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Family HistoryFamily History - Burton S. ‘Bertie’ 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 Burton S. ‘Bertie’ Tefft and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Burton S. ‘Bertie’ Tefft,1 born 3 April 1868 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan, the son of Charles Burton Tefft and Emmogene Martha Holley;1, 2 died 1 October 1918 in Buena Vista Charter Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 Bertie married, first, 4 September 1889 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan, Margaret Lulu Lytle1, 3 (born 1 October 1867 in Venice Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, the daughter of David M. Lytle and Sarah Ann Jennings;3 Margaret died 23 April 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan3). Bertie married, second, 23 June 1918 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Evangeline Anschutz1 (born ____, parents not determined). Bertie is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 Margaret is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3

Child of Burton S. ‘Bertie’ Tefft and Margaret Lulu Lytle:

+2i. Clare Burton Tefft, born 12 August 1891 in Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan; died 28 May 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Ona M. Watson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Burton S. Tefft, born: 3 April 1868 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 1 October 1918 in Buena Vista Township, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate, notes regarding his parents and their marriage, siblings, two spouses, child, age and cause of death; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 310, Page No. 3, Rowland Tefft, 73, R.I., farming; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 70, New York; son John G. Tefft, 29, New York, head sawyer. Living next door is their son: Chas. B. Tefft, 40, New York, bookkeeper; wife Emma H. Tefft, 35, New York; daughter Jenny H. Tefft, 14, New York; son Bertie S. Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter S. Esther Tefft, 7, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Margaret Lulu “Maggie” Lytle Tefft, born: 1 October 1867 in Venice Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan; died: 23 April 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate, notes about her parents, siblings, spouse and his second marriage, child, age and cause of death; and the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
Second Generation
2. Clare Burton Tefft2 (Burton ‘Bertie’1), born 12 August 1891 in Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan;1 died 28 May 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Clare married Ona M. Watson (born 28 April 1891 in Clinton County, Michigan, parents not determined;2 Ona died 19 April 1970 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan2). Clare and Ona are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, Clare Burton Tefft, born: 12 August 1891 in Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan; died: 28 May 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, Ona M. Watson Tefft, born: 28 April 1891 in Clinton County, Michigan; died: 19 April 1970 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; and provides the name and link for her spouse).