Tefft, Willard Allen

Birth

Willard Allen Tefft was born April 3, 1878.

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
Name: Willard Allen Tefft
City: Albany
County: Albany
State: New York
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1878
Race: White
Draft Board: 4

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.

Census Records

1910 United States Federal Census about William A Tifft 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 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
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)

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  Willard Allen Tefft Pension Card
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  Willard Allen Tefft WWI Draft Registration

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