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Family HistoryFamily History - Luther Elmer ‘Bud’ Tefft


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 Luther Elmer ‘Bud’ Tefft and 17 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Luther Elmer ‘Bud’ Tefft,1 born 5 May 1920 in Connecticut, the son of Luther Clinton Tefft and Mabel LaFlamme;1, 2, 3, 4 died 8 June 1997 in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.1, 2 Bud married, 22 November 1945, Jean Grace Hitz1, 5 (born 31 December 1926 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Enos Mark Hitz and Martha Grace Painter;1, 5 Jean died 30 December 2009 in Palmyra, Pennsylvania5). Bud and Jean are buried in Campbelltown United Christian Cemetery, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1, 5, 1

Jean retired as a teller from Wachovia Bank. She attended the Campbelltown United Christian Church, and she was a member of Farm Women. Jean was a member of the Campbelltown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a trustee for the fire company.5


Children of Luther Elmer ‘Bud’ Tefft and Jean Grace Hitz:

+2i. Jean Marie Tefft, born 20 September 1946. Married Stephen Timothy ‘Tiny’ Daywalt.
+3ii. Shirley M. Tefft, born 22 May 1948. Married Terence Lee ‘Terry’ Marks.
+4iii. Robin J. Tefft, born 8 June 1952. Married William P. Whisler.
+5iv. Lu Ann Tefft, born 11 August 1954. Married (1) _____ Miller Married (2) William ‘Bill’ Frazee.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Campbelltown United Christian Cemetery, Campbelltown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Luther E. “Bud” Tefft and Jean H. Hitz Tefft. The gravestone provides their marriage date. Although the death date on the gravestone is blank for Jean, the text of her obituary is included in the record.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Luther E. Tefft, no. 043-14-0102
  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. A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 3. Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A.M., D.D., Editor-in-Chief. Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York City, 1922. Page 284.
  5. Obituary, The Patriot-News, Central Pennsylvania, Jean H. Tefft, 2-3 January 2010.
Second Generation
2. Jean Marie Tefft2 (Luther ‘Bud’1), born 20 September 1946.1 Jean married, 22 November 1969, Stephen Timothy ‘Tiny’ Daywalt2 (born 11 July 1947 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, parents not determined;2 Tiny died 21 September 2008 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland2).

Stephen was a graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School. He served an apprenticeship for one year at Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, where he was a molder for more than 36 years. He also worked in maintenance and patient care at Abraxas in South Mountain. Stephen enjoyed all types of sports, especially archery, earning second place in a state competition, golfing, woodworking and camping. He was a member of various community organizations.2


Children of Jean Marie Tefft and Stephen Timothy ‘Tiny’ Daywalt:

+6i. Amanda Lee Daywalt, born 29 August 1971. Married Thomas M. Shaw, Jr..
 7ii. Joseph James Daywalt, born 16 September 1973.1
+8iii. Martha Elizabeth ‘Marti’ Daywalt, born 22 March 1976. Married Paul Thomas Yoder, Jr..

3. Shirley M. Tefft2 (Luther ‘Bud’1), born 22 May 1948.1 Shirley married, December 1967, Terence Lee ‘Terry’ Marks3 (born ____, the son of Hobart H. Marks and Elmor E. Bishop).

Child of Shirley M. Tefft and Terence Lee ‘Terry’ Marks:

+9i. Aimee R. Marks, born 23 July 1974. Married Gregory C. Dragonetti.

4. Robin J. Tefft2 (Luther ‘Bud’1), born 8 June 1952.1 Robin married William P. Whisler (born 25 August 1945, parents not determined1).

Children of Robin J. Tefft and William P. Whisler:

 10i. Sharon L. Whisler, born 16 May 1972.1
+11ii. Tracie M. Whisler, born 6 September 1974. Married Robert Pitocchi.

5. Lu Ann Tefft2 (Luther ‘Bud’1), born 11 August 1954. Lu married, first, _____ Miller (born ____, parents not determined). Lu married, second, 20 March 2011, William ‘Bill’ Frazee1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Lu Ann Tefft and _____ Miller:

+12i. Tara Marie Miller, born 19 September 1972. Married Gene Ellet Geiger II.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, The Record Herald, Waynesboro, Maryland, www.therecordherald.com, Stephen T. Daywalt, 24 September 2008.
  3. Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, www.ldnews.com, Article about Terry and Shirley Marks, 28 February 2010.
Third and Fourth Generations
6. Amanda Lee Daywalt3 (Jean,2 Luther ‘Bud’1), born 29 August 1971.1 Amanda married Thomas M. Shaw, Jr. (born 15 January 1974, parents not determined2).

Children of Amanda Lee Daywalt and Thomas M. Shaw, Jr.:

 13i. Timothy Shaw, born 1 January 2003.
 14ii. Brandon Shaw, born 1 January 2005.

8. Martha Elizabeth ‘Marti’ Daywalt3 (Jean,2 Luther ‘Bud’1), born 22 March 1976.2 Marti married, 30 June 2012, Paul Thomas Yoder, Jr.2 (born May 1972, parents not determined2).

Child of Martha Elizabeth ‘Marti’ Daywalt and Paul Thomas Yoder, Jr.:

 15i. Emily Marie Yoder, born xxxx.

9. Aimee R. Marks3 (Shirley,2 Luther ‘Bud’1), born 23 July 1974.2 Aimee married Gregory C. Dragonetti (born 16 February 1968, parents not determined2).

Child of Aimee R. Marks and Gregory C. Dragonetti:

 16i. Angelina Dragonetti, born 31 July 2005.2

11. Tracie M. Whisler3 (Robin,2 Luther ‘Bud’1), born 6 September 1974.2 Tracie married Robert Pitocchi (born 17 January 1969, the son of Renato ‘Ronnie’ Pitocchi and Maria Teresa Ascione2).

Children of Tracie M. Whisler and Robert Pitocchi:

 17i. Giancarlo Pitocchi, born 1 January 2000.
 18ii. Gino Paolo Pitocchi, born 17 May 2001;3 died 1 September 2001 in Vineland, New Jersey.3

12. Tara Marie Miller3 (Lu,2 Luther ‘Bud’1), born 19 September 1972.2 Tara married, 31 May 1996 in Leon County, Florida, Gene Ellet Geiger II4 (born 21 July 1974, the son of Gene Ellet Geiger and Virginia Schaum2).

  1. facebook.com (website), personal page of Amanda Daywalt Shaw
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gino P. Pitocchi, no. 149-08-4081
  4. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Tara Marie Miller and Gene Ellet Geiger, Leon County, Florida, 31 May 1996.