Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mary W. _____


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 Mary W. _____ and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Mary W. _____,1 born ca. 1823 in Rhode Island (parents not determined).1 Mary married Valentine Tefft (born ca. 1825 in Chenango County, New York, the son of Samuel Tefft and Julia Ann Brown;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Valentine died 21 May 1895 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York2). Valentine is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York.2

Children of Mary W. _____ and Valentine Tefft:

 2i. Ladell S. Tefft, born ca. 1854 in Oneida County, New York;1, 4, 7, 8 died 10 September 1880.7 Ladell is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, New York.7
 3ii. Flora E. Tefft, born ca. 1861 in Chenango County, New York.1

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  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, Ladell Tefft, born: unknown; died: 10 September 1880 (from record, which includes the inscription: Age 27 years).
  8. New York State Census, 1875, Chenango County, Sherburne, Page 18, Ladell Tefft, 21, Oneida, printer.