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Family HistoryFamily History - Rebecca Hays


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Rebecca Hays and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Rebecca Hays,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Rebecca married John Curtis (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Rebecca Hays and John Curtis:

+2i. Irene Bessie Curtis, born 1876 in Ohio; died 21 April 1962. Married Robert Malcolm Tefft.

Second Generation
2. Irene Bessie Curtis2 (Rebecca1), born 1876 in Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 21 April 1962.1 Irene married, 4 August 1906 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, Robert Malcolm Tefft8 (born 25 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the son of Rowland Dexter Tefft and Fannie L. Pachin;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Robert died 15 February 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois6, 7). Irene and Robert are buried in Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Drake County, Ohio.1, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Drake County, Ohio, Bessie Tefft, born: 1876; died: 21 April 1962 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 403, Sheet No. 4A, R. Malcolm Tefft, 44, New York, salesman, carpet sweepers; wife of 12 years Bessie I. Tefft, 33, Ohio, no children.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 360, Sheet No. 10A, Robert Tefft, 54, New York, salesman, commercial; wife Bessie Tefft, 43, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1724, Sheet No. 7B, Robert M. Teft, 64, New York, first married age 32; salesman, merchandise; wife Bessie Teft, 53, Ohio, first married age 21.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, E.D. 103-2924, Sheet No. 15A, Robert M. Tefft, 75, New York, salesman, leather dog collars; wife Bessie I. Tefft, 64, Ohio.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Drake County, Ohio, Robert Tefft, born: 26 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died: 15 February 1949 (from record, which provides the names and links for his father, two siblings, and spouse).
  7. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, Robert M. Tefft, died: 15 February 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; born: 25 December 1865 in Smyrna, New York; father: Dexter Tefft; mother: Francis Pachen; spouse: Bessie; informant: Bessie I. Tefft; burial: Greenville, Ohio.
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Record of Marriages in the County of Allegan, for the Quarter Ending 30 September 1906. Image 125 of 613. Malcolm R. Tefft, age 30, born in New York; father: Dexter Tefft; mother: Frances Patchem; Irene B. Curtis, age 24, born in Ohio; father: John Curtis; mother: Rebecca Hays; residence for both: St. Paul, Minn.; married on 4 August 1906 in Allegan.