Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Lorene ‘Rowena’ 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 Helen Lorene ‘Rowena’ Tefft and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Helen Lorene ‘Rowena’ Tefft,1 born January 1881 in Indiana, the daughter of Rowland Dexter Tefft and Jennie McClellan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 5 July 1942 in Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan.1, 2 Rowena married, 24 October 1899 in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, Whyland Parker Gregory9 (born 24 September 1877 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Walter P. Gregory and Sadie Whyland;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Whyland died 30 September 1941 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan8, 10). Rowena and Whyland are buried in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan.1, 8

Child adopted by Helen Lorene ‘Rowena’ Tefft and Whyland Parker Gregory:

 2i. Pauline Gregory, born ca. 1907 in Michigan.3, 4, 5

  1. Find a Grave (website). White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, H. Rowena Tefft Gregory, born: 1881; died: 1942 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gregory, Helen Rowena, age 61, died: 5 July 1942 in Rogers City, Presque Isle, Michigan; born: January 1881; widowed.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Washtenaw County, York Township, Milan Village, E.D. 145, Sheet No. 6A, Wyland Gregory, 31, New Jersey, manager, telephone co.; wife of 10 years Rowena Gregory, 29, Indiana, no children; adopted daughter Pauline Gregory, 3, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, E.D. 630, Sheet No. 6B, Whyland Gregory, 41, New Jersey, traffic manager, scale co.; wife Rowena Gregory, 39, Indiana; daughter Pauline Gregory, 12, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, E.D. 82-781, Sheet No. 14B, Whyland Gregory, 51, New Jersey, first married age 21, auditor, liability co.; wife Rowena Gregory, 49, Indiana, first married age 18; daughter Pauline Gregory, 23, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, E.D. 84-1487, Sheet No. 5A, Whyland Gregory, 61, New Jesey, auditor, state auditor; wife Rowena Gregory, 59, Indiana.
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Whyland Parker Gregory, Serial Number 823, Order Number 3413; born: 24 September 1877; occupation: traffic manager; nearest relative: Mrs. Helen Rouena Gregory.
  8. Find a Grave (website). White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, Whyland P. Gregory, born: 1878; died: 1941 (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Whyland P. Gregory, age 22, born in New Jersey, clerk, father: Walter P. Gregory; mother: Sadie Whyland; and Helen Lorene Tefft, age 19, born in Indiana, stenographer, father: Tefft; mother: [blank]. Married on 24 October 1899 in Quincy.
  10. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gregory, Whyland P., age 63, died: 30 September 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; born; 24 September 1878 in Newark, New Jersey; father: Walter Gregory; mother: Sadie Whyland.