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Family HistoryFamily History - Floyd Nelson Tefft


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Floyd Nelson Tefft and 10 of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Floyd Nelson Tefft,1 born 1 September 1892 in Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio, the son of William Henry Tefft and Ella May Householder;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:

 2i. Richard J. Tefft, born ca. 1918 in Ohio.4, 5
 3ii. Robert Tefft, born ca. 1920 in Ohio.5, 6
 4iii. Betty M. Tefft, born ca. 1922 in Ohio.5, 6
 5iv. Raymond A. Tefft, born ca. 1925 in Michigan.5, 6
+6v. 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.
 7vi. Rosella Tefft, born ca. 1929 in Michigan.5, 6
 8vii. William Tefft, born ca. 1932 in Michigan.6
 9viii. Donald E. Tefft, born ca. 1934 in Ohio.6
 10ix. Floyd A. Tefft, born ca. 1938 in Ohio.6
+11x. George Dale Tefft, born 16 February 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 19 June 2019 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Married Sharon Rader.

  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.
Second Generation
6. Anna May Tefft2 (Floyd1), 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

11. George Dale Tefft2 (Floyd1), 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

  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).