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Family HistoryFamily History - Vera Almeta Diewald


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 Vera Almeta Diewald and five of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Vera Almeta Diewald,1 born ca. 1914 in Ohio (parents not determined).1 Vera married, 17 October 1936 in New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia, Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft8, 9 (born 15 August 1906 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of William Henry Tefft and Ella May Householder;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Lyle died 12 September 1950 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio3). Lyle is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.3

Children of Vera Almeta Diewald and Lial Earl ‘Lyle’ Tefft:

+2i. Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr., born 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 15 June 2021. Married Margaret Reed.
 3ii. Kenneth Tefft, born ca. 1936 in Ohio.1
+4iii. Alice Tefft, born ca. 1938 in Ohio. Married Charles Young.
 5iv. Shirley Tefft.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-252, Sheet No. 7A, Lyle Tefft [indexed as Teffs], 33, Ohio, laborer, WPA street project; wife Vera Tefft, 26, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, Jr., 5, Ohio; daughter Alice Tefft, 2, Ohio; son Kenneth Tefft, 4, Ohio.
  2. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Lucas County, Image 264 of 320, Lial Earl Tefft born: 15 August 1906 in Oregon Township, Lucas County, Ohio; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  3. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Lyle Ellsworth Tefft, born: 15 August 1906 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 12 September 1950 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes copies of his death certificate and obituary, and provides the names and links for two children who died in infancy).
  4. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, License No. 56634, Lyle Tefft, age 20 on 15 August 1927; born in Ohio; occupation: boiler maker helper; father: Wm. Tefft; mother: Ella Householder; not previously married; Margaret Fabian, age 20 on 14 October 1926; born in Hungary; occupation: core maker; father: Anton Fabian; mother: Anna Cleck; not previously married; married on 1 March 1927 in Lucas County, Ohio.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, William Tefft, 37, Ohio, boiler maker, oil refinery; wife of 19 years Ella Tefft, 34, Ohio, 8 children, 8 living; son Irvin Tefft, 16, Ohio; daughter Lois Tefft, 14, Ohio; daughter Bessie Tefft, 11, Ohio; son Dale Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Dollie Tefft, 5, Ohio; son Bob Lial Tefft, 4, Ohio; son Bartley Tefft, 1 1/12, Ohio.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo City, E.D. 166, Sheet No. 9B, William H. Tefft, 48, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler whs.; wife Ella Tefft, 42, Ohio; son Irwin W. Tefft, 25, Ohio, laborer, oil refinery; daughter Dessie F. Tefft, 20, Ohio; son Dale G. Tefft, 18, Ohio, clerk, grocery store; daughter Dolly Tefft, 15, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, 13, Ohio; son Bartlett F. Tefft, 11, Ohio; daughter Lucinda Tefft, 8, Ohio; son Stanley Tefft, 3 1/2, Ohio. Living next door: Floyd N. Tefft, 27, Ohio, elec. welder, oil refinery; wife Catherine Tefft, 22, New York; son Richard J. Tefft, 1 7/12, Ohio.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 48-151, Sheet No. 3A, William H. Teft, 59, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler works; wife Ella M. Teft, 54, Ohio; daughter Dessie V. Teft, 31, Ohio, widow; son Lyle E. Teft, 22, Ohio, pipe fitter, oil refinery; daughter-in-law Margaret Teft, 22, Hungary; son Bartlette Teft, 21, Ohio, laborer, ship works; daughter Lucinda Teft, 18, Ohio, coil taper, automobile factory; son Stanley Teft, 13, Ohio; grandson Joseph Teft, 3, Ohio; granddaughter Betty Teft, 2, Ohio.
  8. Text Message, between Dolores Tefft Schoenhofer and Lee Gazlay, August 2021, providing details about Lyle Ellsworth Tefft and his descendants.
  9. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Marriage Records, County of Hancock, Marriage License, Certificate and Return, Mr. Lyle Ellsworth Tefft, age 30, born in Lucas County, Ohio; Miss Vera Almeta Diewald, age 23, born in Lucas County, Ohio; married on 17 October 1936 at New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia.
Second and Third Generations
2. Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr.2 (Vera1), born 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;1, 2 died 15 June 2021.2 Lyle married Margaret Reed2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Lyle Eugene Tefft, Jr. and Margaret Reed:

 6i. Stanley Tefft.

4. Alice Tefft2 (Vera1), born ca. 1938 in Ohio.1 Alice married Charles Young (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-252, Sheet No. 7A, Lyle Tefft [indexed as Teffs], 33, Ohio, laborer, WPA street project; wife Vera Tefft, 26, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, Jr., 5, Ohio; daughter Alice Tefft, 2, Ohio; son Kenneth Tefft, 4, Ohio.
  2. Obituary, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service (website: www.schoedinger.com), Lyle E. Tefft, born: 2 August 1934 in Toledo, Ohio; died: 15 June 2021. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of several family members.