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This family history features Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft and 11 of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft,1 born 9 November 1886 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, the son of Henry Clay Tefft and Sarah Jane Hatt;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died October 1971 in Calhoun County, Michigan.2 Rollo married, first, 24 September 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Sarah Ann Powell8 (born 27 June 1890 in Ohio, the daughter of Henry Powell and Caroline Williams;7, 8 Sarah died 10 January 1909 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan7, 9). Rollo married, second, 12 December 1909 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Augusta Marie ‘Gussie’ Winter10 (born 15 December 1886 in Prussia, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 10, 11 Gussie died October 198011). Sarah is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.7

Child of Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft and Sarah Ann Powell:

 2i. Ruth E. Tefft, born 23 December 1907 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;12 died 25 August 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.12 Ruth is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.12

Children of Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft and Augusta Marie ‘Gussie’ Winter:

 3i. Irwin R. Taft, born ca. 1911 in Michigan.4, 5
 4ii. Eleanor J. Taft, born ca. 1914 in Michigan.4, 5
 5iii. Nelson A. Taft, born ca. 1916 in Michigan.4, 5
 6iv. Maxine J. Taft, born ca. 1918 in Michigan.4, 5
 7v. Russell A. Taft, born ca. 1921 in Michigan.5, 6
 8vi. Wendall E. Taft, born ca. 1923 in Michigan.5, 6
 9vii. Marion V. Taft, born ca. 1925 in Michigan.5, 6
 10viii. William H. Taft, born ca. 1929 in Michigan.5, 6
 11ix. Dolores Taft, born ca. 1931 in Michigan.6
 12x. James E. Taft, born ca. 1934 in Michigan.6

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, No. 93, Rolland Stephen Taft [sic, he apparently changed his name from Tefft], born: 9 November 1886 in St. Charles, Mich., USA; bookkeeper; wife and 3 children.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Roland Taft, born: 9 November 1886; died: October 1971, Calhoun [county], Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 10B, Henry C. Tefft, 56, New York, May 1844, ins. agt.; wife of 19 years Sarah J. Tefft, 45, New York, Jany. 1855, 7 children, 6 living; daughter Gladys Tefft, 15, Michigan, Aug. 1884; son Rolla Tefft, 13, Michigan, Nov. 1886; daughter Holter Tefft, 11, Michigan, May 1889; daughter Hazel Tefft, 8, Michigan, Dec. 1891; daughter Marjorie Tefft, 5, Michigan, May 1895; son Chas. H. Tefft, 2, Michigan, Oct. 1897.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 39, Sheet No. 9A, Rolland S. Taft, 33, Michigan, bookkeeper, feed mill; wife Gussie Taft, 33, Prussia; son Irwin Taft, 9, Michigan; daughter Elnor Taft, 6, Michigan; son Nelson Taft, 4, Michigan; daughter Maxine Taft, 1 6/12, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-11, Sheet No. 1A, Roland S. Taft, 43, Michigan, first married age 23, deliveryman, milk; wife Gussie M. Taft, 43, Germany, first married age 23; son Irwin R. Taft, 19, Michigan, trucker, factory; daughter Eleanor J. Taft, 16, Michigan; son Nelson A. Taft, 14, Michigan; daughter Maxine J. Taft, 11, Michigan; son Russel A. Taft, 9, Michigan; son Wendall E. Taft, 7, Michigan; daughter Marion V. Taft, 4 11/12, Michigan; son William H. Taft, 7/12, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-40, Sheet No. 2B, Roland Taft, 53, Michigan, fireman and watchman, hose fixture and brass products mfg.; wife Gussie Taft, 53, Germany; son Russell Taft, 19, Michigan, wrapper machine operator, carton factory; son Wendel Taft, 17, Michigan; daughter Marian Taft, 14, Michigan; son William H. Taft, 10, Michigan; daughter Dolores Taft, 8, Michigan; son James E. Taft, 6, Michigan; father-in-law Carl Winter, 79, Germany, widow.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Sarah Ann Powell Tefft, born: 27 June 1890 in Ohio; died: 10 January 1909 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes: age 19 years, 6 months, 13 days; Loving wife and mother. Dear daughter of Harry and Caroline Powell; Cause of Death: Peritonitis; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Rolla B. Tefft, 21, Michigan, miner, father: Henry C.; mother: Sarah J.; and Sarah A. Powell, 18, Ohio, father: Harry; mother: not known; married on 24 September 1907 in St. Charles.
  9. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Sarah Ann Tefft, died: 10 January 1909 in St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan; age 19, born in Ohio; father: Harry Powell; mother: Caroline Powell.
  10. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Rollo Taft, 23, born in St. Charles, coal miner, 1 previous marriage, father: Henry C. Taft; mother: Sarah Hatt; and Gussie Winters, 21, born in Michigan, bokkeeper [sic], no previous marriages, father: Chas. Winters; mother: Anna Yahr; married on 12 December 1909 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
  11. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Gussie Taft, born: 15 December 1886; died: October 1980; place of last residence: Calhoun [County], Michigan.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Ruth E. Tefft, 23 December 1907 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 25 August 1908 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes: Age 8 months, 2 days; Infant daughter of Rolla and Sarah (Powell) Tefft; Cause of Death: Colitis).