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Family HistoryFamily History - Ina May Tefft


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ina May Tefft and nine of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Ina May Tefft,1 born 1872 in Indiana, the daughter of Rowland Dexter Tefft and Jennie McClellan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 1946.1 Ina married, first, 22 October 1890 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, James Frank McDowell8 (born 1858 in Ohio, the son of Elijah S. McDowell and Mary Ann George;7, 8, 9 James died 19317). Their marriage ended in divorce in December 1897 in DeKalb County, Indiana.10 Ina married, second, 18 November 1898 in DeKalb County, Indiana, William W. Eby12 (born 1864 in Nebraska, parents not determined;3, 4, 5, 6, 11 William died 195211). Ina is buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio.1 James is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.7

Child of Ina May Tefft and James Frank McDowell:

+2i. George Tefft McDowell, born 5 April 1893 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana; died 17 July 1948 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana. Married Burmadetta Johnson.

Child of Ina May Tefft and William W. Eby:

+3i. Dolly Gertrude Eby, born 19 January 1900 in Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio; died 20 June 1983 in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California. Married Von Dewey Arnold.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Union County, Ohio, Ina M. Eby, born 1872; died: 1946 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. 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.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 122, Sheet No. 6B, William W. Eby, 44, Nebraska, 2nd marriage, electrician, line man; wife of 11 years Ina N. Eby, 37, Indiana, 2nd marriage, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Dillie G. Eby, 10, Ohio; son George McDowell, 17, Indiana.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 5B, William W. Eby, 53, Nebraska, super, track and line; wife Ina M. Eby, 47, Indiana; daughter Dolly G. Eby, 19, Ohio, teacher, third grade.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 55-36, Sheet No. 9B, William W. Eby, 64, Nebraska, first married age 22, supt construction, power and light; wife Ina M. Eby, 55, Indiana, first married age 18, census enum, government. [Ina is listed at the enumerator on this census page and within this enumeration district.]
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 55-47, Sheet No. 8A, William Eby, 76, Nebraska, wife Ina Eby, 67, Indiana.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, James Franklin McDowell, born: 1858; died: 1931 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings). His gravestone shows his name as J. Frank, not Franklin.
  8. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Marriage License and Certification, DeKalb County, Pages 306-307, Groom: J. Frank McDowell, age 33, born in Ohio, surveyor, father: E. S. [McDowell], mother maiden name: George; Bride: Ina M. Teft [sic, incorrectly indexed as Ana], age 19, born in Indiana, father: R. Dexter Teft; mother maiden name: McClellen; married on 22 October 1890 in Auburn [Indiana].
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, E.D. 17-23, Sheet No. 13B, George T. McDowell, 37, Indiana, first married age 28, agent, insurance; wife Burmadetta McDowell, 31, Indiana, first married age 22; daughter Patricia J. McDowell, 6, Indiana; son David G. McDowell, 3 9/12, Indiana; father Frank J. McDowell, 71, Ohio, widow.
  10. Divorce, Divorce, Indiana Genealogical Web (ingenweb.org), DeKalb County, Divorces, extract from the Order Book, 1893-1898, December Term 1897, Page 454, divorce granted to Ina M. McDowell against J. Frank McDowell and custody of George T. McDowell granted to the plaintiff. The entry provides their marriage date, which agrees with other records. Contributed by Eliza Funk.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Union County, Ohio, William W. Eby, born: 1864; died: 1952 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  12. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Marriage License and Certification, DeKalb County, Pages 476-477, William Eby and Ina M. McDowell, married on 18 November 1898.
Second Generation
2. George Tefft McDowell2 (Ina1), born 5 April 1893 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 17 July 1948 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.1, 2, 5 George married, 29 October 1920, Burmadetta Johnson5 (born 14 September 1898 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, parents not determined;4, 6, 7 Burmadetta died 13 March 19896). George and Burmadetta are buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.2, 6

Children of George Tefft McDowell and Burmadetta Johnson:

 4i. Patricia Jane McDowell, born 24 June 1923 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana;4, 7, 8 died 8 March 2012 in Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida.8 Patricia is buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.8
+5ii. David George McDowell, born 20 June 1926 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana; died 17 October 1956 in Tiffin, Sandusky County, Ohio. Married Frances Mae Parker.

3. Dolly Gertrude Eby2 (Ina1), born 19 January 1900 in Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio;3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 died 20 June 1983 in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California.9 Dolly married, 19 June 1924 in Miami County, Ohio, Von Dewey Arnold10 (born 2 February 1898 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, the son of Harvey S. Arnold and Grace Kendall;10, 12, 13, 14 Von died 1953 in Ontario, Canada14). Dolly and Von are buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio.14, 9

Child of Dolly Gertrude Eby and Von Dewey Arnold:

 6i. Caroline Arnold, born ca. 1934 in Ohio.13

  1. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, McDowell, George Tifft, born: 5 April 1893; died: 17 July 1948.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, George Tefft McDowell, born: 5 April 1893; died: 17 July 1948 (from record, which includes the inscription, OH Pfc 135th Field Arty - World War I).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 122, Sheet No. 6B, William W. Eby, 44, Nebraska, 2nd marriage, electrician, line man; wife of 11 years Ina N. Eby, 37, Indiana, 2nd marriage, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Dillie G. Eby, 10, Ohio; son George McDowell, 17, Indiana.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, E.D. 17-23, Sheet No. 13B, George T. McDowell, 37, Indiana, first married age 28, agent, insurance; wife Burmadetta McDowell, 31, Indiana, first married age 22; daughter Patricia J. McDowell, 6, Indiana; son David G. McDowell, 3 9/12, Indiana; father Frank J. McDowell, 71, Ohio, widow.
  5. Obituary, Garrett Clipper, Garrett, Indiana, 19 July 1948, George Tefft McDowell, died: 17 July 1948 in Garrett [Indiana]; born: 6 April 1893 in Auburn [Indiana]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his father, wife, two children, sister, step-father, and father-in-law.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, Burmadetta McDowell, born: 14 September 1898; died: 13 March 1989 (from record).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, DeKalb County, Keyser Township, Garrett, E.D. 17-10, Sheet No. 8B, Burmadetta McDowell, 41, Indiana; daughter Patricia Jane McDowell, 16, Indiana; son David Geo. McDowell, 13, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana (for the entire family).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, Patricia Jane McDowell, born: 24 June 1923 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana; died: 8 March 2012 in Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida (from record, which includes the text of her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, brother, nieces, nephews, and two great nephews).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Union County, Ohio, Dolly Gertrude Eby Arnold, born: 19 January 1900 in Ohio; died: 20 June 1983 in Santa Clara County, California (from record, which includes a note: mother’s maiden name--Tefet [sic, her maiden name is Tefft]; and: buried: 6/27/1983 age 83, died in Los Altos, CA).
  10. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Miami County, Page 292, License No. 32184, granted 17 June 1924. Von Dewey Arnold, age 26 on 2 February 1924, born in West Milton, Oh., father: Harvey S. Arnold; mother: Grace Kendall; and Miss Dolly Eby, age 24 on 19 January 1924, born in Chardon, Ohio, father: Wm. Eby; mother: Ina May Teft. Married on 19 June 1924 in Miami County, Ohio.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 5B, William W. Eby, 53, Nebraska, super, track and line; wife Ina M. Eby, 47, Indiana; daughter Dolly G. Eby, 19, Ohio, teacher, third grade.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 56-36, Sheet No. 8A, Von D. Arnold, 32, Ohio, first married age 26, manager, automobile garage; wife Dolly G. Arnold, 30, Ohio, first married age 24.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 55-47, Sheet No. 7B, Von Arnold, 42, Ohio, owner, garage; wife Dolly Arnold, 40, Ohio; daughter Caroline Arnold, 6, Ohio.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Union County, Ohio, Von Dewey Arnold, born: 1898; died: 1853 in Ontario, Canada (from record, which includes a note: buried 5/24/1953 age 55--accidental drowning.
Third Generation
5. David George McDowell3 (George,2 Ina1), born 20 June 1926 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana;1, 2, 3, 4 died 17 October 1956 in Tiffin, Sandusky County, Ohio.1 David married, 8 December 1950 in Steuben County, Indiana, Frances Mae Parker2 (born 3 July 1930 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, the daughter of Roderick D. Parker and Eunice Rufner2). David is buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.1

Children of David George McDowell and Frances Mae Parker:

 7i. Kevin George McDowell, born 1951 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana;5, 6 died 26 December 1972 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.5, 6 Kevin is buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.5
+8ii. Shannon Kay McDowell, born 12 March 1954. Married Steve Edgar Bailey.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, David G. McDowell, born: 20 June 1926; died: 17 October 1956 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, mother, two children, and sister; and the inscription: GM3 US Naval Reserve - World War II).
  2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Application for Marriage License and Marriage Certificate, #A330642, David George McDowell, born: 20 June 1926 in Auburn, Ind., locomotive fireman; father: George T. McDowell, born in Auburn, Ind.; mother: Burmadetta Johnson, born in Garrett, Ind.; and Frances Mae Parker, born: 3 July 1930 in Auburn, Ind., nursing; father: Roderick D. Parker, born in Wisconsin; mother: Eunice Rufner, born in Indpls. [Indianapolis], Ind. Married on 8 December 1950 in Steuben County, Indiana.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, E.D. 17-23, Sheet No. 13B, George T. McDowell, 37, Indiana, first married age 28, agent, insurance; wife Burmadetta McDowell, 31, Indiana, first married age 22; daughter Patricia J. McDowell, 6, Indiana; son David G. McDowell, 3 9/12, Indiana; father Frank J. McDowell, 71, Ohio, widow.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, DeKalb County, Keyser Township, Garrett, E.D. 17-10, Sheet No. 8B, Burmadetta McDowell, 41, Indiana; daughter Patricia Jane McDowell, 16, Indiana; son David Geo. McDowell, 13, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana (for the entire family).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, Kevin George McDowell, born: 1951; died: 1972 (from record).
  6. Obituary, The Cumberland News, Cumberland, Maryland (available at newspapers.com), 27 December 1972, Kevin George McDowell, age 21, died: 26 December 1972 in Cumberland, Maryland. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of his father, mother, step-father, sister, half-sister, and half-brother.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
8. Shannon Kay McDowell4 (David,3 George,2 Ina1), born 12 March 1954.1 Shannon married Steve Edgar Bailey (born 2 May 1954, parents not determined1).

Children of Shannon Kay McDowell and Steve Edgar Bailey:

 9i. Jared Tefft Bailey, born ca. 1977.
 10ii. Adam Matthew Bailey, born ca. 1981.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.