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Family HistoryFamily History - Hulda Tefft


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 Hulda Tefft and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Hulda Tefft,1 born ca. 1823 in Rhode Island, the daughter of Ezekiel A. ‘Squirrel Hunter’ Tefft and Mercy Wilbur;1, 2 died 1856 in Wood County, Ohio.1 Hulda married, 7 December 1848 in Wood County, Ohio, Samuel Musser1 (born 4 January 1812 in Columbiana County, Ohio, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5 Samuel died 6 January 1896 in Six Points, Wood County, Ohio3). Hulda and Samuel are buried in Riverview Cemetery, West Millgrove, Wood County, Ohio.1, 3

Children of Hulda Tefft and Samuel Musser:

 2i. Erastus Musser, born 28 April 1849 in Wood County, Ohio;2, 4, 5, 6 died 18 November 1906 in Ohio.6 Erastus is buried in Riverview Cemetery, West Millgrove, Wood County, Ohio.6
+3ii. William Musser, born 20 December 1850 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; died 30 November 1903 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio. Married Rebecca J. Hall.
+4iii. Mercy Ann Musser, born 22 July 1852 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; died 15 November 1926 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio. Married James R. Waugh.
 5iv. Ezekiel Musser, born March 1856 in Ohio.4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
 6v. Albert Musser, born ca. 1857 in Ohio.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, West Millgrove, Wood County, Ohio, Hulda Tefft Musser, born: unknown, in Rhode Island; died: 1856 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing her husband, marriage, parents, and children; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, Image 3 of 10, Samuel Musser, 35, Ohio, farmer; Hulda Musser, 27, Rhode Island; Erastus Musser, 1, Ohio.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, West Millgrove, Wood County, Ohio, Samuel Musser, born: 4 January 1812 in Columbiana County, Ohio; died: 6 January 1896 in Six Points, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes the text of his obituary, and provides the names and links for his spouses and two children).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, Page No. 78, Samuel Moser [sic, Musser; indexed as Moses], 50, Pennsylvania [sic, most other records show he was born in Ohio], farmer; Erasthis Moser, 10, Ohio; William Moser, 8, Ohio; Ezekiel Moser, 6, Ohio; Mary Moser, 4, Ohio; Albert Moser, 3, Ohio.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, Page No. 7, Saml Musser, 45, Ohio, farmer; Abbie Musser, 37, Ohio; Erastus Musser, 21, Ohio, farmer; Wm. Musser, 19, Ohio, farmer; Hezakiah Musser, 16, Ohio; Webb Musser, 8, Ohio; Charles E. Musser, 4, Ohio; Mercia A. Musser, 17, Ohio; Hulaah Musser, 6, Ohio; David Mader, 71, Pa., farmer.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, West Millgrove, Wood County, Ohio, Erastus Musser, born: 28 April 1849 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 18 November 1906 in Ohio (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wyoming, Carbon County, Election District 12, E.D. 16, Sheet No. 7A, Ezekial Musser, 44, Ohio, Mch. 1856, quartz miner.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wyoming, Fremont County, Thermopolis Precinct #1, E.D. 58, Sheet No. 12A, E. Musser, 54, Ohio, miner, mineral
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, E.D. 58, Sheet No. 13B, Ezekiel Musser, 63, Ohio, miner, metal.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, E.D. 9-2, Sheet No. 1B, Ezekiel Musser, 74, Ohio, brick mason, building.
Second and Third Generations
3. William Musser2 (Hulda1), born 20 December 1850 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4 died 30 November 1903 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio.1, 2 William married Rebecca J. Hall1 (born ____, parents not determined). William is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.1

4. Mercy Ann Musser2 (Hulda1), born 22 July 1852 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio;3, 4, 5, 6 died 15 November 1926 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio.5, 6 Mercy married, 22 December 1874 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, James R. Waugh5, 7 (born 20 November 1850 in Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined;7 James died 12 April 1922 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio7). Mercy is buried in Portage Cemetery, Portage, Wood County, Ohio.5 James is buried in Webster Township Cemetery, Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio.7

Children of Mercy Ann Musser and James R. Waugh:

 7i. William Wilber Waugh, born 1876.
 8ii. Della Celia Waugh, born 1883.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, William Musser, born: 1858 [sic, probably a misreading of his gravestone; he was born in 1850]; died: 1903 (from record, which includes a note naming his wife Rebecca J. Hall; and provides the names and links for his father, one sibling, and three children).
  2. Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997; Wm. Musser, died: 30 November 1903 in Portage Tp., Wood Co., O.; age 52 years 11 months 10 days [so constructed birth date is 20 December 1850]; born in Portage Tp., Wood Co., O.; married; occupation: clergyman; father: Samuel Musser; mother: Hulda Teft.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, Page No. 78, Samuel Moser [sic, Musser; indexed as Moses], 50, Pennsylvania [sic, most other records show he was born in Ohio], farmer; Erasthis Moser, 10, Ohio; William Moser, 8, Ohio; Ezekiel Moser, 6, Ohio; Mary Moser, 4, Ohio; Albert Moser, 3, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, Page No. 7, Saml Musser, 45, Ohio, farmer; Abbie Musser, 37, Ohio; Erastus Musser, 21, Ohio, farmer; Wm. Musser, 19, Ohio, farmer; Hezakiah Musser, 16, Ohio; Webb Musser, 8, Ohio; Charles E. Musser, 4, Ohio; Mercia A. Musser, 17, Ohio; Hulaah Musser, 6, Ohio; David Mader, 71, Pa., farmer.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Portage Cemetery, Portage, Wood County, Ohio, Mercy Anne Musser Waugh, born: 28 July 1852 [sic, her death certificate says it was the 22nd] in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; died: 15 November 1926 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio [sic, her death certificate shows Scotch Ridge crossed out, and Webster Township written instead (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her spouse and children).
  6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Certificate of Death, File No. 71409 [including correction page], died: 15 November 1926 in Webster, Wood County, Ohio; age: 74 years 3 months 23 days; born: 22 July 1852 in Portage Twnsp., Ohio; father: Samuel Musser, born in Pennsylvania [sic, other records show he was born in Ohio]; mother: Mercy Ann Hulda [sic, her name is Hulda Tefft], born in Pennsylvania [sic, she was born in Rhode Island]; place of burial: Scotch Ridge, Ohio.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Webster Township Cemetery, Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, James R. Waugh, born: 20 November 1850 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 12 April 1922 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note giving details of his marriage and children; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and children).