Family History - Henry Clay Tefft

1. Henry Clay Tefft,¹ born 27 May 1844 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the son of Rowland B. Tefft and Lucy M. Bill; twin.^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} Henry married, 4 August 1881 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Sarah Jane Hatt⁹ (born 20 January 1855 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, the daughter of Stephen B. Hatt, Sr. and Mary Jane Bolden;^{6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14} Sarah died 31 October 1945 in Marengo Township, Calhoun County, Michigan^{8, 14}). Sarah is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.⁸

	2	i.	Kittie Ellen Tefft, born June 1882 in Michigan;15 died 30 November 1887 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.15
+	3	ii.	Gladys E. Tefft, born August 1884 in Michigan. Married (1) Harry M. Stebbins Married (2) William Searle Rogers.
+	4	iii.	Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft, born 9 November 1886 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died October 1971 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Married (1) Sarah Ann Powell Married (2) Augusta Marie ‘Gussie’ Winter.
	5	iv.	Stephen E. Tefft, born 9 November 1886 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.16
+	6	v.	Harriet A. Tefft, born 25 May 1889 in Michigan; died 17 December 1979 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married (1) _____ Pell Married (2) J D Callahan.
+	7	vi.	Marion Hazel Tefft, born 3 December 1891 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 24 October 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Married (1) Leo D. Gray Married (2) John Henry Cummings Married (3) Arthur M. Gordon.
+	8	vii.	Marjorie L. Tefft, born 31 May 1895 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 9 December 1945 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Married Harvey B. Mueller.
+	9	viii.	Charles Henry Tefft, born 29 October 1897 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 13 October 1965 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Married Rita M. Livaudais.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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].
5. 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.
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. 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). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Sarah Jane Tefft Hatt, born: 20 January 1855 in New York; died: 31 October 1945 in Marengo, Calhoun County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Saginaw County, Henry C. Tefft, age 37, born in New York, teacher; Sarah Jane Hatt, age 25, born in New York; married on 4 August 1881 in St. Charles.
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 75, Sheet No. 3B, Sarah Tefft [indexed as Teffs], 53, New York, married once; married 32 years; son Charles Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter Marjorie, 14, Michigan.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet 3B, Henry Cummings, 48, Connecticut, millright; wife Hazel M. Cummings, 28, Michigan, shop girl, factory; step-son Preston Gray, 7, Michigan; step-son Rolland C. Gray, 5, Michigan; step-son Searle U. Gray, 3, Michigan; mother-in-law Sarah Tefft, 64, New York, widow.
12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-10, Sheet No. 6A, Harvey B. Mueller, 37, Illinois, first married age 24, salesman, oil burners; wife Marjarie M. Mueller, 34, Michigan, first married age 20; mother-in-law Sarah J. Teeft [sic], 75, New York, widow; nephew Rowland C. Gray, 15, Michigan.
13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-32, Sheet No. 5B, Harvey Mueler, 47, Illinois, heating; wife Marjorie Mueler, 44, Mich.; mother-in-law Sarah Tefft, 85, New York.
14. Obituary, Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan (available at newspapers.com), 1 November 1945, Mrs. Henry C. Tefft, Sarah J. Tefft, age 90, died 31 October 1945; born 20 January 1855 in Lockport, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details, the names of her children and spouses, and death of her husband about 33 years previous.
15. Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; Kittie Ellen Tefft, died: 30 November 1887 in St. Charles; age 5 years 5 months [so born ca. June 1882; parents: Henry C. Tefft and Sarah Tefft.
16. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Saginaw County, Images 1047-48, Stephen E. Tefft, born: 9 November 1886 in St. Charles; parents: Henry C. Tefft, born in State of New York, bookkeeper, and Sarah Tefft, born in State of New York.

3. Gladys E. Tefft² (Henry¹), born August 1884 in Michigan.^{1, 2, 3, 4} Gladys married, first, 20 October 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Harry M. Stebbins⁵ (born ca. 1885 in Michigan, parents not determined^{2, 5}). Gladys married, second, 27 May 1913 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, William Searle Rogers⁶ (born ca. 1880 in Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan, parents not determined^{3, 4, 6}).

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June Stebbins, born 4 July 1908 in Michigan;7 died 24 October 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.7

4. Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft² (Henry¹), born 9 November 1886 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;^{1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12} died October 1971 in Calhoun County, Michigan.⁹ Rollo married, first, 24 September 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Sarah Ann Powell¹⁴ (born 27 June 1890 in Ohio, the daughter of Henry Powell and Caroline Williams;^{13, 14} Sarah died 10 January 1909 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan^{13, 15}). Rollo married, second, 12 December 1909 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Augusta Marie ‘Gussie’ Winter¹⁶ (born 15 December 1886 in Prussia, parents not determined;^{10, 11, 12, 16, 17} Gussie died October 1980¹⁷). Sarah is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹³

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Ruth E. Tefft, born 23 December 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;18 died 25 August 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.18 Ruth is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.18

	12	i.	Irwin R. Taft, born ca. 1911 in Michigan.10, 11
	13	ii.	Eleanor J. Taft, born ca. 1914 in Michigan.10, 11
	14	iii.	Nelson A. Taft, born ca. 1916 in Michigan.10, 11
	15	iv.	Maxine J. Taft, born ca. 1918 in Michigan.10, 11
	16	v.	Russell A. Taft, born ca. 1921 in Michigan.11, 12
	17	vi.	Wendall E. Taft, born ca. 1923 in Michigan.11, 12
	18	vii.	Marion V. Taft, born ca. 1925 in Michigan.11, 12
	19	viii.	William H. Taft, born ca. 1929 in Michigan.11, 12
	20	ix.	Dolores Taft, born ca. 1931 in Michigan.12
	21	x.	James E. Taft, born ca. 1934 in Michigan.12

6. Harriet A. Tefft² (Henry¹), born 25 May 1889 in Michigan;^{1, 19, 20, 21, 22} died 17 December 1979 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^{19, 20} Harriet married, first, _____ Pell (born ____, parents not determined). Harriet married, second, 24 October 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, J D Callahan²³ (born ____, parents not determined). Harriet is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.¹⁹

7. Marion Hazel Tefft² (Henry¹), born 3 December 1891 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;^{1, 24, 25, 26} died 24 October 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.^{25, 27} Marion married, first, 11 March 1912 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Leo D. Gray²⁹ (born 1890 in Michigan, parents not determined;^{28, 29} Leo died January 1969²⁸). Marion married, second, 21 May 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, John Henry Cummings³¹ (born 1870 in New York, the son of George W. Cummings and Harriet M. Lane;^{26, 30, 31} John died May 1929³⁰). Marion married, third, 2 February 1940 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Arthur M. Gordon³³ (born ____, the son of J. M. Gordon and Margaret McMullen; Arthur died July 1962³²). Marion is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.²⁷ Leo is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.²⁸ John is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.³⁰ Arthur is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.³²

	22	i.	Preston Gray, born ca. 1913 in Michigan.26
	23	ii.	Rowland C. Gray, born ca. 1915 in Michigan.26, 34
	24	iii.	Searle U. Gray, born ca. 1917 in Michigan.21, 26

8. Marjorie L. Tefft² (Henry¹), born 31 May 1895 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;^{1, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38} died 9 December 1945 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.^{35, 39} Marjorie married, 30 November 1916 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Harvey B. Mueller⁴⁰ (born ca. 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Charles J. Mueller and Caroline Huhm;^{34, 37, 38, 40} Harvey died April 1962⁴¹). Marjorie and Harvey are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.^{39, 41}

9. Charles Henry Tefft² (Henry¹), born 29 October 1897 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;^{1, 36, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46} died 13 October 1965 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.⁴⁷ Charles married Rita M. Livaudais⁴⁴ (born ca. 1895 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, parents not determined;^{44, 45, 46} Rita died 30 June 1978⁴⁸).

	25	i.	Charles Henry Tefft, Jr., born 5 July 1920 in Louisiana;45, 46, 49 died 5 March 1972.49 Charles is buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia.49
+	26	ii.	Stanley James Tefft, Sr., born 7 November 1924 in Louisiana; died 5 January 1995. Married Leatrice Joy Barriere.

1. 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.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Montcalm County, Township of Evergreen, Village of Sheridan, E.D. 151, Sheet No. 22B, Harry M. Stebbens, 27, Michigan, married twice, produce buyer, farm provider; wife Gladys E. Stebbens, 24, Michigan, 1 child, none living.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Newton Township, E.D. 13-57, Sheet No. 3B, W. Searle Rogers, 49, Michigan, first married age 33, shipping clerk, food factory; wife Gladys E. Rogers, 45, Michigan, first married age 29.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-21, Sheet No. 5B, Searle W. Rogers, 59, Michigan, tool worker, tool mfg.; wife Gladys E. Rogers, 55, Michigan.
5. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Harry M. Stebbings, age 22, born in Michigan, tel. operator, father: Arthur M.; mother: Tillie; and Gladys E. Tefft, age 22, born in Michigan, teacher, father: Henry; mother: Sarah; married on 20 October 1907 in St. Charles.
6. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, County of Calhoun, Wm. S. Rogers, 33, born in Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Mich., clerical work, not previously married, father: Edwin P. Rogers; mother: Hailey T. Pierce; and Gladys E. Stebbings / Gladys Taft, 28, born in St. Charles, Mich., housekeeper, 1 previous marriage, father: Henry C. Taft; mother: Sarah J. Hath; married on 27 May 1913 in Battle Creek, Mich.
7. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Image 322 of 404, June Stebbins, died: 24 October 1908 in St. Charles, age 3 months 20 days [so constructed birth date is 4 July 1908]; born in Michigan; father: Harry Stebbins; mother Gladys Tefft.
8. 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.
9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Roland Taft, born: 9 November 1886; died: October 1971, Calhoun [county], Michigan.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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).
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Rollo Taft, 23, born in St. Charles, coal miner, 1 previous marriage, father: Henry C. Taft; mother: Sarah Hatt; and Gussie Winters, 21, born in Michigan, bokkeeper [sic], no previous marriages, father: Chas. Winters; mother: Anna Yahr; married on 12 December 1909 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
17. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Gussie Taft, born: 15 December 1886; died: October 1980; place of last residence: Calhoun [County], Michigan.
18. 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).
19. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Harriet A. Callahan, born: 1889; died: 1979 (from record).
20. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, Harriet A. Callahan, died: 17 December 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, widowed; born: 25 May 1889 in Michigan; father: Henry C. Tefft; mother: Sarah J. Hatt; cemetery: Memorial Park, Battle Creek, Michigan.
21. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1803, Sheet No. 5B, Harriet Pell, 39, Michigan, widow; nephew Searle Gray, 13, Michigan.
22. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, E.D. 103-3092, Sheet No. 81A, In a list of guests at the Alden Hotel, Harriet A. Pell, 50, Michigan, teletype operator, steam railroad.
23. Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960, available at ancestry.com. J D Callahan and Harriet A. Pell, married on 24 October 1956 in Cook County, Illinois.
24. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1891, Hazel Tefft, born: 3 December 1891 in St. Charles; parents: Henry C. Tefft, born in York State, clerk, and Sarah Tefft, born in York State.
25. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gordon, Marion H., died: 24 October 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; born: 3 December 1891 in St. Charles, Michigan; married; father: Henry Clay Tefft; mother: Sara Jane Hatt.
26. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet 3B, Henry Cummings, 48, Connecticut, millright; wife Hazel M. Cummings, 28, Michigan, shop girl, factory; step-son Preston Gray, 7, Michigan; step-son Rolland C. Gray, 5, Michigan; step-son Searle U. Gray, 3, Michigan; mother-in-law Sarah Tefft, 64, New York, widow.
27. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Marion Hazel Gordon, born: unknown; died: 26 October 1948 [note indicates this is her burial date] (from record).
28. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Leo D. Gray, born: 1890; died: January 1969 (from record, which includes a note: Burial Date January 8, 1969; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one spouse).
29. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Leo D. Gray, 21, Michigan, ticket agent, not previously married, father: Alonzo P. Gray; mother: Obidiah DeWolf; and Hazel M. Teft, 19, Michigan, not previously married; father: Henry C. Teft; mother: Sarah Hall; married on 11 March 1912 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
30. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, John H. Cummings, born: unknown; died: 10 May 1929 [note indicates this is the burial date] (from record). His gravestone indicates dates 1870-1929.
31. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, County of Calhoun, Image 1079 of 1248, John H. Cummings, 49, born in New York, millwright, 1 previous marriage, father: George W. Cummings; mother: Harriet M. Lane; and Hazel M. Gray / Haze. M. Teft, 27, Michigan, 1 previous marriage, father: Henry C. Teft; mother: Sarah J. Hatt; married on 21 May 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
32. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Arthur M. Gordon, born: unknown; died: 30 July 1962 [note indicates this is his burial date] (from record).
33. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, County of Calhoun, Arthur M. Gordon, 47, born in Canada, pharmacist, 1 previous marriage; father: J. M. Gordon; mother: Margaret McMullen; and Marion H. Buell / Marion H. Tefft, 48, St. Charles, Mich., no previous marriages [sic, she was previously married at least once] father: Henry Clay Tefft; mother: Sarah Jane Holt; married on 2 February 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
34. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-10, Sheet No. 6A, Harvey B. Mueller, 37, Illinois, first married age 24, salesman, oil burners; wife Marjarie M. Mueller, 34, Michigan, first married age 20; mother-in-law Sarah J. Teeft [sic], 75, New York, widow; nephew Rowland C. Gray, 15, Michigan.
35. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Mueller, Marjorie L., died: 9 December 1945 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; born: 31 May 1895 in St. Charles, Michigan; father: Henry Clay Tefft; mother: Sarah J. Hatt.
36. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 75, Sheet No. 3B, Sarah Tefft [indexed as Teffs], 53, New York, married once; married 32 years; son Charles Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter Marjorie, 14, Michigan.
37. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 40, Sheet No. 9A, Harvey B. Mueller, 27, Illinois, foreman, furnace factory; wife Marjorie L. Mueller, 24, Michigan.
38. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-32, Sheet No. 5B, Harvey Mueler, 47, Illinois, heating; wife Marjorie Mueler, 44, Mich.; mother-in-law Sarah Tefft, 85, New York.
39. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Marjorie L. Mueller, born: unknown; died: 11 December 1945 [note indicates this is the burial date] (from record).
40. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Harvey B. Miller, 23, born in Chicago, Il., sheet metal worker, father: Chas. J. Miller; mother: Caroline Huhm; and Marjorie M. Tefft, 21, born in St. Charles, Mich., tel. operator, father: Henry C. Tefft; mother: Sarah J. Hatt; married on 30 November 1916 in Battle Creek, Mich.
41. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Harvey B. Mueller, born: unknown; died: 17 April 1962 [note indicated this is the burial date] (from record).
42. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1897, Charles H. Tefft, born: 29 October 1897 in St. Charles; parents: Henry C. Tefft, born in State of N.Y., laborer, and Sarah J. Tefft, born in State of N.Y.
43. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Charles Henry Tefft, Serial Number 3130, Order Number A2943, born: 29 October 1897; home address: New Orleans, La.; clerk; nearest relative: wife, Mrs. Charles Henry Teff; in the description: goiter on neck.
44. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Police Jury Ward 8, E.D. 11, Sheet No. 8A, Charles H. Tefft, 23, Michigan, bookkeeper, wholesale grocery; wife Rita M. Tefft, 25, Louisiana.
45. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, DuPage County, Villa Park Village, E.D. 22-67, Sheet No. 5B, Charles H. Tefft, 32, Michigan, first married age 19, broker, real estate; wife Rita M. Tefft, 35, New Orleans, Louisiana, first married age 22; son Chas. H. Tefft, Jr., 9, Louisiana; son Stanley J. Tefft, 5, Louisiana.
46. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, E.D. 36-300, Sheet No. 4A, Charles H. Tefft, 41, Michigan, broker, brokerage co.; wife Rita Tefft, 38, Louisiana; son Charles H. Tefft, 17, Louisiana; son Stanley J. Tefft, 15, Louisiana.
47. United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011 (available at familysearch.org), 16 October 1965, Charles Henry Tefft, Sr., died: 13 October 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana; born in St. Charles, Michigan. The entry names his wife, three siblings, and two sons.
48. United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011 (available at familysearch.org), 2 July 1978, Rita M. Livaudais Tett [sic, apparently a transcription error], died: 30 June 1978. The entry includes the names of her parents, husband, and two sons. [There are several transcription errors particularly in surnames.]
49. Find a Grave (website). Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, Charles Henry Tefft, born: 5 July 1920; died: 5 March 1972 (from record, which includes a note: Major, USAF).

26. Stanley James Tefft, Sr.³ (Charles,² Henry¹), born 7 November 1924 in Louisiana;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 5 January 1995.^{1, 2} Stanley married, 26 January 1946 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Leatrice Joy Barriere⁶ (born 9 November 1923, parents not determined;^{5, 6} Leatrice died 30 June 1994⁵). Stanley and Leatrice are buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.^{1, 5}

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Stanley James Tefft, Jr., born 8 December 1946. Married Linda Ann Stoltz.

1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Stanley J. Tefft, Sr., born: 7 November 1924; died: 5 January 1995 (from record).
2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Stanley J. Tefft, died: 5 January 1995; born: 7 November 1924; residence zip code: 70001 [corresponding to Metairie, Louisiana].
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, DuPage County, Villa Park Village, E.D. 22-67, Sheet No. 5B, Charles H. Tefft, 32, Michigan, first married age 19, broker, real estate; wife Rita M. Tefft, 35, New Orleans, Louisiana, first married age 22; son Chas. H. Tefft, Jr., 9, Louisiana; son Stanley J. Tefft, 5, Louisiana.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, E.D. 36-300, Sheet No. 4A, Charles H. Tefft, 41, Michigan, broker, brokerage co.; wife Rita Tefft, 38, Louisiana; son Charles H. Tefft, 17, Louisiana; son Stanley J. Tefft, 15, Louisiana.
5. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Leatrice Joy Barriere Tefft, born: 9 November 1923; died: 30 June 1994 (from record).
6. Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 (available at familysearch.com), Stanley James Tefft, age 21, father: Charles H. Tefft; mother: Rita M. Livandais; and Leatrice Joy Barriere, age 20, father Joseph H. Barriere; mother: Agnes M. Cabalero; married on 26 January 1946 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

27. Stanley James Tefft, Jr.⁴ (Stanley,³ Charles,² Henry¹), born 8 December 1946.¹ Stanley married, ca. 1973, Linda Ann Stoltz² (born 11 January 1953 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, parents not determined;² Linda died 23 November 2015²).

	28	i.	Stanley James Tefft, Jr..
	29	ii.	Melissa Tefft.
	30	iii.	Lindsay Marie Tefft.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Find a Grave (website). Saint Patrick Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Linda Ann Stoltz Tefft, born: 11 January 1953; died: 23 November 2015 (from record, which includes the text of her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, spouse, children, grandchildren, godfather, brother, and nephew).