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Family HistoryFamily History - William Henry Tefft


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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 William Henry Tefft and 53 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. William Henry Tefft,1 born September 1871 in Wood County, Ohio, the son of Gardner Rowland Tefft and Leah Wollum;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 8 May 1941 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1, 8 William married, 27 August 1892 in Wood County, Ohio, Ella May Householder10 (born 17 March 1876 in Ohio, parents not determined;3, 4, 5, 6, 9 Ella died 25 December 1935 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio9). William and Ella are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.8, 9

Children of William Henry Tefft and Ella May Householder:

+2i. Floyd Nelson Tefft, born 1 September 1892 in Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio; died 14 August 1960. Married Margaret Katherine Hausbeck.
+3ii. Irvin Washington Tefft, born 2 April 1894 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; died 12 September 1975 in Erie County, Ohio. Married Dorothy Williamson.
+4iii. May Lois Tefft, born 30 March 1896 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; died 28 July 1947. Married John W. Davis.
+5iv. Dessie L. Tefft, born 25 March 1899 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio; died 21 October 1981. Married Joseph A. Valle.
+6v. George Dale Tefft, born 4 July 1901 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio; died 12 May 1975. Married Eileen Mork.
+7vi. 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.
+8vii. 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) .
+9viii. Bartlett Frederick Tefft, born 16 March 1909 in Ohio; died 15 September 1994. Married Georgette R. Henry.
+10ix. 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.
+11x. 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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, William Tefft, born: unknown; died: 8 May 1941 (from record).
  9. 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).
  10. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Wood County, No. 5702, William Tefft and Ella Householder, married on 27 August 1892.
Second Generation
2. Floyd Nelson Tefft2 (William1), born 1 September 1892 in Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 14 August 1960.2 Floyd married, 17 April 1917 in Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret Katherine Hausbeck5, 8 (born 16 February 1897 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Margaret died 15 September 19827). Floyd and Margaret are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.2, 7

Children of Floyd Nelson Tefft and Margaret Katherine Hausbeck:

 12i. Richard J. Tefft, born ca. 1918 in Ohio.4, 5
 13ii. Robert Tefft, born ca. 1920 in Ohio.5, 6
 14iii. Betty M. Tefft, born ca. 1922 in Ohio.5, 6
 15iv. Raymond A. Tefft, born ca. 1925 in Michigan.5, 6
+16v. 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.
 17vi. Rosella Tefft, born ca. 1929 in Michigan.5, 6
 18vii. William Tefft, born ca. 1932 in Michigan.6
 19viii. Donald E. Tefft, born ca. 1934 in Ohio.6
 20ix. Floyd A. Tefft, born ca. 1938 in Ohio.6
+21x. George Dale Tefft, born 16 February 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 19 June 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Married Sharon Rader.

3. Irvin Washington Tefft2 (William1), born 2 April 1894 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio;3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 died 12 September 1975 in Erie County, Ohio.13 Irvin married, 15 June 1926 in Lucas County, Ohio, Dorothy Williamson10 (born 7 February 1902 in Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Len Williamson and Lilly Henninger10, 12).

Children of Irvin Washington Tefft and Dorothy Williamson:

 22i. Robert Tefft, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.12
 23ii. Ervin Tefft, Jr., born ca. 1927 in Ohio.12

4. May Lois Tefft2 (William1), born 30 March 1896 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio;3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 died 28 July 1947.15 May married, 24 October 1913 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, John W. Davis19 (born ca. 1889 in Ohio, the son of Thomas R. Davis and Sarah Wilson16, 19). May is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.15

Children of May Lois Tefft and John W. Davis:

 24i. Thomas W. Davis, born 15 September 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;16, 20 died 4 April 1921 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.20 Thomas is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.21
 25ii. Ella M. Davis, born ca. 1917 in Kansas.16, 17
 26iii. Ervin J. Davis, born ca. 1919 in Ohio.16, 17, 18
 27iv. Lloyd W. Davis, born ca. 1923 in Ohio.17, 18
 28v. Lawrence A. Davis, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.17, 18
 29vi. James R. Davis, born ca. 1926 in Ohio.17, 18
 30vii. Lorin F. Davis, born ca. 1927 in Ohio.17, 18

5. Dessie L. Tefft2 (William1), born 25 March 1899 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio;3, 4, 6, 11, 22, 23, 24 died 21 October 1981.23 Dessie married Joseph A. Valle (born 3 April 1883 in Texas, parents not determined;25 Joseph died 30 April 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio25). Dessie is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.23

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

 31i. Joseph Valle, born 10 June 1926 in Ohio;6, 24, 26 died 13 August 2004.26

6. George Dale Tefft2 (William1), born 4 July 1901 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio;4, 11, 27, 28, 29 died 12 May 1975.28 George married, 24 September 1933 in Lucas County, Ohio, Eileen Mork29 (born 17 May 1904 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest Mork and Stella Gilbert;29, 30 Eileen died July 198030). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1947 in Hillsborough County, Florida.31 George is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.28 Eileen is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.30

7. Dolly Cleo Tefft2 (William1), born 20 July 1904 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio;4, 11, 32, 33, 34 died 25 September 1971 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.33 Dolly married, 1928, Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport33 (born 29 May 1900 in Millbury, Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined;34, 35 Frank died 19 January 1958 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio35). Dolly and Frank are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.33, 35

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

 32i. Frances Mae Davenport, born 29 August 1933 in Lucas County, Ohio;34, 36 died 12 June 1986 in Lucas County, Ohio.36 Frances is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.36
 33ii. Dale William Davenport, born 15 February 1935 in Ohio;34, 37 died 28 October 1987 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.37 Dale is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.37
+34iii. 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.
 35iv. Dessie Davenport, born ca. 1939 in Ohio.34

8. Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft2 (William1), born 15 August 1906 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;4, 11, 24, 38, 39, 40 died 12 September 1950 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.39 Lyle married, first, 1 March 1927 in Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret Fabian40 (born 14 October 1906 in Hungary, the daughter of Anton Fabian and Anna Chack24, 40, 41). Their marriage ended in divorce. Lyle married, second, 17 October 1936 in New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia, Vera Almeta Diewald43, 44 (born ca. 1914 in Ohio, parents not determined42). Lyle married, third, 24 December 1943 in Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret Tefft (née Fabian) 45 (born 14 October 1906 in Hungary, the daughter of Anton Fabian and Anna Chack24, 40, 41). Lyle is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.39

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

+36i. Elizabeth Mae ‘Betty’ Tefft, born 3 October 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 16 June 2001. Married Ralph E. Upton, Jr..
 37ii. (son) Tefft, born 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;46 died 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.46 (son) is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.46
 38iii. Ella Marguerite Tefft, born 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;47, 48 died 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.47, 48 Ella is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.47
+40iv. 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:

+39i. Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr., born 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 15 June 2021. Married Margaret Reed.
 41ii. Kenneth Tefft, born ca. 1936 in Ohio.42
+42iii. Alice Tefft, born ca. 1938 in Ohio. Married Charles Young.
 43iv. Shirley Tefft.

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

+36i. 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.)
 37ii. (son) Tefft, born 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;46 died 24 January 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.46 (son) is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.46 (Note: (son) is shown here with his birth parents. He was previously shown also with his birth parents under his mother’s entry.)
 38iii. Ella Marguerite Tefft, born 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;47, 48 died 22 March 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.47, 48 Ella is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.47 (Note: Ella is shown here with her birth parents. She was previously shown also with her birth parents under her mother’s entry.)
+40iv. 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.)

9. Bartlett Frederick Tefft2 (William1), born 16 March 1909 in Ohio;4, 11, 24, 49, 50, 51 died 15 September 1994.49, 50 Bartlett married, 1 November 1937 in Lucas County, Ohio, Georgette R. Henry53 (born 18 August 1916 in Ohio, the daughter of George S. Henry and Rosamond Ayres;51, 52, 53 Georgette died 31 December 198552). Bartlett and Georgette are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.49, 52

10. Mary Lucinda Tefft2 (William1), born 3 July 1911 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;4, 24, 34, 54, 55, 56 died 29 April 1990 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.54 Mary married, first, 11 October 1934 in Wood County, Ohio, William Hill55 (born 8 August 1911 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the son of George L. Hill and Nettie Skidmore55). Mary married, second, 14 April 1936 in Lucas County, Ohio, Roale Herring56 (born 22 March 1900 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Stanley Herring and Minnie Frae56). Mary married, third, 19 February 1944 in Lucas County, Ohio, Condy R. Young57 (born 27 April 1906 in Alabama, the son of William B. Young and Ellen P. Graves57). Mary is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.54

11. Stanley William Tefft2 (William1), born 13 December 1916 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;4, 6, 24, 58 died 4 March 2004 in Vallejo, Solano County, California.59 Stanley married Helen Bernice Ashbrook (born 25 July 1918 in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond A. Ashbrook and Martha Kaumeyer;60 Helen died 2 November 1996 in Contra Costa County, California61, 62).

Child of Stanley William Tefft and Helen Bernice Ashbrook:

+44i. James Stanley Tefft, born 4 August 1951; died February 2020. Married Lois Robles.

  1. 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.
  2. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Floyd Tefft, born: 1893; died: 14 August 1960 (from record).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Margaret K. Tefft, born: 1897; died: 15 September 1982 (from record).
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Lois Davis, born: 1896; died: 28 July 1947 (from record).
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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).
  22. 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.
  23. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dessie L. Valle, born: 1899; died: 21 October 1981 (from record).
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dale G. Tefft, born: 1902; died: 12 May 1975 (from record).
  29. 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.
  30. Find a Grave (website). North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, Eileen Tefft, born: 17 May 1904; died: July 1980 (from record).
  31. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Dale Tefft and Eileen Tefft, divorced in 1947 in Hillsborough, Florida.
  32. 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.
  33. 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).
  34. 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.
  35. 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).
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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).
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. Text Message, between Dolores Tefft Schoenhofer and Lee Gazlay, August 2021, providing details about Lyle Ellsworth Tefft and his descendants.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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).
  47. 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).
  48. 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.
  49. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Bartlett F. Tefft, born: 1909; died: 15 September 1994 (from record).
  50. 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].
  51. 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.
  52. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Georgette Tefft, born: 1916; died: 31 December 1985 (from record).
  53. 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.
  54. 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).
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. 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.
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. 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].
  62. 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.
Third Generation
16. Anna May Tefft3 (Floyd,2 William1), born 13 August 1927 in Luna Pier, Monroe County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 28 September 2017 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.1 Anna married, 6 August 1947 in Lucas County, Ohio, Russell W. Purtee2 (born 18 August 1925 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, the son of Arthur Purtee and Violet Gregg;2, 5 Russell died 19 June 1983 in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio5). Anna and Russell are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Curtice, Lucas County, Ohio.1, 5

21. George Dale Tefft3 (Floyd,2 William1), born 16 February 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;4, 6 died 19 June 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.6 George married, 4 August 1958, Sharon Rader6 (born 13 August 1940 in Hancock County, Ohio, the daughter of Gaylord Lavern Rader and Lola Latille Jimison;7 Sharon died 11 May 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio7). George and Sharon are buried in Bethel Cemetery, Hancock County, Ohio.6, 7

34. Sandra Arjean Davenport3 (Dolly,2 William1), born 4 January 1937 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;8, 9 died 11 June 1983 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.8 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;10 Tom died 17 November 2010 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia10).

36. Elizabeth Mae ‘Betty’ Tefft3 (Lial ‘Lyle’,2 William1), born 3 October 1927 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;11, 12, 13, 14 died 16 June 2001.11 Betty married, 19 July 1958 in Lucas County, Ohio, Ralph E. Upton, Jr.12 (born 18 October 1936 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Ralph E. Upton, Sr. and Velma Mara12). Betty is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.11

39. Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr.3 (Lial ‘Lyle’,2 William1), born 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;15, 16 died 15 June 2021.16 Lyle married Margaret Reed16 (born ____, parents not determined).

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

 45i. Stanley Tefft.

40. Dolores Ann ‘Cookie’ Tefft3 (Lial ‘Lyle’,2 William1), born 24 December 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;14, 17 died 30 September 2021 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.18 Cookie married, 24 July 1954 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Richard Michael Schoenhofer, Sr.17 (born 17 March 1930 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Frank Schoenhofer and Mary Gassenhuber;17, 19 Richard died 28 October 2016 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio19).

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

 46i. Richard M. Schoenhofer, Jr..
 47ii. Linda Schoenhofer.
 48iii. Debra Schoenhofer.
 49iv. Mary Ellen Schoenhofer.
+50v. Laurie Marie Schoenhofer, born 11 April 1963; twin. Married David Eugene Corman.
 51vi. Lisa M. Schoenhofer, born 11 April 1963; twin.20

42. Alice Tefft3 (Lial ‘Lyle’,2 William1), born ca. 1938 in Ohio.15 Alice married Charles Young (born ____, parents not determined).

44. James Stanley Tefft3 (Stanley,2 William1), born 4 August 1951;20 died February 2020.20 James married Lois Robles20 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
  7. 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).
  8. 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).
  9. 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.
  10. 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).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Elizabeth M. “Betty” Upton, born: 1928; died: 16 June 2001 (from record).
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
50. Laurie Marie Schoenhofer4 (Dolores ‘Cookie’,3 Lial ‘Lyle’,2 William1), born 11 April 1963; twin.1 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;2, 3 David died 8 February 2007 in Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio2, 3). David is buried in Shiffler Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio.2

Children of Laurie Marie Schoenhofer and David Eugene Corman:

 52i. Alicia Marie Corman, born 4 December 1982.1
 53ii. Erika Renee Corman, born 14 January 1984.1
 54iii. Samantha L. Corman, born 8 July 1992.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.