Puffer Genealogy
PUFFER, William Henry
1910 - 2000 (89 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. PUFFER, William Henry was born on 1 Sep 1910 in Clarendon, AR (son of PUFFER, John Dickenson Sr. and WATKINS, Mary May); died on 28 Mar 2000 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1920, Heber Springs, AR
- Residence: 1930, Santa Ana, CA
- Residence: 1943, CA
- Residence: 1993, Santa Ana, CA
Notes:
WWII Veteran, enlisted Jan 12, 1943, Orange County, CA
FindaGrave:
GRID=59262527William married ENGLES, Gertrude H. on 8 Nov 1938 in Orange County, CA. Gertrude (daughter of ENGLES, William and SCHLRINGEN, Wilhelmina E.) was born on 27 Apr 1909 in SD; died on 6 Feb 1973 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married WELLIVER, Doris Barbara on 9 Nov 1974 in Orange, CA. Doris was born on 18 Dec 1912; died on 3 Dec 2005 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
PUFFER, John Dickenson Sr. was born on 12 Mar 1877 in Waco, TX (son of PUFFER, Henry Samuel Sr. and HOLLIS\HARLESS, Sarah\Sally F.); died on 14 Apr 1914 in Heber Springs, AR; was buried in Heber Springs, AR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 448
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1880, Fannin County, TX
- Residence: 1880, Fannin, TX
- Residence: 1910
Notes:
A Spanish American War Veteran, 1st Arkansas Infantry
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A Spanish American War Veteran, 1st Arkansas Infantry
He was the town Marshall of Clarendon in 1913 and was accused of assaulting a young woman, Maude Rowe. A news article in the Batesville Daily Guard, 16 May 1913 tells the story. According to the article Puffer had even told his wife that he had assaulted her. Taking Miss Rowe to a nearby river, he tried to drown her and then dragged her through the streets of Clarendon, Arkansas by her hair. A local telegraph lineman, Herbert Young, came to her aid and tried telephoning for help, but Puffer to the butt of his pistol and "nearly beat Young's head in". Another citizen, M. M. May, yelled at Puffer to stop and Puffer shot at Mr. May with a pistol. Mr. May returned with a shotgun and unloaded both barrels at the Marshall. "Everyone is afraid of Puffer. He got drunk a year ago and shot up the whole town. They fired him but elected him again shortly afterwards. Batesville Daily Guard, 16 Jul 1913, page 1
FindaGrave:
GRID=49823305John married WATKINS, Mary May on 3 Jul 1901 in Baton Rouge, LA. Mary was born on 17 Dec 1881 in East Baton Rouge, LA; died in Apr 1977 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
WATKINS, Mary May was born on 17 Dec 1881 in East Baton Rouge, LA; died in Apr 1977 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1920, Heber Springs, AR
- Residence: 1930, Santa Ana, CA
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=59261091Children:
- PUFFER, John Dickenson Jr was born on 5 May 1905 in Clarendon, AR; died on 23 Oct 1983 in Montebello, CA; was buried in Whittier, CA.
- PUFFER, Roselee Katherine was born on 10 Feb 1907 in Clarendon, AR; died on 3 Feb 1985 in Beverly Hills, CA.
- 1. PUFFER, William Henry was born on 1 Sep 1910 in Clarendon, AR; died on 28 Mar 2000 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA.
Generation: 3
4. 
PUFFER, Henry Samuel Sr. was born in 1844 in Buffalo, NY (son of PUFFER, Simon and DICKINSON, Adeline G.); died on 6 Apr 1896 in Anna, IL; was buried in Anna, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Henry Samuel Puffer
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1850, Black Rock, NY
- Residence: 1855, Buffalo, NY
- Residence: 1860, Hamburg, NY
- Milit-Beg: 16 Sep 1862, OH
- Residence: 1865, Hamburg, NY
- Milit-End: 12 Jun 1865, Raleigh, NC
- Residence: Jun 1870, Finley, MO
- Residence: 1880, Fannin County, TX
- Residence: 1880, Fannin, TX
- Mil Pen: 6 Mar 1891; IL
Notes:
A Civil War Veteran, enlisted in Company E, 103rd Regt. OH Volunteer Infantry in Cleveland, OH, Aug. 12, 1862; mustered out June 12, 1865. Applied for invalid pension, Mar. 6, 1891 in IL but it was not issued. Cemetery records were burned up in a fire in the early 1970s but he has a military headstone in a plot with 20 other vets in Section H. His name is on Panel #14 in the Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Public Square, Cleveland, OH.
His headstone was provided by the Stockbridge Marble Co, Stockbridge, MA on May 29, 1900
A school teacher at the time of his marriage to Sarah F. Hollis
FindaGrave:
GRID=63469290
Milit-Beg:
Enlisted in Co. E., 103rd Inf. Regt., Ohio. Promoted to full Corporal on 1 Dec 1864. Mustered out at Raleigh, NC on 12 Jun 1865.
Residence:
His occupation is "school teacher" but it also shows he can't read/write?
Mil Pen:
Application # 1.001.651 as an "invalid". Was he wounded during the Civil War?
Died:
of pneumoniaHenry married HOLLIS\HARLESS, Sarah\Sally F. on CA Apr 1870 in MO. Sarah\Sally (daughter of HOLLIS\HARLESS, Henry and Martha) was born about 1845 in GA or TX; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. HOLLIS\HARLESS, Sarah\Sally F. was born about 1845 in GA or TX (daughter of HOLLIS\HARLESS, Henry and Martha); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Sarah E. Harless
- Residence: 1860, Collin County, TX
- Residence: 1870, Finley, MO
- Residence: 1870, Marshall County, AL
- Residence: 1880, Fannin County, TX
Notes:
Married:
This is the year of the federal census for 1870 and they are shown as man and wife. Their first child was b. 1873.Children:
- PUFFER, Henry Samuel Jr. was born on 5 Dec 1874 in St. Louis, MO; died after 1940 in LA.
- PUFFER, Jabez was born in 1875 in TX; died on 17 Jul 1897 in TX; was buried in Corral City, TX.
- 2. PUFFER, John Dickenson Sr. was born on 12 Mar 1877 in Waco, TX; died on 14 Apr 1914 in Heber Springs, AR; was buried in Heber Springs, AR.
- PUFFER, Robert H. was born in 1879 in LA; and died.
- PUFFER, A. was born in Oct 1879 in TX; died before 1900 in TX.
- PUFFER, Catherine W. was born in 1883 in LA; and died.
Generation: 4
8. 
PUFFER, Simon was born in 1800 in Ludlow, VT (son of PUFFER, Ephraim and SMITH, Abigail); died in 1866 in Hamburg, NY; was buried in Clarence, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 104a
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=27186093Simon married DICKINSON, Adeline G.. Adeline (daughter of DICKINSON, Parley and CLARKE, Clarissa) was born on 1 Jul 1812 in Black Rock, NY; died on 8 May 1889 in Weyauwega, WI; was buried in Weyauwega, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. 
DICKINSON, Adeline G. was born on 1 Jul 1812 in Black Rock, NY (daughter of DICKINSON, Parley and CLARKE, Clarissa); died on 8 May 1889 in Weyauwega, WI; was buried in Weyauwega, WI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1865, Hamburg, NY
- Residence: 1870, Weyauwega, WI
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=112772073Notes:
Residence:
A brick maker/layer in 1850Children:
- PUFFER, Clarissa \ Clarise was born in Sep 1832 in NY; died on 31 Jul 1855 in Buffalo, NY.
- PUFFER, Jabez G. was born in 1835 in Erie County, NY; died on 12 Jun 1864 in Resaca, GA; was buried in Chattanooga, TN.
- PUFFER, Philena was born on 2 Oct 1837 in NY; died on 24 Mar 1907 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 31 Mar 1907 in Mendon, MI.
- PUFFER, Harriet A. was born on 21 Nov 1841 in Buffalo, NY; died on 6 Sep 1886 in Waupaca County, WI; was buried in Weyauwega, WI.
- PUFFER, Harvey was born about 1843 in NY; died before 1870 in NY.
- 4. PUFFER, Henry Samuel Sr. was born in 1844 in Buffalo, NY; died on 6 Apr 1896 in Anna, IL; was buried in Anna, IL.
- PUFFER, Jane A. was born on 23 Nov 1845 in NY; died on 30 Aug 1875 in Waupaca County, WI; was buried in Weyauwega, WI.
- PUFFER, Abigail was born on 22 Nov 1847 in Buffalo, NY; died on 1 Jun 1928 in Waupaca, WI; was buried in Weyauwega, WI.
- PUFFER, Dr. John Dickinson was born in Mar 1850 in Buffalo, NY; died on 25 Dec 1915 in Ashland, WI; was buried in Ashland, WI.
10. HOLLIS\HARLESS, Henry was born in CA 1811 in AL or NC (son of HOLLIS, Brinson and ANDERSON, Jennet); and died. Henry married Martha. Martha was born in CA 1815 in AL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Martha was born in CA 1815 in AL; and died. Children:
- 5. HOLLIS\HARLESS, Sarah\Sally F. was born about 1845 in GA or TX; and died.