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Family HistoryFamily History - Myra 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 Myra Tefft and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Myra Tefft,1 born 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Nathan Tefft and Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson; 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:

 2i. Helen Croft, born ca. 1904 in Ohio.4

  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).