Gazlay Family History
Family History - Ruby L. Tefft
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This family history features Ruby L. Tefft and seven of her descendants down to the second generation.
First and Second Generations
1. Ruby L. Tefft,1 born September 1895 in Ohio, the daughter of Rowland Gardner Tefft and Dorcas Jean Benschoter;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 20 May 1977 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio.1, 7 Ruby married, ca. 1916, Clarence A. Dahms5 (born 1896 in Ohio, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 8 Clarence died 19708). Ruby and Clarence are buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.1, 8Children of Ruby L. Tefft and Clarence A. Dahms:
| 2 | i. | Yvonne Y. Dahms, born ca. 1917 in Ohio.4, 5 | |
| 3 | ii. | Virginia Dahms, born ca. 1919 in Ohio.4, 5 | |
| 4 | iii. | Russell C. Dahms, born ca. 1922 in Ohio.5, 6 | |
| 5 | iv. | Rosemary Dahms, born ca. 1924 in Ohio.5, 6 | |
| 6 | v. | Ansel A. Dahms, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.5, 6 | |
| 7 | vi. | Richard Dahms, born ca. 1927 in Ohio.5, 6 | |
| 8 | vii. | Kay J. Dahms, born ca. 1937 in Ohio.6 |
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).