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Family HistoryFamily History - Leah Wollum


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Leah Wollum and 136 of her descendants down to the sixth generation.


First Generation
1. Leah Wollum,1 born 3 August 1831 in Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Archibald Wollum and Catherine Smith;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 28 April 1914 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio.1, 2 Leah married, first, 5 October 1848 in Wood County, Ohio, Gardner Rowland Tefft9, 10 (born 1824 in New York, the son of Ezekiel A. ‘Squirrel Hunter’ Tefft and Mercy Wilbur;3, 4, 5, 8 Gardner died 20 November 1872 in Fulton County, Ohio8). Leah married, second, 1879, George Washington Cupp1 (born 4 February 1835 in Fairfield County, Ohio, parents not determined;6, 7, 11 George died 18 September 1919 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio11). Leah is buried in Heath-Colton Cemetery, Colton, Henry County, Ohio.1 Gardner is buried in Heath-Colton Cemetery, Colton, Henry County, Ohio.8 George is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio.11

Children of Leah Wollum and Gardner Rowland Tefft:

+2i. Stephen William Tefft, born August 1849 in Ohio; died 7 September 1918 in Seneca County, Ohio. Married Harriet Bates.
+3ii. Mary Catherine Tefft, born 16 July 1851 in Wood County, Ohio; died 6 September 1934 in Fulton County, Ohio. Married Oliver William Detwiler.
+4iii. Mercy Jane Tefft, born 11 November 1853 in Ohio; died 12 May 1929. Married Samuel Washington Mohler.
 5iv. Arathusa Tefft, born ca. 1856 in Ohio.4
+6v. Susan Persinia Tefft, born 1859 in Ohio; died 1951. Married Samuel Lewis Shonk.
+7vi. Emma Louisa Tefft, born 7 October 1862 in Ohio; died 20 August 1923 in Newton Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. Married (1) Lester Clark Alwood Married (2) Deforest J. Willard Married (3) Samuel Miller.
+8vii. Rowland Gardner Tefft, born 5 April 1865 in Ohio; died 9 February 1946 in Wood County, Ohio. Married Dorcas Jean Benschoter.
+9viii. William Henry Tefft, born September 1871 in Wood County, Ohio; died 8 May 1941 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Ella May Householder.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Heath-Colton Cemetery, Colton, Henry County, Ohio, Leah Smith Wollam, born: 30 August 1831 [sic, her death certificate shows 3 August 1831] in Wood County, Ohio; died: 28 April 1914 in Fulton County Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for two spouses and three children).
  2. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Leah Cupp, died: 28 April 1914 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; born: 3 August 1831 in Ohio; age 82 years 8 months 25 days; married; father: Archibold Wallom [difficult to read], born in Pa [sic, he was born in Virginia per other records]; mother: Catherine Smith, born in Pa; place of burial: Heath Cem., Colton, Oh.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg Township, Image 32 of 44, E. Tifft, 51, Rhode Island, farmer; Mercy Tifft, 47, Rhode Island; Gardner Tifft, 25, NY, farmer; Palmer Tifft, 22, NY, farmer; Nathan Tifft, 11, Ohio; Lea Tifft, 17, Ohio; Stephen Tifft, 1, Ohio (Lea[h] is believed to be Gardner’s wife, and Stephen their son).
  4. 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.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Henry County, Washington Township, Page No. 27, G. R. Tefft, 46, York State, lumber dealer; Leah Tefft, 39, Ohio; Stephen Tefft, 31, Ohio [sic, he was actually about 21]; Mary Tefft, 19, Ohio; Mercy Tefft, 16, Ohio; Susan Tefft, 11, Ohio; Louisa Tefft, 8, Ohio; Rowland Tefft, 5, Ohio; Mercy Tefft, 67, Rhode Island.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Portage, E.D. 93, Page No. 31, G. W. Cupp, 40, Ohio, farmer; wife Leah Cupp, 41, Ohio; son Ulyssis Cupp, 17, Ohio; son James Cupp, 15, Ohio; step-son William Tefft, 8, Ohio.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 157, Sheet 9A, George Cupp, 65, Ohio, Feb. 1835, farmer; wife of 20 years Leah Cupp, 68, Ohio, Aug, 1831, 8 children, 7 living.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Heath-Colton Cemetery, Colton, Henry County, Ohio, Gardner Rowland Tefft, born; 1824 in New York; died: 20 November 1872 in Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which includes notes detailing his marriage and naming his parents and eight children; and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and three children).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Palmer Tefft, born: 1820 in New York; died: 2 August 1852 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  10. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Wood County, Page 234, Image 142 of 164, Gardner Tefft and Leah Wollum, married on 5 October 1848.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, George Washington Cupp, born: 4 February 1835 in Fairfield County, Ohio; died: 18 September 1919 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his three spouses and eight children).
Second Generation
2. Stephen William Tefft2 (Leah1), born August 1849 in Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 7 September 1918 in Seneca County, Ohio.7 Stephen married, ca. 1873, Harriet Bates5 (born December 1854 in England, parents not determined;4, 5, 6 Harriet died 26 November 1923 in Seneca County, Ohio8).

Children of Stephen William Tefft and Harriet Bates:

 10i. Susie Tefft, born 1873 in Ohio.4
 11ii. Stella Tefft, born ca. 1876 in Ohio.4
 12iii. Willie Tefft, born ca. 1876 in Ohio.4
 13iv. Emma Tefft, born July 1881 in Ohio.5
 14v. Arthur Tefft, born January 1883 in Ohio.5
 15vi. Ola May Tefft, born March 1887 in Ohio.5
 16vii. Leona Tefft, born September 1899 in Ohio.5, 6

3. Mary Catherine Tefft2 (Leah1), born 16 July 1851 in Wood County, Ohio;2, 3, 9, 10, 11 died 6 September 1934 in Fulton County, Ohio.9 Mary married, 17 January 1877 in Henry County, Ohio, Oliver William Detwiler9 (born 2 November 1853 in Marion County, Ohio, the son of Jacob Detwiler and Penelope Tipton Miller;10, 11, 12 Oliver died 25 March 1922 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio12). Mary and Oliver are buried in Raker Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio.12, 9

Children of Mary Catherine Tefft and Oliver William Detwiler:

 17i. Mary Ellen Detwiler, born ca. 1879 in Ohio.10
 18ii. Minnie Detwiler, born February 1881 in Ohio.11
 19iii. Alphias Detwiler, born May 1883 in Ohio.11

4. Mercy Jane Tefft2 (Leah1), born 11 November 1853 in Ohio;2, 3, 13, 14 died 12 May 1929.13 Mercy married, 1 March 1874 in Fulton County, Ohio, Samuel Washington Mohler16 (born 26 December 1851 in Ohio, the son of David C. Mohler and Mariah Schriver;14, 15 Samuel died 2 December 193415). Mercy and Samuel are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.13, 15

Children of Mercy Jane Tefft and Samuel Washington Mohler:

 20i. Olive Estella Mohler, born 4 April 1875 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio;14, 17 died 27 August 1876 in Henry County, Ohio.17 Olive is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.17
+21ii. Matilda M. ‘Tillie’ Mohler, born 14 May 1876 in Henry County, Ohio; died 31 March 1961 in Henry County, Ohio. Married Arthur H. Palmer.
+22iii. Washington Irving Mohler, born 7 August 1878 in Ohio; died 16 February 1916. Married Emma J. Hefflinger.
 23iv. Emma Jane Mohler, born 23 June 1881 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio;18 died 14 September 1965 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.18
+24v. Gardner Rolland Mohler, born 23 September 1883 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio; died 23 August 1973 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. Married (1) Ada Mabel Waisner Married (2) Coral Harmon.
 25vi. Lottie R. Mohler, born 1 February 1886;19 died 5 November 1891.19 Lottie is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.19

6. Susan Persinia Tefft2 (Leah1), born 1859 in Ohio;2, 3, 20 died 1951.20 Susan married Samuel Lewis Shonk (born 7 October 1854 in Sandusky County, Ohio, parents not determined;21 Samuel died 12 August 1925 in Henry County, Ohio21). Susan and Samuel are buried in Heath-Colton Cemetery, Colton, Henry County, Ohio.20, 21

Children of Susan Persinia Tefft and Samuel Lewis Shonk:

 26i. Georgia Shonk, born 1875.
 27ii. Jennie Shonk, born 1878.
 28iii. Walter W. Shonk, born 1880.
 29iv. Lucinda ‘May’ Shonk, born 1883.
 30v. Grover C. Shonk, born 1886.
 31vi. Frank Therman Shonk, born 1888.
 32vii. Olive Shonk, born 1890.
 33viii. Chloe T. Shonk, born 1892.
 34ix. Leoto Lewis ‘Otto’ Shonk, born 1895.
 35x. Mercy M. Shonk, born 1902.

7. Emma Louisa Tefft2 (Leah1), born 7 October 1862 in Ohio;3, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 died 20 August 1923 in Newton Township, Calhoun County, Michigan.22 Emma married, first, 7 September 1878 in Fulton County, Ohio, Lester Clark Alwood27 (born October 1857 in Ohio, parents not determined23, 24). Emma married, second, 16 January 1908 in LaGrange County, Indiana, Deforest J. Willard28 (born 31 August 1840 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, parents not determined25, 28). Emma married, third, 26 February 1913 in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, Samuel Miller29 (born ca. 1859 in Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined26, 29).

Children of Emma Louisa Tefft and Lester Clark Alwood:

 36i. Bertha G. Alwood, born 3 May 1880 in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.23, 30
 37ii. Grace Lillian Alwood, born 4 August 1881 in Weston Township, Wood County, Ohio.31
 38iii. Rexford L. Alwood, born 11 February 1885 in Ohio.24, 32
 39iv. (daughter) Alwood, born 1 July 1890 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio.33
 40v. Clara L. Alwood, born 23 February 1892 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio.24, 34
 41vi. Charles E. Alwood, born 30 January 1894 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio.35
 42vii. Herold Lester Alwood, born 30 July 1897 in Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio.24, 25, 36
 43viii. Gardner Larrence ‘Lawrence’ Alwood, born 22 September 1899 in Crane Township, Paulding County, Ohio; twin.24, 25, 37
 44ix. Anna Lolo Alwood, born 22 September 1899 in Crane Township, Paulding County, Ohio; twin.24, 25, 37

8. Rowland Gardner Tefft2 (Leah1), born 5 April 1865 in Ohio;3, 10, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 died 9 February 1946 in Wood County, Ohio.38 Rowland married, 25 April 1892, Dorcas Jean Benschoter38 (born 26 July 1874 in Jerry City, Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Byron Benschoter and Zilpha May Sheets;39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 Dorcas died 1961 in Wood County, Ohio44). Rowland and Dorcas are buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.38, 44

Children of Rowland Gardner Tefft and Dorcas Jean Benschoter:

+45i. Byron Rowland Tefft, born 25 August 1893 in Ohio; died 30 July 1974 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Married Lula Lucy Canfield.
+46ii. Ruby L. Tefft, born September 1895 in Ohio; died 20 May 1977 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio. Married Clarence A. Dahms.
+47iii. Eugene E. Tefft, born April 1898 in Ohio. Married Margaret E. _____.
+48iv. Nora Celia Tefft, born 20 August 1901 in Ohio; died 11 July 1994 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Married Thomas Lester Armitage.
+49v. Neil R. Tefft, born ca. 1905 in Ohio. Married Ethel _____.
+50vi. Patricia H. Tefft, born 4 May 1921 in Ohio; died 1 December 2015 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Married Ernest P. Bevelhymer.

9. William Henry Tefft2 (Leah1), born September 1871 in Wood County, Ohio;45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 died 8 May 1941 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.45, 52 William married, 27 August 1892 in Wood County, Ohio, Ella May Householder54 (born 17 March 1876 in Ohio, parents not determined;47, 48, 49, 50, 53 Ella died 25 December 1935 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio53). William and Ella are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.52, 53

Children of William Henry Tefft and Ella May Householder:

+51i. Floyd Nelson Tefft, born 1 September 1892 in Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio; died 14 August 1960. Married Margaret Katherine Hausbeck.
+52ii. Irvin Washington Tefft, born 2 April 1894 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; died 12 September 1975 in Erie County, Ohio. Married Dorothy Williamson.
+53iii. May Lois Tefft, born 30 March 1896 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; died 28 July 1947. Married John W. Davis.
+54iv. Dessie L. Tefft, born 25 March 1899 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; died 21 October 1981. Married Joseph A. Valle.
+55v. George Dale Tefft, born 4 July 1901 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio; died 12 May 1975. Married Eileen Mork.
+56vi. Dolly Cleo Tefft, born 20 July 1904 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio; died 25 September 1971 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport.
+57vii. Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft, born 15 August 1906 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 12 September 1950 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married (1) Margaret Fabian Married (2) Vera Almeta Diewald Married (3) Margaret Tefft (née Fabian) .
+58viii. Bartlett Frederick Tefft, born 16 March 1909 in Ohio; died 15 September 1994. Married Georgette R. Henry.
+59ix. Mary Lucinda Tefft, born 3 July 1911 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 29 April 1990 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married (1) William Hill Married (2) Roale Herring Married (3) Condy R. Young.
+60x. Stanley William Tefft, born 13 December 1916 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 4 March 2004 in Vallejo, Solano County, California. Married Helen Bernice Ashbrook.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg Township, Image 32 of 44, E. Tifft, 51, Rhode Island, farmer; Mercy Tifft, 47, Rhode Island; Gardner Tifft, 25, NY, farmer; Palmer Tifft, 22, NY, farmer; Nathan Tifft, 11, Ohio; Lea Tifft, 17, Ohio; Stephen Tifft, 1, Ohio (Lea[h] is believed to be Gardner’s wife, and Stephen their son).
  2. 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.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Henry County, Washington Township, Page No. 27, G. R. Tefft, 46, York State, lumber dealer; Leah Tefft, 39, Ohio; Stephen Tefft, 31, Ohio [sic, he was actually about 21]; Mary Tefft, 19, Ohio; Mercy Tefft, 16, Ohio; Susan Tefft, 11, Ohio; Louisa Tefft, 8, Ohio; Rowland Tefft, 5, Ohio; Mercy Tefft, 67, Rhode Island.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, West Millgrove, E.D. 88, Page No. 30, Stephen Tefft, 30 Ohio, engineer; wife Harriet Tefft, 30, England; daughter Susie Tefft, 7, Ohio; daughter Stella Tefft, 4, Ohio; son Willie Tefft, 4, Ohio.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, West Mill Grove Village, E.D. 154, Sheet No. 7A, Stephen W. Tefft, 50, Ohio, Aug. 1849, stationary engineer; wife of 27 years Harriet Tefft, 45, England, Dec. 1854, 9 children, 7 living; daughter Emma Tefft, 18, Ohio, July 1881; son Arthur Tefft, 17, Ohio, Jan. 1883; daughter Ola May Tefft, 13, Ohio, Mar. 1887; daughter Leona Tefft, 9/12, Ohio, Sept. 1899.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Seneca County, Fostoria, E.D. 163, Sheet No. 13B, Stephen W. Tefft 60, Ohio, laborer, carbon works; wife of 35 years Harriet Tefft, 54, England, 9 children, 6 living; daughter Leona Tefft, 10, Ohio.
  7. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Stephen W. Tefft, died: 7 September 1918 in Seneca County, Ohio.
  8. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Harriet Tefft, died: 26 November 1923 in Seneca County, Ohio.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Raker Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, Mary Catherine Tefft Detwiler, born: 16 July 1851 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 6 September 1934 in Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note giving vital and family details; and provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Fulton County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 26, Page No. 6B, Oliver W. Detwiler, 25, Ohio, farmer; wife Mary Detwiler, 27, Ohio; daughter Mary Ellen Detwiler, 1, Ohio; brother-in-law Rowland Tefft, 15, Ohio, farm laborer.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Fulton County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 13, Sheet No. 22A, Oliver Detwilder, 46, Ohio, Nov. 1853, farmer; wife of 23 years Mary Detwilder, 48, Ohio, July 1851, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Minnie Detwilder, 19, Ohio, Feb. 1881; son Alphias Detwilder, 17, Ohio, May 1883.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Raker Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, Oliver William Detwiler, born: 2 November 1853 in Marion County, Ohio; died: 25 March 1922 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note giving vital and family details; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and one child).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Mercy Jane Tefft Mohler, born: 11 November 1853; died: 12 May 1929 (from record, which includes notes naming her parents and detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and six children).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Henry County, Washington Township, E.D. 110, Page No. 20D, Samuel Mohler, 28, Ohio, farmer; wife Mercy J. Mohler, 25, Ohio; daughter Olive E. Mohler, 5, Ohio; daughter Matilda M. Mohler, 4, Ohio; son Washington I. Mohler, 2, Ohio.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Samuel Washington Mohler, born: 26 December 1851; died: 2 December 1934 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and children).
  16. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Fulton County, Samuel W. Mohler and Mercy Jane Tefft, married on 1 March 1874.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Olive Estella Mohler, born: 4 April 1875; died: 27 August 1876 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary giving vital and biographical details, age 101; includes a note that she was never married and lived with sister Emma; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Emma Jane Mohler, born: 23 June 1881; died: 14 September 1965 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  19. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Lottie R. Mohler, born: 1 February 1886; died: 5 November 1891 (from record, which includes a note indicating where her obituary was published, along with a poem left by her sister; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  20. Find a Grave (website). Heath-Colton Cemetery, Colton, Henry County, Ohio, Susan Persinia Tefft Shonk, born: 1859; died: 1951 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, spouse, and ten children).
  21. Find a Grave (website). Heath-Colton Cemetery, Colton, Henry County, Ohio, Samuel Lewis Shonk, born: 7 October 1854 in Sandusky County, Ohio; died: 12 August 1925 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and ten children).
  22. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Emma Louise Miller, died: 20 August 1923 in Newton, Calhoun [County] Michigan; born: 7 October 1862 in Ohio; father: Gardner Tefft; mother: Leah Woolm.
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Fulton County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 26, Page No. 18B, Clark Alwood, 22, Ohio, farmer; wife Emma L. Alwood, 18, Ohio; daughter Bertha Alwood, 1/12, Apr[il], Ohio.
  24. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Paulding County, Crane Township, Clark L. Alwood, 42, Ohio, Oct. 1857; wife of 21 years Emma L. Alwood, 37, Oct. 1862, 10 children, 6 living; son Rexford L. Alwood, 15, Ohio, Feb. 1885, farm laborer; daughter Clara L. Alwood, 8, Ohio, June 1891; son Harold L. Alwood, 2, Ohio, July 1897; son Lawrence G. Alwood, 8/12, Ohio, Sept. 1899; daughter Anna L. Alwood, 8/12, Ohio, Sept. 1899.
  25. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Indiana, LaGrange County, Bloomfield Township, E.D. 93, Sheet No. 15A, Deforest Willard, 69, Michigan, married once, farmer, home farm; wife of 2 years Emma Willard, 47, Ohio, married twice, 12 children, 6 living; step son Herald Alwood, 12, Ohio, farm laborer, home farm; step son Lawrence Alwood, 10, Ohio, farm laborer, home farm; step daughter Lola Alwood, 10, Ohio.
  26. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Newton Township, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 2A, Samuel Miller, 61, Ohio, farmer, retired; Emma Miller, 57, Ohio.
  27. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Fulton County, License No. 143, Lester C. Allwood and Emma L. Teft, married on 7 September 1878. [His signature appears to be Leicester C. Alwood.]
  28. Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, Deforest J. Willard, age 67, born: 31 August 1840 in Sturges, Michigan; father: Ransom Willard; mother: Mary Ann Carr; Emma Alwood, age 45, born on 7 October 1862 in Ohio; widowed; father: Gardner Tefft; mother: Leah Wollam; married on 16 January 1908 in LaGrange, County, Indiana.
  29. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Samuel Miller, age 54, born in Wood Co., Ohio; farmer; father: W. N. Miller; mother: Harriet Stine; 1 previous marriage; Emma Willard/Emma Teft, age 50, born in Ohio; father: Teft; mother: unknown; 2 previous marriages; married on 26 February 1913 in Marshall, Michigan.
  30. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Fulton County, Image 239 of 286, Bertha G. Allwood, born: 3 May 1880 in S. Creek [Swan Creek], Fulton County, Ohio; father: L. C. Alwood; mother: Louisa Tefft [indexed as Zefft].
  31. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 145 of 382, Application to Register Birth or Correct Birth Record, Grace Lillian Alwood, born: 4 August 1881 in Weston, Wood County, Ohio; father: Clark Alwood, age 24, born in Fulton County, Ohio, machinist; mother: Emma Louisa Tefft, age 19, born in Fulton County, Ohio; 1 other child born to this mother, none dead; applicant: Grace Lillian Alwood Chambers.
  32. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Rexford Lyonal Alwood, Serial Number 4174, born: 11 February 1885, truck driver, nearest relative: Bertha Viola Alwood.
  33. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 6 of 274, [blank first name] Allwood, born: 1 July 1890 in Portage Twp., Wood County, Ohio; father: Clark Allwood; mother: Emma Teft.
  34. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 7 of 274, Clara Allwood, 23 February 1892 in Portage Twp., Wood County, Ohio; father: Clark Allwood; mother: Emma L. Teft.
  35. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 9 of 274, Charles E. Allwood, born: 30 January 1894 in Portage Twp., Wood County, Ohio; father: Clark Allwood; mother: Emma L. Teft.
  36. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 3 of 315, Herald Lester Alwood, born: 30 July 1894 in Perry Twp., Wood County, Ohio; father: Clark Alwood; mother: Emma Tefft.
  37. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Paulding Township, Image 4 of 218, Gardner Larrence Alwood and [next line] Anna Lolo Alwood, born: 22 September 1899 in Crane Twp., Paulding County, Ohio; father: Clark L. Alwood; mother: Emma L. Tefft.
  38. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Rowland Gardner Tefft, born: 5 April 1865; died: 9 February 1946 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing his marriage and children; and provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, spouse, and three children).
  39. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Fulton County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 13, Sheet No. 6A, Rowland G. Tefft, 32, Ohio, Apr. 1868, farmer; wife of 8 years Docas [sic] G. Tefft, 23, Ohio, July 1876, 3 children, 3 living; son Byron R. Tefft, 6, Ohio, Aug. 1893; daughter Rubbie L. Tefft, 4, Ohio, Sept. 1895; son Eugene E. Tefft, 2, Ohio, Apr. 1898.
  40. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 207, Sheet No. 6B, Rowland G. Tafft [sic], 45, Ohio, laborer, oil fields; wife of 19 years Dorcas J. Tafft, 36, Ohio, 5 children, 5 living; son Byron R. Tafft, 16, Ohio; daughter Ruby L. Tafft, 14, Ohio; son Eugene Tafft, 12, Ohio; daughter Nora C. Tafft, 9, Ohio; son Neil R. Tafft, 5, Ohio.
  41. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Wood County, Portage, E.D. 174, Sheet No. 8A, R. G. Tefft, 54, oil pumper, oil field; wife Dorcas Tefft, 43, Ohio; son Eugene Tefft, 21, Ohio, oil pumper, oil field; daughter Celia Tefft, 18, Ohio; son Neil Tefft, 14, Ohio. Living next door: Byron Tefft, 25, Ohio, laborer, farm; wife Lula Tefft, 23, Ohio.
  42. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 87-42, Sheet No. 9B, Rowland G. Tefft, 65, Ohio, first married age 27, farmer, truck farm; wife Dorcas J. Tefft, 55, Ohio, first married age 17; son Neil R. Tefft, 24, Ohio; daughter Patricia H. Tefft, 8, Ohio. Living next door: Eugene E. Tefft, 31, Ohio, first married age 25, farmer, truck farm; wife Margaret E. Tefft, 25, Ohio, first married age 19; son Bernard E. Tefft, 5, Ohio; daughter Marjorie L. Tefft, 3 11/12, Ohio. Living nearby: Byron R. Tefft, 36, Ohio, first married age 26, farmer, truck farm; wife Lulu L Tefft, 32, Ohio, first married age 21; daughter Joyce M. Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Maxine M. Tefft, 4, Ohio.
  43. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 87-51, Sheet Nos. 10A-B, Four Tefft families in close proximity: 1. Eugene Tefft, 41, Ohio, drainage, W.P.A.; wife Margaret Tefft, 34, Ohio; Bernarr [sic] Tefft, 15, Ohio; daughter Marjorie Tefft, 13, Ohio; Phyllis Tefft, 9, Ohio; son Travis Tefft, 3, Ohio. 2. Neil R. Tefft, 34, Ohio, bridgework, W.P.A.; wife Ethel Tefft, 26, West Virginia; daughter Sheila Tefft, 7, Ohio; daughter Shelva Tefft, 1, Ohio. 3. Rowland Tefft, 75, Ohio, operator, farm; wife Dorcas Tefft, 65, Ohio; daughter Patricia Tefft, 18, Ohio. 4. Buron [sic] Tefft, 47, Ohio, drainage, W.P.A.; wife Lulu Lucy Tefft, 42, Ohio; daughter Maxine Tefft, 14, Ohio; daughter Loretta Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Janis Tefft 8, Ohio; son Maynard A. Tefft, 10/12, Ohio.
  44. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Dorcas Jean Benschoter Tefft, born: 26 July 1874 in Jerry City, Wood County, Ohio; died: 1961 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes notes and the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, parents, siblings, spouse, and three children).
  45. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Certificate of Death, File No. 31693, William Tefft, died: 8 May 1941 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; widowed; died: 19 September 1870 in Wood County, Ohio, age 70 years 8 months; father: Samuel Tefft [sic], born in Ohio; mother: Leah Woolen [sic], born in Ohio.
  46. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Portage, E.D. 93, Page No. 31, G. W. Cupp, 40, Ohio, farmer; wife Leah Cupp, 41, Ohio; son Ulyssis Cupp, 17, Ohio; son James Cupp, 15, Ohio; step-son William Tefft, 8, Ohio.
  47. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, West Mill Grove Village, E.D. 154, Sheet No. 10A, William Tefft, 28, Ohio, Sept. 1871, boiler maker; wife of 8 years Ella Tefft, 24, Ohio, Mar. 1876, 4 children, 4 living; son Floyd N. Tefft, 7 Ohio, Sept. 1892; son Irving W. Tefft, 6, Ohio, Apr. 1894; daughter Lois M. Tefft, 4 Ohio, Mar. 1896; daughter Dessie L. Tefft, 1, Ohio, Mar. 1899.
  48. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, William Tefft, 37, Ohio, boiler maker, oil refinery; wife of 19 years Ella Tefft, 34, Ohio, 8 children, 8 living; son Irvin Tefft, 16, Ohio; daughter Lois Tefft, 14, Ohio; daughter Bessie Tefft, 11, Ohio; son Dale Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Dollie Tefft, 5, Ohio; son Bob Lial Tefft, 4, Ohio; son Bartley Tefft, 1 1/12, Ohio.
  49. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo City, E.D. 166, Sheet No. 9B, William H. Tefft, 48, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler whs.; wife Ella Tefft, 42, Ohio; son Irwin W. Tefft, 25, Ohio, laborer, oil refinery; daughter Dessie F. Tefft, 20, Ohio; son Dale G. Tefft, 18, Ohio, clerk, grocery store; daughter Dolly Tefft, 15, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, 13, Ohio; son Bartlett F. Tefft, 11, Ohio; daughter Lucinda Tefft, 8, Ohio; son Stanley Tefft, 3 1/2, Ohio. Living next door: Floyd N. Tefft, 27, Ohio, elec. welder, oil refinery; wife Catherine Tefft, 22, New York; son Richard J. Tefft, 1 7/12, Ohio.
  50. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 48-151, Sheet No. 3A, William H. Teft, 59, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler works; wife Ella M. Teft, 54, Ohio; daughter Dessie V. Teft, 31, Ohio, widow; son Lyle E. Teft, 22, Ohio, pipe fitter, oil refinery; daughter-in-law Margaret Teft, 22, Hungary; son Bartlette Teft, 21, Ohio, laborer, ship works; daughter Lucinda Teft, 18, Ohio, coil taper, automobile factory; son Stanley Teft, 13, Ohio; grandson Joseph Teft, 3, Ohio; granddaughter Betty Teft, 2, Ohio.
  51. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-307, Sheet No. 8A-B, Dessie Valle, 42, Ohio, widow; son Joseph Valle, 13, Ohio; brother Floyd Tefft, 47, Ohio, welder, shipyard; sister-in-law Catherine Tefft, 43, New York; [the following are children of Floyd and Catherine, not grandchildren of Dessie, so we show the correct relationships here] son Robert Tefft, 19, Ohio, general work, NYA building project; daughter Betty Tefft, 17, Ohio; son Raymond Tefft, 14, Michigan; daughter Anna Mae Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter Rosella Tefft, 10, Michigan; son William Tefft, 8, Michigan; son Donald E. Tefft, 6, Ohio; son Floyd A. Tefft, 2, Ohio; son Geoge [sic, George] Dale Tefft, 1/12, Ohio; father William Tefft, 69, Ohio, widow; brother Stanley Tefft, 22, Ohio, clerk, grocery store.
  52. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, William Tefft, born: unknown; died: 8 May 1941 (from record).
  53. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Ella May Tefft, born: 17 March 1876 in Ohio; died: 25 December 1935 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record).
  54. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Wood County, No. 5702, William Tefft and Ella Householder, married on 27 August 1892.
Third Generation
21. Matilda M. ‘Tillie’ Mohler3 (Mercy,2 Leah1), born 14 May 1876 in Henry County, Ohio;1, 2 died 31 March 1961 in Henry County, Ohio.1 Tillie married, 10 January 1901 in Lucas County, Ohio, Arthur H. Palmer1 (born 29 May 1872, the son of John O. Palmer and Margaret Tressler;3 Arthur died 17 January 1949 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio3). Tillie and Arthur are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.1, 3

Children of Matilda M. ‘Tillie’ Mohler and Arthur H. Palmer:

 61i. Helen Irene Palmer, born 1902;4 died 18 April 1986 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.4 Helen is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.4
 62ii. John S. Palmer, born 15 February 1905 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio;5 died 16 March 1933 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.5 John is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.5
+63iii. Mary Palmer, born 14 February 1908 in Ohio; died 25 April 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Married Robert E. Gregg, Sr..
+64iv. Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr., born 19 September 1915 in Ohio; died 23 January 1965 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. Married (1) Jean Alice Edwards Married (2) Sylvia M. _____.

22. Washington Irving Mohler3 (Mercy,2 Leah1), born 7 August 1878 in Ohio;2, 6 died 16 February 1916.6 Washington married Emma J. Hefflinger (born 29 September 1879, the daughter of Alonzo Hefflinger and Emma Louise _____;7 Emma died 12 April 19777). Washington and Emma are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.6, 7

Children of Washington Irving Mohler and Emma J. Hefflinger:

+65i. Bertha L. Mohler, born 20 October 1900; died 21 January 1964. Married Marion Talcot Cately.
+66ii. Chalmer Irving Mohler, born 30 October 1910; died 9 June 2002. Married Helen Marie Reiter.

24. Gardner Rolland Mohler3 (Mercy,2 Leah1), born 23 September 1883 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio;8 died 23 August 1973 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.8 Gardner married, first, 7 December 1905 in Henry County, Ohio, Ada Mabel Waisner9 (born 4 March 1888, the daughter of Mathias Matthew Waisner and Minerva Brubaker;9 Ada died 17 November 19499). Gardner married, second, 17 August 1953 in Henry County, Ohio, Coral Harmon10 (born 4 August 1887 in Henry County, Ohio, parents not determined;10 Coral died 23 May 1978 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio10). Gardner is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.8 Ada is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.9 Coral is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.10

Children of Gardner Rolland Mohler and Ada Mabel Waisner:

+67i. Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler, born 28 May 1906; died 30 May 1983. Married Orley Riggs.
+68ii. Adaline Mohler, born 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio; died 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida. Married Raymond Henry Rothenberger.

45. Byron Rowland Tefft3 (Rowland,2 Leah1), born 25 August 1893 in Ohio;11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 died 30 July 1974 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.11 Byron married, ca. 1920, Lula Lucy Canfield15 (born ca. 1897 in Ohio, the daughter of Edison Canfield and Alice Hartman;14, 15, 16 Lula died 23 January 1963 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio17). Byron is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.11 Lula is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Rudolph, Wood County, Ohio.17

Children of Byron Rowland Tefft and Lula Lucy Canfield:

 69i. Joyce M. Tefft, born ca. 1921 in Ohio.15
 70ii. Maxine M. Tefft, born ca. 1926 in Ohio.15, 16
 71iii. Loretta Tefft, born ca. 1931 in Ohio.16
 72iv. Janis Tefft, born ca. 1932 in Ohio.16
 73v. Maynard A. Tefft, born ca. 1939 in Ohio.16

46. Ruby L. Tefft3 (Rowland,2 Leah1), born September 1895 in Ohio;12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 died 20 May 1977 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio.18, 22 Ruby married, ca. 1916, Clarence A. Dahms20 (born 1896 in Ohio, parents not determined;19, 20, 21, 23 Clarence died 197023). Ruby and Clarence are buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.18, 23

Children of Ruby L. Tefft and Clarence A. Dahms:

 74i. Yvonne Y. Dahms, born ca. 1917 in Ohio.19, 20
 75ii. Virginia Dahms, born ca. 1919 in Ohio.19, 20
 76iii. Russell C. Dahms, born ca. 1922 in Ohio.20, 21
 77iv. Rosemary Dahms, born ca. 1924 in Ohio.20, 21
 78v. Ansel A. Dahms, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.20, 21
 79vi. Richard Dahms, born ca. 1927 in Ohio.20, 21
 80vii. Kay J. Dahms, born ca. 1937 in Ohio.21

47. Eugene E. Tefft3 (Rowland,2 Leah1), born April 1898 in Ohio.12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Eugene married, ca. 1924, Margaret E. _____15 (born ca. 1905 in Ohio, parents not determined15, 16).

Children of Eugene E. Tefft and Margaret E. _____:

 81i. Bernard E. Tefft, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.15, 16
 82ii. Marjorie L. Tefft, born ca. 1926 in Ohio.15, 16
 83iii. Phyllis Tefft, born ca. 1931 in Ohio.16
 84iv. Travis Tefft, born ca. 1937 in Ohio.16

48. Nora Celia Tefft3 (Rowland,2 Leah1), born 20 August 1901 in Ohio;13, 14, 24 died 11 July 1994 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.24 Nora married Thomas Lester Armitage25 (born 2 December 1898 in Wood County, Ohio, the son of William Alfred Armitage and Hattie Rebecca Leimgruber; Thomas died 19 March 1951 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio25). Nora and Thomas are buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.24, 25

49. Neil R. Tefft3 (Rowland,2 Leah1), born ca. 1905 in Ohio.13, 14, 15, 16 Neil married Ethel _____ (born ca. 1914 in West Virginia, parents not determined16).

Children of Neil R. Tefft and Ethel _____:

 85i. Shelia Tefft, born ca. 1933 in Ohio.16
 86ii. Shelva Tefft, born ca. 1939 in Ohio.16

50. Patricia H. Tefft3 (Rowland,2 Leah1), born 4 May 1921 in Ohio;15, 16, 26 died 1 December 2015 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.26 Patricia married, 18 May 1945, Ernest P. Bevelhymer27 (born 16 September 1921, parents not determined;27 Ernest died 30 July 200327). Patricia and Ernest are buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.26, 27

51. Floyd Nelson Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 1 September 1892 in Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio;28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 died 14 August 1960.29 Floyd married, 17 April 1917 in Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret Katherine Hausbeck32, 35 (born 16 February 1897 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, parents not determined;31, 32, 33, 34, 35 Margaret died 15 September 198234). Floyd and Margaret are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.29, 34

Children of Floyd Nelson Tefft and Margaret Katherine Hausbeck:

 87i. Richard J. Tefft, born ca. 1918 in Ohio.31, 32
 88ii. Robert Tefft, born ca. 1920 in Ohio.32, 33
 89iii. Betty M. Tefft, born ca. 1922 in Ohio.32, 33
 90iv. Raymond A. Tefft, born ca. 1925 in Michigan.32, 33
+91v. Anna May Tefft, born 13 August 1927 in Luna Pier, Monroe County, Michigan; died 28 September 2017 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Married Russell W. Purtee.
 92vi. Rosella Tefft, born ca. 1929 in Michigan.32, 33
 93vii. William Tefft, born ca. 1932 in Michigan.33
 94viii. Donald E. Tefft, born ca. 1934 in Ohio.33
 95ix. Floyd A. Tefft, born ca. 1938 in Ohio.33
+96x. George Dale Tefft, born 16 February 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 19 June 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Married Sharon Rader.

52. Irvin Washington Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 2 April 1894 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio;30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39 died 12 September 1975 in Erie County, Ohio.40 Irvin married, 15 June 1926 in Lucas County, Ohio, Dorothy Williamson37 (born 7 February 1902 in Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Len Williamson and Lilly Henninger37, 39).

Children of Irvin Washington Tefft and Dorothy Williamson:

 97i. Robert Tefft, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.39
 98ii. Ervin Tefft, Jr., born ca. 1927 in Ohio.39

53. May Lois Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 30 March 1896 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio;30, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 died 28 July 1947.42 May married, 24 October 1913 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, John W. Davis46 (born ca. 1889 in Ohio, the son of Thomas R. Davis and Sarah Wilson43, 46). May is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.42

Children of May Lois Tefft and John W. Davis:

 99i. Thomas W. Davis, born 15 September 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;43, 47 died 4 April 1921 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.47 Thomas is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.48
 100ii. Ella M. Davis, born ca. 1917 in Kansas.43, 44
 101iii. Ervin J. Davis, born ca. 1919 in Ohio.43, 44, 45
 102iv. Lloyd W. Davis, born ca. 1923 in Ohio.44, 45
 103v. Lawrence A. Davis, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.44, 45
 104vi. James R. Davis, born ca. 1926 in Ohio.44, 45
 105vii. Lorin F. Davis, born ca. 1927 in Ohio.44, 45

54. Dessie L. Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 25 March 1899 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio;30, 31, 33, 38, 49, 50, 51 died 21 October 1981.50 Dessie married Joseph A. Valle (born 3 April 1883 in Texas, parents not determined;52 Joseph died 30 April 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio52). Dessie is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.50

Child of Dessie L. Tefft and Joseph A. Valle:

 106i. Joseph Valle, born 10 June 1926 in Ohio;33, 51, 53 died 13 August 2004.53

55. George Dale Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 4 July 1901 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio;31, 38, 54, 55, 56 died 12 May 1975.55 George married, 24 September 1933 in Lucas County, Ohio, Eileen Mork56 (born 17 May 1904 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest Mork and Stella Gilbert;56, 57 Eileen died July 198057). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1947 in Hillsborough County, Florida.58 George is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.55 Eileen is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.57

56. Dolly Cleo Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 20 July 1904 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio;31, 38, 59, 60, 61 died 25 September 1971 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.60 Dolly married, 1928, Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport60 (born 29 May 1900 in Millbury, Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined;61, 62 Frank died 19 January 1958 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio62). Dolly and Frank are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.60, 62

Children of Dolly Cleo Tefft and Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport:

 107i. Frances Mae Davenport, born 29 August 1933 in Lucas County, Ohio;61, 63 died 12 June 1986 in Lucas County, Ohio.63 Frances is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.63
 108ii. Dale William Davenport, born 15 February 1935 in Ohio;61, 64 died 28 October 1987 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.64 Dale is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.64
+109iii. Sandra Arjean Davenport, born 4 January 1937 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 11 June 1983 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Thomas Vincent ‘Tom’ Semmler.
 110iv. Dessie Davenport, born ca. 1939 in Ohio.61

57. Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 15 August 1906 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;31, 38, 51, 65, 66, 67 died 12 September 1950 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.66 Lyle married, first, 1 March 1927 in Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret Fabian67 (born 14 October 1906 in Hungary, the daughter of Anton Fabian and Anna Chack51, 67, 68). Their marriage ended in divorce. Lyle married, second, 17 October 1936 in New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia, Vera Almeta Diewald70, 71 (born ca. 1914 in Ohio, parents not determined69). Lyle married, third, 24 December 1943 in Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret Tefft (née Fabian) 72 (born 14 October 1906 in Hungary, the daughter of Anton Fabian and Anna Chack51, 67, 68). Lyle is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.66

Children of Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft and Margaret Fabian:

+111i. Elizabeth Mae ‘Betty’ Tefft, born 3 October 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 16 June 2001. Married Ralph E. Upton, Jr..
 112ii. (son) Tefft, born 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;73 died 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.73 (son) is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.73
 113iii. Ella Marguerite Tefft, born 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;74, 75 died 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.74, 75 Ella is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.74
+115iv. Dolores Ann ‘Cookie’ Tefft, born 24 December 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 30 September 2021 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Richard Michael Schoenhofer, Sr..

Children of Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft and Vera Almeta Diewald:

+114i. Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr., born 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 15 June 2021. Married Margaret Reed.
 116ii. Kenneth Tefft, born ca. 1936 in Ohio.69
+117iii. Alice Tefft, born ca. 1938 in Ohio. Married Charles Young.
 118iv. Shirley Tefft.

Children of Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft and Margaret Tefft (née Fabian) :

+111i. Elizabeth Mae ‘Betty’ Tefft, born 3 October 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 16 June 2001. Married Ralph E. Upton, Jr.. (Note: Betty is shown here with her birth parents. She was previously shown also with her birth parents under her mother’s entry.)
 112ii. (son) Tefft, born 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;73 died 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.73 (son) is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.73 (Note: (son) is shown here with his birth parents. He was previously shown also with his birth parents under his mother’s entry.)
 113iii. Ella Marguerite Tefft, born 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;74, 75 died 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.74, 75 Ella is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.74 (Note: Ella is shown here with her birth parents. She was previously shown also with her birth parents under her mother’s entry.)
+115iv. Dolores Ann ‘Cookie’ Tefft, born 24 December 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 30 September 2021 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Richard Michael Schoenhofer, Sr.. (Note: Cookie is shown here with her birth parents. She was previously shown also with her birth parents under her mother’s entry.)

58. Bartlett Frederick Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 16 March 1909 in Ohio;31, 38, 51, 76, 77, 78 died 15 September 1994.76, 77 Bartlett married, 1 November 1937 in Lucas County, Ohio, Georgette R. Henry80 (born 18 August 1916 in Ohio, the daughter of George S. Henry and Rosamond Ayres;78, 79, 80 Georgette died 31 December 198579). Bartlett and Georgette are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.76, 79

59. Mary Lucinda Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 3 July 1911 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;31, 51, 61, 81, 82, 83 died 29 April 1990 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.81 Mary married, first, 11 October 1934 in Wood County, Ohio, William Hill82 (born 8 August 1911 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the son of George L. Hill and Nettie Skidmore82). Mary married, second, 14 April 1936 in Lucas County, Ohio, Roale Herring83 (born 22 March 1900 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Stanley Herring and Minnie Frae83). Mary married, third, 19 February 1944 in Lucas County, Ohio, Condy R. Young84 (born 27 April 1906 in Alabama, the son of William B. Young and Ellen P. Graves84). Mary is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.81

60. Stanley William Tefft3 (William,2 Leah1), born 13 December 1916 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;31, 33, 51, 85 died 4 March 2004 in Vallejo, Solano County, California.86 Stanley married Helen Bernice Ashbrook (born 25 July 1918 in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond A. Ashbrook and Martha Kaumeyer;87 Helen died 2 November 1996 in Contra Costa County, California88, 89).

Child of Stanley William Tefft and Helen Bernice Ashbrook:

+119i. James Stanley Tefft, born 4 August 1951; died February 2020. Married Lois Robles.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Matilda M. “Tillie” Mohler Palmer, born: 14 May 1876 in Henry County, Ohio; 31 March 1961 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note about her spouse and marriage; a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Henry County, Washington Township, E.D. 110, Page No. 20D, Samuel Mohler, 28, Ohio, farmer; wife Mercy J. Mohler, 25, Ohio; daughter Olive E. Mohler, 5, Ohio; daughter Matilda M. Mohler, 4, Ohio; son Washington I. Mohler, 2, Ohio.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Arthur H. Palmer, born: 29 May 1872 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio; died: 17 January 1949 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, and detailing his marriage; and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse and children).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Helen Irene Palmer, born; 1902; died: 18 April 1986 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, John S. Palmer, born: 15 February 1905 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio; died: 16 March 1933 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Washington Irving Mohler, born: 7 August 1878; died: 16 February 1916 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Emma J. Hefflinger Mohler, born: 29 September 1879; died: 12 April 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Gardner Rolland Mohler, born: 23 September 1883 in Ohio; died: 23 August 1973 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouses, and two children).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Ada Mabel Waisner Mohler, born: 4 March 1888; died: 17 November 1949 (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and two children).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Coral Harmon Vajen, born: 4 August 1887 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 23 May 1978 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio (from record, which include a copy of her obituary; notes naming her parents and two spouses, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, and children).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Byron Rowland Tefft, born: 25 August 1893; died: 30 July 1974 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, spouse, and three children).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Fulton County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 13, Sheet No. 6A, Rowland G. Tefft, 32, Ohio, Apr. 1868, farmer; wife of 8 years Docas [sic] G. Tefft, 23, Ohio, July 1876, 3 children, 3 living; son Byron R. Tefft, 6, Ohio, Aug. 1893; daughter Rubbie L. Tefft, 4, Ohio, Sept. 1895; son Eugene E. Tefft, 2, Ohio, Apr. 1898.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 207, Sheet No. 6B, Rowland G. Tafft [sic], 45, Ohio, laborer, oil fields; wife of 19 years Dorcas J. Tafft, 36, Ohio, 5 children, 5 living; son Byron R. Tafft, 16, Ohio; daughter Ruby L. Tafft, 14, Ohio; son Eugene Tafft, 12, Ohio; daughter Nora C. Tafft, 9, Ohio; son Neil R. Tafft, 5, Ohio.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Wood County, Portage, E.D. 174, Sheet No. 8A, R. G. Tefft, 54, oil pumper, oil field; wife Dorcas Tefft, 43, Ohio; son Eugene Tefft, 21, Ohio, oil pumper, oil field; daughter Celia Tefft, 18, Ohio; son Neil Tefft, 14, Ohio. Living next door: Byron Tefft, 25, Ohio, laborer, farm; wife Lula Tefft, 23, Ohio.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 87-42, Sheet No. 9B, Rowland G. Tefft, 65, Ohio, first married age 27, farmer, truck farm; wife Dorcas J. Tefft, 55, Ohio, first married age 17; son Neil R. Tefft, 24, Ohio; daughter Patricia H. Tefft, 8, Ohio. Living next door: Eugene E. Tefft, 31, Ohio, first married age 25, farmer, truck farm; wife Margaret E. Tefft, 25, Ohio, first married age 19; son Bernard E. Tefft, 5, Ohio; daughter Marjorie L. Tefft, 3 11/12, Ohio. Living nearby: Byron R. Tefft, 36, Ohio, first married age 26, farmer, truck farm; wife Lulu L Tefft, 32, Ohio, first married age 21; daughter Joyce M. Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Maxine M. Tefft, 4, Ohio.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 87-51, Sheet Nos. 10A-B, Four Tefft families in close proximity: 1. Eugene Tefft, 41, Ohio, drainage, W.P.A.; wife Margaret Tefft, 34, Ohio; Bernarr [sic] Tefft, 15, Ohio; daughter Marjorie Tefft, 13, Ohio; Phyllis Tefft, 9, Ohio; son Travis Tefft, 3, Ohio. 2. Neil R. Tefft, 34, Ohio, bridgework, W.P.A.; wife Ethel Tefft, 26, West Virginia; daughter Sheila Tefft, 7, Ohio; daughter Shelva Tefft, 1, Ohio. 3. Rowland Tefft, 75, Ohio, operator, farm; wife Dorcas Tefft, 65, Ohio; daughter Patricia Tefft, 18, Ohio. 4. Buron [sic] Tefft, 47, Ohio, drainage, W.P.A.; wife Lulu Lucy Tefft, 42, Ohio; daughter Maxine Tefft, 14, Ohio; daughter Loretta Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Janis Tefft 8, Ohio; son Maynard A. Tefft, 10/12, Ohio.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Bethel Cemetery, Rudolph, Wood County, Ohio, Lulu Lucy Canfield Tefft, born: 20 January 1897 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 23 January 1963 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming his parents; and provides the names and links for her spouse and three children).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Ruby L. Dahms, born: 1895; died: 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and one child).
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Wood County, Portage, E.D. 174, Sheet No. 7B, 8A, Clarence Dahm, 23, Ohio, farmer, laborer; wife Ruby Dahm, 24, Ohio; daughter Yvonna Dahm, 2 9/12, Ohio; daughter Virginia Dahm, 8/12, Ohio.
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, E.D. 87-42, Sheet No. 9A, Clarence A. Dahms, 33, Ohio, farmer, general farm, first married age 20; wife Ruby L. Dahms, 34, Ohio, first married age 21; daughter Yvonne Y. Dahms, 12, Ohio; daughter Virginia Dahms, 10, Ohio; son Russel C. Dahms, 8, Ohio; daughter Rosemary Dahms, 6, Ohio; son Ansel A. Dahms, 4 9/12, Ohio; son Richard Dahms, 2 1/12, Ohio.
  21. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Sandusky County, Scott Township, E.D. 72-31, Sheet No. 11B, Clarence A. Dahms, 44, Ohio; farming; wife Ruby L. Dahms, 44, Ohio; Russell C. Dahms, 19, Ohio, carpenter, glazing service; daughter Rosemary Dahms, 16, Ohio; son Ansel A. Dahms, 13, Ohio; son Richard Dahms, 12, Ohio; daughter Kay J. Dahms, 3, Ohio.
  22. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ruby L. Dahms, died: 20 May 1977 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, age 81; widowed.
  23. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Clarence A. Dahms, born: 1896; died: 1970 (from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and one child).
  24. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Nora C. Tefft Armitage, born: 20 August 1901; died: 11 July 1994 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).
  25. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Thomas Lester Armitage, born: 2 December 1898 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 19 March 1951 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).
  26. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Patricia H. Tefft Bevelhymer, born: 4 May 1921; died: 1 December 2015 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes an inscription giving her marriage date; and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).
  27. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, Ernest P. Bevelhymer, born: 16 September 1921; died: 30 July 2003 (from record, which includes the inscription giving his marriage date; and the name and link for his spouse).
  28. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 232 of 274, Floyd Teft, born: 1 September 1892 in Perry Twp., Wood County; father: Wm. Teft; mother: Ella Householder.
  29. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Floyd Tefft, born: 1893; died: 14 August 1960 (from record).
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, West Mill Grove Village, E.D. 154, Sheet No. 10A, William Tefft, 28, Ohio, Sept. 1871, boiler maker; wife of 8 years Ella Tefft, 24, Ohio, Mar. 1876, 4 children, 4 living; son Floyd N. Tefft, 7 Ohio, Sept. 1892; son Irving W. Tefft, 6, Ohio, Apr. 1894; daughter Lois M. Tefft, 4 Ohio, Mar. 1896; daughter Dessie L. Tefft, 1, Ohio, Mar. 1899.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo City, E.D. 166, Sheet No. 9B, William H. Tefft, 48, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler whs.; wife Ella Tefft, 42, Ohio; son Irwin W. Tefft, 25, Ohio, laborer, oil refinery; daughter Dessie F. Tefft, 20, Ohio; son Dale G. Tefft, 18, Ohio, clerk, grocery store; daughter Dolly Tefft, 15, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, 13, Ohio; son Bartlett F. Tefft, 11, Ohio; daughter Lucinda Tefft, 8, Ohio; son Stanley Tefft, 3 1/2, Ohio. Living next door: Floyd N. Tefft, 27, Ohio, elec. welder, oil refinery; wife Catherine Tefft, 22, New York; son Richard J. Tefft, 1 7/12, Ohio.
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, Erie Township, E.D. 58-10, Sheet No. 23B, Floyd N. Tefft, 37, Ohio, first married age 25, welder, electric; wife Catherine Tefft, 33, New York, first married age 20; son Richard Tefft, 11, Ohio; son Robert Tefft, 10, Ohio; daughter Bettie M. Tefft, 8, Ohio; son Raymond A. Tefft, 5, Michigan; daughter Anna M. Tefft, 2, Michigan; daughter Rosella Tefft, 8/12, Michigan.
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-307, Sheet No. 8A-B, Dessie Valle, 42, Ohio, widow; son Joseph Valle, 13, Ohio; brother Floyd Tefft, 47, Ohio, welder, shipyard; sister-in-law Catherine Tefft, 43, New York; [the following are children of Floyd and Catherine, not grandchildren of Dessie, so we show the correct relationships here] son Robert Tefft, 19, Ohio, general work, NYA building project; daughter Betty Tefft, 17, Ohio; son Raymond Tefft, 14, Michigan; daughter Anna Mae Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter Rosella Tefft, 10, Michigan; son William Tefft, 8, Michigan; son Donald E. Tefft, 6, Ohio; son Floyd A. Tefft, 2, Ohio; son Geoge [sic, George] Dale Tefft, 1/12, Ohio; father William Tefft, 69, Ohio, widow; brother Stanley Tefft, 22, Ohio, clerk, grocery store.
  34. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret K. Tefft, born: 1897; died: 15 September 1982 (from record).
  35. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 28294, Floyd Tefft, age 25 on 1 September 1917, born in Wood County; occupation: boiler maker; father: Wm. Tafft; mother: Ella Householder; not previously married; Margarett Hausbeck, age 20 on 16 February 1917, born in Lockford, NY [sic, Lockport]; occupation: none; father: John Hausbeck; mother: Barbara Brown; not previously married; married on 17 April 1917.
  36. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 233 of 274, Irvin Washington Tefft, born: 2 April 1894 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  37. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 52591, Ervin W. Tefft, age 32 on 2 April 1926, born in Ohio; occupation: truck driver; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; not previously married; Dorothy Williamson, age 24 on 7 February 1926, born in Wood Co. O.; occupation: assembler; father: Len Williamson; mother: Lilly Henninger; not previously married; married on 15 June 1926.
  38. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, William Tefft, 37, Ohio, boiler maker, oil refinery; wife of 19 years Ella Tefft, 34, Ohio, 8 children, 8 living; son Irvin Tefft, 16, Ohio; daughter Lois Tefft, 14, Ohio; daughter Bessie Tefft, 11, Ohio; son Dale Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Dollie Tefft, 5, Ohio; son Bob Lial Tefft, 4, Ohio; son Bartley Tefft, 1 1/12, Ohio.
  39. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 48-146, Sheet No. 3B-4A, Ervin Tefft, 36, Ohio, first married age 32, stationary engineer, round house; wife Dorothy Tefft, 28, Ohio, first married age 24; son Ervin Tefft, Jr., 2 8/12, Ohio; son Robert Tefft, 5, Ohio.
  40. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ervin W. Tefft, died: 12 September 1975 in Erie, Ohio; age 81; widowed.
  41. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 233 of 274, May Lois Tefft, born: 30 March 1896 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  42. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Lois Davis, born: 1896; died: 28 July 1947 (from record).
  43. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo City, E.D. 166, Sheet No. 7A, John W. Davis, 31, Ohio, painter; wife Lois M. Davis, 23, Ohio; son Thomas W. Davis, 4 7/12, Ohio; daughter Ella M. Davis, 2 3/12, Kansas; son Ervin J. Davis, 2/12, Ohio.
  44. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Lucas County, Oregon, E.D. 48-166, Sheet No. 8B, Lois M. Davis, 34, Ohio, 17 at first marriage; daughter Ella M. Davis, 12, Kansas; son Ervin J. Davis, 9, Ohio; son Lloyd W. Davis, 7, Ohio; son Lawrence A. Davis, 5, Ohio; James R. Davis, 4 3/12, Ohio; son Lorin F. Davis 2 7/12, Ohio.
  45. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-307, Sheet No. 7A-B, Lois Davis, 44, Ohio; son Irvin Davis, 20, Ohio, laborer, W.P.A. parks project; son Lloyd Davis, 17, Ohio, laborer, restoration project; son Florence Davis [sic, this is Lawrence, probably an enumeration error], 16, Ohio; son James Davis, 14, Ohio; son Lorin Davis, 12, Ohio.
  46. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, John W. David, age 24, born in Ohio; painter; father: Thomas R. Davis; mother: Sarah Wilson; Lois M. Tefft, age 18, born in Ohio; waitress; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; married on 24 October 1913 in Monroe, Michigan.
  47. Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 972, Thomas W. Davis, died: 4 April 1921 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; born: 15 June 1915 in Toledo, Ohio, age: 5 years 9 months 20 days; father: John W. Davis, born in Ohio; mother: Lois Tefft, born in Ohio; burial in North Oregon.
  48. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Thomas W. David, born: 1916; died 14 April 1921 [sic, both dates are incorrect compared to his death certificate] (from record).
  49. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 264 of 315, Dessie L. Tefft, born: 25 March 1899 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; father: William H. Tefft; mother: Ella May Householder.
  50. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dessie L. Valle, born: 1899; died: 21 October 1981 (from record).
  51. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 48-151, Sheet No. 3A, William H. Teft, 59, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler works; wife Ella M. Teft, 54, Ohio; daughter Dessie V. Teft, 31, Ohio, widow; son Lyle E. Teft, 22, Ohio, pipe fitter, oil refinery; daughter-in-law Margaret Teft, 22, Hungary; son Bartlette Teft, 21, Ohio, laborer, ship works; daughter Lucinda Teft, 18, Ohio, coil taper, automobile factory; son Stanley Teft, 13, Ohio; grandson Joseph Teft, 3, Ohio; granddaughter Betty Teft, 2, Ohio.
  52. Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 1435, Joseph A. Valle, died: 30 April 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; age: 45 years 27 days; born: 3 April 1883 in Texas; married; wife: Dessie Tefft; occupation: foreman, second, terminal RR; father: Albert Valle, born in Texas; mother: unknown; place of burial: North Oregon.
  53. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Joseph Valle, died: 13 August 2004; born: 10 June 1926 in Ohio; divorced; father: Valle; mother: Tefft.
  54. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 266 of 315, George Dale Tefft, born: 4 July 1901 in Prairie Depot [now called Wayne], Wood County, Ohio; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  55. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dale G. Tefft, born: 1902; died: 12 May 1975 (from record).
  56. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 100575, Dale G. Tefft, age 32 on 4 July 1933, born in Ohio; occupation: operator; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella M. Householder; not previously married; Eileen Mork, age 29 on 17 May 1933, born in Osage, Iowa; occupation: none; father: Ernest Mork; mother: Stella Gilbert; not previously married; married on 24 September 1933.
  57. Find a Grave (website). North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, Eileen Tefft, born: 17 May 1904; died: July 1980 (from record).
  58. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Dale Tefft and Eileen Tefft, divorced in 1947 in Hillsborough, Florida.
  59. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 268 of 315, Dollie Cleo Tefft, born: 20 July 1904 in Prairie Depot [now called Wayne], Wood County, Ohio; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  60. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dolly Cleo Tefft Davenport, born: 20 July 1904 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 25 September 1971 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming her parents, spouse, and four children; and provides the names and links for her spouse (m.1928) and three children).
  61. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-229, Sheet No. 8A, Frank H. Davenport, 39, Ohio, bus driver, passenger service; wife Dolly Davenport, 36, Ohio; daughter Frances Davenport, 6, Ohio; son Dale Davenport, 5, Ohio; daughter Sandra Davenport, 3, Ohio; daughter Dessie Davenport, 8/12, Ohio; mother Bertha Davenport, 65, Michigan, widow; cousin Leo Griffith, 43, Michigan, widow, labor, wrecking co.; sister-law Mary Herring, 29, Ohio, cutter, wiping cloth co.
  62. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Francis Hiram “Frank” Davenport, born: 29 May 1900 in Millbury, Wood County, Ohio; died: 19 January 1958 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which include a note naming his parents, wife, and four children; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and three children).
  63. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Frances Mae Davenport, born: 29 August 1933 in Lucas County, Ohio; died: 12 June 1986 in Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and two siblings). She shares a gravestone with her brother Dale.
  64. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dale William Davenport, born: 15 February 1935 in Ohio; died: 28 October 1987 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings). He shares his gravestone with his sister Frances.
  65. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lucas County, Image 264 of 320, Lial Earl Tefft born: 15 August 1906 in Oregon Township, Lucas County, Ohio; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  66. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Lyle Ellsworth Tefft, born: 15 August 1906 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 12 September 1950 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes copies of his death certificate and obituary, and provides the names and links for two children who died in infancy).
  67. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 56634, Lyle Tefft, age 20 on 15 August 1927; born in Ohio; occupation: boiler maker helper; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; not previously married; Margaret Fabian, age 20 on 14 October 1926; born in Hungary; occupation: core maker; father: Anton Fabian; mother: Anna Cleck; not previously married; married on 1 March 1927 in Lucas County, Ohio.
  68. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-303, Sheet No. 18B, Margaret Taft [sic], 33, Ohio [sic, she was born in Hungary], divorced, seamstress, W.P.A. sewing project; daughter Betty Taft, 12, Ohio; daughter Delores Taft, 6, Ohio.
  69. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-252, Sheet No. 7A, Lyle Tefft [indexed as Teffs], 33, Ohio, laborer, WPA street project; wife Vera Tefft, 26, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, Jr., 5, Ohio; daughter Alice Tefft, 2, Ohio; son Kenneth Tefft, 4, Ohio.
  70. Text Message, between Dolores Tefft Schoenhofer and Lee Gazlay, August 2021, providing details about Lyle Ellsworth Tefft and his descendants.
  71. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Marriage Records, County of Hancock, Marriage License, Certificate and Return, Mr. Lyle Ellsworth Tefft, age 30, born in Lucas County, Ohio; Miss Vera Almeta Diewald, age 23, born in Lucas County, Ohio; married on 17 October 1936 at New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia.
  72. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 146154, Lyle E. Tefft, age 37 on 15 August 1943, born in Toledo; occupation: army; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; previously married once, now divorced; Margaret Tefft, age 37 on 14 October 1943, born in Toledo; occupation: factory wkr.; father: Anthony Fabian; mother: Anna Chack; previously married once, now widowed or divorced; married name: Mrs. Lyle Tefft; married on 24 December 1943.
  73. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Infant Son Tefft, born: 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate, and provides the names and links for his father and one sibling).
  74. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Ella Marguerite Tefft, born: 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her father and one sibling).
  75. Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 962, Ella Margureite [sic, probably intended to be Marguerite] Tefft, born: 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Ohio; died: 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Ohio; father: Lyle Tefft, born in Toledo, Ohio; mother: Marguerite Fabian, born in Budapest, Hungary.
  76. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Bartlett F. Tefft, born: 1909; died: 15 September 1994 (from record).
  77. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Bartlett F. Tefft, died: 15 September 1994; born: 16 March 1909; residence zip code: 43624 [corresponding to Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio].
  78. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-270, Sheet No. 4B, Bartlett Tefft, 32, Ohio, pipe fitter helper, oil refinery; Georgette Tefft, 23, Ohio.
  79. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Georgette Tefft, born: 1916; died: 31 December 1985 (from record).
  80. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 112807, Bartlett F. Tefft, age 24 on 16 March 1937, born in Ohio; occupation: Oiler; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; not previously married; Georgette R. Henry, age 21 on 18 August 1937, born in Ohio; occupation: none; father: George S. Henry; mother: Rosamond Ayres; not previously married; married on 1 November 1937.
  81. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Mary L. Young, born: 3 July 1911 in Ohio; died: 29 April 1990 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record).
  82. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Wood County, License No. 905, William Hill, age 23 on 8 August 1934, born in Louisville, Ky.; occupation: laborer; father: Geo. L. Hill; mother: Nettie Skidmore; not previously married; Mary Tefft, age 23 on 3 July 1934, born in Toledo, O.; occupation: factory worker; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella Household; not previously married; married on 11 October 1934.
  83. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 107606, Raole Herring, age 36 on 22 March 1936, born in Toledo, O.; occupation: cab driver; father: Stanley Herring; mother: Minnie Frae; twice previously married, now divorced; Mary Hill, age 25 on 3 July 1936, born in Toledo, O.; occupation: factory; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; once previously married, now divorced, married name Mrs. William Hill; married on 14 April 1936.
  84. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 146802, Condy R. Young, age 37 on 27 April 1943, born in Ala.; occupation: metal polisher; father: William B. Young; mother: Ellen P. Graves; once previously married, now divorced; Mary L. Tefft, age 32 on 3 July 1943, born in Toledo, O.; occupation: none; father: William H. Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; once previously married, now divorced, name: Mrs. Roale Harringautor; married on 19 February 1944.
  85. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Stanley William Tefft, born: 13 December 1916 in Toledo, Ohio; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  86. Obituary, Contra Costa Times, California (available at legacy.com), 7 March 2004, Stanley W. Tefft, died 4 March 2004 in Vallejo, age 88, native of Toledo, Ohio. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, son, and nephews.
  87. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Helen Bernice Ashbrook, born: 25 July 1918 in Amanda Towns[hip], Ohio; father: Raymond A. Ashbrook; mother: Martha Kaumeyer.
  88. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Helen B. Tefft, died: November 1996; born: 25 July 1915 [sic, her application record shows birth year as 1918]; residence zip code: 94507 [corresponding to Contra Costa County, California].
  89. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Helen Bernice Tefft, died: 2 November 1996 in Contra Costa, California; born: 25 July 1915 in Ohio [sic, her SSN application record shows birth year as 1918]; father’s name: Ashbrook; mother’s name: Kaumeyer.
Fourth Generation
63. Mary Palmer4 (Matilda ‘Tillie’,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 14 February 1908 in Ohio;1 died 25 April 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.1 Mary married Robert E. Gregg, Sr. (born 8 May 1907 in Ohio, the son of Egdar McMillan Gregg and Minnie Lauerman;2 Robert died 11 May 2001 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana2). Mary and Robert are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.1, 2

Child of Mary Palmer and Robert E. Gregg, Sr.:

 120i. Dr. Robert Gregg, Jr., born 20 August 1932 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio;3 died 30 November 2012 in Indiana.3 Robert is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.3

64. Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr.4 (Matilda ‘Tillie’,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 19 September 1915 in Ohio;4, 5 died 23 January 1965 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas.4 Arthur married, first, 12 July 1937 in DeKalb County, Indiana, Jean Alice Edwards4, 6 (born 29 April 1917 in Missouri, the daughter of Ray Edwards and Winifred Knight5, 6). Arthur married, second, Sylvia M. _____ (born 9 September 1918, parents not determined;7 Sylvia died 1 September 20077). Arthur is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.4 Sylvia is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.7

Children of Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr. and Jean Alice Edwards:

+121i. Arthur Henry Palmer III, born 15 February 1938 in Ohio. Married Bernice Anne ‘Bea’ Wiegele.
 122ii. Barbara Nichols Palmer, born 2 January 1941 in Harris County, Texas.8
 123iii. Lawrence David Palmer, born 22 October 1949 in Harris County, Texas.9

65. Bertha L. Mohler4 (Washington,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 20 October 1900;10 died 21 January 1964.10 Bertha married Marion Talcot Cately (born 19 January 1894 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, the son of Frank W. Cately and Winifred R. Rorabeck;11 Marion died 16 July 1972 in Fulton Township, Fulton County, Ohio11). Marion is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.11

66. Chalmer Irving Mohler4 (Washington,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 30 October 1910;12 died 9 June 2002.12 Chalmer married Helen Marie Reiter (born 6 December 1913 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, parents not determined;13 Helen died 12 March 1992 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio13). Chalmer and Helen are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio.12, 13

67. Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler4 (Gardner,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 28 May 1906;14 died 30 May 1983.14 Louella married Orley Riggs (born 4 March 1906, the son of Charles William Riggs and Wilhelmina ‘Minnie’ Hoch;15 Orley died 3 January 197215). Louella and Orley are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.14, 15

Children of Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler and Orley Riggs:

 124i. Wayne M. Riggs, born 7 June 1925 in Henry County, Ohio;16 died 9 April 1926 in Henry County, Ohio.16
+125ii. Darius O. ‘Bud’ Riggs, born 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Married Johanna L. Pickard.

68. Adaline Mohler4 (Gardner,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio;17 died 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida.17 Adaline married, 1932, Raymond Henry Rothenberger18 (born 30 January 1912 in Henry County, Ohio, the son of Henry M. Rothenberger and Anna C. Benien;18 Raymond died 28 November 1991 in Pasco County, Florida18). Adaline and Raymond are buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida.17, 18

91. Anna May Tefft4 (Floyd,3 William,2 Leah1), born 13 August 1927 in Luna Pier, Monroe County, Michigan;19, 20, 21, 22 died 28 September 2017 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.19 Anna married, 6 August 1947 in Lucas County, Ohio, Russell W. Purtee20 (born 18 August 1925 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, the son of Arthur Purtee and Violet Gregg;20, 23 Russell died 19 June 1983 in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio23). Anna and Russell are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Curtice, Lucas County, Ohio.19, 23

96. George Dale Tefft4 (Floyd,3 William,2 Leah1), born 16 February 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;22, 24 died 19 June 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.24 George married, 4 August 1958, Sharon Rader24 (born 13 August 1940 in Hancock County, Ohio, the daughter of Gaylord Lavern Rader and Lola Latille Jimison;25 Sharon died 11 May 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio25). George and Sharon are buried in Bethel Cemetery, Hancock County, Ohio.24, 25

109. Sandra Arjean Davenport4 (Dolly,3 William,2 Leah1), born 4 January 1937 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;26, 27 died 11 June 1983 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.26 Sandra married Thomas Vincent ‘Tom’ Semmler (born 9 July 1935 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Fred P. Semmler and Pearl A. Hawkins;28 Tom died 17 November 2010 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia28).

111. Elizabeth Mae ‘Betty’ Tefft4 (Lial ‘Lyle’,3 William,2 Leah1), born 3 October 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;29, 30, 31, 32 died 16 June 2001.29 Betty married, 19 July 1958 in Lucas County, Ohio, Ralph E. Upton, Jr.30 (born 18 October 1936 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Ralph E. Upton, Sr. and Velma Mara30). Betty is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.29

114. Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr.4 (Lial ‘Lyle’,3 William,2 Leah1), born 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;33, 34 died 15 June 2021.34 Lyle married Margaret Reed34 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr. and Margaret Reed:

 126i. Stanley Tefft.

115. Dolores Ann ‘Cookie’ Tefft4 (Lial ‘Lyle’,3 William,2 Leah1), born 24 December 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;32, 35 died 30 September 2021 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.36 Cookie married, 24 July 1954 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Richard Michael Schoenhofer, Sr.35 (born 17 March 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Frank Schoenhofer and Mary Gassenhuber;35, 37 Richard died 28 October 2016 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio37).

Children of Dolores Ann ‘Cookie’ Tefft and Richard Michael Schoenhofer, Sr.:

 127i. Richard M. Schoenhofer, Jr..
 128ii. Linda Schoenhofer.
 129iii. Debra Schoenhofer.
 130iv. Mary Ellen Schoenhofer.
+131v. Laurie Marie Schoenhofer, born 11 April 1963; twin. Married David Eugene Corman.
 132vi. Lisa M. Schoenhofer, born 11 April 1963; twin.38

117. Alice Tefft4 (Lial ‘Lyle’,3 William,2 Leah1), born ca. 1938 in Ohio.33 Alice married Charles Young (born ____, parents not determined).

119. James Stanley Tefft4 (Stanley,3 William,2 Leah1), born 4 August 1951;38 died February 2020.38 James married Lois Robles38 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Mary Palmer Gregg, born: 14 February 1908 in Ohio; died: 25 April 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse and child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Robert E. Gregg, Sr., born: 8 May 1907 in Ohio; died: 11 May 2001 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming his parents; and provides the names and links for his spouse and child).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Dr. Robert Gregg, Jr., born: 20 Aug 1932 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio; died: 30 Nov 2012 in Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr., born: 19 September 1915 in Ohio; died: 23 Jan 1965 Odessa, Ector County, Texas (from record, which includes notes identifying his parents and his first wife and marriage; and the names and links for his parents and (second) spouse).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Bee County, Beeville, E.D. 13-2, Sheet No. 62A, Arthur H. Palmer, Jr., 24, Ohio, seismograph operator, oil exploration, residence in 1935: Napoleon, Ohio; wife Jean E. Palmer, 22, Missouri, residence in 1935: Oxford, Ohio; son Arthur H. Palmer III, 2, Ohio.
  6. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Arthur Palmer, born: 19 September 1915 in Ohio; father: Arthur Palmer; mother: Tillie Mohler; Jean Edwards, born: 29 April 1917 in Missouri; father: Ray L. Edwards; mother: Winifred Knight; married on 12 July 1937 in DeKalb County, Indiana.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Sylvia M. Palmer, born: 9 September 1918; died: 1 September 2007 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
  8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Palmer, Barbara Nichols, born: 2 January 1941 in Harris, Texas; father: Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr.; mother: Jean Alice Edwards.
  9. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Palmer, Lawrence David, born: 22 October 1949 in Harris, Texas; father: Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr.; mother: Jean Alice Edwards.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Bertha L. Mohler Cately, born: 20 October 1900; died: 21 January 1964 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Marion Talcot Cately, born: 19 January 1894 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died: 16 July 1972 in Fulton Township, Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, Chalmer Irving Mohler, born: 30 October 1910; died: 9 June 2002 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and two children).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, Helen Marie Reiter Mohler, born: 6 December 1913 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; died: 12 March 1992 in Wauseaon, Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and two children).
  14. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Leila “Louella” Mohler Riggs, born: 28 May 1906; died: 30 May 1983 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, spouse, and children).
  15. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Orley Riggs, born: 4 March 1906; died: 3 January 1972 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  16. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Wayne M. Riggs, born: 7 June 1925 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 9 April 1926 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and sibling).
  17. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Adaline Mohler Rothenberger, born: 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling and spouse).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Raymond Henry Rothenberger, born: 30 January 1912 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 28 November 1991 in Pasco County, Florida (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and spouse).
  19. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Curtice, Lucas County, Ohio, Anna Mae Tefft Purtee, born: 13 August 1927 in Luna Pier, Monroe County, Michigan; died: 28 September 2017 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the text from her obituary; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  20. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 167522, Russell W. Purtee, age 21 on 18 August 1946, born in Gibsonburg, O.; occupation: laborer; father: Arthur Purtee; mother: Violet Gregg; not previously married; Anna May Tefft, age 19 on 13 August 1946, born in Mich.; occupation: mach. op.; father: Floyd Tefft; mother: Catherine Hausbeck; not previously married; married on 6 August 1947.
  21. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, Erie Township, E.D. 58-10, Sheet No. 23B, Floyd N. Tefft, 37, Ohio, first married age 25, welder, electric; wife Catherine Tefft, 33, New York, first married age 20; son Richard Tefft, 11, Ohio; son Robert Tefft, 10, Ohio; daughter Bettie M. Tefft, 8, Ohio; son Raymond A. Tefft, 5, Michigan; daughter Anna M. Tefft, 2, Michigan; daughter Rosella Tefft, 8/12, Michigan.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-307, Sheet No. 8A-B, Dessie Valle, 42, Ohio, widow; son Joseph Valle, 13, Ohio; brother Floyd Tefft, 47, Ohio, welder, shipyard; sister-in-law Catherine Tefft, 43, New York; [the following are children of Floyd and Catherine, not grandchildren of Dessie, so we show the correct relationships here] son Robert Tefft, 19, Ohio, general work, NYA building project; daughter Betty Tefft, 17, Ohio; son Raymond Tefft, 14, Michigan; daughter Anna Mae Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter Rosella Tefft, 10, Michigan; son William Tefft, 8, Michigan; son Donald E. Tefft, 6, Ohio; son Floyd A. Tefft, 2, Ohio; son Geoge [sic, George] Dale Tefft, 1/12, Ohio; father William Tefft, 69, Ohio, widow; brother Stanley Tefft, 22, Ohio, clerk, grocery store.
  23. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Curtice, Lucas County, Ohio, Russell William Purtee, born: 18 August 1925 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio; died: 19 June 1983 in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).
  24. Find a Grave (website). Bethel Cemetery, Hancock County, Ohio, George Dale Tefft, born: 16 February 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 19 June 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio (from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  25. Find a Grave (website). Bethel Cemetery, Hancock County, Ohio, Sharon Rader Tefft, born: 13 August 1940 in Hancock County, Ohio; died: 11 May 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  26. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Sandra A. Davenport Semmler, born: 4 January 1937 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 11 June 1983 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note giving her full birth name, the text of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-229, Sheet No. 8A, Frank H. Davenport, 39, Ohio, bus driver, passenger service; wife Dolly Davenport, 36, Ohio; daughter Frances Davenport, 6, Ohio; son Dale Davenport, 5, Ohio; daughter Sandra Davenport, 3, Ohio; daughter Dessie Davenport, 8/12, Ohio; mother Bertha Davenport, 65, Michigan, widow; cousin Leo Griffith, 43, Michigan, widow, labor, wrecking co.; sister-law Mary Herring, 29, Ohio, cutter, wiping cloth co.
  28. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Thomas Vincent “Tom” Semmler, born: 9 July 1935 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 17 November 2010 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).
  29. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Elizabeth M. “Betty” Upton, born: 1928; died: 16 June 2001 (from record).
  30. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 228902, Ralph E. Upton, Jr., age 21 on 18 October 1957, born in Toledo, O.; occupation: salesman; father: Ralph E. Upton, Sr.; mother: Velma Mara; not previously married; Betty M. Tefft, age 30 on 3 October 1957, born in Toledo, O.; occupation: waitress; father: Lyle E. Tefft; mother: Margaret Fabian; not previously married; married on 19 July 1958.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 48-151, Sheet No. 3A, William H. Teft, 59, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler works; wife Ella M. Teft, 54, Ohio; daughter Dessie V. Teft, 31, Ohio, widow; son Lyle E. Teft, 22, Ohio, pipe fitter, oil refinery; daughter-in-law Margaret Teft, 22, Hungary; son Bartlette Teft, 21, Ohio, laborer, ship works; daughter Lucinda Teft, 18, Ohio, coil taper, automobile factory; son Stanley Teft, 13, Ohio; grandson Joseph Teft, 3, Ohio; granddaughter Betty Teft, 2, Ohio.
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-303, Sheet No. 18B, Margaret Taft [sic], 33, Ohio [sic, she was born in Hungary], divorced, seamstress, W.P.A. sewing project; daughter Betty Taft, 12, Ohio; daughter Delores Taft, 6, Ohio.
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-252, Sheet No. 7A, Lyle Tefft [indexed as Teffs], 33, Ohio, laborer, WPA street project; wife Vera Tefft, 26, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, Jr., 5, Ohio; daughter Alice Tefft, 2, Ohio; son Kenneth Tefft, 4, Ohio.
  34. Obituary, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service (website: www.schoedinger.com), Lyle E. Tefft, born: 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Ohio; died: 15 June 2021. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of several family members.
  35. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 208801, Richard M. Schoenhofer, age 24 on 17 March 1954; born in Toledo O.; occupation: clerk; father: Frank Schoenhofer; mother: Mary Gassenhuber; not previously married; Dolores A. Tefft, age 19 on 24 December 1953, born in Toledo, O.; occupation: stenographer; father: Lyle Tefft; mother: Margaret Fabian; not previously married; married on 24 July 1954 in Toledo, Ohio.
  36. Obituary, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Dolores “Cookie” Tefft Schoenhofer, died: 30 September 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, sister, and children.
  37. Obituary, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, 30 October 2016, Richard M. Schoenhofer, Sr., died: 28 October 2016 in Perrysburg, Ohio; born: 17 March 1930 in Toledo, Ohio. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, and siblings.
  38. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fifth and Sixth Generations
121. Arthur Henry Palmer III5 (Arthur,4 Matilda ‘Tillie’,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 15 February 1938 in Ohio.1, 2, 3 Arthur married, 4 February 1961 in Kootenai, Bonner County, Idaho, Bernice Anne ‘Bea’ Wiegele4 (born 4 February 1943, parents not determined2, 3).

Children of Arthur Henry Palmer III and Bernice Anne ‘Bea’ Wiegele:

 133i. Gregg Alan Palmer, born 1 June 1962 in Nueces County, Texas.5
 134ii. Arthur Henry Palmer, born 11 November 1964 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.6

125. Darius O. ‘Bud’ Riggs5 (Leila ‘Louella’,4 Gardner,3 Mercy,2 Leah1), born 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;7 died 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.7 Bud married, ca. 1954, Johanna L. Pickard8 (born 26 July 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of James Pickard and Katherine Brown;8 Johanna died 1 September 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan8). Johanna is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan.8

131. Laurie Marie Schoenhofer5 (Dolores ‘Cookie’,4 Lial ‘Lyle’,3 William,2 Leah1), born 11 April 1963; twin.3 Laurie married David Eugene Corman (born 27 January 1962 in Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan, the son of Lawrence L. ‘Ike’ Corman and Mary Ellen Wolford;9, 10 David died 8 February 2007 in Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio9, 10). David is buried in Shiffler Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio.9

Children of Laurie Marie Schoenhofer and David Eugene Corman:

 135i. Alicia Marie Corman, born 4 December 1982.3
 136ii. Erika Renee Corman, born 14 January 1984.3
 137iii. Samantha L. Corman, born 8 July 1992.3

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Bee County, Beeville, E.D. 13-2, Sheet No. 62A, Arthur H. Palmer, Jr., 24, Ohio, seismograph operator, oil exploration, residence in 1935: Napoleon, Ohio; wife Jean E. Palmer, 22, Missouri, residence in 1935: Oxford, Ohio; son Arthur H. Palmer III, 2, Ohio.
  2. voteref.com.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961, Arthur H. Palmer and Bernice Anne Wiegele, married on 4 February 1961 in Kootenai, Idaho.
  5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Palmer, Gregg Alan, born: 1 June 1962 in Nueces, Texas; father: Arthur Henry Palmer; mother: Bernice Anne Wiegele.
  6. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Arthur H. Palmer, born: 11 November 1964 in San Diego, California; mother: Wiegele.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, Darius O. “Bud” Riggs, born: 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Ohio; died: 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, Johanna L. Pickard Riggs, born: 26 July 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii; died: 1 September 2016 in Adrian, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, and provides the name and link for her spouse).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Shiffler Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio, David E. Corman, born: 27 January 1962 in Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan; died: 8 February 2007 in Montpelier, William County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
  10. Obituary, genlookups.com, Ohio Obituary and Death Notice Archive, David E. Corman, died: 8 February 2007 in Montpelier, Ohio; born: 27 January 1962 in Morenci, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, three daughters, brother and sister.