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Thomas Wilbur Tefft 1824–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Lebanon, Madison, New York

Death Date: 8 Jan 1912

Death Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois

Father: Jonathan Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Collins

Spouse(s): Emily Joles, Frances Gould

Children(s): Harvey Tefft, Egbert Tefft, Imogene Tefft, Albert Tefft, Calvin Tefft, Bertram Tefft

In 1824, Thomas Wilbur Tefft entered the world in Lebanon, Madison, New York, born to Jonathan Tefft Sr And Elizabeth Collins. In 1860, Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. In 1862, Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided in US Army. Thomas Wilbur Tefft married Emily Betsy Joles, Frances A Gould, and had children including Albert Perry Tefft, Bertram Walter Tefft, Calvin Nathan Tefft, Egbert Tefft, Harvey Wilbur Tefft, Imogene Augusta Emma Tefft. Thomas Wilbur Tefft passed away in 1912 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Thomas Wilbur Tefft entered the world in Lebanon, Madison, New York, born to Jonathan Tefft Sr And Elizabeth Collins.
  • In 1860, Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • In 1862, Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided in US Army.
  • Thomas Wilbur Tefft married Emily Betsy Joles, Frances A Gould, and had children including Albert Perry Tefft, Bertram Walter Tefft, Calvin Nathan Tefft, Egbert Tefft, Harvey Wilbur Tefft, Imogene Augusta Emma Tefft.
  • Thomas Wilbur Tefft passed away in 1912 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sr.
1790–1866
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
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Elizabeth Collins
1792–1856
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Emily Joles
1832–1869
Birth Location: New York
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Frances Gould
1844–1887
Birth Location: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
FG

Children(s)

Harvey Tefft
1856–1937
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Egbert Tefft
1855–1860
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Imogene Tefft
1860–
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
IT
Albert Tefft
1862–1907
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Calvin Tefft
1866–1954
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Bertram Tefft
1867–1940
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
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Thomas Tefft's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Tefft
1824–1912
Birth Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York
Parents
Jonathan Tefft Sr.
1790–1866
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Elizabeth Collins
1792–1856
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Tefft's Descendants

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Thomas (Wilbur) Tefft (30 Oct 1824–8 Jan 1912) m. Emily (Betsy) Joles (1 May 1832–6 Apr 1869) m. Frances (A) Gould (12 Jun 1844–12 May 1887)
  1. 1. Harvey (Wilbur) Tefft 1856–1937 m. Loevia (Jeanette) Mead 1858–1939 m. Delia Sprague 1851–1921
    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
  2. 2. Egbert Tefft 1855–1860
  3. 3. Imogene (Augusta "Emma") Tefft 1860–
  4. 4. Albert (Perry) Tefft 1862–1907
  5. 5. Calvin (Nathan) Tefft 1866–1954
  6. 6. Bertram (Walter) Tefft 1867–1940 m. Catherine ("Katie") Hendrickson 1868–1937
    1. 1. Victor (Walter) Tefft 1893–1971
    2. 2. Eveline (Emily) Tefft 1895–1990
    3. 3. Ruth (Augusta) Tefft 1897–
    4. 4. Loris Tefft 1899–1970
    5. 5. Joseph (Perry) Tefft 1901–1944
    6. 6. Benjamin (Fay) Tefft 1905–1923

Thomas Tefft's Timeline

10 Records

1824
30 Oct 1824
Birth of Thomas Wilbur Tefft in Lebanon, Madison, New York
Lebanon, Madison, New York
1860
1860
Age 36
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1862
14 Jun 1862-27 Sep 1862
Age 38
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in US Army
US Army
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 39
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1864
16 Jun 1864-10 Oct 1864
Age 40
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in US Army
US Army
1870
1870
Age 46
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 56
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 76
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 86
Thomas Wilbur Tefft resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1912
8 Jan 1912
Age 88
Death of Thomas Wilbur Tefft in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 349C; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0499.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T623_311; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 104.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 552; Image: 322.
    [6] 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: 14 Jun 1862-27 Sep 1862
    Event Place: US Army
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1864-10 Oct 1864
    Event Place: US Army
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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: 349C; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0499.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T623_311; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 16 Jun 1864.
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