Helen Herron Taft and William Howard Taft

Helen Herron Taft and William Howard Taft were married for 43 years. They dated for 3 years after getting together in 1882. After a 1 year engagement they were married on 19th Jun 1886. 43 years later William Howard Taft died, leaving behind his partner a

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William Howard Taft

President of the United States from 1909 to 1913

(1857-1930) · aged 72

Helen Herron Taft

First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913

(1861-1943) · aged 81

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Personal profiles	William Howard Taft and Helen Herron Taft
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Partner Died
Start date	1882
End date	8 Mar 1930
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	31595403
Reference	Google

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1880s

8 Sep 1889

William and Helen had a child together.
William 31, Helen 28

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1890s

1 Aug 1891

William and Helen had a child together.
William 33, Helen 30

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20 Sep 1897

William and Helen had a child together.
William 40, Helen 36

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Robert Taft info

1st child

Male

b. 8 Sep 1889

d. 31 Jul 1953

Age: 63 (at death)
Helen Taft Manning info

2nd child

Female

b. 1 Aug 1891

d. 21 Feb 1987

Age: 95 (at death)
Charles Phelps Taft II info

3rd child

Male

b. 20 Sep 1897

d. 24 Jun 1983

Age: 85 (at death)