Family History - Thomas R. Davis

1. Thomas R. Davis,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Thomas married Sarah Wilson (born ____, parents not determined).

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John W. Davis, born ca. 1889 in Ohio. Married May Lois Tefft.

2. John W. Davis² (Thomas¹), born ca. 1889 in Ohio.^{1, 2} John married, 24 October 1913 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, May Lois Tefft¹ (born 30 March 1896 in Hatton, Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of William Henry Tefft and Ella May Householder;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} May died 28 July 1947⁴). May is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.⁴

	3	i.	Thomas W. Davis, born 15 September 1915 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;2, 9 died 4 April 1921 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.9 Thomas is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.10
	4	ii.	Ella M. Davis, born ca. 1917 in Kansas.2, 7
	5	iii.	Ervin J. Davis, born ca. 1919 in Ohio.2, 7, 8
	6	iv.	Lloyd W. Davis, born ca. 1923 in Ohio.7, 8
	7	v.	Lawrence A. Davis, born ca. 1925 in Ohio.7, 8
	8	vi.	James R. Davis, born ca. 1926 in Ohio.7, 8
	9	vii.	Lorin F. Davis, born ca. 1927 in Ohio.7, 8

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Lois Davis, born: 1896; died: 28 July 1947 (from record).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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).