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Mary Jane Tefft 1838–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1917

Death Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Father: Jeremiah Tefft

Mother: Sarah Sweet

Spouse(s): Peter KEIGAN

Children(s): Estella Keigan, Dora Keigan, Anna KEIGAN, Jennie Keigan, Ida Keigan, George Keigan, Elmer Keigan, Lilly KEIGAN, John KEIGAN

In 1838, Mary Jane Tefft entered the world in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA, born to Jeremiah Tefft And Sarah Sweet. In 1880, Mary Jane Tefft resided in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Mary Jane Tefft resided in Zanesville Ward 5, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Mary Jane Tefft married Peter John Keigan, and had children including Anna Rosa Keigan, Dora Keigan, Elmer Keigan, Estella Keigan, George Keigan, Ida Keigan, Jennie Keigan, John Keigan, Lilly Belle Keigan. Mary Jane Tefft passed away in 1917 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Mary Jane Tefft entered the world in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA, born to Jeremiah Tefft And Sarah Sweet.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Tefft resided in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Jane Tefft resided in Zanesville Ward 5, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Jane Tefft married Peter John Keigan, and had children including Anna Rosa Keigan, Dora Keigan, Elmer Keigan, Estella Keigan, George Keigan, Ida Keigan, Jennie Keigan, John Keigan, Lilly Belle Keigan.
  • Mary Jane Tefft passed away in 1917 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Tefft
1787–1857
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Sarah Sweet
1792–1850
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Peter KEIGAN
1837–1922
Birth Location: County Cavon, Ireland
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Children(s)

Estella Keigan
1868–1954
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Dora Keigan
1859–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
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Anna KEIGAN
1879–1910
Birth Location: Zanesville, OH
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Jennie Keigan
1874–1939
Birth Location: Ohio
JK
Ida Keigan
1876–1963
Birth Location: Zanesville, OH
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George Keigan
1867–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elmer Keigan
1863–1931
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lilly KEIGAN
1873–1874
Birth Location: Zanesville, OH
LK
John KEIGAN
1878–1878
Birth Location: Zanesville, OH
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Mary Tefft's Ancestors

Self
Mary Tefft
1838–1917
Birth Place: Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Tefft
1787–1857
Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Sarah Sweet
1792–1850
Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah Tefft
1747–1824
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Tefft's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Tefft (5 Feb 1838–17 Dec 1917) m. Peter (John) KEIGAN (17 Apr [Jun] 1837–11 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. Estella Keigan 1868–1954 m. John (William (Billy)) BARRY 1862–1956
    1. 1. Mary (Regina) BARRY 1899–1991 m. George (Francis) SMITH 1896–1975
      1. 1. Robert (Barry) Smith 1930–2015 m. Marcia (Mae (Becker)) Smith 1931–2010
      2. 2. John (Barry) Smith 1932–2016 m. Mary (Ann Fenlon) Smith 1932–2012
      3. 3. Rita (J.) Richardson 1936–2005 m. Raymond (Lee) RICHARDSON 1935–1996
      4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Smith 1928–2010 m. Donald Broerman 1930–2025
    2. 2. Jeanette Barry 1901–1983 m. Francis (H) Bentz 1901–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Estelle) Ehret 1929–2016
      2. 2. Francis (Henry) Bentz 1937–2013
      3. 3. John (Barry) Bentz 1938–2010
    3. 3. William ([Henry] Garrett) BARRY 1902–1976 m. Mildred Barry 1908–1991
      1. 1. William Barry 1931–2018
    4. 4. Joseph Barry 1905–1989 m. Ruth (N) Barry 1907–2001
      1. 1. John (Richard) Barry 1938–1996
    5. 5. Rita (Frances) Barry 1909–1916
    6. 6. Henry (Garrett) Barry 1896–1897
  2. 2. Dora Keigan 1859–1934
  3. 3. Anna (Rosa) KEIGAN 1879–1910
  4. 4. Jennie Keigan 1874–1939
  5. 5. Ida Keigan 1876–1963
  6. 6. George Keigan 1867–1922
  7. 7. Elmer Keigan 1863–1931
  8. 8. Lilly (Belle) KEIGAN 1873–1874
  9. 9. John KEIGAN 1878–1878

Mary Tefft's Timeline

6 Records

1838
5 Feb 1838
Birth of Mary Jane Tefft in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Mary Jane Tefft resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Mary Jane Tefft resided here in Zanesville Ward 5, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville Ward 5, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1905
1905
Age 67
Mary Jane Tefft resided here in Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Mary Jane Tefft resided here in Zanesville Ward 2, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville Ward 2, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1917
17 Dec 1917
Age 79
Death of Mary Jane Tefft in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1055; Family History Film: 1255055; Page: 441C; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0049
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zanesville Ward 5, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1310; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241310
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Zanesville Ward 2, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: T624_1221; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375234

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1055; Family History Film: 1255055; Page: 441C; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Zanesville Ward 5, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zanesville Ward 5, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1310; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Zanesville Ward 2, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Zanesville Ward 2, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: T624_1221; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375234

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths
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