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Family HistoryFamily History - Cornelia F. 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 Cornelia F. Tefft and 12 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Cornelia F. Tefft,1 born 6 January 1834 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of Samuel Tefft and Julia Ann Brown;1, 2, 3, 4 died 9 December 1860.1, 4 Cornelia married Gilbert L. Crumb4 (born March 1832 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York, the son of John Crumb and Elmira Coats;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Gilbert died 19124, 5). Cornelia is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.1 Gilbert is buried in Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan.5

Cornelia and Gilbert’s marriage apparently broke down and culminated in Cornelia leaving the household in scandalous fashion, as told in an article in The Chenango American:12

Elopement.—The Wife of Mr. Gilbert Crumb, a respectable citizen residing on Mechanic Street in this Village, yesterday eloped—if this term may be applied to an open, defiant departure from her husband’s house and home, with Mr. Oliver Holcomb, who is the husband of an excellent and handsome wife. Their present whereabouts we have not learned.

Mrs. Crumb was about 23 years of age—and she leaves behind her an only child, a little boy five years old. Holcomb had been a border in the house of Crumb. Many persons will remember him for his feats in wrestling.

We passed Crumb’s house this morning, he was disposing of his furniture preparatory to breaking up house keeping and removing. He looked, what indeed he is a wo begone, wretched man, whose cup of bitterness and affliction was full--and unto whom comfort and happiness were to be, henceforth, strangers.

As Mr. Crumb was always a kind and indulgent husband, this exhibition of criminal infidelity on the part of the lady can be accounted for only through the hardiness of the times, which makes hard cases of many people—or through that spirit of mutability to which feminality whether in a state of singularity or connubiality, is proverbially subject. --Norwich Reporter.


Children of Cornelia F. Tefft and Gilbert L. Crumb:

+2i. Elwin Tefft Crumb, born 19 July 1852 in Chenango County, New York; died 28 February 1926 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. Married Phebe A. Edwards.
 3ii. Flora Crumb, born 1854;4 died 1855.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, Cornelia F. Crumb, born: unknown; died: 9 December 1860 (from record, which includes a note: Wife of G. L. Crumb, age 26y 11m 3d [so constructed birth date is 6 January 1834).
  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, 1855, Chenango County, Sherburne, Image 17 of 50, Gilbert Crumb, 23, Chenango [sic, he was born in Madison County based on other records], farmer; wife Cornelia Crumb, 21, Chenango; son Elwen Crumb, 3, Chenango.
  4. Fisk, Clara Crumb, The Crumb Genealogy, Sarasota, Florida, 1956 (available at //www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G001491.pdf). Appendix, Unplaced Crumb Descendants, Gilbert Crumb, m1. Cornelia Tefft; m2. Julia Brown. The entries provide vital details and the names of Gilbert’s parents, siblings, children, and some grandchild. [Note: the birth and death dates for this John Crumb are erroneous; he actually died in 1865 in Michigan (per Findagrave, in Mount Green Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan). Another John Crumb (whose wife was Hulda Parsons) was the one who died on 18 July (actually in 1887, not 1889). That John Crumb and his family lived in Little Valley, Catteraugus County, New York, and can be found in several census records there.]
  5. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, G. L. Crumb, born: 1832; died: 1912 (from record).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Sherburne, Image 4 of 63, John Crumb, 45, N.Y., farmer; Almira Crumb, 40, N.Y.; Gilbert Crumb, 17, N.Y., farmer; Lucy J. Crumb, 15, N.Y.; Levi H. Crumb, 11, N.Y.; Francis Crumb, 8, N.Y.; Harriet Crumb, 6, N.Y.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Ingham County, Leslie, Page Nos. 170-171, G. L. Crumb, 28, NY, sawyer; A. Crumb, 25, NY; E. Crumb, 8, Mich.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Ingham County, Leslie, Page No. 17, George Crumb [sic, his name is Gilbert, undoubtedly an enumeration error], 38, New York, farm laborer; Julia Crumb, 32, Canada; Elwin Crumb, 18, New York, works in stair factory; Carrie Brown, 13, New York.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Oceana County, Hart, E.D. 213, Page No. 22, Gilbert L. Crumb, 48, New York, engineer; wife Julia A. Crumb, 42, Canada.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Oceana County, Hart, E.D. 109, Sheet No. 1B, Gilbert L. Crumb, 68, New York, Mar. 1832, farmer; wife of 35 years Julia A. Crumb, 62, Canada, Nov. 1837, 1 child, 1 living, fanner.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Oceana County, Hart, E.D. 128, Sheet No. 8A, Gilbert L. Crumb, 77, New York, married twice, own income; wife of 45 years Julia A. Crumb, 72, Canada, married twice, 1 child, 1 living.
  12. The Chenango American, Greene, New York, 22 January 1857, Elopement. Details of the elopement of the wife of Gilbert Crumb [i.e., Cornelia (nee Tefft) Crumb) and Oliver Holcomb on 21 January 1857.
Second Generation
2. Elwin Tefft Crumb2 (Cornelia1), born 19 July 1852 in Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 28 February 1926 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1, 2 Elwin married, 12 April 1872 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan, Phebe A. Edwards10 (born 19 June 1853 in Michigan, the daughter of Stephen A. Edwards and Ruth Spaulding;6, 7, 9, 10 Phebe died 22 July 1938 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan9). Elwin and Phebe are buried in Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1, 9

Children of Elwin Tefft Crumb and Phebe A. Edwards:

+4i. Maude C. Crumb, born April 1876 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan; died July 1957 in Michigan. Married Griffith C. Gething.
+5ii. Harry Clifford Crumb, born 16 June 1880 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan; died 28 March 1943 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Married Etta Louise Beach.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Elwin T. Crumb, born: 19 July 1852 in New York; died: 28 February 1926 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan (from record, which includes the texts from marriage record and death certificate, and provides the names and links for his wife and children).
  2. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Elwin T. Crumb, died: 28 February 1926 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; born: 19 July 1852 in New York; father: Gilbert Crumb; mother: Cornelia.
  3. New York State Census, 1855, Chenango County, Sherburne, Image 17 of 50, Gilbert Crumb, 23, Chenango [sic, he was born in Madison County based on other records], farmer; wife Cornelia Crumb, 21, Chenango; son Elwen Crumb, 3, Chenango.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Ingham County, Leslie, Page Nos. 170-171, G. L. Crumb, 28, NY, sawyer; A. Crumb, 25, NY; E. Crumb, 8, Mich.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Ingham County, Leslie, Page No. 17, George Crumb [sic, his name is Gilbert, undoubtedly an enumeration error], 38, New York, farm laborer; Julia Crumb, 32, Canada; Elwin Crumb, 18, New York, works in stair factory; Carrie Brown, 13, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Ingham County, Mason, E.D. 136, Page No. 27, Elwin T. Crum, 28, New York, mill; wife Phebe Crum, 27, Michigan; daughter Maude Crum, 4, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Jackson County, Henrietta Township, E.D. 6, Sheet No. 2B, Elwin Crumb, 48, New York, July 1852 [2 overwritten with 1, but 2 is believed to be correct], hotel keeper; wife of 28 years Phebe A. Crumb, 46, Michigan, June 1853; daughter Maud C. Crumb, 24, Michigan, April 1876, no children, dress maker; son Harray [sic] C. Crumb, 19, Michigan, June 1880, carpenter; f in law Stephen Edwards, 87, New York, June 1812, widow, brick mason; border, Bert Garris, 26, Michigan, May 1874, divorced, day laborer.
  8. Fisk, Clara Crumb, The Crumb Genealogy, Sarasota, Florida, 1956 (available at //www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G001491.pdf). Appendix, Unplaced Crumb Descendants, Gilbert Crumb, m1. Cornelia Tefft; m2. Julia Brown. The entries provide vital details and the names of Gilbert’s parents, siblings, children, and some grandchild. [Note: the birth and death dates for this John Crumb are erroneous; he actually died in 1865 in Michigan (per Findagrave, in Mount Green Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan). Another John Crumb (whose wife was Hulda Parsons) was the one who died on 18 July (actually in 1887, not 1889). That John Crumb and his family lived in Little Valley, Catteraugus County, New York, and can be found in several census records there.]
  9. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Phebe A. Edwards Crumb, born: 19 June 1853; died: 22 July 1938 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan (from record, which includes the texts of her marriage record and death certificate; and provides the names and links for her husband and children).
  10. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Elwin Crumb, 20, born in New York, stone cutter; Phebe Edwards, 19, born in Michigan; married on 12 April 1872 in Mason, Michigan.
Third Generation
4. Maude C. Crumb3 (Elwin,2 Cornelia1), born April 1876 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan;1, 2, 3 died July 1957 in Michigan.1 Maude married, 5 April 1905 in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, Griffith C. Gething1 (born 1875 in Wales, the son of Thomas Gething and Elizabeth Thomas;1, 4 Griffith died September 19194). Maude and Griffith are buried in Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1, 4

Child of Maude C. Crumb and Griffith C. Gething:

+6i. Garrett C. Gething, born 8 November 1909 in Michigan; died 18 March 1972 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. Married Laura E. Wilson.

5. Harry Clifford Crumb3 (Elwin,2 Cornelia1), born 16 June 1880 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan;3, 5 died 28 March 1943 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.5 Harry married, 1905, Etta Louise Beach5 (born 21 February 1881 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, the daughter of Walter M. Beach and Martha Higgins;6 Etta died 21 December 1960 in Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana6). Harry and Etta are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.5, 6

Children of Harry Clifford Crumb and Etta Louise Beach:

+7i. Neil Lawton Crumb, born 30 August 1908; died February 1977. Married (1) Elva Ruth Holem Married (2) Dorothy May Shelly.
+8ii. Harriet L. Crumb, born 31 July 1912 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; died 30 June 1993. Married George Ronald ‘Pete’ Mundwiler.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Maude Crumb Gething, born: 1876 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan; died: July 1957 in Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her marriage record and 1910/1920/1930 census records; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, husband, and child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Ingham County, Mason, E.D. 136, Page No. 27, Elwin T. Crum, 28, New York, mill; wife Phebe Crum, 27, Michigan; daughter Maude Crum, 4, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Jackson County, Henrietta Township, E.D. 6, Sheet No. 2B, Elwin Crumb, 48, New York, July 1852 [2 overwritten with 1, but 2 is believed to be correct], hotel keeper; wife of 28 years Phebe A. Crumb, 46, Michigan, June 1853; daughter Maud C. Crumb, 24, Michigan, April 1876, no children, dress maker; son Harray [sic] C. Crumb, 19, Michigan, June 1880, carpenter; f in law Stephen Edwards, 87, New York, June 1812, widow, brick mason; border, Bert Garris, 26, Michigan, May 1874, divorced, day laborer.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Griffith C. Gething, born: 1875; died: September 1919 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and child).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, Harry Clifford Crumb, born: 16 June 1880 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan; died: 28 March 1943 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, spouse (m.1905), and children).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, Etta Louise Beach Crumb, born: 21 February 1881 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; died: 21 December 1960 in Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and children).
Fourth Generation
6. Garrett C. Gething4 (Maude,3 Elwin,2 Cornelia1), born 8 November 1909 in Michigan;1, 2 died 18 March 1972 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1 Garrett married Laura E. Wilson3 (born 1912 in Iowa, the daughter of Norman Dickey Wilson and Helen Delaphine Caskey;2, 3 Laura died 30 December 1997 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan3). Garrett and Laura are buried in Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1, 3

Child of Garrett C. Gething and Laura E. Wilson:

 9i. Thomas W. Gething, born ca. 1939 in Michigan.2

7. Neil Lawton Crumb4 (Harry,3 Elwin,2 Cornelia1), born 30 August 1908;4, 5 died February 1977.4, 5 Neil married, first, 5 June 1931 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Elva Ruth Holem8 (born 7 August 1908 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, the daughter of Jacob A. Holem and Bessie H. _____;6, 7 Elva died 27 December 19516, 7). Neil married, second, 16 July 1953 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Dorothy May Shelly9 (born 15 August 1915 in LaGrange County, Indiana, the daughter of Vern E. Shelly and Margaret Jane McCoy;9, 10 Dorothy died 21 February 200310). Neil is buried in Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana.4 Elva is buried in Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana.6

Child of Neil Lawton Crumb and Elva Ruth Holem:

+10i. Martha Sue Crumb, born 4 March 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. Married John C. McCoy III.

8. Harriet L. Crumb4 (Harry,3 Elwin,2 Cornelia1), born 31 July 1912 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan;11, 12 died 30 June 1993.11, 12 Harriet married, 25 June 1938, George Ronald ‘Pete’ Mundwiler12 (born 15 July 1909, parents not determined;13 Pete died 5 December 198013). Harriet and Pete are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois.11, 13

Children of Harriet L. Crumb and George Ronald ‘Pete’ Mundwiler:

 11i. Melissa A. Mundwiler, born 9 August 1944.14
 12ii. Christopher Mark Mundwiler, born 24 March 1947.14
 13iii. Cecelia Beth Mundwiler, born 8 June 1952.14

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Garrett C. Gething, born: 8 November 1909; died: 18 March 1972 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan (from record, which provides the nsmes and links for his parents and wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Jackson County, Jackson City, E.D. 38-21, Sheet No. 7B, Garrett C. Gething, 30, Michigan, asst. ex. secretary, chaufer of _____; wife Laura Gething, 27, Iowa; son Thomas W. Gething, 1, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; Laura E. Wilson Gething, born: 1912; died: 30 December 1997 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Neil L. Crumb, born: 1908; died: 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Neil Crumb, died: February 1977; born: 30 August 1908.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Elva Ruth Holem Crumb, born: 7 August 1908; died: 27 December 1951 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
  7. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Muriel Link Collection, Obituary dated 29 December 1951, Crumb, Mrs. Neil, died: Thursday, 27 December 1951; born: 7 August 1908 in Plymouth, Indiana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband and daughter.
  8. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Neil Lawton Crumb and Elva Ruth Holem, married on 5 September 1931 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  9. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Neil L. Crumb, born: 30 August 1908 in Bay County, Michigan; father: Harry C. Crumb; mother: Etta Beach; and Dorothy May Shelly, born: 15 August 1915 in LaGrange, Indiana; father: Vern E. Shelly; mother: Margaret Jane McCoy; married on 16 July 1953 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Dorothy S. Crumb, died: 21 February 2003; residence zip code: 46614 (corresponding to South Bend, Indiana); born: 15 August 1915.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, Harriet Crumb Mundwiler, born: 31 July 1912; died: 30 June 1993 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  12. Obituary, Northwest Herald, Woodstock, Illinois (available at newspaper.com), 2 July 1993, Harriet L. Mundwiler, died: 30 June 1993. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, spouse, children and their spouses, brother, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, George R. Mundwiler, born: 15 July 1909; died: 5 December 1980 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  14. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fifth Generation
10. Martha Sue Crumb5 (Neil,4 Harry,3 Elwin,2 Cornelia1), born 4 March 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.1, 2 Martha married, 20 June 1957 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, John C. McCoy III1 (born 25 June 1935 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, the son of John C. McCoy and Mary Young1).

  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, John C. McCoy III, born: 25 June 1935 in Sturgis, Michigan; father: John C. McCoy; mother: Mary Young; and Martha Sue Crumb, born: 4 March 1936 in Dowozioc, Michigan; father: Neil L. Crumb; mother: Elva R. Halem; married on 20 June 1957 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
  2. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Muriel Link Collection, Obituary dated 29 December 1951, Crumb, Mrs. Neil, died: Thursday, 27 December 1951; born: 7 August 1908 in Plymouth, Indiana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband and daughter.