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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
- Abner B. Jeffers -- --, 1816 December 0, 1835 Tennessee
- Minnie Mae Jeffers -- --, 1889 June 6, 1978 Texas
- Ervin D Jeffers -- --, 1898 February 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
- Dorthy Marie Jeffers -- --, 1908 October 0, 1982 Pennsylvania
- Gaylord Jeffers -- --, 1886 December 30, 1965 Pennsylvania
Jeffers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Albert L Jeffers -- --, 1870 December 0, 1930
- James W Jeffers -- --, 1765 December 0, 1835 Pennsylvania
- Deborah Jeffers -- --, 1817 September 18, 1891 Ohio
- Loren Grant Jeffers -- --, 1822 December 0, 1900 New York
- Osborne Jeffers -- --, 1777 December 0, 1870 Tennessee
