John Ailes Taft (1900 - 1990)

Born 30 Jun 1900 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Died 22 Aug 1990 at age 90 in Orange County, California, United States

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Biography

John was born on 30 June 1900 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.^[1] He was the son of John Taft and Eva Ailes.

He married Mildred Ann Bent on 20 January 1926 in Cook, Illinois, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census John (age 30) was the married head of household in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States. His occupation was manufacturing chemist for a patent medicine company.^[3]

In the 1940 census John (age 39) was the married head of household in Kenilworth, Cook, Illinois, United States. He was an executive in medical supplies. ^[4]

John died on 22 August 1990 in Orange County, California, United States.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
   Citing Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,711,304.
   FamilySearch Record: V46D-ZLM (accessed 23 April 2022)
   John Ailes Taft birth 30 Jun 1900 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968"
   Citing Marriage, Cook, Illinois, United States, citing Cook County Clerk. Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 102022076.
   FamilySearch Record: Q21V-MMTG (accessed 23 April 2022)
   John Ailes Taft (25) marriage to Mildred Ann Bent on 20 Jan 1926 in Cook, Illinois, United States.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2117, sheet 14A, line 48, family 339, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 499; FHL microfilm 2,340,234.
   FamilySearch Record: XSRM-STC (accessed 23 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH9-23L Image number 00678
   John Taft (30), married head of household in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Iowa.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 16-313, sheet 1A, line 3, family 2, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 783.
   FamilySearch Record: KW4H-GWR (accessed 23 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-CCTC
   John Ailes Taft (39), married head of household in Kenilworth, Cook, Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
   FamilySearch Record: VGY3-1Y7 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   John Ailes Taft death 08/22/1990 in Orange, California, United States.

• Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1504102;
  FamilySearch Record: K6D9-C9D (accessed 23 April 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G14D-FR9 Image number 03958
  Name: John Ailes Taft; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Cook, Illinois, United States; Birth Date: 30 Jun 1900; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.