Gazlay Family History
Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson
Parents
| Father | [unknown] |
| Mother | [unknown] |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 12 April 2021; Last Edited: 13 April 2021 |
| Person ID | 11136 |
| Name | Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | September 1844 in Wood County, Ohio1, 2 |
| Married | 27 September 1868 in Wood County, Ohio to Nathan Tefft3 |
| Died | July 1906 in Wood County, Ohio1 |
| Buried | in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Nathan Tefft (son of Ezekiel A. ‘Squirrel Hunter’ Tefft and Mercy Wilbur) |
| Born | June 1838 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York |
| Married | 27 September 1868 in Wood County, Ohio to Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson |
| Died | 30 June 1905 in Wood County, Ohio |
| Children | of Abigail I. ‘Abbie’ Johnson and Nathan Tefft: |
| 1. | Ellie Rie Tefft |
| Born | 1874 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio |
| Died | 29 September 1876 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio |
| 2. | Nettie May Tefft |
| Born | 1877 in Wood County, Ohio |
| Died | 1881 in Wood County, Ohio |
| 3. | Roy Tefft |
| Born | 25 August 1879 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio |
| Died | 1882 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio |
| +4. | Myra Tefft |
| Born | 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio |
| Married | 26 November 1902 in Wood County, Ohio to John James Croft |
| Died | February 1911 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| 5. | Mertie ‘Myrta’ Tefft |
| Born | 12 August 1882 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio |
| Married | 1925 to Harry Elisha Fuller |
| Died | 15 January 1946 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana |
| 6. | Amy Louise Tefft |
| Born | 20 February 1888 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio |
| Died | 4 February 1905 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Abigail I. “Abbie” Johnson Tefft, born: September 1844 in Wood County, Ohio; died: July 1906 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing her parents, marriage and children; and provides the names and links for her spouse and children). [The note indicating daughters Merta and Myra being born the same day in different years is incorrect. Ohio birth records show they were twins born the same day.]
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg Township, E.D. 153, Sheet No. 11A, Nathan Tefft, 61, New York, June 1838, stationary engineer; wife of 32 years Abbie J. Tefft, 55, Ohio, Sep. 1844, 7 children, 4 living; daughter Myrta Tefft, 17, Ohio, Aug. 1882; daughter Myra Tefft, 17, Ohio, Aug. 1882; daughter Amy Tefft, 12, Ohio, Jan. 1888.
- Find a Grave (website). Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio; Pvt. Nathan Tefft, born: Jun 1838 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; died: 30 June 1905 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which details his Civil War service, his marriage and parents; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and children).