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Family HistoryFamily History - Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson


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 Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson,1 born September 1844 in Wood County, Ohio (parents not determined);1, 2 died July 1906 in Wood County, Ohio.1 Abbie married, 27 September 1868 in Wood County, Ohio, Nathan Tefft3 (born June 1838 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, the son of Ezekiel A. ‘Squirrel Hunter’ Tefft and Mercy Wilbur;2, 3, 4, 5 Nathan died 30 June 1905 in Wood County, Ohio3). Abbie and Nathan are buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.1, 3

Children of Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson and Nathan Tefft:

 2i. Ellie Rie Tefft, born 1874 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio;6 died 29 September 1876 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.6 Ellie is buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.6
 3ii. Nettie May Tefft, born 1877 in Wood County, Ohio;7 died 1881 in Wood County, Ohio.7 Nettie is buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.7
 4iii. Roy Tefft, born 25 August 1879 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio;8, 9 died 1882 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.9 Roy is buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.9
+5iv. Myra Tefft, born 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; twin; died February 1911 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Married John James Croft.
+6v. Mertie ‘Myrta’ Tefft, born 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; twin; died 15 January 1946 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. Married Harry Elisha Fuller.
 7vi. Amy Louise Tefft, born 20 February 1888 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio;2, 10 died 4 February 1905 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.10 Amy is buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.10

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Abigail I. “Abbie” Johnson Tefft, born: September 1844 in Wood County, Ohio; died: July 1906 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing her parents, marriage and children; and provides the names and links for her spouse and children). [The note indicating daughters Merta and Myra being born the same day in different years is incorrect. Ohio birth records show they were twins born the same day.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg Township, E.D. 153, Sheet No. 11A, Nathan Tefft, 61, New York, June 1838, stationary engineer; wife of 32 years Abbie J. Tefft, 55, Ohio, Sep. 1844, 7 children, 4 living; daughter Myrta Tefft, 17, Ohio, Aug. 1882; daughter Myra Tefft, 17, Ohio, Aug. 1882; daughter Amy Tefft, 12, Ohio, Jan. 1888.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Pvt. Nathan Tefft, born: Jun 1838 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; died: 30 June 1905 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which details his Civil War service, his marriage and parents; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and children).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg Township, Image 32 of 44, E. Tifft, 51, Rhode Island, farmer; Mercy Tifft, 47, Rhode Island; Gardner Tifft, 25, NY, farmer; Palmer Tifft, 22, NY, farmer; Nathan Tifft, 11, Ohio; Lea Tifft, 17, Ohio; Stephen Tifft, 1, Ohio (Lea[h] is believed to be Gardner’s wife, and Stephen their son).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg, Page 133, Loren P. Tift, 31, New York, miller; Phebe A. Tift, 24, New York; Ellen Tift, 6, Ohio. Living next door are Loren’s parents: Ezekiel Tift, 61, Rhode Island, miller; Mercy Tift, 58, Rhode Island; Nathan Tift, 21, Ohio; Mercy Tift, 7, Ohio [Nathan is Ezekiel’s son, but the identity of Marcy is uncertain. She is likely Ezekiel’s granddaughter, and the son of Gardner Tefft, although Gardner’s daughter Marcy is enumerated with Gardner and the rest of his family in another 1860 census entry. Marcy may have been visiting Ezekiel when this census entry was made.]
  6. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Ellie Rie Tefft, born: 1874 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; died: 29 September 1876 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Nettie May Tefft, born: 1877 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 1881 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, and siblings).
  8. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 245-246 of 248, Roy Tift, born: 25 August 1879 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; father: Nathan Tift; mother: Abbie Johnson.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Roy Tefft, born: 25 August 1879 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; died: 1882 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Amy Louise Tefft, born: 20 February 1888 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; died: 4 February 1905 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
Second and Third Generations
5. Myra Tefft2 (Abigail ‘Abbie’1), born 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; twin;1, 2, 3, 4 died February 1911 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.2 Myra married, 26 November 1902 in Wood County, Ohio, John James Croft2 (born 9 August 1879 in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined;4, 5 John died 7 January 1967 in Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina5). Myra is buried in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.2 John is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina.5

Child of Myra Tefft and John James Croft:

 8i. Helen Croft, born ca. 1904 in Ohio.4

6. Mertie ‘Myrta’ Tefft2 (Abigail ‘Abbie’1), born 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; twin;1, 3, 4, 6 died 15 January 1946 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.6 Myrta married, 1925, Harry Elisha Fuller6 (born 18 November 1884 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, parents not determined;7 Harry died 12 October 1962 in Orland, Steuben County, Indiana7). Myrta and Harry are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana.6, 7

  1. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 193 of 230, Myra Tefft and Mertie Tefft [twins] born: 12 August 1882 in Portage Township, Wood County, Ohio; father: Nathan Tefft; mother: Abby I. Johnson.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Myra Tefft Croft, born: 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; died: February 1911 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa (from record, which include a note detailing her parents, marriage, and child; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg Township, E.D. 153, Sheet No. 11A, Nathan Tefft, 61, New York, June 1838, stationary engineer; wife of 32 years Abbie J. Tefft, 55, Ohio, Sep. 1844, 7 children, 4 living; daughter Myrta Tefft, 17, Ohio, Aug. 1882; daughter Myra Tefft, 17, Ohio, Aug. 1882; daughter Amy Tefft, 12, Ohio, Jan. 1888.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Iowa, Scott County, Davenport, E.D. 134, Sheet No. 14B, John Croft, 29, Ohio, superintendent, pump factory; wife of 7 years Myra Croft, 27, Ohio, 1 child, 1 living; daughter Helen Croft, 6, Ohio; sister-in-law Mertie Taft, 27, Ohio, saleslady, five and ten cent store; lodger Marian Keim, 18, Illinois, manicurer, beauty parlor; lodger Winifred Keim, 36, Illinois, married 19 years, 1 child, 1 living, artist, beauty parlor.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, John James Croft, Sr., born: 9 August 1879 in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio; died: 7 January 1967 in Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouses, and child).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana, Myrta Tefft Fuller, born: 12 August 1883 in Ohio [sic, she was born in 1882, a twin; her gravestone also shows the wrong year]; died: 15 January 1946 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana, Harry Elisha Fuller, born: 18 November 1884 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 12 October 1962 in Orland, Steuben County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, half-siblings, and spouse).