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Jeffers Family History
Jeffers Genealogy & Family TreeJeffers is a Welsh name from Herefordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French Jefroi which means "God's peace." The earliest known ancestor--Walter Geffrei--was recorded in 1203. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is A cruce salus which means "Salvation from the cross."
Other spellings of the name include "Jefferson," "Jeffson," and "Jephson." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Othyus Jeffers (San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, Minnesota Timberwolves), American football player Patrick Jeffers (Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers), and American actor Michael Jeffers (To Kill a Mockingbird, High Noon, Bonanza). The first Jeffers to come to America were Thomas and John Jeffers in Virginia in 1642.
Jeffers Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Merlin Eugene Jeffers -- --, 1910 January 0, 1986
- Blagburn Jeffers -- --, 1845 August 4, 1903 Tennessee
- Martha Belle Jeffers -- --, 1924 June 21, 1987 Missouri
- Polly M. Jeffers -- --, 1868 January 31, 1954 Tennessee
- Bernice Bell Jeffers -- --, 1905 February 0, 1996 Indiana
Jeffers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mabelle Claire Jeffers -- --, 1879 December 24, 1965 Iowa
- Lucinda Jeffers -- --, 1829 December 0, 1912 Ohio
- Herbert Cornelius Jeffers -- --, 1863 New York
- Edward Ellsworth Jeffers -- --, 1905 August 21, 1975 Indiana
- Marvin Earl Jeffers -- --, 1916 March 5, 1994
