (Mclean) Taft was born on April 15, 1870. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maggie (McLean) Taft.
Charles Phelps Taft II of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio was born on September 20, 1897 in Cincinnati to William Howard Taft and Helen Louise Taft. He had siblings Robert Alphonso Taft and Helen Herron Manning. Charles Taft died at age 85 years old on June 24, 1983 in Cincinnati, and was buried on June 28, 1983 in Cincinnati.
Gerald Othello Taft was born on November 21, 1907 in Westfield, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 80 years old on March 28, 1988 in DuBois. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerald Othello Taft.
Charles Enos Taft was born on February 8, 1878 in Clymer, Pennsylvania United States. He was in a relationship with Jennie Adele (Stalcup) Taft, and had children Howard A Taft, Walton Otto Taft, Gerald Othello Taft, Vera Erma Taft, Onalee Elnora (Taft) Blackman, Ilene (Taft) Clark, and Mary Arlene Taft. Charles Taft died at age 90 years old on March 1, 1968 in Clymer. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Enos Taft.
Howard A Taft was born on September 18, 1899 at Howland Hill Rd, in Pennsylvania United States to Charles Enos Taft and Jennie Adele (Stalcup) Taft, and had siblings Ilene (Taft) Clark, Walton Otto Taft, Gerald Othello Taft, Vera Erma Taft, Onalee Elnora (Taft) Blackman, and Mary Arlene Taft. Howard Taft died on December 3, 1899. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard A Taft.
Walton Otto Taft was born on July 16, 1901 in Westfield, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 77 years old on January 3, 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walton Otto Taft.
Ilene (Taft) Clark was born on March 21, 1921 to Charles Enos Taft and Jennie Adele (Stalcup) Taft, and had siblings Howard A Taft, Walton Otto Taft, Gerald Othello Taft, Vera Erma Taft, Onalee Elnora (Taft) Blackman, and Mary Arlene Taft. She was in a relationship with Franklin H Clark beginning June 16, 1939 in Westfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania United States, and had children Gail C Clark, Gary Lynn Clark, and Janet Louise (Clark) Campbell. Ilene Clark died at age 80 years old on August 29, 2001 in Troy. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ilene (Taft) Clark.
Jennie Adele (Stalcup) Taft was born on October 10, 1888 in Pennsylvania United States. She was in a relationship with Charles Enos Taft, and had children Howard A Taft, Walton Otto Taft, Gerald Othello Taft, Vera Erma Taft, Onalee Elnora (Taft) Blackman, Ilene (Taft) Clark, and Mary Arlene Taft. Jennie Taft died at age 87 years old on April 23, 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennie Adele (Stalcup) Taft.
Vera Erma Taft was born on September 11, 1909 in Westfield, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 70 years old on July 21, 1980 in Williamsport. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vera Erma Taft.
Stella Taft was born in 1909 in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stella Taft.
Margaret Taft was born in 1900 to Margaret Taft Nugent and Charles Leonard Taft, and has siblings Mae Florence (Taft) Consentino, Charlotte Helen (Taft) Covello, Stella Taft, Leonard Taft, Edward Leonard Tufts, and Edward Vincent Tufts. Margaret Taft died in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Taft.
Taft Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Taft family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 3,554 people with the last name Taft that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Tafts
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Hazel Carrie Taft of Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota was born on December 18, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on January 19, 2005.
Floy Taft of Sequim, Clallam County, Washington was born on July 31, 1878, and died at age 104 years old in March 1983.
Marion E Taft of Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, MD was born on October 20, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on April 12, 2005.
Lurella E Taft of Laguna Niguel, Orange County, CA was born on September 23, 1884, and died at age 103 years old in April 1988.
Verona S Taft of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ was born on September 4, 1896, and died at age 103 years old on January 29, 2000.
Robbie Taft of Athens, Limestone County, AL was born on November 9, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on July 9, 2004.
Harold G Taft of Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA was born on March 25, 1905, and died at age 103 years old on November 29, 2008.
Emma Taft of Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina was born on December 7, 1864, and died at age 102 years old in January 1967.
Byrd Taft of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on February 8, 1880, and died at age 102 years old in April 1982.
Nellie M Taft of Avon, Fulton County, IL was born on October 6, 1891, and died at age 101 years old on June 22, 1993.
Elizabeth Taft was born on September 7, 1887, and died at age 102 years old on November 18, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Taft.
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