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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Adeline Strickland


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 Adeline Strickland and 32 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Adeline Strickland,1 born 29 January 1896 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, the daughter of Moses Allen Strickland and Victoria E. Hespe;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 12 March 1976 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.1, 7, 8 Mary married, 13 March 1922 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, Elmer James Tefft, Jr.7, 10 (born 2 July 1888 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Elmer James Tefft, Sr. and Jessie Louise McClure;5, 6, 9, 10 Elmer died 29 April 1960 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut10, 11). Mary and Elmer are buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.

Children of Mary Adeline Strickland and Elmer James Tefft, Jr.:

+2i. James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, born 10 June 1923 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 9 October 1974 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Marion Arlene Zevoteck (née Lee) .
+3ii. Jean Victoria Tefft, born 23 February 1925 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 19 August 1980 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Alexander Anthony Krupowski.
+4iii. Lulu Jane Tefft, born 18 February 1927 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 28 July 1990 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) John Henry Allen Partnered with (2) Donald William Clark.
+5iv. Henry Strickland ‘Hank’ Tefft, born 10 August 1931 in Connecticut; died 28 May 2018. Married (1) Helen L. Rispoli Married (2) Elizabeth D. ‘Betty’ Exley (née Lamon) Married (3) Susan Carol Moore.
+6v. Allen Tefft, born 12 November 1932 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 12 September 1988 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. Married Janice Ellen Malinowsky.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Mary Tefft, no. 057-40-1122
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Hartford County, East Hartford Town, Enumeration District 128, Sheet 17B, family of Allen Strickland.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Enumeration District 524, Sheet 3B, family of Anson and Lulu J. Beckwith with niece Mary A. Strickland.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Enumeration District 267, Sheet 2B and 3A, family of Anson and Lulu J. Beckwith with niece Mary Strickland.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 6-21, Sheet No. 10B, family of Elmer J. Tefft Jr. (40, Connecticut, chauffeur, private family, first married age 32); wife Mary A. Tefft (33, Connecticut, first married age 25); son James E. Tefft (6, Connecticut); daughter Jean V. Tefft (5, Connecticut); daughter Lulu J. Tefft (3 2/12, Connecticut).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Uncasville, Enumeration District 6-34, Sheet No. 2B, family of Elmer J. Tefft (52, Connecticut, mechanic, construction building); wife Mary S. Tefft (44, Connecticut); son James Elmer Tefft (16, Connecticut); daughter Jean V. Tefft (15, Connecticut); daughter Lulu J. Tefft (13, Connecticut); son Henry S. Tefft (8, Connecticut); son Allen Tefft (7, Connecticut); living next door is the family of Jessie Tefft (72, Scotland, widow); grandson Luther E. Tefft, Jr. (19, Connecticut, stock flying, paper box mfg., lived in Hartford, Connecticut on 1 April 1935); grand-daughter Shirley May Tefft (18, Connecticut, lived in Hartford, Connecticut on 1 April 1935).
  7. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Mary Tefft, 3 March 1976.
  8. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1976-00000019, death of Mary (Strickland) Tefft
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 456, Sheet No. 22B, family of Elma J. Teft [sic, Elmer J. Tefft] (34, Connecticut, April 1866, farm laborer); wife of 13 years Jessie L Teft (33, Scotland, Aug 1866, 3 children, 3 living); son Elma J. Teft (11, Connecticut, July 1888); son Luther Teft (9, Connecticut, Aug 1890); son Robert A. Teft (6, Connecticut, Aug 1893).
  10. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Elmer Tefft, 3 April 1960.
  11. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1960-00000344, death of Elmer James Tefft, Jr.
Second Generation
2. James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft2 (Mary1), born 10 June 1923 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4 died 9 October 1974 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1, 4 Jim married, 13 March 1955 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Marion Arlene Zevoteck (née Lee) 4, 9 (born 22 November 1931 in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut, the daughter of James Albert Lee and Bertha Teresa Julia Kuhn;5, 6, 7 Marion died 4 November 20158).

Jim was an Army veteran of World War II. He was the owner and a mechanic at the Cove Service Station in Montville, Connecticut.4


Children of James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft and Marion Arlene Zevoteck (née Lee) :

+7i. James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr., born 15 November 1954. Married (1) Loretta Ann Feraco (née Howanec) Married (2) Ann Teresa Gennotti.
+8ii. Penny Louise Tefft, born 15 November 1955. Married (1) Russell James Luty Married (2) James Brian Wood.

3. Jean Victoria Tefft2 (Mary1), born 23 February 1925 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;2, 3, 10 died 19 August 1980 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.10 Jean married, 15 November 1947 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, Alexander Anthony Krupowski11 (born 21 October 1921 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Alexander Kropowski and Marcella ‘Mary’ Zacharowa; Alexander died 24 August 2017 in New London, New London County, Connecticut). Jean and Alexander are buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.

Child of Jean Victoria Tefft and Alexander Anthony Krupowski:

+9i. Peggy Jean Krupowski, born 18 April 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Peter Henry Palmisano Married (2) Robert Lee Gazlay.

4. Lulu Jane Tefft2 (Mary1), born 18 February 1927 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;2, 3, 12, 13 died 28 July 1990 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.13, 14 Lulu married, first, 17 April 1946 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, John Henry Allen16 (born ca. 1925, the son of John D. Allen and Mary Petrowski; John died 30 September 1958 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut15). Lulu partnered with, second, Donald William Clark (born ca. 1930 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined12).

Lulu lived in Oakdale, Connecticut, and she was a self-employed private housekeeper.14


Child of Lulu Jane Tefft and Donald William Clark:

 10i. (unnamed male), stillborn 12 January 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.12

5. Henry Strickland ‘Hank’ Tefft2 (Mary1), born 10 August 1931 in Connecticut;3, 17 died 28 May 2018. Hank married, first, 7 October 1955 in Elkton, Maryland, Helen L. Rispoli18 (born ca. 1933, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1958. Hank married, second, 19 November 1959 in Ellicott City, Maryland, Elizabeth D. ‘Betty’ Exley (née Lamon) 18, 20 (born 27 May 1934 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Charles Lamon and Catherine Sellig;19, 20 Betty died 20 January 2001 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas19, 20). Hank married, third, 10 April 2002 in Kerrville, Texas, Susan Carol Moore18, 22 (born 11 January 1947 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Robert Edward Moore and Eva Grace Pierce21).

6. Allen Tefft2 (Mary1), born 12 November 1932 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;3, 23, 24, 25 died 12 September 1988 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.23, 24, 25 Allen married, 18 October 1958 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Janice Ellen Malinowsky25, 28 (born 5 January 1940 in Connecticut, the daughter of Herbert A. Malinowsky and Helen Julia Heil;26, 27 Janice died 31 August 2010 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut27). Allen and Janice are buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.23, 27

Allen served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War in Montville. Allen retired in 1986 from his job as a linesman for Southern New England Telephone Co. He was a member of the Telephone Bowling League.25


Children of Allen Tefft and Janice Ellen Malinowsky:

 11i. Allen Tefft, Jr., born 25 December 1960.
 12ii. Thomas S. Tefft, born 15 October 1963.17
+13iii. Tamrah Susan Tefft, born 8 July 1965. Married Shawn Stanley Boyd.
+14iv. Diane Jean ‘Dee’ Tefft, born 3 August 1967. Married (1) David James Batchelder Partnered with (2) Eric Scott.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). James Tefft, no. 045-12-0953
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 6-21, Sheet No. 10B, family of Elmer J. Tefft Jr. (40, Connecticut, chauffeur, private family, first married age 32); wife Mary A. Tefft (33, Connecticut, first married age 25); son James E. Tefft (6, Connecticut); daughter Jean V. Tefft (5, Connecticut); daughter Lulu J. Tefft (3 2/12, Connecticut).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Uncasville, Enumeration District 6-34, Sheet No. 2B, family of Elmer J. Tefft (52, Connecticut, mechanic, construction building); wife Mary S. Tefft (44, Connecticut); son James Elmer Tefft (16, Connecticut); daughter Jean V. Tefft (15, Connecticut); daughter Lulu J. Tefft (13, Connecticut); son Henry S. Tefft (8, Connecticut); son Allen Tefft (7, Connecticut); living next door is the family of Jessie Tefft (72, Scotland, widow); grandson Luther E. Tefft, Jr. (19, Connecticut, stock flying, paper box mfg., lived in Hartford, Connecticut on 1 April 1935); grand-daughter Shirley May Tefft (18, Connecticut, lived in Hartford, Connecticut on 1 April 1935).
  4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, James Elmer Tefft, 10 October 1974
  5. Record of visit Marion (Lee) Tefft at her residence in Hartland, Maine, 4 August 2010 by Lee and Peggy Gazlay.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Hartford County, Manchester, Enumeration District 2-108, Sheet No. 5A, family of James Lee (44, Connecticut, forestry); wife Bertha Lee (36, Connecticut); daughter Jennie Lee (18, Connecticut); son James Lee (17, Connecticut, laborer); son John Lee (16, Connecticut); daughter Agnes Lee (14, Connecticut); son Charles Lee (13, Connecticut); daughter Lila Lee (9, Connecticut); daughter Marion Lee (8, Connecticut); daughter Nancy Lee (4, Connecticut); son Robert Lee (6/12, Connecticut).
  7. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Charles J. Lee, Sr., 2 October 2000. He is the brother of Marion (nee Lee) Tefft.
  8. Facebook post, from Penny Wood to Peggy Gazlay, 5 November 2015.
  9. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1955-00000163, marriage of James Elmer Tefft and Mrion Arlene Zevoteck
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Jean Krupowski, no. 046-16-4725
  11. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1947-00000069, marriage of Alex Anthony Krupowski and Jean Victoria Tefft
  12. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Unnamed Male, born 1961, stillborn. Certificate# 1961-011. Parents’ names and ages are also shown. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
  13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lulu J. Allen, no. 044-20-0285
  14. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Lulu Allen, 29 July 1990
  15. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1958-00000311, death of John Henry Allen
  16. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1946-00000012, marriage of John Henry Allen and Lulu Jane Tefft
  17. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  18. Email from Hank Tefft to Peggy (Krupowski) Gazlay 26-28 September 2010
  19. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Elizabeth D. Tefft, no. 049-24-6898
  20. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Elizabeth Betty Tefft, 21 January 2001
  21. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Susan Carol Moore, 11 January 1947.
  22. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Henry S. Tefft and Susan M. Moore
  23. Find a Grave (website). Comstock Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Allen Tefft, born: 12 November 1932 in Connecticut; died; 12 September 1988 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut [from record, which give the name and link for his wife].
  24. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Allen Tefft, no. 048-26-3434
  25. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Allen Tefft, 13 September 1988
  26. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Janice Ellen Malinowsky, born 5 January 1940. Certificate# 1940-039. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
  27. Find a Grave (website). Comstock Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Janice Malinowski Tefft, born: 5 January 1940 in Connecticut; died: 2010 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut [from record, which gives the name and link for her husband].
  28. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1958-00000237, marriage of Allen Tefft and Janice Malinowsky
Third Generation
7. James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr.3 (James ‘Jim’,2 Mary1), born 15 November 1954.1 Jim married, first, 10 June 1982 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Loretta Ann Feraco (née Howanec) 3 (born 17 February 1955, parents not determined;1 Loretta died 1 September 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut2). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1985 in Windham County, Connecticut.4 Jim married, second, 16 November 1985 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Ann Teresa Gennotti5 (born 22 November 1958, the daughter of Frank Thomas Gennotti, Sr. and Mary _____1).

Child of Loretta Ann Feraco (née Howanec) , adopted by James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr.:

+15i. Jason J. Tefft (born Feraco), born 27 May 1976. Married Karen Conticello.

Children of James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr. and Ann Teresa Gennotti:

 16i. Jessica Tefft, born 20 June 1987.
 17ii. Audra Tefft, born 12 April 1991.

8. Penny Louise Tefft3 (James ‘Jim’,2 Mary1), born 15 November 1955.1 Penny married, first, 22 April 1977 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Russell James Luty7 (born 10 April 1949 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of John W. Luty and Mary E. Seaberg;6 Russell died 3 May 2004 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut6). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1989 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.4 Penny married, second, 29 September 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, James Brian Wood8 (born 29 June 1959, parents not determined1).

Russell served honorably in the U. S. Army. He was a 911 emergency dispatcher for the Town of Montville, and a life member of the Monville Fire Company. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating. Water sports were his passion and he spent a lot of time on the Thames River.6


Child of Penny Louise Tefft and Russell James Luty:

+18i. Sarah Beth Luty, born 20 August 1984. Married (unidentified).

9. Peggy Jean Krupowski3 (Jean,2 Mary1), born 18 April 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Peggy married, first, 28 September 1974 in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, Peter Henry Palmisano (born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Salvatore Samuel Palmisano and Jessie Myrtle Sisson; twin). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2002 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia. Peggy married, second, 23 November 2002 in Middleburg, Virginia, Robert Lee Gazlay (born 21 May 1952 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Robert Bush Gazlay and Doris Margaret McGregor9).

Children of Peggy Jean Krupowski and Peter Henry Palmisano:

+19i. Paul Christopher Palmisano, born 30 April 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Kathleen Evelyn Jakob Married (2) Amy Lynn Wooldridge.
 20ii. Laura Marie Palmisano, born 28 May 1982 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

13. Tamrah Susan Tefft3 (Allen,2 Mary1), born 8 July 1965.1 Tamrah married, 28 June 1986 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Shawn Stanley Boyd10 (born ca. 1959, the son of Stanley Boyd and Aurelie Beauregard).

Children of Tamrah Susan Tefft and Shawn Stanley Boyd:

 21i. William Allen Boyd, born 14 August 1987.
+22ii. Aimee Lee Boyd, born 1 May 1989. Married Nathaniel Stephen ‘Nate’ Hall.
 23iii. Madeline Jane Boyd, born 18 November 1999.

14. Diane Jean ‘Dee’ Tefft3 (Allen,2 Mary1), born 3 August 1967.11 Dee married, first, 9 February 1985 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, David James Batchelder12 (born 4 January 1960, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1991 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.4 Dee partnered with, second, Eric Scott (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Diane Jean ‘Dee’ Tefft and David James Batchelder:

 24i. James William Batchelder, born 14 April 1987 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1

Child of Diane Jean ‘Dee’ Tefft and Eric Scott:

 25i. Donna Jessica Scott, born xxxx.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 4 September 2015, Loretta Howanec Feraco Tefft, died: 1 September 2015 in Norwich, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her mother, son, grandchildren, and brother.
  3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: James E. Tefft Jr., age 27. Bride: Loretta A. Feraco, age 27. Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1982. Marriage Place: Norwich, New London, CT.
  4. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1985-00000220, marriage of James Elmer Tefft, Jr., and Ann Teresa Gennotti
  6. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Russell J. Luty, 2 May 2004
  7. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1977-0000038, marriage of Russell James Luty and Penny Louise Tefft
  8. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1990-00000196, marriage of James Brian Wood and Penny Louise Tefft
  9. Birth Certificate, New Jersey, Robert Lee Gazlay. Copy in possession of Robert Lee Gazlay
  10. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1986-00000078, marriage of Shawn Stanley Boyd and Tamrah Susan Tefft
  11. facebook.com (website), personal page of Diane Batchelder
  12. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1985-00000014, marriage of David James Batchelder and Diane Jean Tefft
Fourth and Fifth Generations
15. Jason J. Tefft (born Feraco)4 (James ‘Jim’,3 James ‘Jim’,2 Mary1), born 27 May 1976.1 Jason married, 1 June 1999 in Clark County, Nevada, Karen Conticello2 (born 13 March 1970, parents not determined1). Jason was adopted by James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr.

Children of Jason J. Tefft (born Feraco) and Karen Conticello:

 26i. Sydney Alexis Tefft, born 14 November 1996.1, 3
 27ii. Brayden James Tefft, born 23 June 2003 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida.1, 3
 28iii. Logan Tefft, born ca. 2005.1

18. Sarah Beth Luty4 (Penny,3 James ‘Jim’,2 Mary1), born 20 August 1984.4 Sarah married (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Sarah Beth Luty and (unidentified):

 29i. Lincoln Russell Luty, born xxxx.

19. Paul Christopher Palmisano4 (Peggy,3 Jean,2 Mary1), born 30 April 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Paul married, first, 10 June 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kathleen Evelyn Jakob (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2006. Paul married, second, 7 July 2007 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Amy Lynn Wooldridge (born 23 February 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr. and Robin Marie Jeffers). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 December 2016 in Windham County, Connecticut.5

Child of Amy Lynn Wooldridge, adopted by Paul Christopher Palmisano:

 30i. Megan Lynn Palmisano (born Nelson), born 24 October 2001.

Children of Paul Christopher Palmisano and Amy Lynn Wooldridge:

 31ii. Alex Peter Palmisano, born xxxx.
 32iii. Samuel Clayton Palmisano, born xxxx.

22. Aimee Lee Boyd4 (Tamrah,3 Allen,2 Mary1), born 1 May 1989.1 Aimee married, 28 November 2015, Nathaniel Stephen ‘Nate’ Hall1 (born ca. 1988, parents not determined).

Child of Aimee Lee Boyd and Nathaniel Stephen ‘Nate’ Hall:

 33i. Henry Stephen ‘Hank’ Hall, born xxxx.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jason Tefft and Karen Conticello, married on 1 June 1999 in Clark [County], Nevada.
  3. voteref.com.
  4. facebook.com (website), personal page of Sarah Luty
  5. Information provided from personal knowledge by Paul Palmisano.