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Family HistoryFamily History - Valentine 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 Valentine Tefft and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Valentine Tefft,1 born ca. 1825 in Chenango County, New York, the son of Samuel Tefft and Julia Ann Brown;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 21 May 1895 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York.1 Valentine married, first, Mary W. _____ (born ca. 1823 in Rhode Island, parents not determined3). Valentine married, second, Clara J. ‘Clary’ Jennings5 (born 1832 in Pennsylvania, parents not determined;5, 6, 7 Clary died 12 January 1899 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York7). Valentine is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York.1 Clary is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York.7

Children of Valentine Tefft and Mary W. _____:

 2i. Ladell S. Tefft, born ca. 1854 in Oneida County, New York;3, 4, 8, 9 died 10 September 1880.8 Ladell is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York.8
 3ii. Flora E. Tefft, born ca. 1861 in Chenango County, New York.3

Child of Valentine Tefft and Clara J. ‘Clary’ Jennings:

 4i. Alice M. Tefft, born September 1874;10 died 11 August 1877.10 Alice is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York.10

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York, Valentine Tefft, born: 1826; died: 21 May 1895 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Sherburne, Image 39 of 63, Samuel Tiff, 46, RI, boatman; Julia Ann Tiff, 44, NY; Valentine Tiff, 24, NY, boatman; Flora Tiff, 18, NY; Cornelia Tiff, 16, NY; Lorenzo Tiff, 9, NY; Nathan Tiff, 6, NY.
  3. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Sherburn, Image 43 of 133, Valentine Tefft, 40, Chenango, carpenter; wife Mary W. Tefft, 42, R.I., 3 children; child Leadell S. Tefft, 11, Oneida; child Flora E. Tefft, 3 10/12, Chenango.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 39, Lorenco [sic] Tefft, 29, New York, waiter; Jane Tefft, 35, New York, cook. On the same page: Nathan Tefft, 26, New York, blacksmith; Brunette Tefft, 20, New York. Living next door: Samuel Tefft, 66, Rhode Island, farm hand; Julia Tefft, 64, New York. Living next door: Valentine Tefft, 44, New York, laborer; Ladell Tefft, 16, New York.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Oswego County, Williamstown, E.D. 276, Page 23C, Valentine Teft, 55, New York, wagon maker; wife Clara Teft, 46, Pennsylvania.
  6. New York State Census, 1892, Oswego County, Williamstown, Page 11, Valentine Tifft, 66, wagon maker; Clara J. Tifft, 58.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York, Clary J. Jennings Tefft, born: 1832 in Pennsylvania; died: 12 January 1899 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York (from record, which includes the text from two obituaries; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York, Ladell Tefft, born: unknown; died: 10 September 1880 (from record, which includes the inscription: Age 27 years).
  9. New York State Census, 1875, Chenango County, Sherburne, Page 18, Ladell Tefft, 21, Oneida, printer.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York, Alice M. Tefft, born: unknown; died: 11 August 1877 (from record, which includes the inscription: Age 2 yrs & 11 mos [so birth date is c. September 1874).