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Family HistoryFamily History - Fannie L. Pachin


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 Fannie L. Pachin and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Fannie L. Pachin,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Fannie married, 12 March 1865 in Lucas County, Ohio, Rowland Dexter Tefft11 (born 16 August 1842 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the son of Rowland B. Tefft and Lucy M. Bill;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rowland died 16 November 1902 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana9, 10). Rowland is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.1

R. Dexter Tefft, a bright student, was in early years a successful teacher in Smyrna Union School, later an attorney at law in Auburn, Ind.9


Child of Fannie L. Pachin and Rowland Dexter Tefft:

+2i. Robert Malcolm Tefft, born 25 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died 15 February 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married (1) Anna Flatter Married (2) Irene Bessie Curtis.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, Rowland Dexter Tefft, Jr., born: 16 August 1842; died: 16 November 1902 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, wife, and three children).
  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. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Bay County, Bay City, Page 91, Rowland Tifft, 27, New York, clerk in hardware store. [His entry is among others living in a hotel].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Indiana, DeKalb County, Village of Auburn, E.D. 84, Page No. 35, Dexter R. Tefft, 36, New York, lawyer; wife Jennie Tefft, 33, Ohio; son Roland M. Tefft, 14, New York; daughter Ina M. Tefft, 7, Indiana; m-inlaw Eliza McClellan, 66, New Jersey.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Indiana, DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, E.D. 66, Sheet No. 12B, border Malcolm D. Teff [sic], 57, New York, Aug. 1842, widow, atty-at-law.
  9. 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.
  10. Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920. Available at familysearch.com. Rowland D. Tefft, died 16 November 1902 in Auburn, Indiana, age 60 years.
  11. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, Page 491 (Image 187 of 291) and 630 (Image 240 of 291), Rowland D. Tefft and Fannie L. Patchin, married on 12 March 1865.
Second Generation
2. Robert Malcolm Tefft2 (Fannie1), born 25 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 15 February 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1, 2 Robert married, first, 8 January 1890 in Randolph County, Indiana, Anna Flatter7 (born ca. 1868, parents not determined). Robert married, second, 4 August 1906 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, Irene Bessie Curtis9 (born 1876 in Ohio, the daughter of John Curtis and Rebecca Hays;3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Irene died 21 April 19628). Robert is buried in Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Drake County, Ohio.1 Irene is buried in Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Drake County, Ohio.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Drake County, Ohio, Robert Tefft, born: 26 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died: 15 February 1949 (from record, which provides the names and links for his father, two siblings, and spouse).
  2. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, Robert M. Tefft, died: 15 February 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; born: 25 December 1865 in Smyrna, New York; father: Dexter Tefft; mother: Francis Pachen; spouse: Bessie; informant: Bessie I. Tefft; burial: Greenville, Ohio.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 403, Sheet No. 4A, R. Malcolm Tefft, 44, New York, salesman, carpet sweepers; wife of 12 years Bessie I. Tefft, 33, Ohio, no children.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 360, Sheet No. 10A, Robert Tefft, 54, New York, salesman, commercial; wife Bessie Tefft, 43, Ohio.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1724, Sheet No. 7B, Robert M. Teft, 64, New York, first married age 32; salesman, merchandise; wife Bessie Teft, 53, Ohio, first married age 21.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, E.D. 103-2924, Sheet No. 15A, Robert M. Tefft, 75, New York, salesman, leather dog collars; wife Bessie I. Tefft, 64, Ohio.
  7. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Marriage License and Certification, Page 409, Malcolm R. Tefft and Anna Flatter, married on 8 January 1890 in Randolph County, Indiana.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Drake County, Ohio, Bessie Tefft, born: 1876; died: 21 April 1962 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Record of Marriages in the County of Allegan, for the Quarter Ending 30 September 1906. Image 125 of 613. Malcolm R. Tefft, age 30, born in New York; father: Dexter Tefft; mother: Frances Patchem; Irene B. Curtis, age 24, born in Ohio; father: John Curtis; mother: Rebecca Hays; residence for both: St. Paul, Minn.; married on 4 August 1906 in Allegan.