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Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph Scott


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Joseph Scott and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph Scott,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Joseph married Sarah Ann Lawes (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Joseph Scott and Sarah Ann Lawes:

+2i. Hannah Scott, born 7 April 1832 in Welney, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England; died 29 April 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married (1) John Patterson Married (2) William Van Buren Tefft.

Second Generation
2. Hannah Scott2 (Joseph1), born 7 April 1832 in Welney, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 29 April 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Hannah married, first, John Patterson (born ____, parents not determined). Hannah married, second, ca. 1859, William Van Buren Tefft2 (born ca. 1821 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, the son of Ezekiel A. ‘Squirrel Hunter’ Tefft and Mercy Wilbur;2, 3, 4, 6, 7 William died 23 October 1897 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio6). Hannah is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 William is buried in Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio.6

Child of Hannah Scott and John Patterson:

+3i. Anna Patterson, born 18 December 1855 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died 20 July 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married George W. Wright.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Hannah Scott Tefft, born: 7 April 1832 in Welney, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England; died: 29 April 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes notes detailing her parents, marriages, and children; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half sibling, one spouse and one child).
  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, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 10, Wm. Tift, 49, R.I., lumberman; Hannah Tift, 38, England; John Tift, 14, Ohio; Charles Tift, 12, Ohio; Anna Patterson, 14, N.Y. Living next door are William and Hannah’s married daughter Mercy with her husband and daughter: George Bright [sic, Wright], 25, Ohio, sawyer; Mercy Bright, 22, Ohio; Dora Bright, 1, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, E.D. 96, Page No. 4, William V. B. Tefft, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; wife Hannah Tefft, 48, England; son Charles W. Tefft, 22, Ohio, works on farm; mother Mercy Tefft, 77, Rhode Island.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 51, Sheet No. 11B, George W. Wright, 55, Ohio, Sept. 1844, teamster; wife of 21 years Anna Wright, 44, New York, Dec. 1855, 7 children, 5 living; daughter Blanche Wright, 19, Ohio, July 1880, office clerk; daughter Muriel Wright, 15, Ohio, Feb. 1884; son Edward Wright, 12, Ohio, Sept. 1887; son Verne Wright, 10, Ohio, March 1890; son John Wright, 3, Ohio, Dec. 1896; mother-in-law Hannah Teft, 68, England, Apr. 1832, widow.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Fish Cemetery, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio, William Van Buren Tefft, born: 1821 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island; died: 23 October 1897 in Toledo, Lucas County, Rhode Island (from record, which provides a note giving details of his marriages, parents, siblings, children, and other biographical details; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouses, and children).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Bloom Township, Image 11 of 16, William Tifft, 28, Rhode Island; Jane Tifft, 30, Ohio; Margaret A. Tifft, 11, Ohio; Charlotte Tifft, 9, Ohio; Mercy Tifft, 4, Ohio; Hulda Tifft, 2, Ohio.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Anna Patterson3 (Hannah,2 Joseph1), born 18 December 1855 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 20 July 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Anna married, 5 July 1879 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, George W. Wright6 (born 19 September 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio, the son of George Washington Wright and Hester Ann _____;3, 4, 5, 6 George died 4 March 1903 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio6). Anna and George are buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1, 6

Children of Anna Patterson and George W. Wright:

 4i. Blanche Wright, born July 1880 in Ohio.5
 5ii. Muriel Wright, born February 1884 in Ohio.5
 6iii. Edward Wright, born September 1887 in Ohio.5
 7iv. Vernard C. Wright, born March 1890 in Ohio;5, 7 died 11 January 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.7 Vernard is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.7
 8v. John Wright, born December 1896 in Ohio.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Anna Patterson Wright, born: 18 December 1855 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died: 20 July 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and spouse; and provides the names and links for her father, spouse, and child).
  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, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 10, Wm. Tift, 49, R.I., lumberman; Hannah Tift, 38, England; John Tift, 14, Ohio; Charles Tift, 12, Ohio; Anna Patterson, 14, N.Y. Living next door are William and Hannah’s married daughter Mercy with her husband and daughter: George Bright [sic, Wright], 25, Ohio, sawyer; Mercy Bright, 22, Ohio; Dora Bright, 1, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 97, Page No. 25, George W. Wright, 35, Ohio, farmer; wife Annie Wright, 20, NY; daughter Dora Wright, 10, Ohio.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 51, Sheet No. 11B, George W. Wright, 55, Ohio, Sept. 1844, teamster; wife of 21 years Anna Wright, 44, New York, Dec. 1855, 7 children, 5 living; daughter Blanche Wright, 19, Ohio, July 1880, office clerk; daughter Muriel Wright, 15, Ohio, Feb. 1884; son Edward Wright, 12, Ohio, Sept. 1887; son Verne Wright, 10, Ohio, March 1890; son John Wright, 3, Ohio, Dec. 1896; mother-in-law Hannah Teft, 68, England, Apr. 1832, widow.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, George W. Wright, born: 19 September 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio; died: 4 March 1903 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which details his parent, two spouses, and several children; and provides the names and links for his father and one spouse).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Vernard C. Wright, born: 1889; died: 11 January 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his mother).