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

1882

William and Helen hooked up together.
William 24, Helen 20

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Apr 1885

The couple got engaged.
William 27, Helen 23

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19 Jun 1886

Helen Herron Taft and William Howard Taft celebrated their wedding day.
William 28, Helen 25

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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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1930s

Mar 1930

The couple broke up.
William 72, Helen 68

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8 Mar 1930

Their relationship ended due to death
William 72, Helen 68

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Robert Taft info 1st child Male b. 8 Sep 1889 d. 31 Jul 1953 · Age: 63 (at death) · 1889-1953 · American politician

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Helen Taft Manning info 2nd child Female b. 1 Aug 1891 d. 21 Feb 1987 · Age: 95 (at death) · 1891-1987 · American historian

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Charles Phelps Taft II info 3rd child Male b. 20 Sep 1897 d. 24 Jun 1983 · Age: 85 (at death) · 1897-1983 · United States Army soldier

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