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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 Arethusa C. Tefft and four of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Arethusa C. Tefft,1 born 11 January 1836 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of Rowland B. Tefft and Lucy M. Bill;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 25 October 1905 in Waterloo, Grant Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.1, 6 Arethusa married, 24 October 1865 in Cazenovia, Madison County, New York, Alonzo Faucett6, 7 (born 20 November 1833 in New York, parents not determined;8 Alonzo died 4 October 1913 in Waterloo, Grant Township, DeKalb County, Indiana8). Arethusa and Alonzo are buried in Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana.1, 8

Children of Arethusa C. Tefft and Alonzo Faucett:

+2i. Cora Belle Faucett, born 22 November 1867 in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York; died 2 June 1952 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. Married Albert Gould Stanley.
 3ii. Alonzo Dexter Faucett, born 1870.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, Arethusa C. Tefft Fausett, born: 11 January 1836 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died: 24 October 1905 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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].
  6. FamilySearch, Arethusa C. Tefft.
  7. 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.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, Alonzo Fausett, born: 1833 in New York; died: 4 October 1913 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate, and provides the name and link for his spouse).
Second and Third Generations
2. Cora Belle Faucett2 (Arethusa1), born 22 November 1867 in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York;1, 2 died 2 June 1952 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.1, 2 Cora married, 3 December 1890 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, Albert Gould Stanley2 (born 5 June 1855, parents not determined;3 Albert died 20 March 1897 in Montana3). Cora is buried in Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana.1 Albert is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.3

Children of Cora Belle Faucett and Albert Gould Stanley:

 4i. Helen Rowene Stanley, born 1891.
 5ii. Albert Gould Stanley, born 1896.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, Cora B. Fausett Stanley, born: 1867; died: 1952 (from record, which provides the name and link for one child).
  2. FamilySearch, Cora Belle Faucett.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, Albert Gould Stanley, born: 5 June 1855; died: 20 March 1897 in Montana (from record, which includes a note naming his parents).