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Family HistoryFamily History - William Van Buren 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 William Van Buren Tefft and 38 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. William Van Buren Tefft,1 born ca. 1821 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, the son of Ezekiel A. ‘Squirrel Hunter’ Tefft and Mercy Wilbur;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 23 October 1897 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 William married, first, 28 December 1837 in Columbiana County, Ohio, Jane Baird7 (born ca. 1825 in Ohio, parents not determined;2, 6 Jane died 2 June 1858 in Wood County, Ohio6). William married, second, ca. 1859, Hannah Patterson (née Scott) 3 (born 7 April 1832 in Welney, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England, the daughter of Joseph Scott and Sarah Ann Lawes;3, 4, 5, 8, 9 Hannah died 29 April 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio8). William is buried in Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio.1 Jane is buried in Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio.6 Hannah is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.8

Children of William Van Buren Tefft and Jane Baird:

+2i. Margaret Ann Tefft, born 12 August 1839 in Wood County, Ohio; died 1 September 1913 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Married John William Fish.
 3ii. Charlotte Tefft, born ca. 1841 in Ohio;2, 10 died 17 June 1851 in Bloomdale, Wood County, Ohio.10 Charlotte is buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.10
+4iii. Mercy Jane ‘Mercie’ Tefft, born 1846 in Ohio; died 20 January 1873 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio. Married George W. Wright.
+5iv. Huldah Tefft, born 1 April 1848 in Wood County, Ohio; died 1935. Married Isaac Zimmerman.
+6v. John Albert Tefft, born 22 January 1855 in Wood County, Ohio; died 29 April 1924 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Ella Ophelia Youngs.
+7vi. Charles William Tefft, born 28 May 1858 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died 7 July 1925 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Delia Burke.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio, William Van Buren Tefft, born: 1821 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island; died: 23 October 1897 in Toledo, Lucas County, Rhode Island (from record, which provides a note giving details of his marriages, parents, siblings, children, and other biographical details; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouses, and children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Bloom Township, Image 11 of 16, William Tifft, 28, Rhode Island; Jane Tifft, 30, Ohio; Margaret A. Tifft, 11, Ohio; Charlotte Tifft, 9, Ohio; Mercy Tifft, 4, Ohio; Hulda Tifft, 2, Ohio.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 232, William Teft, 39, Rhode Island, miller; Hannah Teft, 29, England; Mercy J. Teft, 14, Ohio; Hulda Teft, 12, Ohio; Ann Teft, 4, New York; John Teft, 4, Ohio; Charles Teft, 2, Ohio. Living nearby is: Gardner Teft, 36, New York, miller; Leah Teft, 28, Ohio; Stephen Teft, 10, Ohio; Mary Teft, 9, Ohio; Merch Teft, 6, Ohio; Arathusa Teft, 4, Ohio; Susan Teft, 1, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 10, Wm. Tift, 49, R.I., lumberman; Hannah Tift, 38, England; John Tift, 14, Ohio; Charles Tift, 12, Ohio; Anna Patterson, 14, N.Y. Living next door are William and Hannah’s married daughter Mercy with her husband and daughter: George Bright [sic, Wright], 25, Ohio, sawyer; Mercy Bright, 22, Ohio; Dora Bright, 1, Ohio.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, E.D. 96, Page No. 4, William V. B. Tefft, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; wife Hannah Tefft, 48, England; son Charles W. Tefft, 22, Ohio, works on farm; mother Mercy Tefft, 77, Rhode Island.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio, Jane “Janie” Baird Tefft, born: 1825 in Ohio; died: 2 June 1858 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which give details of her marriage, children, and death; and provides the names and links for her spouse and five children).
  7. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Columbiana County, Image 104 of 279, William V. B. Taft [sic] and Jane Baird, married on 28 December 1837.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Hannah Scott Tefft, born: 7 April 1832 in Welney, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England; died: 29 April 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes notes detailing her parents, marriages, and children; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half sibling, one spouse and one child).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 51, Sheet No. 11B, George W. Wright, 55, Ohio, Sept. 1844, teamster; wife of 21 years Anna Wright, 44, New York, Dec. 1855, 7 children, 5 living; daughter Blanche Wright, 19, Ohio, July 1880, office clerk; daughter Muriel Wright, 15, Ohio, Feb. 1884; son Edward Wright, 12, Ohio, Sept. 1887; son Verne Wright, 10, Ohio, March 1890; son John Wright, 3, Ohio, Dec. 1896; mother-in-law Hannah Teft, 68, England, Apr. 1832, widow.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Charlotte Tefft, born: 1838; died: 17 June 1851 in Bloomdale, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note indicating her 1850 census entry with her parents and siblings, and that she died at age 13 possibly of Cholera; and provides the names and links for her parents and 4 siblings).
Second Generation
2. Margaret Ann Tefft2 (William1), born 12 August 1839 in Wood County, Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 1 September 1913 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1 Margaret married, 14 October 1855, John William Fish1 (born 16 March 1828 in Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, the son of John Young Fish and Sarah Conser;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 John died 1 July 1906 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio7). Margaret and John are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1, 7

Children of Margaret Ann Tefft and John William Fish:

 8i. Nancy J. Fish, born ca. 1858 in Ohio.3, 4
+9ii. Sarah Ellen ‘Ella’ Fish, born July 1860 in Ohio; died July 1939. Married Alexander J. Bandeen.
+10iii. William J. Fish, born March 1868 in Ohio; died 1939. Married Martha B. ‘Mattie’ _____.
+11iv. Orrin W. Fish, born 3 July 1870 in Freedom Township, Wood County, Ohio; died 18 July 1931 in Latcha, Wood County, Ohio. Married Edith M. Wight.

4. Mercy Jane ‘Mercie’ Tefft2 (William1), born 1846 in Ohio;2, 8, 9 died 20 January 1873 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio.10, 11 Mercie married, 25 December 1866 in Wood County, Ohio, George W. Wright10, 14 (born 19 September 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio, the son of George Washington Wright and Hester Ann _____;9, 10, 12, 13 George died 4 March 1903 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio10). George is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.10

Child of Mercy Jane ‘Mercie’ Tefft and George W. Wright:

 12i. Dora Wright, born 11 October 1869 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio.12, 15

5. Huldah Tefft2 (William1), born 1 April 1848 in Wood County, Ohio;2, 8, 16 died 1935.16 Huldah married Isaac Zimmerman16 (born 1843, parents not determined;17 Isaac died 191017). Huldah and Isaac are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.16, 17

Children of Huldah Tefft and Isaac Zimmerman:

+13i. Cora Belle Zimmerman, born 11 July 1870 in Center Township, Wood County, Ohio; died 22 February 1894 in Center Township, Wood County, Ohio. Married John D. Shinew.
 14ii. (daughter) Zimmerman, born 3 March 1872 in Wood County, Ohio;18 died 4 June 1872 in Wood County, Ohio.18 (daughter) is buried in Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio.18
+15iii. Asher W. Zimmerman, born 1876; died 1932. Married Grace B. Tyrrell.
+16iv. Charles A. Zimmerman, born 1880; died 1916. Married Rose E. Farmer.

6. John Albert Tefft2 (William1), born 22 January 1855 in Wood County, Ohio;8, 9, 19 died 29 April 1924 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.19 John married, 2 August 1876 in Wood County, Ohio, Ella Ophelia Youngs19 (born 12 August 1855 in Ai, Fulton County, Ohio, parents not determined;20 Ella died 5 July 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio20). John and Ella are buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.19, 20

Children of John Albert Tefft and Ella Ophelia Youngs:

 17i. Nella Jane Tefft, born 6 February 1881 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.21
 18ii. Wilfred Tefft, born 13 September 1886 in Swanton, Lucas County, Ohio.22
 19iii. Mary Elizabeth Tefft, born 26 May 1890 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.23
+20iv. Esther Alberta ‘Berta’ Tefft, born 21 April 1894 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died March 1959. Married George A. Geordt.
 21v. Doris Tefft, born 4 March 1896 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.24

7. Charles William Tefft2 (William1), born 28 May 1858 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio;8, 9, 25, 26, 27 died 7 July 1925 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.25 Charles married, 20 July 1887 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, Delia Burke25 (born 28 October 1868 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Robert Burke and Jane Kelly;27, 28 Delia died 3 November 1946 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio28). Charles is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.25 Delia is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.28

Children of Charles William Tefft and Delia Burke:

 22i. Ella M. Tefft, born November 1890 in Indiana.27
+23ii. Charles Joseph Tefft, born May 1894 in Indiana; died 1986. Married Margaret V. _____.
+24iii. Robert Burke Tefft, born 4 April 1907 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 11 April 1992 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Ethel Cecelia Meiring.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Margaret Ann Tefft Fish, born: 12 August 1839 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 1 September 1913 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and detailing her marriage and 3 children; and provides the names and links for her parents, 4 siblings, spouse, and 2 children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Bloom Township, Image 11 of 16, William Tifft, 28, Rhode Island; Jane Tifft, 30, Ohio; Margaret A. Tifft, 11, Ohio; Charlotte Tifft, 9, Ohio; Mercy Tifft, 4, Ohio; Hulda Tifft, 2, Ohio.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, Page No. 213, John Fish, 31, Ohio, farmer; Margaret Fish, 21, Ohio; Nancy J. Fish, 2, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, Page No. 11, John Fish, 42, Ohio, farmer; Margaret A. Fish, 36, Ohio; Nancy Fish, 12, Ohio; Elen Fish, 10, Ohio; William J. Fish, 2, Ohio; Simon Long, 19, Ohio, farm laborer.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, E.D. 96, Page No. 6B, John Fish, 52, Ohio, farmer; wife Margaret A. Fish, 41, Ohio; son William Fish, 12, Ohio; son Orren Fish, 9, Ohio; daughter Ella Bandeen, 19, Ohio; son-in-law Alexander Bandeen, 24, Ohio, works on farm.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 6A-B, Orrin Fish, 29, Ohio, July 1870, farmer; wife of 8 years Edith M. Fish, 31, Ohio, Oct. 1868, 4 children, 4 living; daughter Donna G. Fish, 6, Ohio, Dec. 1893; daughter Zella M. Fish, 5, Ohio, Oct. 1894; daughter Coral Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898; daughter Lauril Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898. Living nearby: John Fish, 72, Ohio, March 1828, farmer; wife of 45 years Margarette Fish, 60, Ohio, Aug. 1839, 5 children, 4 living; son William Fish, 32, Ohio, Mch. 1868, farmer; daughter-in-law [wife of William of 5 years] Mattie B. Fish, 24, Ohio, Nov. 1875, 1 child, 1 living; grandson Eldon Fish, 1, Ohio, Aug. 1898.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, John William Fish, born: 16 March 1828 in Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio; died: 1 July 1906 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides a note detailing the locations of his father’s various home locations; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and two children).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 232, William Teft, 39, Rhode Island, miller; Hannah Teft, 29, England; Mercy J. Teft, 14, Ohio; Hulda Teft, 12, Ohio; Ann Teft, 4, New York; John Teft, 4, Ohio; Charles Teft, 2, Ohio. Living nearby is: Gardner Teft, 36, New York, miller; Leah Teft, 28, Ohio; Stephen Teft, 10, Ohio; Mary Teft, 9, Ohio; Merch Teft, 6, Ohio; Arathusa Teft, 4, Ohio; Susan Teft, 1, Ohio.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 10, Wm. Tift, 49, R.I., lumberman; Hannah Tift, 38, England; John Tift, 14, Ohio; Charles Tift, 12, Ohio; Anna Patterson, 14, N.Y. Living next door are William and Hannah’s married daughter Mercy with her husband and daughter: George Bright [sic, Wright], 25, Ohio, sawyer; Mercy Bright, 22, Ohio; Dora Bright, 1, Ohio.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, George W. Wright, born: 19 September 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio; died: 4 March 1903 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which details his parent, two spouses, and several children; and provides the names and links for his father and one spouse).
  11. Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, Mercy Wright, died: 20 January 1873 in Webster Twp., Wood, Ohio; born in Ohio [parents’ names are not shown].
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 97, Page No. 25, George W. Wright, 35, Ohio, farmer; wife Annie Wright, 20, NY; daughter Dora Wright, 10, Ohio.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 51, Sheet No. 11B, George W. Wright, 55, Ohio, Sept. 1844, teamster; wife of 21 years Anna Wright, 44, New York, Dec. 1855, 7 children, 5 living; daughter Blanche Wright, 19, Ohio, July 1880, office clerk; daughter Muriel Wright, 15, Ohio, Feb. 1884; son Edward Wright, 12, Ohio, Sept. 1887; son Verne Wright, 10, Ohio, March 1890; son John Wright, 3, Ohio, Dec. 1896; mother-in-law Hannah Teft, 68, England, Apr. 1832, widow.
  14. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Wood County, George W. Wright and Mercie J. Teft, married on 25 December 1866.
  15. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 67 of 497, Dora Wright, born: 11 October 1869 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio; father: George Wright; mother: Mary [sic] Wright.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Huldah Tefft Zimmerman, born: 1 April 1848 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 1935 (from record, which includes a note naming her husband and children; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse and children).
  17. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Isaac Zimmerman, born: 1843; died: 1910 (from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and children).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio, Daughter of Huldah and Isaac Zimmerman, born: 3 March 1872 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 4 June 1872 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  19. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, John Albert Tefft, born: 22 January 1853 [sic, his birth year was actually 1855 as stated on his death certificate] in Wood County, Ohio; died: 29 April 1924 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing his parents, marriage, and six children; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and one child).
  20. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Ella Ophellia Youngs Tefft, born: 12 August 1855 in Ai, Fulton County, Ohio; died: 5 July 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother, spouse, and one child).
  21. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lucas County, Image 176 of 184, Nella Jane Tefft, born: 6 February 1881 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; father: John Albert Tefft, born in Wood County, Ohio, clerk; mother: Ella Ophelia Youngs, born in Lucas County, Ohio. [The record includes a copy of Nella’s birth certificate.]
  22. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lucas County, Image 176 of 200, Wilfred Tefft, born: 13 September 1886 in Swanton, Lucas County, Ohio; father: John Tefft; mother: Ella Young.
  23. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lucas County, Image 331 of 590, Mary Elizabeth Tefft, born: 26 May 1890 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; father: John Tefft, engineer; mother: Ellen O. Young.
  24. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lucas County, Image 241 of 532, Tefft, female, born: 4 March 1896 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; father: John Tefft; mother: Ella Young [this is believed to be their daughter Doris Tefft].
  25. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Charles William Tefft, born: 28 May 1858 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died: 7 July 1925 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing his marriage and children; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and two children).
  26. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, E.D. 96, Page No. 4, William V. B. Tefft, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; wife Hannah Tefft, 48, England; son Charles W. Tefft, 22, Ohio, works on farm; mother Mercy Tefft, 77, Rhode Island.
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Indiana, Marshall County, Plymouth, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 12B, Charles W. Teff [sic], 42, May 1858, Ohio, car inspector, R.R.; wife of 12 years Delia Teff, 30, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1869, 3 children, 2 living; daughter Ella M. Teff, 9, Indiana, Nov. 1890; son Charles J. Teff, 6, Indiana, May 1894; m-in-law Jane Burke, 68, Ireland, March 1832, widow, 6 children, 4 living.
  28. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Delia Burke Tefft, born: 28 October 1868 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died: 3 November 1946 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage and children; and provides the names and links for her spouse and two children).
Third Generation
9. Sarah Ellen ‘Ella’ Fish3 (Margaret,2 William1), born July 1860 in Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4 died July 1939.1 Ella married, December 1897, Alexander J. Bandeen5 (born 9 May 1856 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, the son of William Bandeen and Jane Clark;3, 4, 5 Alexander died 1 August 1947 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio5). Ella and Alexander are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1, 5

Children of Sarah Ellen ‘Ella’ Fish and Alexander J. Bandeen:

 25i. Ada M. Bandeen, born October 1880 in Ohio.4
 26ii. Orrin M. Bandeen, born June 1890 in Ohio.4
 27iii. DeWitt J. Bandeen, born July 1892 in Ohio.4

10. William J. Fish3 (Margaret,2 William1), born March 1868 in Ohio;3, 6, 7 died 1939.6 William married, ca. 1895, Martha B. ‘Mattie’ _____7 (born November 1875 in Ohio, parents not determined;7, 8 Mattie died 19718). William and Mattie are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.6, 8

Children of William J. Fish and Martha B. ‘Mattie’ _____:

 28i. Eldon Fish, born August 1898 in Ohio.7
 29ii. Everett L. Fish, born 22 March 1904 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio;9 died 10 June 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.9 Everett is buried in Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.9

11. Orrin W. Fish3 (Margaret,2 William1), born 3 July 1870 in Freedom Township, Wood County, Ohio;3, 7, 10 died 18 July 1931 in Latcha, Wood County, Ohio.10 Orrin married, 24 March 1892, Edith M. Wight7, 10 (born October 1868 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined;7, 11 Edith died 1962 in Wood County, Ohio11). Orrin and Edith are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.10, 11

Children of Orrin W. Fish and Edith M. Wight:

 30i. Donna G. Fish, born December 1893 in Ohio.7
+31ii. Zella M. Fish, born 17 October 1894 in Ohio; died 26 June 1973. Married Francis Thomas Hayes.
+32iii. Coral Fish, born 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; twin; died 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York. Married (1) John Lapham Williams Married (2) Granville Patton Patterson.
+33iv. Laurel Fish, born 26 January 1898 in Ohio; twin; died 28 August 1946. Married Don L. Bourquin.

13. Cora Belle Zimmerman3 (Huldah,2 William1), born 11 July 1870 in Center Township, Wood County, Ohio;12 died 22 February 1894 in Center Township, Wood County, Ohio.12 Cora married, 24 May 1888 in Wood County, Ohio, John D. Shinew12 (born 1868, parents not determined;13 John died 192813). Cora and John are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.12, 13

Children of Cora Belle Zimmerman and John D. Shinew:

 34i. Ray Shinew.
 35ii. Esther Shinew.
 36iii. Marne Orene Shinew.

15. Asher W. Zimmerman3 (Huldah,2 William1), born 1876;14 died 1932.14 Asher married Grace B. Tyrrell (born 1881, parents not determined;15 Grace died 194615). Asher and Grace are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.14, 15

16. Charles A. Zimmerman3 (Huldah,2 William1), born 1880;16 died 1916.16 Charles married Rose E. Farmer (born 27 June 1880 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined;17 Rose died 1963 in Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan17). Charles and Rose are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.16, 17

20. Esther Alberta ‘Berta’ Tefft3 (John,2 William1), born 21 April 1894 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;18, 19 died March 1959.19 Berta married George A. Geordt (born 6 July 1894, parents not determined;20 George died March 193220). Berta and George are buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.19, 20

23. Charles Joseph Tefft3 (Charles,2 William1), born May 1894 in Indiana;21, 22 died 1986.21 Charles married Margaret V. _____ (born 1892, parents not determined;23 Margaret died 195823). Charles and Margaret are buried in Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.21, 23

24. Robert Burke Tefft3 (Charles,2 William1), born 4 April 1907 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;24 died 11 April 1992 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.24 Robert married Ethel Cecelia Meiring (born 12 December 1908 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the daughter of John C. Meiring and Rosa H. Schlagheck;25 Ethel died 3 May 2004 in Holland, Lucas County, Ohio25). Robert and Ethel are buried in Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.24, 25

Child of Robert Burke Tefft and Ethel Cecelia Meiring:

 37i. (daughter) Tefft, born 21 November 1936 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;26 died 21 November 1936 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.26 (daughter) is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.26

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Sarah Ellen “Ella” Fish Bandeen, born: 1860; died: July 1939 (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage and children; and provides the manes and links for her spouse and children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, Page No. 11, John Fish, 42, Ohio, farmer; Margaret A. Fish, 36, Ohio; Nancy Fish, 12, Ohio; Elen Fish, 10, Ohio; William J. Fish, 2, Ohio; Simon Long, 19, Ohio, farm laborer.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, E.D. 96, Page No. 6B, John Fish, 52, Ohio, farmer; wife Margaret A. Fish, 41, Ohio; son William Fish, 12, Ohio; son Orren Fish, 9, Ohio; daughter Ella Bandeen, 19, Ohio; son-in-law Alexander Bandeen, 24, Ohio, works on farm.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Bowling Green, E.D. 156, Sheet No. 15B, Alexander J. Bandeen, 44, Ohio, May 1856; wife of 20 years Ella S. Bandeen, 39, Ohio, Jul. 1860 3 children, 3 living; daughter Ada M. Bandeen, 19, Ohio, Oct. 1880; son Orrin W. Bandeen, 9, Ohio, Jun. 1890; son DeWitt J. Bandeen, 7, Ohio, Jul. 1892.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Alexander J. Bandeen, born: 9 May 1856 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio; died: 1 August 1947 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, schooling, marriage, children, and great-grandson; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and children.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, J. William Fish, born: 1868; died: 1939 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, spouse, and one child).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 6A-B, Orrin Fish, 29, Ohio, July 1870, farmer; wife of 8 years Edith M. Fish, 31, Ohio, Oct. 1868, 4 children, 4 living; daughter Donna G. Fish, 6, Ohio, Dec. 1893; daughter Zella M. Fish, 5, Ohio, Oct. 1894; daughter Coral Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898; daughter Lauril Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898. Living nearby: John Fish, 72, Ohio, March 1828, farmer; wife of 45 years Margarette Fish, 60, Ohio, Aug. 1839, 5 children, 4 living; son William Fish, 32, Ohio, Mch. 1868, farmer; daughter-in-law [wife of William of 5 years] Mattie B. Fish, 24, Ohio, Nov. 1875, 1 child, 1 living; grandson Eldon Fish, 1, Ohio, Aug. 1898.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Martha B. Fish, born: 1875; died: 1971 (from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and one child).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Everett L. Fish, born: 22 March 1904 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died: 10 June 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes details for his two marriages; and provides the names and links for his parents, spouses, and two children).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Orrin W. Fish, born: 3 July 1870 in Freedom Township, Wood County, Ohio; died: 18 July 1931 in Latcha, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing his parents, spouse, 4 children and 1 granddaughter; and provides the names and links for his parents, 1 sibling, spouse, and 3 children).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Edith Wight Fish, born: 1868 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio; died: 1962 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing her parents, spouse, 4 children and 1 grandchild; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and 3 children).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Cora Belle Zimmerman Shinew, born: 11 July 1870 in Center Township, Wood County, Ohio; died: 22 February 1894 in Center Township, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, a note detailing her parents, marriage, children, and death; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, John D. Shinew, born: 1868; died: 1928 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  14. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Asher W. Zimmerman, born: 1876; died: 1932 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).
  15. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Grace B. Zimmerman, born: 1881; died: 1946 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  16. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Charles A. Zimmerman, born: 1880; died: 1916 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  17. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Rose E. Farmer Zimmerman, born: 27 June 1880 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died: 1963 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and three children [Note: two of these children may be misidentified since their birth dates would make their parents 10-11 years old when the children were born]).
  18. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lucas County, Image 170 of 210, Esther Alberta Tifft, born: 21 April 1894 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; father: John A. Tifft, born in Toledo, clerk; mother: Ella Young, born in Toledo.
  19. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Esther Alberta “Berta” Tefft Geordt, born: 1894; died: March 1959 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and child).
  20. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, George A. Geordt, born: 6 July 1894; died: March 1932 (from record, which provides the names and link for his father, siblings, spouse, and child).
  21. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Charles Joseph Tefft, born: 1894; died: 1986 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and one sibling).
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Indiana, Marshall County, Plymouth, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 12B, Charles W. Teff [sic], 42, May 1858, Ohio, car inspector, R.R.; wife of 12 years Delia Teff, 30, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1869, 3 children, 2 living; daughter Ella M. Teff, 9, Indiana, Nov. 1890; son Charles J. Teff, 6, Indiana, May 1894; m-in-law Jane Burke, 68, Ireland, March 1832, widow, 6 children, 4 living.
  23. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret V. Tefft, born: 1892; died: 1958 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  24. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Robert Burke Tefft, born: 4 August 1907 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 11 April 1992 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, spouse, and child).
  25. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Ethel Cecelia Meiring Tefft, born: 12 December 1908 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 3 May 2004 in Holland, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings and spouse).
  26. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Infant Girl Tefft, born: 21 November 1936 in Toledo, Lucas County; died: 21 November 1936 in Toledo, Lucas County (from record, which provides the name and link for her father).
Fourth Generation
31. Zella M. Fish4 (Orrin,3 Margaret,2 William1), born 17 October 1894 in Ohio;1 died 26 June 1973.2 Zella married, 9 February 1918 in Wood County, Ohio, Francis Thomas Hayes3 (born 21 March 1894 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, the son of Thomas Francis Hayes and Intelia Victoria ‘Lulu’ McNamara;3 Francis died 22 March 1928 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio3). Zella is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.2 Francis is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.3

32. Coral Fish4 (Orrin,3 Margaret,2 William1), born 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; twin;1, 4, 5 died 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York.4 Coral married, first, 31 July 1920 in Wood County, Ohio, John Lapham Williams4, 6 (born 11 July 1896 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, the son of Homer B. Williams and Cora Belle Brewer;6 John died 12 December 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio6). Coral married, second, 6 August 1947 in Franklin County, Ohio, Granville Patton Patterson4, 5 (born 15 August 1893 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the son of George Robert Patterson and Mary Cleaver;5, 7, 8 Granville died 6 August 19728). Coral is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.4 Granville is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.8

Children of Coral Fish and John Lapham Williams:

+38i. Mary Jo Williams, born 26 January 1923; died 20 May 1998. Married Richard Edgar Herl.
 39ii. Laurel Sue Williams, born 4 September 1929;9 died 16 October 1929.9 Laurel is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.9

33. Laurel Fish4 (Orrin,3 Margaret,2 William1), born 26 January 1898 in Ohio; twin;1, 10 died 28 August 1946.10 Laurel married Don L. Bourquin (born 24 January 1898, parents not determined;11 Don died 27 June 196011). Laurel and Don are buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.10, 11

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 6A-B, Orrin Fish, 29, Ohio, July 1870, farmer; wife of 8 years Edith M. Fish, 31, Ohio, Oct. 1868, 4 children, 4 living; daughter Donna G. Fish, 6, Ohio, Dec. 1893; daughter Zella M. Fish, 5, Ohio, Oct. 1894; daughter Coral Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898; daughter Lauril Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898. Living nearby: John Fish, 72, Ohio, March 1828, farmer; wife of 45 years Margarette Fish, 60, Ohio, Aug. 1839, 5 children, 4 living; son William Fish, 32, Ohio, Mch. 1868, farmer; daughter-in-law [wife of William of 5 years] Mattie B. Fish, 24, Ohio, Nov. 1875, 1 child, 1 living; grandson Eldon Fish, 1, Ohio, Aug. 1898.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Zella Fish Hayes, born: 17 October 1895; died: 26 June 1973 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, 2 siblings, and spouse).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Francis T. Hayes, born: 21 March 1894 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died: 22 March 1928 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (from record, which includes excerpts of his obituary, birth record, several census entries, marriage record, and death record; and provides the name and link for his spouse).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Coral Fish Patterson, born: 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died: 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; a note about her parents and two marriages; and provides the names and links for her parents, one spouse and two children).
  5. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Franklin County, License No. 50568, Granville P. Patterson, age 53 on 15 August 1946, born in Phila., Pa.; occupation: machine engineer; father: George R. Patterson; mother: Mary Cleaver; previously married once; Coral F. Williams, age 49 on 26 January 1947, born in Bowling Green Ohio; occupation: asst. registrar, OSU; father: Orin W. Fish; mother: Mary E. Wight; previously married once; married on 6 August 1947.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Pvt. John Lapham Williams, born: 11 July 1896 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio; died: 12 December 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (from record, which includes details about his parents, marriage, occupation, and death; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Granville Patton Patterson, Card No. 73; born: 15 August 1893 in Philadelphia, Pa.; structural draughtsman; single.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, Lieut. Granville Patton Patterson, born: 13 August 1893; died: 6 August 1972 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and two spouses).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Laurel Sue Williams, born: 4 September 1929; died: 16 October 1929 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Laurel Bourquin, born: 26 January 1898; died: 28 August 1946 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Don L. Bourquin, born: 24 January 1898; died: 27 June 1960 (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
Fifth Generation
38. Mary Jo Williams5 (Coral,4 Orrin,3 Margaret,2 William1), born 26 January 1923;1 died 20 May 1998.1 Mary married Richard Edgar Herl (born 1 November 1921 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, the son of Oren Edgar Herl and Emma Ruth Painter;2 Richard died 7 October 1989 in Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio2). Mary is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1 Richard is buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Mary Jo Williams Herl, born: 26 January 1923; died: 20 May 1998 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, Richard Edgar Herl, born: 1 November 1921 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; died: 7 October 1989 in Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).