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Family HistoryFamily History - Caroline Williams


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 Caroline Williams and two of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Caroline Williams,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Caroline married Henry Powell (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Caroline Williams and Henry Powell:

+2i. Sarah Ann Powell, born 27 June 1890 in Ohio; died 10 January 1909 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft.

Second and Third Generations
2. Sarah Ann Powell2 (Caroline1), born 27 June 1890 in Ohio;1, 2 died 10 January 1909 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 3 Sarah married, 24 September 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft2 (born 9 November 1886 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, the son of Henry Clay Tefft and Sarah Jane Hatt;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rollo died October 1971 in Calhoun County, Michigan5). Sarah is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.1

Child of Sarah Ann Powell and Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft:

 3i. Ruth E. Tefft, born 23 December 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;10 died 25 August 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.10 Ruth is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.10

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Sarah Ann Powell Tefft, born: 27 June 1890 in Ohio; died: 10 January 1909 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes: age 19 years, 6 months, 13 days; Loving wife and mother. Dear daughter of Harry and Caroline Powell; Cause of Death: Peritonitis; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Rolla B. Tefft, 21, Michigan, miner, father: Henry C.; mother: Sarah J.; and Sarah A. Powell, 18, Ohio, father: Harry; mother: not known; married on 24 September 1907 in St. Charles.
  3. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Sarah Ann Tefft, died: 10 January 1909 in St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan; age 19, born in Ohio; father: Harry Powell; mother: Caroline Powell.
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, No. 93, Rolland Stephen Taft [sic, he apparently changed his name from Tefft], born: 9 November 1886 in St. Charles, Mich., USA; bookkeeper; wife and 3 children.
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Roland Taft, born: 9 November 1886; died: October 1971, Calhoun [county], Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 10B, Henry C. Tefft, 56, New York, May 1844, ins. agt.; wife of 19 years Sarah J. Tefft, 45, New York, Jany. 1855, 7 children, 6 living; daughter Gladys Tefft, 15, Michigan, Aug. 1884; son Rolla Tefft, 13, Michigan, Nov. 1886; daughter Holter Tefft, 11, Michigan, May 1889; daughter Hazel Tefft, 8, Michigan, Dec. 1891; daughter Marjorie Tefft, 5, Michigan, May 1895; son Chas. H. Tefft, 2, Michigan, Oct. 1897.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 39, Sheet No. 9A, Rolland S. Taft, 33, Michigan, bookkeeper, feed mill; wife Gussie Taft, 33, Prussia; son Irwin Taft, 9, Michigan; daughter Elnor Taft, 6, Michigan; son Nelson Taft, 4, Michigan; daughter Maxine Taft, 1 6/12, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-11, Sheet No. 1A, Roland S. Taft, 43, Michigan, first married age 23, deliveryman, milk; wife Gussie M. Taft, 43, Germany, first married age 23; son Irwin R. Taft, 19, Michigan, trucker, factory; daughter Eleanor J. Taft, 16, Michigan; son Nelson A. Taft, 14, Michigan; daughter Maxine J. Taft, 11, Michigan; son Russel A. Taft, 9, Michigan; son Wendall E. Taft, 7, Michigan; daughter Marion V. Taft, 4 11/12, Michigan; son William H. Taft, 7/12, Michigan.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-40, Sheet No. 2B, Roland Taft, 53, Michigan, fireman and watchman, hose fixture and brass products mfg.; wife Gussie Taft, 53, Germany; son Russell Taft, 19, Michigan, wrapper machine operator, carton factory; son Wendel Taft, 17, Michigan; daughter Marian Taft, 14, Michigan; son William H. Taft, 10, Michigan; daughter Dolores Taft, 8, Michigan; son James E. Taft, 6, Michigan; father-in-law Carl Winter, 79, Germany, widow.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Ruth E. Tefft, 23 December 1907 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 25 August 1908 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes: Age 8 months, 2 days; Infant daughter of Rolla and Sarah (Powell) Tefft; Cause of Death: Colitis).