Family of Thomas William Teevin and Llewella E Smith

Husband: Thomas William Teevin

Wife: Llewella E Smith

Child 1: Eddie Teevin

Child 2: Winnifred Teevin

Child 3: Roy William Teevin

Note on Marriage

The 1880 census shows Thomas as a harness maker, calling himself William and his wife Louie. As well as their children, Thomas' two brothers and four boarders were staying with them in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

He appears in the 1881 book, History of Kent County, Michigan.

In 1884, Thomas was listed in a city directory as proprietor and carriage trimmer, at Clarendon Hotel T W Teevin & Co, Big Rapids, Michigan.

Thomas was naturalized as an American citizen in 1885.

In the 1889 Michigan City Directory, he was listed as working as a carriage trimmer at 128 Michigan. He lived at at 55 Stow [Street], Grand Rapids.The following year he worked for C Dawson, though living at the same address as before.

Thomas and his wife appear in the 1910 census, still at Grand Rapids. Their daughter Winifred and her husband were staying with them. Of their other two children, one was still living. Thomas was still listed as a carriage trimmer, working at a wagon company, while Llwella was a dressmaker working from home. Thomas owned the home, though it was mortgaged.

In 1920, Thomas and his wife rented a home at 427 Safeyette Avenue, Grand Rapids, next door to (though at the same address as) his son R W Teevin's family. A boarder was staying with them, and Thomas at 69 years old was still working as a carriage trimmer, this time for hearses.

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1881 Chapman's History of Grand Rapids

Thomas W. Teevin was born in the village of Pine Grove, York Co., Ontario July 24,, 1850, son of Edward B. and Mary J. Teevin; was brought up and educated at Lloydtown, Ontario. When 13 he entered the Hardware Store of J. B. Wylie, of Fergus, Ontario and remained 6 moths and left on account of failing health. He then learned the harness - making trade, which he followed chiefly since. He came to Michigan, January 1871, and located a short time at St. Clair, St. Claire County. Then went to Marine City. In 1877 he came to Grand Rapids where he has been ever since. Married May 13, 1879, to Lleuella Smith, daughter of Charles Smith of this city. They have two children, one now living in this city, Winnifred, born 16 February 1878. In 1877 he became connected with the Pioneer Lodge, United Sons of Industry; was prestident of the Society 2 terms in 1879; one term as Grand President of the State. The same year he then served 3 years in Co. E, 3d Batallion, from 1865 to 1868. In 1872 he sailed between Sandusky and Saginaw cities in the lumber trade on the "Sylvia Morton" of Sandusky. In February of 1880 he formed a partnership with his brother in harness making and carriage trimming, 61 Canal St., which continued about 16 months. In April of 1881, he was employed by George H. Wilmet on West Bridge Street.

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From Tuesday, 7 March 1939 from the Grand Rapids Herald obit on page 10

TEEVIN, Thomas W. Teevin, 88, of 564 Paris Ave SE, passed away Monday evening. Surviving are one daughter Mrs. Winnifred Heyboer and one son Roy W. Teevin of Grand Rapids, two sisters , Mrs. Rose Moore of Syracuse NY and Mrs. Margaret Collinridge (sp?) of Toronto; two brothers, John of Los Angeles and Charles L. of Grand Rapids; one grand daughter Mrs. Harold Maxwell and 1 great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 at Grace Episcopal Church. Interment at Fairplains Cemetery. Arrangements by Greenhoe's.

Note on Wife: Llewella E Smith

One census says that her parents were from Vermont. In another, her father was from New Hampshire and her mother from Connecticut.

From the Grand Rapids Herald, an article on page 1 - Wednesday, July 1, 1931.

MRS. LOUIE TEEVIN DIES FROM INJURIES

Victim of Collision Involving Deputy Sheriff's Auto.

Mrs. Louie E. Teevin, 78, wife of Thomas W. Teevin, 440 Burton St. SE, died shortly before noon yesterday in Butterworth hospital of injuries suffered Monday afternoon when the automobile in which she was riding was struck by a sheriff's department car en route to the Grand river to recover a drowning victim.

The accident occurred at Ann st. and Monroe ave. Leonard C. Heyboer, Mrs. Teevin's sonn-in-law was driving the automobile in which she was riding and Deputy Sheriff George Baxter was driving the other.

Dr. Simeon Le Roy, coroner, said an inquest in the death would be held probably early next week. Mrs. Teevin suffered aback and hip injury. A year and a half prior to the accident she suffered a paralytic stroke, from which she never had fully recovered.

Fifth Traffic Fatality

It was the fifth fatal traffic accident in the city this year.

Mrs. Teevin was an offical for many years in St. Margaret's guild of Grace Episcopal church and hel membership in Signet chapter, O. E. S.; Valley City hive, Maccabees; Purity lodge, Rebekahs, and Tower club, a branch of the Rebekah order.

Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Roy W. Teevin, orchestra director and a daughter, Mrs. Leonard C. Heyboer. Funeral services will be held at Grace Episcopal church Thursday afternoon at 2 pm. Rev. Edwin F. Dugg of Ann Arbor will officiate in the absence of Rev. Lewis B. Whittemore, rector.