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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
- Gertrude A Jeffers -- --, 1890 January 0, 1933 New York
- Rebecca Jeffers -- --, 1886 December 20, 1978 Tennessee
- Preston Jeffers -- --, 1878 September 16, 1935
- Walter Irvine Jeffers -- --, 1910 November 0, 1977
- Etha Jeffers -- --, 1874 September 28, 1953 Tennessee
Jeffers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William F. Jeffers -- --, 1843 December 0, 1888 Kentucky
- Carrie May Jeffers -- --, 1876 January 13, 1961 New York
- Barbara Ellen Jeffers -- --, 1853 December 4, 1917
- William T. Jeffers -- --, 1930 March 18, 1932 Tennessee
- Elija Morton Jeffers -- --, 1865 December 0, 1926 Indiana
