Puffer Genealogy
PUFFER, Nellie Louise
1888 - 1972 (83 years)1. PUFFER, Nellie Louise was born on 24 Feb 1888 in Lyndon, WI (daughter of PUFFER, Herbert James and DOCKSTADER, Beatrice); died on 12 Feb 1972 in Indianapolis, IN; was buried in Portage, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Portage, WI
- Residence: 1905, Portage, WI
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GRID=232411742Nellie married ELGIN, Brettelle King on 27 Oct 1909 in Portage, WI. Brettelle (son of ELGIN, Dr. Fisk and BRETTELLE, Sarah Ann) was born on 20 Jun 1883 in Kansas City, MO; died on 18 Aug 1969 in Indianapolis, IN; was cremated on 21 Aug 1969 in Portage, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
PUFFER, Herbert James was born in May 1858 in WI (son of PUFFER, James Wright and BARROWS, Mary Ellen); died on 6 Mar 1924 in Portage, WI; was buried in Portage, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
A store clerk in 1880.
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GRID=227071162
Died:
He appears in the 1920 Federal Census but not 1930Herbert married DOCKSTADER, Beatrice on 23 Sep 1884 in Marinette, WI. Beatrice (daughter of DOCKSTADER, Benjamin C. and SWARTOUT, Edith Maria) was born in Apr 1863 in Mauston, WI; died on 21 Sep 1937 in Portage, WI; was buried in Portage, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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DOCKSTADER, Beatrice was born in Apr 1863 in Mauston, WI (daughter of DOCKSTADER, Benjamin C. and SWARTOUT, Edith Maria); died on 21 Sep 1937 in Portage, WI; was buried in Portage, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 11 Apr 1930, Portage, WI
Notes:
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Died:
she appears in the 1920 Federal Census but not the 1930.Children:
- 1. PUFFER, Nellie Louise was born on 24 Feb 1888 in Lyndon, WI; died on 12 Feb 1972 in Indianapolis, IN; was buried in Portage, WI.
Generation: 3
4. 
PUFFER, James Wright was born on 8 Dec 1827 in Villenova, NY (son of PUFFER, Daniel and WRIGHT, Aletheia); died on 11 May 1894 in Lydon Station, WI; was buried on 16 May 1894 in Lyndon Station, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
A retail merchant
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GRID=94436844James married BARROWS, Mary Ellen on 28 Oct 1855 in Racine, WI. Mary (daughter of BARROWS, Charles and HATCH, Polly) was born in 1836 in Racine, WI; died on 10 Jan 1921 in Lyndon Station, WI; was buried in Lyndon Station, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. BARROWS, Mary Ellen was born in 1836 in Racine, WI (daughter of BARROWS, Charles and HATCH, Polly); died on 10 Jan 1921 in Lyndon Station, WI; was buried in Lyndon Station, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=94436988Children:
- 2. PUFFER, Herbert James was born in May 1858 in WI; died on 6 Mar 1924 in Portage, WI; was buried in Portage, WI.
- PUFFER, Nellie J. was born on 22 Oct 1861 in Racine, WI; died on 4 Jun 1880 in Lyndon Station, WI; was buried in Lyndon Station, WI.
- PUFFER, Daniel J. was born in Apr 1863 in Lyndon, WI; died in 1947 in Lyndon, WI; was buried in Lydon Station, WI.
6. 
DOCKSTADER, Benjamin C. was born on 15 Apr 1822 in NY; died on 22 Oct 1890 in WI; was buried in Mauston, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=86688314Benjamin married SWARTOUT, Edith Maria in 1844. Edith was born on 27 Sep 1827 in NY; died on 9 Mar 1904 in WI; was buried in Mauston, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. SWARTOUT, Edith Maria was born on 27 Sep 1827 in NY; died on 9 Mar 1904 in WI; was buried in Mauston, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=86688446Children:
- 3. DOCKSTADER, Beatrice was born in Apr 1863 in Mauston, WI; died on 21 Sep 1937 in Portage, WI; was buried in Portage, WI.
Generation: 4
8. 
PUFFER, Daniel was born on 3 Jul 1801 in Coleraine, NY (son of PUFFER, Ezra and HAYNES, Mary); died on 20 Jul 1881 in WI; was buried in Delavan, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
88902213 - Ref#: 149
- Name: Allen Puffer
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
He lived for some years at Villenova, Chautauqua Co., NY and in the fall of 1842 settled in Racine, WI. In 1876 he was living on the 227 acre farm on which he settled in 1844. He was a pioneer in WI arriving in 1842.
He was a carpenter and joiner.
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GRID=88902213 no stoneDaniel married WRIGHT, Aletheia on 27 Jan 1825 in Villenova, NY. Aletheia (daughter of WRIGHT, Edmund and WRIGHT, Sophia) was born on 6 Apr 1805 in Windham, NY; died on 6 Jun 1886 in WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. 
WRIGHT, Aletheia was born on 6 Apr 1805 in Windham, NY (daughter of WRIGHT, Edmund and WRIGHT, Sophia); died on 6 Jun 1886 in WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Althea
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1880, Mount Pleasant, WI
Notes:
She is living with her daughter Olive in Fremont, IA in 1885.
Children:
- PUFFER, Ezra II was born on 22 Oct 1825 in Villenova, NY; died on 22 Sep 1906 in Racine, WI; was buried in Racine, WI.
- 4. PUFFER, James Wright was born on 8 Dec 1827 in Villenova, NY; died on 11 May 1894 in Lydon Station, WI; was buried on 16 May 1894 in Lyndon Station, WI.
- PUFFER, Olive Adelia was born on 29 Mar 1830 in Villenova, NY; died on 13 Sep 1916 in Tabor, IA; was buried in Tabor, IA.
- PUFFER, Kneelon Cyrus was born on 2 Oct 1838 in Villenova, NY; died on 24 May 1914 in Racine, WI; was buried in Racine, WI.
10. 
BARROWS, Charles was born on 20 Jan 1813 in NY; died on 27 Aug 1890 in WI; was buried in Stevens Point, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=75608171Charles married HATCH, Polly. Polly was born on 24 Feb 1812 in NY; died on 21 Sep 1901 in NY; was buried in Stevens Point, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. 
HATCH, Polly was born on 24 Feb 1812 in NY; died on 21 Sep 1901 in NY; was buried in Stevens Point, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Children:
- 5. BARROWS, Mary Ellen was born in 1836 in Racine, WI; died on 10 Jan 1921 in Lyndon Station, WI; was buried in Lyndon Station, WI.