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Family HistoryFamily History - Franklin John 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 Franklin John Tefft and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Franklin John Tefft,1 born 17 February 1888 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, the son of John G. Tefft and May Belle Snyder;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 15 January 1962 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan.1 Franklin married Clara J. Bonnell (born 6 March 1894 in Oceana County, Michigan, parents not determined;6 Clara died 25 June 1955 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan6). Franklin and Clara are buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, John F. Tefft, born: 17 February 1888 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 15 January 1962 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 7B, John G. Tefft, 49, New York, June 1850, surveyor; wife of 18 years May Tefft, 36, Michigan, January 1864, 6 children, 4 living; son Luther Tefft, 14, Michigan, October 1885; son Franklin Tefft, 12, Michigan, February 1888; daughter Winnefred Tefft, 9, Michigan, January 1891; daughter Hellen Tefft, 3, Michigan, May 1897. [Note: John’s entry is given as first-middle-last name, the reverse of all other entries, possibly explaining why he does not show in the index for this census.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 17A, John G. Tefft, 59, New York, civil engineer; wife of 27 years May B. Tefft, 46, Michigan; son Frank J. Tefft, 22, Michigan, civil engineer; daughter Helen M. Tefft, 13, Michigan; son Robert D. Tefft, 3, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw, E.D. 199, Sheet No. 2B, May B. Tefft, 55, Michigan, widow; son John F. Tefft, 31, Michigan, civil engineer; daughter Helen M. Tefft, 22, Michigan, stenographer, railway company; son Robert B. Tefft, 12, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, E.D. 73-49, Sheet No. 5B, John F. Tefft, 42, Michigan, civil engineer, contractor; mother Maybella Tefft, 66, Michigan, widow; brother Robert Tefft, 23, Michigan, surveyor, contractor.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Clara J. Bonnell Tefft, born: 6 March 1894 in Oceana County, Michigan; died: 25 June 1955 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).