William Taft

William Taft[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

Male 1842 - 1908  (66 years)

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  • Name William Taft 
    Birth 30 Apr 1842  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 22 Jul 1870  Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 8 Jun 1880  Curry Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 25 Jun 1900  Hamilton Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 17 Oct 1908  Curry Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    Burial 19 Oct 1908  Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    Person ID I6331  McKelleb
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2020 

    Father Living 
    Mother Living 
    Family ID F335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy Jane Beasley,   b. 17 Aug 1851, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1881, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1868  Sullivan County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Alonzo Taft,   b. 29 Jan 1870, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1933, Curry Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Mary Etta Taft,   b. 19 Feb 1872, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1963, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Lurancy Taft,   b. 1875, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2022 

    Family 2 Elizabeth A. Scott,   b. 20 Apr 1850, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1894, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jun 1883  Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Children 
     1. Guy Taft,   b. Jan 1884, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lawrence Eugene Taft,   b. 15 Sep 1887, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1969, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Viola Taft,   b. Dec 1888, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F6797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2022 

    Family 3 Sarah Rankin,   b. Mar 1850, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1896  Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F2852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Apr 1842 - New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Nov 1868 - Sullivan County, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 22 Jul 1870 - Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Jun 1880 - Curry Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jun 1883 - Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Apr 1896 - Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jun 1900 - Hamilton Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Oct 1908 - Curry Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 Oct 1908 - Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William Taft & Nancy Jane (Beasly) Taft's Tombstone
    William Taft & Nancy Jane (Beasly) Taft's Tombstone
    Downloaded 6-3-2020 from findagrave.com
    Author: Theresa Young Vaughn FAG ID 46771950

  • Notes 
    • According to William's death certificate, the certificate was amended on July 7, 1964. What was amended is unknown.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, William Taft; Curry Township, Sullivan, Indiana; 807; 17 October 1908 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Mary Etta Jamison; Sullivan, Indiana; 011840; 25 March 1963 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Lawrence Eugene Taft; Sullivan, Indiana; 031761; 2 August 1969 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S154] 1870 U.S. Census, Sullivan County, Indiana, Turmans Creek Post Office; Page #30, Roll: M593_361; Dwelling #228, Family #228; William Taft, Line #14; Accessed; 3 June 2020 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S155] 1880 U.S. Census, Sullivan County, Indiana, Curry Township; 316; Page #8, Roll: T9_312; Dwelling #73, Family #80; William Taff, Line #32; Accessed; 3 June 2020 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S156] 1900 U.S. Census, Sullivan County, Indiana, Hamilton Township; 130; Sheet #12B, Roll: T623_00069; Dwelling #251, Family #261; William Taft, Line #95; Accessed; 3 June 2020 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S64] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Sullivan County, Indiana, William Taft & Nancy Jane Beasly; 8 November 1868; Page #360, Entry #1 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S64] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Sullivan County, Indiana, William Taft & Elizabeth Scott Riggs; 23 June 1883; N/A (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S64] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Sullivan County, Indiana, William Taft & Elizabeth Scott Riggs; 23 June 1883; Page #399, Entry #2 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S64] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Sullivan County, Indiana, William Taft & Sarah Rankin; 6 April 1896; Page #454, Entry #1 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S7] Find A Grave, Accessed; 3 June 2020; William Taft; 23194914; Little Flock Cemetery; Shelburn, Indiana; Theresa Young Vaughn; Theresa Young Vaughn (Reliability: 2).