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George W. Tefft (abt. 1840 - 1921)

George W. Tefft
Born about in Yates, Orleans, New York, United Statesmap
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[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 81 in Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Birth Date and Place

  • 1840
  • Yates, Orleans, New York, United States

Parents

Marriage

  • Lucy Driggs
  • 30 August 1863
  • Anderson County, Kansas, United States

Children

  • Lorenz Tefft, born 1865
  • Nettie or Nellie "Tillie" Tefft, born 1869

Death Date and Place

  • 1921
  • Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, United States



1850 United States Federal Census [1]

Name: George Toft [George Tefft]
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Yates, Orleans, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 334
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Teft Male 46 New York
Lorinda Teft Female 42 New York
Hiram Teft Male 20 New York
John L Teft Male 16 New York
Corydon Teft Male 14 New York
Ruth Teft Female 12 New York
George Teft Male 10 New York
James Teft Male 7 New York
Phay Teft Male 5 New York
Gidely Teft Male 3 New York
Adalaid Teft Female 1 New York


1860 United States Federal Census [2]

Name: George Tefft
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Michigan
Home in 1860: Garnett, Anderson, Kansas Territory
Post Office: Garnett
Dwelling Number: 114
Family Number: 118
Occupation: Servant
Attended School: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Hiram Tefft 31
Clarissa Tefft 31
Ruth A Tefft 9
Hiram A Tefft 6
Ira V Tefft 3
George Tefft 19
Sarah Philips 27


Marriage Record [3]

Name Geo W Tefft
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Aug 1863
Event Place Anderson, Kansas, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Lucy Driggs
Spouse's Gender Female
Page 65


1870 United States Federal Census [4]

Name: George Teft [George Tefft]
Age in 1870: 28
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Michigan
Dwelling Number: 112
Home in 1870: Burlington, Coffey, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Bl Smith
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 200
Real Estate Value: 2000
Inferred Spouse: Lucy Teft
Inferred Children:
Lorans Teft
Nettie Teft
Household Members: Name Age
George Teft 28
Lucy Teft 23
Lorans Teft 5
Nettie Teft 7/12


1875 Kansas Territory Census [5]

Name: G W Tefft
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Coffey
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Star
Birth Place: Michigan
Family Number: 7
Gender:Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1841
Race: White
Household Member(s): Name Age
G W Tefft 34
Lucy Tefft 28
Lerow Tefft 10
Nettie Tefft 5


1880 United States Federal Census [6]

Name: George W. Teft [George W. Tefft]
Age: 32
Birth Date: Abt 1848
Birthplace: Michigan [sic]
Home in 1880: Star, Coffey, Kansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 84
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy Teft
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky [sic]
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky [sic]
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George W. Teft 32
Lucy Teft 32
Loron Teft 15
Nellie Teft 10


1885 Kansas State Census [7]

At this time of this census, his widowed mother was living with him and his family.

Name: Geo W Tefft
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Anderson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Garnett
Birth Place: Michigan
Family Number: 2
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1841
Race: White
Household Member(s): Name Age
Geo W Tefft 44
Lucy Tefft 37
J L Tefft 20
Nettie Tefft 15
Lovinda Tefft 77


1895 Kansas State Census [8]

Name: Geo Tefft
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Anderson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Garnett
Birth Place: Michigan
Family Number: 150
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1841
Race: White
Household Member(s): Name Age
Geo Tefft 54
Lucy Tefft 49


1915 Kansas State Census [9]

Name: Geo Tefft
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Anderson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Garnett
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 64
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Birth Year: abt 1842
Race: White
Household Member(s): Name Age
Geo Hesp 53
Tillie Hesp 38
Clyde Hesp 15
Geo Tefft 73


1920 United States Federal Census [10]

At the time of this census, George Tefft was a patient at the Anderson County Infirmary.

Name: George Tefft [Geroge Tefft]
Age: 75
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Jackson, Anderson, Kansas
Street: Jackson Boulevard
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Inmate [patient or resident]
Marital Status: Widow[er]
Father's Birthplace: Vermont [sic]
Mother's Birthplace: USA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Morey Fraker 60
Georgia N Fraker 54
Clemmens Miller 79
George Tefft 75
Isabel Beck 66
Seneca L Bryant 65
Andrew J Wyinger 59
John Kratzberg 50
William F Lewis 49
Frank Porter 39


Find A Grave Burial Record [11]

Name George W. Tefft
Event Type Burial
Event Date 1921
Event Place Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, United States of America
Photograph Included N
Affiliate Record Identifier 83534619
Cemetery Garnett Cemetery


Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC19-1RN : 12 April 2016), John Teft, Yates, Orleans, New York, United States; citing family 334, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Garnett, Anderson, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 803346. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  3. ↑ Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-XTT7 : 18 October 2017), Geo W Tefft and Lucy Driggs, 30 Aug 1863; citing Marriage, Anderson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,516,332.
  4. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burlington, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 269A; Family History Library Film: 545930. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  5. ↑ 1875 Kansas Census, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_4; Line: 31. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  6. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Star, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: 377; Page: 319A; Enumeration District: 041. Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
  7. ↑ 1885 Kansas State Census, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_3; Line: 4. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  8. ↑ 1895 Kansas Census, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_3; Line: 8. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  9. ↑ 1915 Kansas State Census, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_5; Line: 17. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  10. ↑ Year: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Anderson, Kansas; Roll: T625_522; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #83534619, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 May 2018), memorial page for George W. Tefft (unknown–1921), Find A Grave Memorial no. 83534619, citing Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Anita Dennis (contributor 47329791).




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