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Family HistoryFamily History - James Bevan Rosser


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 James Bevan Rosser and 11 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. James Bevan Rosser,1 born January 1867 in Wales (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 1944.1 James married Hattie Riley (born April 1876 in Pennsylvania, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Hattie died 19236). James and Hattie are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.1, 6

James and his family use the Rosser surname in the 1900 US Census, and several family members, including James, use the Williams surname starting in 1905 (as per the 1905 New York census) and possibly earlier. The family moved from Pennsylvania to New York sometime between 1900 and 1905. It is unclear why they changed their surname.


Children of James Bevan Rosser and Hattie Riley:

+2i. Hannah M. Williams (born Rosser), born September 1892 in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; died 27 January 1980 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Married Lewis L. Tefft.
 3ii. Stella Rosser, born October 1893 in Pennsylvania.2, 3, 4
 4iii. Bertram A. Rosser, born July 1896 in Pennsylvania.2, 3, 4, 5
 5iv. Hayden Rosser Williams, born July 1898 in Pennsylvania.2, 3, 4
 6v. James Williams, born ca. 1908 in New York.4, 5
 7vi. Kenneth Williams, born ca. 1909 in New York.4, 5
 8vii. Harold Williams, born ca. 1913 in New York.5
 9viii. Robert Williams, born ca. 1915 in New York.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, James B. Rosser, born: 1867; died: 1944 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife). [The surname on his gravestone (shared with his wife) is Williams, the surname he apparently used after 1900.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Mayfield, E.D. 14, Sheet No. 10A, James Rosser, 33, Wales, Jan. 1867, locomotive fireman; wife of 7 years Hattie Rosser, 24, Penna., Apr. 1876; daughter Anna Rosser, 7, Penna., Sept. 1892; daughter Stella Rosser, 6, Penna., Oct. 1893; son Bertran Rosser, 3, Penna., July 1896; son Hayden Rosser, 1, Penna., July 1898.
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 7, James B. R. Williams, 38; wife Hattie Williams, 28; daughter Hannah Williams, 10; daughter Stella Williams, 9; son Bertran Williams, 8; son Hayden Williams, 6.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 93, Sheet No. 3B-4A, James Williams, 44, Wales, fireman, railroad; wife of 18 years Hattie Williams, 34, Pennsylvania, 6 children, 6 living; daughter Hannah Williams, 16, Pennsylvania, hemmer, knitting mill; daughter Stella Williams, 15, Pennsylvania, hemmer, silk mill; son Bertram Williams, 14, Pennsylvania; son Hayden Williams, 12, Pennsylvania; son James Williams, 1 8/12, New York; son Kenneth Williams, 9/12, New York.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 128, Sheet No. 12B, James Williams, 53, England, fireman, railroad; wife Hattie Williams, 43, Pennsylvania; son James Williams, 12, New York; son Kenneth, 11, New York; son Harold William, 7, New York; son Robert, 5, New York; stepson Bertran Williams (Rosser), 23, Pennsylvania, slipping room, pharmacy.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Hattie Riley Williams Rosser, born: 1876; died: 1923 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband). [Her birth surname was Riley. Her husband went by the Rosser and later Williams surname.]
Second Generation
2. Hannah M. Williams (born Rosser)2 (James1), born September 1892 in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 27 January 1980 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.2 Hannah married, 4 November 1914 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Lewis L. Tefft1, 12 (born 5 September 1893 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the son of Nathan M. Tefft and Purlea E. Stever;1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Lewis died 11 June 1944 in Canadaroga Lake, Otsego County, New York8, 12). Hannah and Lewis are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.2, 8

Children of Hannah M. Williams (born Rosser) and Lewis L. Tefft:

 10i. Mary Ellen Tefft, born 1915;13 died 14 March 1916.13 Mary is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.13
+11ii. Marion M. Tefft, born 2 November 1916 in Utica, Oneida County, New York; died 23 December 1973 in Rome, Oneida County, New York. Married Charles Thompson Mundy.
 12iii. Agnes G. Tefft, born 1921 in New York;7, 14 died 1984.14 Agnes is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.14

  1. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Affidavit for License to Marry, No. 555 (3 November 1914), and Certificate of Marriage, Images 683-686. Lewis L. Tefft, 21, born in Smyrna, NY, motion picture operator; father: Nathan Tefft; mother: Purla E. Steven; first marriage; Hannah Rosser, 21, born in Mayfield, PA; father: James Rosser, born in Wales, England; mother: Hattie Riley. Married on 4 November 1914 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Hanna M. William Tefft, born: 1893 in Mayfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [sic, she was born in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania]; died: 27 January 1980 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Mayfield, E.D. 14, Sheet No. 10A, James Rosser, 33, Wales, Jan. 1867, locomotive fireman; wife of 7 years Hattie Rosser, 24, Penna., Apr. 1876; daughter Anna Rosser, 7, Penna., Sept. 1892; daughter Stella Rosser, 6, Penna., Oct. 1893; son Bertran Rosser, 3, Penna., July 1896; son Hayden Rosser, 1, Penna., July 1898.
  4. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 7, James B. R. Williams, 38; wife Hattie Williams, 28; daughter Hannah Williams, 10; daughter Stella Williams, 9; son Bertran Williams, 8; son Hayden Williams, 6.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 93, Sheet No. 3B-4A, James Williams, 44, Wales, fireman, railroad; wife of 18 years Hattie Williams, 34, Pennsylvania, 6 children, 6 living; daughter Hannah Williams, 16, Pennsylvania, hemmer, knitting mill; daughter Stella Williams, 15, Pennsylvania, hemmer, silk mill; son Bertram Williams, 14, Pennsylvania; son Hayden Williams, 12, Pennsylvania; son James Williams, 1 8/12, New York; son Kenneth Williams, 9/12, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Herkimer County, Ilion, E.D. 10, Sheet No. 4A, Lewis Tefft, 26, New York, motion p. operator; wife Hannah Tefft, 26, Pennsylvania; father Nathan Tefft, 75, New York, widow; daughter Marion Tefft, 3, New York.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Herkimer County, Ilion Village, E.D. 22-11, Sheet No. 11B, Lewis L. Tefft, 36, New York, vitaphone operator, theater; wife of 21 years Hannah M. Tefft, 36, Pennsylvania; daughter Marion M. Tefft, 13, New York; daughter Agnes G. Tefft, 8, New York.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Lewis L. Tefft, born: 1893; died: 1944 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, spouse, and one child).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 8B, Nathan Tefft, 55, New York, June 1844, blacksmith; wife of 22 years Pearl E. Tefft, 37, New York, Mch. 1863, 6 children, 5 living; son Ladelbut Tefft, 19, New York, Sept. 1880, day laborer; son Wesley L. Tefft, 15, New York, Aug. 1884; son Willey L. Tefft, 12, New York, Nov. 1887; son Lewis L. Tefft, 6, New York, Sept. 1893.
  10. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 3, Nathan M. Tefft, 60; wife Pearl E. Tefft, 40; son Ladelburt Tefft, 24; daughter-in-law Sarah A. Tefft, 25; son La Mott Tefft, 20; son Wm. L. Tefft, 21; son Lewis L. Tefft, 11.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 86, Sheet No. 4B, Nathan Tefft, 65, New York, crossing tender for railroad; wife of 32 years Purla C. Tefft, 47, New York, 6 children, 5 living; son Lewis L. Tefft, 16, New York, tablet maker in pharmacy; brother Larenso P. Tefft, 69, New York, widow.
  12. Obituary, Daily Sentinel, Rome, New York, (available at fultonhistory.com), 12 June 1944, Lewis Tefft, died: 11 June 1944 at Canadaroga Lake, New York; born: 5 September 1893 in Smyrna, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, spouse, and daughters.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Mary Ellen Tefft, born: unknown; died: 14 March 1916 (from record, which includes a note Aged 8 Months; and provides the names and links for her parents). Duplicate entry: Mary E. Tefft, born: 1915; died: 1916.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Agnes Yates Tefft [sic, maiden and married names are reversed in the record], born: 1921; died: 1984 (from record, which provides the name and link for one child).
Third Generation
11. Marion M. Tefft3 (Hannah,2 James1), born 2 November 1916 in Utica, Oneida County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4 died 23 December 1973 in Rome, Oneida County, New York.1, 4 Marion married, 14 July 1947 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, Charles Thompson Mundy4 (born 2 January 1916 in South Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, the son of Joseph R. Mundy and Henrietta Thompson;5 Charles died 1 June 1998 in Okaloosa County, Florida5). Marion and Charles are buried in Holland Patent Cemetery, Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York.1, 4, 5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Holland Patent Cemetery, Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York, Marion Tefft Mundy, born: 2 November 1916 in Utica, Oneida County, New York; died: 23 December 1973 in Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York [sic, she died in a Rome, New York, hospital] (from record, which provides excerpts of her obituary, and provides the name and link for her husband).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Herkimer County, Ilion, E.D. 10, Sheet No. 4A, Lewis Tefft, 26, New York, motion p. operator; wife Hannah Tefft, 26, Pennsylvania; father Nathan Tefft, 75, New York, widow; daughter Marion Tefft, 3, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Herkimer County, Ilion Village, E.D. 22-11, Sheet No. 11B, Lewis L. Tefft, 36, New York, vitaphone operator, theater; wife of 21 years Hannah M. Tefft, 36, Pennsylvania; daughter Marion M. Tefft, 13, New York; daughter Agnes G. Tefft, 8, New York.
  4. Obituary, Rome Daily Sentinel, Rome, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 24 December 1973, Mrs. Charles T. Mundy (the former Marion M. Tefft), died: 23 December 1973 in Rome; born: 2 November 1916 in Utica. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, three daughters and their husbands, and a sister.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Holland Patent Cemetery, Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York, Charles Thompson Mundy, born: 2 January 1916 in South Plymouth, Chenango County, New York; died: 1 June 1998 in Okaloosa County, Florida (from record, which includes a note naming his parents; and provides the names and links for his parents and spouses).