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PUFFER, Elsie Marion

PUFFER, Elsie Marion

Female 1905 - 1988  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Elsie MarionPUFFER, Elsie Marion was born on 8 Jul 1905 in Howard, NY (daughter of PUFFER, Marion Atkinson); died on 28 Apr 1988 in Osceola, PA.

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    • Death: 28 Apr 1988, Osceola, PA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Marion AtkinsonPUFFER, Marion Atkinson was born on 16 Nov 1874 in Providence, RI (son of PUFFER, Josiah Marshall and SAMPSON, Emma Louise); died on 14 Nov 1907 in Del Norte, CO.

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    • Residence: 1880, Howard, NY
    • Residence: 1910, Howard, NY
    • Residence: 1920, Howard, NY
    • Residence: 1930, Hartsville, NY

    Notes:

    Graduate of the English High School of Providence and the Rhode Island State Normal School; member of Beneficent Congregational Church of Providence. Taught school at Providence and Del Norte, CO.

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Elsie Marion was born on 8 Jul 1905 in Howard, NY; died on 28 Apr 1988 in Osceola, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Josiah MarshallPUFFER, Josiah Marshall was born on 29 Jun 1843 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Josiah and RUSSELL, Patience); died on 8 Jan 1916 in Providence, RI; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    • Ref#: 269
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Milit-Beg: 20 Aug 1862, Worcester, MA
    • Milit-End: 27 Jul 1863

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    He attended the middle district school in his native town until he was thirteen years old, when his father died and his mother moved to Saxonville, where he attended the grammar school one year and then went to work in the Simpson blanket and yarn mill there. His health suffered from the mill work and in April, 1859, he entered the employ of the Thompson Sewing Machine Company, Worcester, as office boy; in September following he went to work in a gun and locksmith shop in that city. After the war he was in the employ of the Ballard Rifle works and when that concern moved to Newburyport, he moved to that town and continued in it's employ under the new name of Merrimac Arms Co. After his marriage, he returned to Worcester and worked at his trade as machinist. He entered the employ of the Brown and Sharp Mfg. Co. of Providence, Nov 25, 1872, and was with that concern 32 years, engaged in making small tools and fixtures. Resided at 42 Common Street, Providence, RI.

    Civil War Veteran, he served Aug 20, 1862 to July 27, 1863 in Co. C, 51st Mass. Volunteer Inf. Regt.

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    Josiah married SAMPSON, Emma Louise on 12 Nov 1868 in Newburyport, MA. Emma (daughter of SAMPSON, William Graves and ORDWAY, Louisa Manning) was born on 29 Aug 1849 in Newburyport, MA; died on 16 Jan 1908 in Providence, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  SAMPSON, Emma Louise was born on 29 Aug 1849 in Newburyport, MA (daughter of SAMPSON, William Graves and ORDWAY, Louisa Manning); died on 16 Jan 1908 in Providence, RI.

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    A graduate of the Newburyport High School, a woman of culture and fine intellect. She wrote an anniversary hymn for the Newburyport High School (music by Morrison of Worcester).

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Laura Abbot was born on 17 Jul 1870 in Worcester, MA; died on 16 Nov 1957 in Providence, RI.
    2. 2. PUFFER, Marion Atkinson was born on 16 Nov 1874 in Providence, RI; died on 14 Nov 1907 in Del Norte, CO.
    3. PUFFER, Edythe Katrina Stanton was born on 21 Jul 1877 in Providence, RI; died on 13 Sep 1946 in Providence, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, JosiahPUFFER, Josiah was born on 29 Jul 1793 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. John and WILLIS, Ruth); died on 22 Sep 1857 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    He settled in his native town. He was a glazier, harness-maker, painter and chaise trimmer.
    He was a soldier in the War of 1812 in Capt. N. Shattuck's company, Col. J. Page's regt., at Fort Warren, Sept 13 to Nov 7 1814. In her old age his widow was a pensioner on account of his military service. Buried at Sudbury, MA

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    GRID=99322486

    Josiah married RUSSELL, Patience on 29 May 1816. Patience (daughter of RUSSELL, Nathaniel Prentice and ROBINSON, Patience) was born on 28 Feb 1797 in Marlborough, MA; died on 21 Dec 1881 in Natick, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  RUSSELL, PatienceRUSSELL, Patience was born on 28 Feb 1797 in Marlborough, MA (daughter of RUSSELL, Nathaniel Prentice and ROBINSON, Patience); died on 21 Dec 1881 in Natick, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Ruth Willis was born on 10 Aug 1817 in Marlborough, MA; died on 5 Jul 1874 in Framingham, MA; was buried in Framingham, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Josiah Prentice was born on 10 Sep 1819 in Sudbury, MA; died on 28 Sep 1840 in New York, NY; was buried in Staten Island, NY.
    3. PUFFER, Mary Patience was born on 6 Feb 1822 in Sudbury, MA; died on 26 Dec 1880 in Framingham, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Azubah Johnson was born on 12 May 1824 in Sudbury, MA; died on 16 Nov 1854 in MA; was buried in Natick, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Martha Ann was born on 18 Sep 1826 in Sudbury, MA; died on 14 Jan 1903 in Saxonville, MA; was buried in Saxonville, MA.
    6. PUFFER, James Chenery was born on 16 Dec 1829 in Sudbury, MA; died on 27 Jul 1907 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Sarah Elizabeth was born on 18 Jun 1833 in Sudbury, MA; died on 31 Jul 1868 in Framingham, MA; was buried in Framingham, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Lucy Ellen was born on 23 Nov 1836 in Sudbury, MA; died on 19 Apr 1898 in New York, NY.
    9. PUFFER, Abigail Prentice was born on 30 Dec 1839 in Sudbury, MA; died on 27 Jan 1906 in Natick, MA; was buried in Natick, MA.
    10. 4. PUFFER, Josiah Marshall was born on 29 Jun 1843 in Sudbury, MA; died on 8 Jan 1916 in Providence, RI; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

  3. 10.  SAMPSON, William Graves was born on 12 Nov 1822 in Boston, MA (son of SAMPSON, William and GRAVES, Mary Agnes); died on 6 Feb 1879 in Newburyport, MA.

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    William married ORDWAY, Louisa Manning on 12 Nov 1848. Louisa (daughter of ORDWAY, Richard) was born on 28 Nov 1823; died after 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  ORDWAY, Louisa ManningORDWAY, Louisa Manning was born on 28 Nov 1823 (daughter of ORDWAY, Richard); died after 1915.

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    Children:
    1. 5. SAMPSON, Emma Louise was born on 29 Aug 1849 in Newburyport, MA; died on 16 Jan 1908 in Providence, RI.