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Family HistoryFamily History - Arthur Purtee


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 Arthur Purtee and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Arthur Purtee,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Arthur married Violet Gregg (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Arthur Purtee and Violet Gregg:

+2i. Russell W. Purtee, born 18 August 1925 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio; died 19 June 1983 in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Anna May Tefft.

Second Generation
2. Russell W. Purtee2 (Arthur1), born 18 August 1925 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio;1, 2 died 19 June 1983 in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Russell married, 6 August 1947 in Lucas County, Ohio, Anna May Tefft2 (born 13 August 1927 in Luna Pier, Monroe County, Michigan, the daughter of Floyd Nelson Tefft and Margaret Katherine Hausbeck;2, 3, 4, 5 Anna died 28 September 2017 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio3). Russell and Anna are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Curtice, Lucas County, Ohio.1, 3

  1. 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).
  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. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. 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.