Anson Taft (1871 - 1910)

Born 1871 in Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 Aug 1910 at about age 39 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

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Biography

Anson was born in Missouri in 1871. He was the son of Sylvenus Taft and Violetta Curtis. In 1880 Anson was living with his parents and siblings in Santa Rosa, California. He married Gertrude Nordlund (Sweeden) in 1893. In 1894 Anson was registered to vote in Fresno, California. In 1899 he registered to serve in the National Guard (Troop D Cavalry). In 1900 Anson was living with his wife and son in Los Angeles, California. Gertrude divorced Anson on 11/16/1904. In 1910 he was living with his sister in Berkley, California where he was working in a candy wafer store. He died 8/8/1910 and is buried with family members in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Plot Rural WHC 218).

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PL-FL1 : 13 January 2022), Ansan C. Taft in household of Sylvanus A. Taft, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNF2-ZLL : 25 July 2019), Anson Curtis Taft, 24 Aug 1894; citing Voter Registration, Fresno No 7, Fresno, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,462.

• California, U.S., Military Registers, 1858-1923, Office of the Adjutant General. Military Records, 1850–1942. Military Dept., Adjutant General’s Office Records (1850–1944), ID Number R186. California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California. Volume: v· 73, 1st - 3rd Brigades Enlisted Men, 1891 - 1894

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PX-52S : 23 January 2022), Anton C Taft, 1900.

• Divorce record: Oakland Tribune, 16 Nov 1904 Oakland, California

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV2C-318 : accessed 26 March 2022), Anson C Taft, Berkely, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 48, sheet 12B, family 186, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 72; FHL microfilm 1,374,085.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195741815/anson-curtis-taft

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29634554/curtis-taft

• Obit: Newspapers.com - Oakland Tribune - 8 Aug 1910 - Page 21, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75093998/anson-c-taft-died-aug-7-1910-oakland/?xid=637

• Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery 1854-2020, Burial Listing and Genealogical Information, revised and expanded edition of 2007 listing, Sandra Wright Frary, Raymond L. Owen, published 2021 by Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa, Recreation and Parks, 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401