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Family HistoryFamily History - Orion L. 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 Orion L. Tefft and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Orion L. Tefft,1 born ca. 1870, the son of John H. Tefft and Ellen O. Boyens;1, 2 died 16 March 1885.1, 3 Orion is buried in Carey Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.1
  1. Find a Grave (website). Carey Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, Orion L. Tift [sic], died 16 March 1885, age 15 years [from record].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Windham County, Town of Scotland, Enumeration District 146, Page 5. John H. Tefft, 36, Connecticut, farmer, parents born in Connecticut; wife Ellen O. Tefft, 40, Connecticut [sic]; son Elmer J. Tefft, 14, Connecticut; daughter Annie D. Tefft, 12, Connecticut; son Orion L. Tefft, 9, Connecticut; daughter Luella M. Tefft, 7, Connecticut; daughter Nellie M. Tefft, 11/12, June, Connecticut; step daughter Lizzie O. Chapman, 18, New Jersey.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 474, Sheet 28A, Ezra S. and Ellen O. Bennett.