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Family HistoryFamily History - May Belle Snyder


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 May Belle Snyder and 20 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. May Belle Snyder,1 born 7 January 1864 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 11 July 1955 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.1, 6 May married, 25 July 1882 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, John G. Tefft1, 16 (born 3 June 1849 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the son of Rowland B. Tefft and Lucy M. Bill;2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 John died 8 January 1914 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan7, 8). May and John are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 7

Children of May Belle Snyder and John G. Tefft:

 2i. Orpha L. Tefft, born 10 October 1883 in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan;17, 18, 19 died 27 April 1898 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.18, 19 Orpha is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.18
+3ii. Luther Ingersoll Tefft, born 30 October 1885 in Michigan; died 24 August 1954 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Married Flora ‘Flossie’ MacMichael.
+4iii. Franklin John Tefft, born 17 February 1888 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 15 January 1962 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan. Married Clara J. Bonnell.
+5iv. Winnifred E. Tefft, born January 1891 in Michigan; died 1935. Married William Powell.
 6v. Grace Tefft, born 1893 in Saginaw County, Michigan;20 died 5 November 1899 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.20 Grace is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.20
+7vi. Helen M. Tefft, born May 1897 in Michigan. Married Marlin B. Strong.
+8vii. Robert Bill Tefft, born 14 March 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 9 June 1980 in Helmet, Riverside County, California. Married Dorothy E. Corcoran.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, May Belle Snyder Tefft, born: 7 January 1864 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 11 July 1955 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes: Age 91 years. Widow of John G. whom she married July 25, 1882. Devoted mother. Saginaw Obit Index; and the name and link for her spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 7B, John G. Tefft, 49, New York, June 1850, surveyor; wife of 18 years May Tefft, 36, Michigan, January 1864, 6 children, 4 living; son Luther Tefft, 14, Michigan, October 1885; son Franklin Tefft, 12, Michigan, February 1888; daughter Winnefred Tefft, 9, Michigan, January 1891; daughter Hellen Tefft, 3, Michigan, May 1897. [Note: John’s entry is given as first-middle-last name, the reverse of all other entries, possibly explaining why he does not show in the index for this census.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 17A, John G. Tefft, 59, New York, civil engineer; wife of 27 years May B. Tefft, 46, Michigan; son Frank J. Tefft, 22, Michigan, civil engineer; daughter Helen M. Tefft, 13, Michigan; son Robert D. Tefft, 3, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw, E.D. 199, Sheet No. 2B, May B. Tefft, 55, Michigan, widow; son John F. Tefft, 31, Michigan, civil engineer; daughter Helen M. Tefft, 22, Michigan, stenographer, railway company; son Robert B. Tefft, 12, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, E.D. 73-49, Sheet No. 5B, John F. Tefft, 42, Michigan, civil engineer, contractor; mother Maybella Tefft, 66, Michigan, widow; brother Robert Tefft, 23, Michigan, surveyor, contractor.
  6. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Muriel Link Collection, Tefft, Mrs. Maybelle, GR Herald, 12 July 1955, died Monday evening in Butterworth Hospital, age 91. The article provides the names of one daughter and two sons, and indicates she had 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, John G. Tefft, born: 3 June 1860 in New York [sic, he was born 3 June 1849; he appears in the 1850, 1855 and 1865 census records with his parents, so he could not have been born in 1860]; died: 8 January 1914 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides the text of a brief death notice giving biographical details and the names of five children; and the name and link for his spouse).
  8. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. City of Saginaw, 1914, John G. Tefft, died: 8 January 1914 in Saginaw; age 64 years 7 months 5 days [so constructed birth date is 3 June 1849]; born in New York; surveyor; father: Ronald Tefft, born in Rhode Island; mother: Lucy Bell, born in New York.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Images 11 and 12 of 48, Rowland D. Tefft, 43. R.I., farmer; Lucy Tefft, 40, NY; Arathusa Tefft, 14, NY; Charles Tefft, 10, NY; R. D. Tefft, 7, NY; H. C. Tefft, 6, NY; E. O. Tefft, 6, NY; Infant Tefft, [age unreadable], NY.
  10. New York State Census, 1855, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 2 of 41 (right side), Rowland Tefft, 48, Rhode Island, farmer; wife Lucy Tefft, 45, Chenango; daughter Arthusa C. Tefft, 19, Chenango; son Charles B. Tefft, 15, Chenango; son Rowland D. Tefft, 12, Chenango; son Henry C. Tefft, 11, Chenango; daughter Emily O. Tefft, 11, Chenango; son John G. Tefft, 5, Chenango.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 112, Rowland Teft, 53, Rhode Island, lumberman; Lucy Teft, 50, New York; Arathusa Teft, 24, New York; Charles R. Teft, 20, New York, lumberman; Rowland R. Teft, 17, New York, lumberman; Henry C. Teft, 16, New York, gardener; Emily O. Teft, 16, New York; John G. Teft, 10, New York.
  12. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 26 of 80, Rowland Tefft, 58, R.I., lumber dealer, Terryburg, O[hio]; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 55, Chenango, parent of 6 children; child Arethusa C. Tefft, 29, Chenango, teacher; child Charles B. Tefft, 25, Chenango, married, farmer; child Rowland D. Tefft, 22, Chenango, married, student, Toledo, O[hio]; child Henry C. Tefft, 21, Chenango, student, Albany, NY; child John G. Tefft, 14, Chenango; child Emily O. Tefft, 21, Chenango; daughter-in-law Emogene Tefft, 20, Chenango [she is the wife of Charles B. Tefft].
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek, Page 4, C. B. Tefft, 30, New York, works in saw mill; Emogene M. Tefft, 25, New York; Jennie H. Tefft, 4, New York; Bertie S. Tefft, 2, New York; Henry C. Tefft, 26, New York, works in saw mill; John G. Tefft, 20, New York, works in saw mill.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 310, Page No. 3, Rowland Tefft, 73, R.I., farming; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 70, New York; son John G. Tefft, 29, New York, head sawyer. Living next door is their son: Chas. B. Tefft, 40, New York, bookkeeper; wife Emma H. Tefft, 35, New York; daughter Jenny H. Tefft, 14, New York; son Bertie S. Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter S. Esther Tefft, 7, Michigan.
  15. Early Years in Smyrna and Our First Old Home Week, by George Albert Munson. Chenango Union Presses, 1905. Exact facsimile, First Reprint Edition: June 4, 1997 by RSG Publishing, Bainbridge, New York. Page 66, biographical sketch of Ezekiel Tefft and family. Available at books.google.com.
  16. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Page 153, John G. Tefft, age 32, born in New York, lumberman; and May B. Snyder, age 18, born in Michigan; married on 25 July 1882 in Saginaw.
  17. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Orpha L. Tefft, born: 10 October 1883 in Swans Creek, Saginaw County, Michigan; father: John G. Tefft, born in New York, sawyer; mother: Mary S. Tefft, born in Michigan.
  18. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Oprah Tefft, born: 1884, Swan Creek, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 27 April 1898 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes: age 14 years, 6 months, 17 days; Loving daughter of John G. Tefft and May Tefft. Dear sister; Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever).
  19. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. County of Saginaw, Orpha Tefft, died: 27 April 1898 in St. Charles; age 14 years six months 17 days [so constructed birth date is 10 October 1883]; born in Michigan; single; father: John G. Tefft; mother: Mary Snyder.
  20. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Grace Tefft, born: 1893 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 5 November 1899 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note: Age 6 years; Loving daughter of John G. and May (Snyder) Tefft; Cause of death: TB of the bones).
Second Generation
3. Luther Ingersoll Tefft2 (May1), born 30 October 1885 in Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 24 August 1954 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.2, 7 Luther married, 27 March 1907 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Flora ‘Flossie’ MacMichael4, 10 (born 10 March 1887 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur MacMichael and Anna Clarke;4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Flossie died 2 September 1953 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan8, 9). Luther and Flossie are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan.2, 8

Children of Luther Ingersoll Tefft and Flora ‘Flossie’ MacMichael:

+9i. Arthur Robert Tefft, born 12 January 1908 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; died 15 June 1957. Married (1) (unidentified) Married (2) Edith Rose Griese (née McNeill) .
+10ii. Marion Lucia Tefft, born 15 December 1913 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 24 October 1965 in Oakland County, Michigan. Married Frank H. Freeman.

4. Franklin John Tefft2 (May1), born 17 February 1888 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;3, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 15 January 1962 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan.11 Franklin married Clara J. Bonnell (born 6 March 1894 in Oceana County, Michigan, parents not determined;15 Clara died 25 June 1955 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan15). Franklin and Clara are buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.11, 15

5. Winnifred E. Tefft2 (May1), born January 1891 in Michigan;3, 16, 17, 18, 19 died 1935.16 Winnifred married, 25 May 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, William Powell21 (born 10 February 1887 in Ohio, parents not determined;17, 18, 19, 20, 21 William died June 197220). Winnifred and William are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.16, 20

Children of Winnifred E. Tefft and William Powell:

+11i. Inez C. Powell, born 14 December 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 2 July 1993 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Joseph Urgel LaVigne, Jr..
 12ii. William F. Powell, born ca. 1910 in Michigan.17, 18, 19
 13iii. John Powell, born ca. 1912 in Michigan.18, 19
 14iv. Helen Powell, born ca. 1915 in Michigan.18, 19
+15v. Ralph Luther Powell, born 6 January 1918 in Michigan; died 16 March 2008. Married Shirley V. _____.

7. Helen M. Tefft2 (May1), born May 1897 in Michigan.3, 12, 13, 22, 23 Helen married, 15 January 1927 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Marlin B. Strong24 (born ca. 1899 in Michigan, the son of Frank Strong and Margaret Lalonde;22, 23, 24 Marlin died 15 January 1974 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan25). Marlin is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.25

Children of Helen M. Tefft and Marlin B. Strong:

 16i. Marlin Jerome Strong, born ca. 1929 in Michigan.22, 23
+17ii. Thomas Dexter Strong, born ca. 1933 in Michigan. Married Nancy Jean Picard.

8. Robert Bill Tefft2 (May1), born 14 March 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 died 9 June 1980 in Helmet, Riverside County, California.27, 29 Robert married, 2 July 1932 in Lucas County, Ohio, Dorothy E. Corcoran28 (born 3 November 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Corcoran and Margaret Schulty;28, 30, 31 Dorothy died 200731). Robert and Dorothy are buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.27, 31

Children of Robert Bill Tefft and Dorothy E. Corcoran:

 18i. Thomas R. Tefft, born ca. 1936 in Michigan.30
 19ii. Karen Jean Tefft, born ca. 1939 in Michigan.30

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Luther Ingersoll Tefft, Serial Number 1627, Order Number 2275; age 32 years, born: 30 October 1885; asst. engineer; nearest relative: Flossie S. Tefft (wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, Luther I. Tefft, born: 30 October 1885; died: 24 August 1954 (from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and child).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 7B, John G. Tefft, 49, New York, June 1850, surveyor; wife of 18 years May Tefft, 36, Michigan, January 1864, 6 children, 4 living; son Luther Tefft, 14, Michigan, October 1885; son Franklin Tefft, 12, Michigan, February 1888; daughter Winnefred Tefft, 9, Michigan, January 1891; daughter Hellen Tefft, 3, Michigan, May 1897. [Note: John’s entry is given as first-middle-last name, the reverse of all other entries, possibly explaining why he does not show in the index for this census.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 178, Sheet No. 9B, Luther I. Tefft, 24, Michigan, engineer, civil; wife of 3 years Flossie S. Tefft, 23, Kansas, 1 child, 1 living; Arthur R. Tefft, 2, Washington. (All three are borders in a household of apparently unrelated people).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Plymouth, E.D. 776, Sheet No. 1B, Luther I. Tefft, 34, Michigan, civil engineer, surveyor; wife Flora M. Tefft, 32, Kansas; son Arobert [sic, his name is A. Robert] Tefft, 14, Washington; daughter Marion L. Tefft, 5, Michigan [middle initial is sometimes mistaken for an “S.”]
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Plymouth Village, E.D. 82-1033, Sheet No. 4A, Luther I. Tefft, 44, Michigan, first married age 21, civil engineer, surveying; wife Flora M. Tefft, 43, Kansas, first married age 20; son A. Robert Tefft, 22, Washington; daughter Marion Lucia Tefft, 16, Michigan.
  7. Obituary, The Plymouth Mail, Plymouth, Michigan (available at news-archive.plymouthlibrary.org), 2 September 1954, Luther I. Tefft, died in Ann Arbor, Michigan; funeral services on 31 August 1954. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his mother, wife, two children, sister and two brothers, and indicated he had five grandchildren.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, Flora M. Tefft, born: 10 March 1887; died: 2 September 1953 (from records, which provides the names and links for her spouse and one child).
  9. Obituary, The Plymouth Mail, Plymouth, Michigan (available at pcres.plymouthlibrary.org), 10 September 1953, Flora M. Tefft, died 2 September 1953 at her home [in Plymouth]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, two children, and several pallbearers [some of whom are known relatives].
  10. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, County of Spokane, Certificate of Marriage, License No. A.4073, Luther I. Tefft, age 21, born in Michigan, first marriage, civil engineer, father: John G. Tefft, born in New York; mother: May Snyder, born in Michigan; Flossie Mac Michael, age 20, born in Kansas, first marriage, father: Arthur Mac Michael, born in New York; mother: Anna Clarke, born in Michigan; married on 27 March 1907 in Spokane.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, John F. Tefft, born: 17 February 1888 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 15 January 1962 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 17A, John G. Tefft, 59, New York, civil engineer; wife of 27 years May B. Tefft, 46, Michigan; son Frank J. Tefft, 22, Michigan, civil engineer; daughter Helen M. Tefft, 13, Michigan; son Robert D. Tefft, 3, Michigan.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw, E.D. 199, Sheet No. 2B, May B. Tefft, 55, Michigan, widow; son John F. Tefft, 31, Michigan, civil engineer; daughter Helen M. Tefft, 22, Michigan, stenographer, railway company; son Robert B. Tefft, 12, Michigan.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, E.D. 73-49, Sheet No. 5B, John F. Tefft, 42, Michigan, civil engineer, contractor; mother Maybella Tefft, 66, Michigan, widow; brother Robert Tefft, 23, Michigan, surveyor, contractor.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Clara J. Bonnell Tefft, born: 6 March 1894 in Oceana County, Michigan; died: 25 June 1955 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
  16. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Winnifred E. Powell, born: 1891; died: 1935 (from record).
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 17A, William Powell, 22, Ohio, laborer, coal miner; wife of 2 years Winnefred Powell, 19, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Inez C. Powell, 1 6/12, Michigan; son William F. Powell, 1/12, Michigan.
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saint Charles, E.D. 215, Sheet No. 1A, William Powell, 31, Ohio, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 28, Michigan; daughter Inez Powell, 11, Michigan; son William Powell, 9, Michigan; son John Powell, 8, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 5, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 2, Michigan.
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 73-64, Sheet No 12A, William Powell, 42, Ohio, first married age 20, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 39, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Inez Powell, 21, Michigan, teacher, public school; son William Powell, Jr., 20, Michigan, salesman, meat market; son John Powell, 18, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 15, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 12, Michigan.
  20. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, William M. Powell, born: 10 February 1887; died: June 1972 (from record, which includes the same birth and death information from the Social Security Death Index).
  21. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, William Powell, age 21, born in Ohio, miner, father: Henry; mother: Darrie; Winnefred E. Tefft, age 18, born in Michigan, father: John; mother: Mary; married on 25 May 1908 in St. Charles.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, E.D. 73-37, Sheet No. 14A, Marlin B. Strong, 30, Michigan, first married age 25, claim agent, railroad; wife Helen Strong, 31, Michigan, first married age 26; son Marlin J. Strong, 8/12, Michigan; lodger Lucille Haeske, 19, Michigan, seamstress, corset co.
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Plymouth City, E.D. 82-1973, Sheet No. 6B, Marlin Strong, 40, Michigan, claim agent, railroad; wife Helen Strong, 40, Michigan; son Marlin J. Strong, 10, Michigan; son Thomas D. Strong, 7, Michigan; mother-in-law Maybelle Tefft, 76, Michigan, widow.
  24. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Montcalm County, Record Number 6324, Date of License 29 August 1925, Marlin B. Strong, age 26, born in Michigan, track supervisor, father: Frank Strong; mother: Margaret Lalonde; and Helen M. Tefft, age 25, born in Michigan, stenographer, father: John Tefft; mother: May Reed [sic, her maiden name is Snyder and she was only married once; the basis for the surname Reed is unknown]; married on 15 January 1927 in Saginaw [in Saginaw County].
  25. Obituary, Lowell Ledger Suburban Life, Lowell, Michigan (available at archives.kdl.org), 24 January 1974, Page 3, Rites Conducted for Marlin B. Strong, 74, died 15 January. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his two sons, two step-sons, and two siblings, and interment in Graceland Cemetery.
  26. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1906-07, Page 137, Robert B. Tefft, born: 14 March 1907 in St. Charles; father: John Tefft, engineer; mother: May B. Snyder.
  27. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Robert B. Tefft, born: 1907 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 9 June 1980 in Helmet, Riverside County, California (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  28. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 98510, Page No. 504, Robert B. Tefft, age 25 years on 14 March 1932, born in Michigan; radio engineer; father: John G. Tefft; mother: May Snyder; not previously married; and Dorothy E. Corcoran, age 21 years on 3 November 1931, born in Chicago; father: Thomas Corcoran; mother: Margaret Schulty; not previously married; married on 2 July 1932 in Lucas County.
  29. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Robert B. Tefft, died: 9 June 1980 in Riverside, California; born: 14 March 1907 in Michigan; mother’s name: Snyder.
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, E.D. 73-52, Sheet No. 13B, Robert B. Tefft, 32, Michigan, engineer in dept. city; wife Dorothy E. Tefft, 29, Illinois; son Thomas R. Tefft, 4, Michigan; daughter Karen Jean Tefft, 1, Michigan.
  31. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Dorothy Corcoran Tefft, born: 1910; died: 2007 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
Third and Fourth Generations
9. Arthur Robert Tefft3 (Luther,2 May1), born 12 January 1908 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 15 June 1957.2 Arthur married, first, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Arthur married, second, 20 July 1940 in Wood County, Ohio, Edith Rose Griese (née McNeill) 1 (born 10 June 1912 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William McNeill and Ellen Stuffer1).

Child of Arthur Robert Tefft and (unidentified):

 20i. Marilyn Julia Tefft, born 29 January 1935 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan.6

10. Marion Lucia Tefft3 (Luther,2 May1), born 15 December 1913 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;4, 5, 7, 8 died 24 October 1965 in Oakland County, Michigan.7 Marion married, December 1939, Frank H. Freeman11 (born 28 March 1914 in Michigan, parents not determined;8, 9 Frank died 18 August 20119, 10). Marion is buried in Glen Eden Memorial Park, Levonia, Wayne County, Michigan.7 Frank is buried in Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.9

Child of Marion Lucia Tefft and Frank H. Freeman:

 21i. Katherine Ellen Freeman, born 9 November 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.12

11. Inez C. Powell3 (Winnifred,2 May1), born 14 December 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;13, 14, 15, 16 died 2 July 1993 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan.13 Inez married, 15 April 1939 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, Joseph Urgel LaVigne, Jr.17 (born 19 April 1907 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, the son of Joseph LaVigne and Louise M. Cardinal;17 Joseph died 20 May 1996 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan17). Inez and Joseph are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.13, 17

15. Ralph Luther Powell3 (Winnifred,2 May1), born 6 January 1918 in Michigan;15, 16, 18 died 16 March 2008.18 Ralph married Shirley V. _____ (born 1920, parents not determined;19 Shirley died 201619). Ralph and Shirley are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.18, 19

17. Thomas Dexter Strong3 (Helen,2 May1), born ca. 1933 in Michigan.20 Thomas married, 1 September 1956 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Nancy Jean Picard21 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Wood County, License No. 433, Page 217, Arthur Robert Tefft, age 32 years on 12 January 1940, born in Spokane, Washington; toolmaker; father: Luther I. Tefft; mother: Flora M. McMichael; married once, divorced; and Edith Rose Griese, age 28 years on 10 June 1940, born in Pittsburg, Pa.; Chrysler employee; father: William McNeill; mother: Ellen Stuffer; married once, divorced; married on 20 July 1940 in Wood County, Ohio.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Arthur R. Tefft, born: 12 January 1908 in Saginaw, Michigan [sic, other records show he was born in Washington state]; father: Luther I. Tefft; mother: Flora McMichol; died: 15 June 1957.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane City, E.D. 178, Sheet No. 9B, Luther I. Tefft, 24, Michigan, engineer, civil; wife of 3 years Flossie S. Tefft, 23, Kansas, 1 child, 1 living; Arthur R. Tefft, 2, Washington. (All three are borders in a household of apparently unrelated people).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Plymouth, E.D. 776, Sheet No. 1B, Luther I. Tefft, 34, Michigan, civil engineer, surveyor; wife Flora M. Tefft, 32, Kansas; son Arobert [sic, his name is A. Robert] Tefft, 14, Washington; daughter Marion L. Tefft, 5, Michigan [middle initial is sometimes mistaken for an “S.”]
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Plymouth Village, E.D. 82-1033, Sheet No. 4A, Luther I. Tefft, 44, Michigan, first married age 21, civil engineer, surveying; wife Flora M. Tefft, 43, Kansas, first married age 20; son A. Robert Tefft, 22, Washington; daughter Marion Lucia Tefft, 16, Michigan.
  6. Birth Announcement, The Plymouth Mail, Plymouth, Michigan (available at news-archive.plymouthlibrary.org), 1 February 1935, birth of Marilyn Julia Tefft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Robert Tefft, on 29 January in Plymouth.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Marion L. Tefft Freeman, born 15 December 1913 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 24 October 1965 in Oakland County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from entries for the 1930 and 1940 census, Social Security Death Index entry for her husband, and notes: Wife of Frank H. Freeman; and Daughter of Luther Tefft and Flora McMicael; and the names and links for her parents).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, E.D. 84-535, Sheet No. 13B, Frank H. Freeman, 25, Michigan, research dentist, dental mfg.; wife Marion Freman, 26, Michigan. Residence on 1 April 1935: Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, Frank Freeman, born: 28 March 1914; died: 18 August 2011 (from record, which provides the text for his obituary [note: the years of marriage stated in the obit is incorrect] giving vital details and the names of his [second] wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings; and facts from his family in the 1920 and 1930 censuses; and the names and links for his mother and sibling).
  10. Obituary, The Detroit News, Detroit, Michigan (available at legacy.com), 21 August 2011, Frank H. Freeman, died: 18 August 2011, age 97 years. The article provides the names of his first and second wives [married to the latter 47 years], children, grandchildren, and siblings.
  11. Wedding Shower, The Plymouth Mail, Plymouth, Michigan (available at news-archive.plymouthlibrary.org), 1 December 1939, Society News, luncheon and later party for Marion L. Tefft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther I Tefft, who will become the bride of Frank Freeman in December [1939].
  12. Birth Announcement, The Ypsilanti Daily Press, Ypsilanti, Michigan (available at chroniclingamerica.loc.gov), 10 November 1942, Katherine Ellen, born on Monday, 9 November 1942 in Detroit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman; Mrs. Freeman was the former Marion Tefft.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Inez Carolyn Powell Lavigne, born: 14 December 1908 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 2 July 1993 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes facts from the Saginaw Obituary Index; and the name and link for her spouse, m. 1939).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 17A, William Powell, 22, Ohio, laborer, coal miner; wife of 2 years Winnefred Powell, 19, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Inez C. Powell, 1 6/12, Michigan; son William F. Powell, 1/12, Michigan.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saint Charles, E.D. 215, Sheet No. 1A, William Powell, 31, Ohio, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 28, Michigan; daughter Inez Powell, 11, Michigan; son William Powell, 9, Michigan; son John Powell, 8, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 5, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 2, Michigan.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 73-64, Sheet No 12A, William Powell, 42, Ohio, first married age 20, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 39, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Inez Powell, 21, Michigan, teacher, public school; son William Powell, Jr., 20, Michigan, salesman, meat market; son John Powell, 18, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 15, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 12, Michigan.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Joseph Urgel Lavigne, Jr., born: 19 April 1907 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan; died: 20 May 1996 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes fact from the Saginaw Obituary Index, and a note giving his marriage date and place; and the name and link for his parents and spouse).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Ralph Luther Powell, born: 6 January 1918; died: 16 March 2008 (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  19. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Shirley V. Powell, born: 1920; died: 2016 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Plymouth City, E.D. 82-1973, Sheet No. 6B, Marlin Strong, 40, Michigan, claim agent, railroad; wife Helen Strong, 40, Michigan; son Marlin J. Strong, 10, Michigan; son Thomas D. Strong, 7, Michigan; mother-in-law Maybelle Tefft, 76, Michigan, widow.
  21. Marriage Announcement, Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan (available at newspapers.com), 9 September 1956, Thomas Dexter Strong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin B. Strong, and Nancy Jean Picard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua H. Picard; married on 1 September in Detroit.