Family History - Bertha Teresa Julia Kuhn

1. Bertha Teresa Julia Kuhn,¹ born ca. 1904 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, the daughter of Jacob J. Kuhn and Mary _____;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 20 August 1959 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁴ Bertha married, ca. 1921, James Albert Lee² (born 5 November 1895 in Connecticut, parents not determined;^{2, 3, 5, 6} James died 6 March 1975 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut^{5, 6}).

	2	i.	Jennie E. Lee, born ca. 1922 in Connecticut.2, 3
	3	ii.	James A. Lee, born ca. 1923 in Connecticut.2, 3
	4	iii.	John R. Lee, born ca. 1924 in Connecticut.2, 3
+	5	iv.	Agnes M. Lee, born 21 September 1925 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married Benjamin H. Magowan, Jr..
+	6	v.	Charles J. Lee, born 3 March 1927 in Connecticut; died 1 October 2000 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. Married Shirley Taylor.
+	7	vi.	Lila Lee, born 3 October 1930 in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut; died 3 May 2001 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married (1) William J. Frankovitch Married (2) Bruno Zavickas.
+	8	vii.	Marion Arlene Lee, born 22 November 1931 in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut; died 4 November 2015. Married (1) Walter Albert Zevoteck Married (2) James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft.
	9	viii.	Nancy Lee, born ca. 1936 in Connecticut.3
	10	ix.	Robert Lee, born ca. 1939 in Connecticut.3

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford City, Enumeration District 48, Sheet No. 11A, family of Jacob J. Kuhn (54, Ger., foreman, railroad); wife of 20 years Mary Kuhn (41, Ger., 9 children, 4 living); son Jacob Kuhn (20, Connecticut, gold beater); son Fred Kuhn (16, Connecticut, farm hand); son Robert Kuhn (12, Connecticut); daughter Bertha Kuhn (7, Connecticut).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Tolland County, Vernon Town, Enumeration District 7-24, Sheet 3A, family of James A. and Bertha T. Lee.
3. 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).
4. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Bertha T. J. Kuhn, 21 August 1959.
5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). James Lee, no. 047-01-4925
6. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, James A. Lee, 6 Mar 1975, Manchester, Connecticut, age 79.

5. Agnes M. Lee² (Bertha¹), born 21 September 1925 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.^{1, 2, 3} Agnes married Benjamin H. Magowan, Jr.³ (born ____, parents not determined; Benjamin died 19 June 1998 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut³).

	11	i.	Timothy Magowan.
	12	ii.	John Magowan.
	13	iii.	Michael Magowan.
	14	iv.	Richard Magowan.
	15	v.	Randall Magowan.
	16	vi.	James Magowan.
	17	vii.	Benjamin H. Magowan III.
+	18	viii.	Linda Magowan, Married _____ Brazinskas.

6. Charles J. Lee² (Bertha¹), born 3 March 1927 in Connecticut;^{1, 2, 4} died 1 October 2000 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Charles married Shirley Taylor⁴ (born ____, parents not determined).

	19	i.	Charles J. ‘Joe’ Lee, Jr., ____twin.4
	20	ii.	Arthur Lee, ____twin.4
	21	iii.	Virginia Lee.
	22	iv.	Theresa Lee.

7. Lila Lee² (Bertha¹), born 3 October 1930 in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut;^{2, 5} died 3 May 2001 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.^{5, 6} Lila married, first, William J. Frankovitch (born ____, parents not determined). Lila married, second, 7 June 1980 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Bruno Zavickas^{5, 8} (born 10 May 1933 in Lithuania, parents not determined;⁷ Bruno died 21 November 2008 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut^{6, 7}). Lila is buried in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁶ Bruno is buried in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.^{6, 7}

	23	i.	William J. Frankovitch, Jr., born 25 September 1949.9
	24	ii.	Paul Frankovitch, born 13 August 1950.9
	25	iii.	Susan Frankovitch, born ca. 1951.9
	26	iv.	Charles Frankovitch, born ca. 1955.9
	27	v.	Anthony Frankovitch, born ca. 1961.9
	28	vi.	Patricia A. Frankovitch, born ca. 1963.9
	29	vii.	Peter Zavickas (born Frankovitch), born ca. 1966.9

8. Marion Arlene Lee² (Bertha¹), born 22 November 1931 in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut;^{2, 10, 11} died 4 November 2015.¹² Marion married, first, 3 September 1949 in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, Walter Albert Zevoteck¹⁴ (born 3 May 1924, parents not determined;⁹ Walter died 3 January 2004¹³). Their marriage ended in divorce in February 1955.¹⁴ Marion married, second, 13 March 1955 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft^{18, 19} (born 10 June 1923 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Elmer James Tefft, Jr. and Mary Adeline Strickland;^{15, 16, 17, 18} Jim died 9 October 1974 in New London, New London County, Connecticut^{15, 18}).

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Donna M. Zevoteck, born 22 August 1950; died 10 April 1999. Married Michael Edward Jones.

+	31	i.	James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr., born 15 November 1954. Married (1) Loretta Ann Feraco (née Howanec) Married (2) Ann Teresa Gennotti.
+	32	ii.	Penny Louise Tefft, born 15 November 1955. Married (1) Russell James Luty Married (2) James Brian Wood.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Tolland County, Vernon Town, Enumeration District 7-24, Sheet 3A, family of James A. and Bertha T. Lee.
2. 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).
3. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 21 June 1998, Agnes M. (Lee) Magowan, died 19 June 1998 in Manchester, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of survivors a predeceased daughter.
4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 2 October 2000, Charles Lee, died 1 October 2000 in Colchester, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of his parents, wife, children, and siblings.
5. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 4 May 2001, Lila (Lee) Zavickas, died 3 may 2001 in Manchester, Connecticut. The article provides vital and brief biographical details and the names of her survivors.
6. Find a Grave (website). East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, Bruno and Lila Zavickas: Zavickas / Lila L. / Oct. 3 / 1930 / May 3 / 2001 / Bruno / May 10 / 1933 / Nov 21 / 2008 [from gravestone].
7. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 23 November 2008, Bruno Zavickas, died 21 November 2008 in East Hartford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his survivors.
8. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Bruno Zavickas, age 47, and Lila L. Frankovitch, age 49, married 7 June 1980 in Montville, New London [County], Connecticut; both residents of Manchester, Hartford [County].
9. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
10. Record of visit Marion (Lee) Tefft at her residence in Hartland, Maine, 4 August 2010 by Lee and Peggy Gazlay.
11. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Charles J. Lee, Sr., 2 October 2000. He is the brother of Marion (nee Lee) Tefft.
12. Facebook post, from Penny Wood to Peggy Gazlay, 5 November 2015.
13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Walter A. Zevoteck, no. 190-14-1252
14. Divorce Filing, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Walter A. Zevoteck and Marion Lee Zevoteck, 26 Feb 1955.
15. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). James Tefft, no. 045-12-0953
16. 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).
17. 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).
18. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, James Elmer Tefft, 10 October 1974
19. 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

18. Linda Magowan³ (Agnes,² Bertha¹). Linda married _____ Brazinskas (born ____, parents not determined).

30. Donna M. Zevoteck³ (Marion,² Bertha¹), born 22 August 1950;¹ died 10 April 1999.¹ Donna married, 21 November 1967 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Michael Edward Jones^{2, 3} (born 5 March 1951, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1996.

+	33	i.	Melissa Ann Jones, born 17 January 1973. Married Shane Frank Reitze.
	34	ii.	Amanda Marie Jones, born 27 December 1983.4

31. James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr.³ (Marion,² Bertha¹), born 15 November 1954.⁵ Jim married, first, 10 June 1982 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Loretta Ann Feraco (née Howanec) ⁷ (born 17 February 1955, parents not determined;⁵ Loretta died 1 September 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut⁶). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1985 in Windham County, Connecticut.⁸ Jim married, second, 16 November 1985 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Ann Teresa Gennotti⁹ (born 22 November 1958, the daughter of Frank Thomas Gennotti, Sr. and Mary _____⁵).

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

	36	i.	Jessica Tefft, born 20 June 1987.
	37	ii.	Audra Tefft, born 12 April 1991.

32. Penny Louise Tefft³ (Marion,² Bertha¹), born 15 November 1955.⁵ Penny married, first, 22 April 1977 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Russell James Luty¹¹ (born 10 April 1949 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of John W. Luty and Mary E. Seaberg;¹⁰ Russell died 3 May 2004 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut¹⁰). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1989 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁸ Penny married, second, 29 September 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, James Brian Wood¹² (born 29 June 1959, parents not determined⁵).

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

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Donna M. Zevoteck, no. 042-46-3148
2. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1967-00000133, marriage of Michael E. Jones and Donna M. Zevoteck
3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Michael E. Jones, age 16. Bride: Donna M. Zevoteck, age 17. Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1967. Marriage Place: Groton, New London, CT.
4. facebook.com (website), personal page of Amanda Robbins
5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
9. 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
10. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Russell J. Luty, 2 May 2004
11. 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
12. 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

33. Melissa Ann Jones⁴ (Donna,³ Marion,² Bertha¹), born 17 January 1973.¹ Melissa married, 19 February 1994, Shane Frank Reitze² (born 16 October 1971, parents not determined¹).

	39	i.	Micah David Reitze, born 23 May 1995.
	40	ii.	Majera Dawn Reitze, born 3 May 1997.
	41	iii.	Donna Marie Reitze, born 18 October 1999.
	42	iv.	Jenna Elizabeth Reitze, born 26 September 2001.
	43	v.	Joseph Aaron Reitze, born 8 November 2004.

35. Jason J. Tefft (born Feraco)⁴ (James ‘Jim’,³ Marion,² Bertha¹), born 27 May 1976.¹ Jason married, 1 June 1999 in Clark County, Nevada, Karen Conticello³ (born 13 March 1970, parents not determined¹). Jason was adopted by James Elmer ‘Jim’ Tefft, Jr.

	44	i.	Sydney Alexis Tefft, born 14 November 1996.1, 4
	45	ii.	Brayden James Tefft, born 23 June 2003 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida.1, 4
	46	iii.	Logan Tefft, born ca. 2005.1

38. Sarah Beth Luty⁴ (Penny,³ Marion,² Bertha¹), born 20 August 1984.⁵ Sarah married (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined).

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Lincoln Russell Luty, born xxxx.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. facebook.com (website), personal page of Melissa Reitze
3. 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.
4. voteref.com.
5. facebook.com (website), personal page of Sarah Luty