Person:Willard Taft (3)

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William Miller Taft
b.1847 Georgia, United States
d.29 Nov 1929 Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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  1. William Miller Taft1847 - 1929
  2. Sybil L. Taft1852 -
  3. Sallie Ann Taft1856 - 1913
  4. Fannie Lee Taft1859 - 1924
  5. Charles Harlan Taft1866 - 1904
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] William Miller Taft
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1847 Georgia, United States
Census[1] 1850 Coweta, Georgia, United States
Census[2] 1870 Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Property[5] 1873 Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Property[6] 1875 Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Census[3] 1880 Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
Occupation[4] 1897 Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Census[7] 1900 Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Census[8] 1920 Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Death[9] 29 Nov 1929 Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Burial[9] Nov 1929 Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1850 Census, Coweta County, Coweta, Georgia, Division 19
    Page 304; Dwelling/Family 293, August 16, 1850.

    Willard (sic) Miller Taft, 3 years old, born Georgia, residing with parents.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1870 Census, Chickasaw County, MS, Town of Houston
    Page 4; Dwelling 27 / Family 37, June 4, 1870.

    William Taft, 22 years old, born Georgia, clerk, residing with parents and siblings

  3. ↑ 1880 Census, Monroe County, Mississippi (Aberdeen)
    Page 228D; Dwelling 241 / Family 298, June 18, 1880.

    W. M. Taft, 28 years old, born Georgia, father born Massachusetts, mother born Georgia, druggist, head of household, residing on Locust Street. Residing with him were his mother, siblings and three nephews, children of his sister Sybil McDowell.

  4. ↑ The Pharmaceutical Era (Weekly), Edited by Charles W. Parsons Volume 17
    Page 123, January 28, 1897.

    "MISSISSIPPI — Oscar Lillybeck and J. F. Moore, two of Meridian's most popular druggists, are just recovering from a severe attack of grip, a trouble which is now epidemic in the town, and is making business lively for the trade. Mr. Moore is the young man who bought W. M. Taft's store, and moved it to the corner of Twenty-third avenue and Fourth street."

  5. ↑ Assessment of Persons and Personal Property, Chickasaw County, 1873
    Page 78.

    Wm. M. Taft assessed $1.00 as a male, 21-55 years of age.

  6. ↑ Assessment of Persons and Personal Property, Chickasaw County, 1875
    Page 84.

    Wm. M. Taft was assessed $1.00 as a male, 21-55 years of age.

  7. ↑ 1900 Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
    Page 39A; Dwelling 20 / Family 21, June 1, 1900.

    William M. Taft, 53 years old, born December, 1846 in Georgia, father born Massachusetts, mother born Georgia, druggist, head of household, residing with him are sisters and brother, Charles, and one niece and nephew, at 1303 23rd Avenue, Meridian.

  8. ↑ 1920 Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
    Page 206A; Dwelling 48 / Family 53, January 3, 1920.

    William M. Taft, 72 years old, born Georgia, William M. Head 72 years old, born Georgia, father born Mississippi, mother born Georgia, druggist, home rented, heard of household, residing with him two sisters and a niece.

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Grave Marker / Cemetery Records.
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