Family History - Betty Jean Tefft

1. Betty Jean Tefft,¹ born 18 April 1932 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of William Raymond Laverne Tefft and Norma Louise Terk;^{1, 2, 3} died 29 May 2010.^{1, 3} Betty married, first, 11 September 1954 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Laurence Eugene Ellis⁷ (born 5 April 1929 in Pitcher, Chenango County, New York, the son of Charles L. Ellis and Addessia G. Carpenter;^{4, 5, 6} Laurence died 10 July 2005^{4, 6}). Betty married, second, 25 April 1964, Donald John Williams⁸ (born 29 June 1935, parents not determined⁸). Betty is buried in North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango County, New York.¹ Laurence is buried in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.⁴

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Donna Williams (born Ellis), born 27 January 1957. Married Bruce Edward Buck.

+	3	i.	John Donald Williams, born 10 November 1964. Married Sandra J. Lawrence.
+	4	ii.	Diane Elaine Williams, born 13 December 1965. Married Christopher R. Bruce.

1. Find a Grave (website). North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Betty Jean Tefft Williams, born: 18 April 1932 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died: 29 May 2010 (from record, which includes selected text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her father and siblings).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-19, Sheet No. 6A, William Tefft, Jr., 29, New York, shovel runner, City of Norwich; wife Norma Tefft, 30, New York; son Charles W. Tefft, 11, New York; daughter Betty Jean Tefft, 7, New York; son Edward L. Tefft, 4/12, New York.
3. Obituary, The Evening Sun, Norwich, New York (website: evesun.com/obituary). Betty T. Williams, died: 29 May 2010; born: 18 April 1932 in Norwich, NY, named Betty Jean Tefft. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, two brothers, three children, and long-time friend.
4. Find a Grave (website). Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Laurence E. Ellis, born: 5 April 1929; died: 10 July 2005 (from record).
5. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Laurence Eugene Ellis, born: 5 April 1929 in Pitcher, Chen[ango County], New York; father: Charles L. Ellis; mother; Addessia G. Carpenter.
6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Laurence E. Ellis, born: 5 April 1929; died: 10 July 2005; residence zip code: 75002 [corresponding to Lucas, Texas].
7. Marriage Announcement, The Chenango Union, Chenango County, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 21 September 1954, Betty Jean Tefft and Laurence Ellis, married on 11 September 1954 in Norwich, New York. The article gives biographical and wedding details and the names of their parents and other family members.
8. Genealogy.com, User Trees, James-H-Camp, Descendants of Alice Carpenter, Generation No. 13, Person No. 62, Donald John Williams, born 29 June 1935. The entries include the names and vital dates for his two wives, two children (Nos. 97 and 98) by his first wife Betty Tefft [misspelled as Teft], their spouses and children.

2. Donna Williams (born Ellis)² (Betty¹), born 27 January 1957.¹ Donna married, 31 March 1975, Bruce Edward Buck¹ (born 10 December 1954, parents not determined;¹ Bruce died 26 October 2019¹).

3. John Donald Williams² (Betty¹), born 10 November 1964.² John married, 26 August 1995, Sandra J. Lawrence² (born ca. 1960, parents not determined¹).

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Michaela Jean Williams, born 7 September 1998.2

4. Diane Elaine Williams² (Betty¹), born 13 December 1965.² Diane married, 24 March 1995 in Nevada, Christopher R. Bruce² (born 22 November 1964, parents not determined¹).

	6	i.	Kathryn Elizabeth Bruce, born 25 May 1992.2
	7	ii.	Christopher Bruce, born 23 May 1996.2

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Genealogy.com, User Trees, James-H-Camp, Descendants of Alice Carpenter, Generation No. 13, Person No. 62, Donald John Williams, born 29 June 1935. The entries include the names and vital dates for his two wives, two children (Nos. 97 and 98) by his first wife Betty Tefft [misspelled as Teft], their spouses and children.