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Harvey Wilbur Tefft 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois

Death Date: 26 Nov 1937

Death Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois

Father: Thomas Tefft

Mother: Emily Joles

Spouse(s): Loevia Mead, Delia Sprague

Children(s): Estella Tefft, Egbert Tefft, Ira Tefft, Bertha Tefft, Harry Tefft, Mabel Tefft, Roy Tefft, Emma Tefft, Lula Tefft, Victor Tefft

In 1856, Harvey Wilbur Tefft entered the world in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, born to Thomas Wilbur Tefft And Emily Betsy Joles. In 1860, Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. In 1870, Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. Harvey Wilbur Tefft married Delia Sprague, Loevia Jeanette Mead, and had children including Bertha Blanche Tefft, Egbert Eugene Bert Tefft, Emma Annetta Tefft, Estella Irene Tefft, Harry W Tefft, Ira Irving Tefft, Lula Maude Tefft, Mabel E Tefft, Roy Thomas Tefft, Victor Walter Tefft. Harvey Wilbur Tefft passed away in 1937 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Harvey Wilbur Tefft entered the world in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, born to Thomas Wilbur Tefft And Emily Betsy Joles.
  • In 1860, Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • Harvey Wilbur Tefft married Delia Sprague, Loevia Jeanette Mead, and had children including Bertha Blanche Tefft, Egbert Eugene Bert Tefft, Emma Annetta Tefft, Estella Irene Tefft, Harry W Tefft, Ira Irving Tefft, Lula Maude Tefft, Mabel E Tefft, Roy Thomas Tefft, Victor Walter Tefft.
  • Harvey Wilbur Tefft passed away in 1937 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Tefft
1824–1912
Birth Location: Lebanon, Madison, New York
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Emily Joles
1832–1869
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Loevia Mead
1858–1939
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
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Delia Sprague
1851–1921
Birth Location: Liberty, Sullivan, New York
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Children(s)

Estella Tefft
1887–1921
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
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Egbert Tefft
1883–1960
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Ira Tefft
1885–1901
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
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Bertha Tefft
1889–1976
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
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Harry Tefft
1891–1911
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
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Mabel Tefft
1892–1967
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
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Roy Tefft
1894–1939
Birth Location: Keuterville, Idaho, Idaho
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Emma Tefft
1879–1882
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Lula Tefft
1881–1965
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Victor Tefft
1893–1971
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
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Harvey Tefft's Ancestors

Self
Harvey Tefft
1856–1937
Birth Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Wilbur Tefft
1824–1912
Lebanon, Madison, New York
Emily (Betsy) Joles
1832–1869
New York
Grandparents
Jonathan (Tefft) Sr.
1790–1866
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Elizabeth Collins
1792–1856
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harvey Tefft's Descendants

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Harvey (Wilbur) Tefft (8 Dec 1856–26 Nov 1937) m. Loevia (Jeanette) Mead (1 Apr 1858–18 Apr 1939) m. Delia Sprague (27 Nov 1851–25 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Estella (Irene) Tefft 1887–1921 m. Albert (John) Hintt 1889–1945
    1. 1. Juanita (Loevia) Hintt 1914–
    2. 2. Charlotte (Neva) Hintt 1917–1999 m. FNU James –1999
  2. 2. Egbert (Eugene "Bert") Tefft 1883–1960
  3. 3. Ira (Irving) Tefft 1885–1901
  4. 4. Bertha (Blanche) Tefft 1889–1976
  5. 5. Harry (W) Tefft 1891–1911
  6. 6. Mabel (E) Tefft 1892–1967
  7. 7. Roy (Thomas) Tefft 1894–1939
  8. 8. Emma (Annetta) Tefft 1879–1882
  9. 9. Lula (Maude) Tefft 1881–1965 m. Roy (Herbert) Unzicker 1896–1960 m. Edwin (Augustus) Lancaster 1857–1930
    1. 1. Edwin (Lewis) Lancaster 1899–1973
    2. 2. Ella (Elizabeth) Lancaster 1902–1918
    3. 3. Eva (Mae) Lancaster 1907–1990
  10. 10. Victor (Walter) Tefft 1893–1971

Harvey Tefft's Timeline

9 Records

1856
8 Dec 1856
Birth of Harvey Wilbur Tefft in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 14
Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 24
Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 44
Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided here in Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
1910
1910
Age 54
Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 54
Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 74
Harvey Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1937
26 Nov 1937
Age 81
Death of Harvey Wilbur Tefft in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0337.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho; Roll: T623_233; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 120.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 552; Image: 322.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 552; Image: 322.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0337.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho; Roll: T623_233; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 120.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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