Tefft, Willard Allen

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Birth

Willard Allen Tefft was born April 3, 1878.

Education

Military

From Knox Sesquicentennial notes: Col 26 US Vol Infantry Spanish War Vet Born (1875 - 1932)

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Willard Allen Tefft[1]
Name: Willard Allen Tefft
City: Albany
County: Albany
State: New York
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1878
Race: White
Draft Board: 4

Occupation

Marriage & Children

TEFFT—BOUCK. Willard Allen Tefft of Albany and Mrs. Elizabeth Ketcham Bouck of Hyndsville, were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage at the latter place by the Rev. F. B. Blodgett, on Saturday evening, Jan. 8. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Horace McChesacy, the bride's sister, and George Trombley both of Hyndsville.

The bride wore a dark green chiffon broadcloth tailored suit and mole skin fur, with black velvet hat trimmed with ostrich plume and tinsel rose.

Mrs. Tefft has been employed as a teacher since 1888 until last year, when she was retired on account of her health. Mr. Tefft is the proprietor of the Sam E. Gibbons Detective Agency of Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Tefft will reside in Albany during the winter.

Altamont Enterprise - January 14, 1916

Death

Willard Allen Tefft died January 6, 1932 in Albany, NY.

Obituary

Census Records

1910 United States Federal Census about William A Tifft[1]

Name: William A Tifft
[Willard A Tefft]
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Albany Ward 11, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lillian Tifft
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Tifft 31
Lillian Tifft 33

Change in wife's name

1920 United States Federal Census about Willard A Tefft[1]
Name: Willard A Tefft
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Albany Ward 11, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth K Tefft
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Willard A Tefft 40
Elizabeth K Tefft 48

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Willard A Tefft[1]
Name: Willard A Tefft
[Allen Tefft]
State Filed: New York
Widow: Elizabeth K Tefft
Roll Number: T288_466
(Widow: Tefft, Elizabeth K.
Service: L 26 US Vol Inf
Died: Jan 6, 1932, Albany, NY
Alias used in war: Tefft, Allen)

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 www.Ancestry.com