Puffer Genealogy

LIVINGSTON, Bernice May

Female 1908 - 1991  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  LIVINGSTON, Bernice May was born on 3 Feb 1908 in Hale, MI (daughter of PUFFER (LIVINGSTON), Frederick Alexander and BRANDAL, Rose Belle); died on 3 Mar 1991 in Modesto, CA.

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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER (LIVINGSTON), Frederick AlexanderPUFFER (LIVINGSTON), Frederick Alexander was born on 9 Mar 1885 in South Boardman, MI (son of PUFFER, Chancellor Livingston and WOLCKE\WILKIE, Caroline Matilda); died on 19 Sep 1954 in Los Angeles, CA.

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    Frederick married BRANDAL, Rose Belle on 23 Dec 1906 in Hale, MI. Rose was born on 15 May 1888 in MI; died on 19 Nov 1984 in Modesto, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BRANDAL, Rose BelleBRANDAL, Rose Belle was born on 15 May 1888 in MI; died on 19 Nov 1984 in Modesto, CA.

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    Children:
    1. 1. LIVINGSTON, Bernice May was born on 3 Feb 1908 in Hale, MI; died on 3 Mar 1991 in Modesto, CA.
    2. LIVINGSTON, Winifred Grace was born on 30 Apr 1910 in MI; died on 28 Feb 2004 in Coeur D'Alene, ID.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Chancellor LivingstonPUFFER, Chancellor Livingston was born on 25 Apr 1852 in Clyde, NY (son of PUFFER, Charles F. and LIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte); died on 3 Jan 1924 in Plainfield, MI; was buried on 6 Jan 1924 in Hale, MI.

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    • Ref#: 528
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1860, Flowerfield, MI
    • Residence: 1870, Fairgrove, MI
    • Name: 1880; Chancellor Livingston

    Notes:

    He took his mother's maiden name as his surname; married 3 times.

    ".. worked on a farm near Vasser, for five years. His family didn't learn of his whereabouts for 5 years." Ruth La Bounty Puffer.

    A farmer at the time of his daughter's birth

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=5819444

    Chancellor married WOLCKE\WILKIE, Caroline Matilda on 2 Jul 1884 in Bay County, MI. Caroline was born in Feb 1867 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 30 Nov 1926 in MI; was buried in Hale, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  WOLCKE\WILKIE, Caroline MatildaWOLCKE\WILKIE, Caroline Matilda was born in Feb 1867 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 30 Nov 1926 in MI; was buried in Hale, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    the birth certificate for her son Frederick shows "Wolcke" as her maiden name

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=5819445

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER (LIVINGSTON), Frederick Alexander was born on 9 Mar 1885 in South Boardman, MI; died on 19 Sep 1954 in Los Angeles, CA.
    2. PUFFER, Thomas Nelson was born on 14 Oct 1886 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jul 1960 in Oakland, CA; was buried in Oakland, CA.
    3. PUFFER (LIVINGSTON), Henry was born in 1888 in Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Charles F.PUFFER, Charles F. was born on 6 Sep 1831 in Oswego, NY (son of PUFFER, Solomon and LOWN, Clarissa Caroline); died on 8 Mar 1919 in Flint, MI; was buried on 10 Mar 1919 in Fairgrove, MI.

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    • Ref#: 493
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    In 1853 he removed to MI, locating on the homestead where he still lives, Fangione, Tuscola Co., MI. Served as a Pvt. in Co. A, 29th Mich. Regt. in Civil War.

    Solomon and Charles were born in Owego, Tioga Co. NY. They both left the Ontario/Seneca Co. areas of NY in 1854. They parted ways in Lagrange Co. IL where sister Arvilla Nelson lived. Charles and Margaret went on to St. Joseph Co., MI where sisters, Roxanne Wood and Olive Sloan lived in the Constantine area. Solomon followed @1860, and Charles moved on to Fairgrove, Tuscola Co. where sister Charlotte Bishop eventually settled in. Sisters, Rachael Forsyth stayed in Oswego and died there. Sister, Mary Bishop stayed in Galen Twp. Wayne Co. NY and died there. Brother, Ira Jr moved on to Appleton WI. Sister Nancy Woodcock has yet to be found. Her husband and oldest son died in 1865 and are buried in Southwick Cemetery in Junius Twp, Seneca Co. NY. A sister who was younger than Rachael who was the oldest sibling, has not yet been identified. Brother, Timothy died in Oswego, NY early on.

    Charles enlisted at Watrousville, MI for 3 years service at age 35 on August 29,1864. He was mustered out at Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 6, 1865. His post war residence was Fairgrove, MI. He was light complexion, 5'' 6" tall, had black hair and blue eyes.

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    GRID=102162501

    Charles married LIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte on 17 Mar 1852. Margaret (daughter of LIVINGSTON, Aaron and HALLENBECK, Hannah Nancy) was born on 6 Oct 1832 in Geneva, NY; died on 5 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried on 8 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  LIVINGSTON, Margaret CharlotteLIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte was born on 6 Oct 1832 in Geneva, NY (daughter of LIVINGSTON, Aaron and HALLENBECK, Hannah Nancy); died on 5 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried on 8 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI.

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    • Burial: Fairgrove, MI
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Appears on one face of the Elon G. Parsons monument. Connections?

    "Food and all provisions for the family had to be carried from Watrousville, MI, a journey of 18 miles. While Charles was at war, Margaret had to walk to Watrousville and back carrying on her back what she had purchased. Much of the trail was through swamps. In places she had to walk on logs to get through. Those who remembered her as Grandma Margaret Puffer remember that she walked with a stiff knee. This was the result of a trip one November when she had to spend the night in the woods." : Chauncey, eight, and Charles, six years old, were in charge of the younger brothers and sisters while their Mother was gone. When it came hingh time they would light a candle and put it on a bench in the center of the room and all hover around whiles Charles would tell them stories or they would sing songs to lessen their fears of the wild animals around the cabin. One night they got so scared theyw ent upstairs and called ou the window, "Fire, Murder, Help." Margaret was coming down the trail as fast as she could, and hastened even faster when she heard the children yelling, because she thought the Indians were molesting them." Ruth La Bounty Puffer

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    GRID=61124292

    Notes:

    Married:
    Obituary says the marriage year was 1854.

    Children:
    1. 4. PUFFER, Chancellor Livingston was born on 25 Apr 1852 in Clyde, NY; died on 3 Jan 1924 in Plainfield, MI; was buried on 6 Jan 1924 in Hale, MI.
    2. PUFFER, Charles Henry was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Fabias Township, MI; died on 17 Aug 1939 in Caro, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    3. PUFFER, Sarah Alice was born on 28 Oct 1857 in South Boardman, MI; died on 2 Sep 1872 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    4. PUFFER, Margaret was born in Oct 1859 in MI; died before 1870 in MI.
    5. PUFFER, Ida May was born in Mar 1860 in MI; died on 6 Apr 1897 in MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    6. PUFFER, Michael was born about 1862 in NY; died before 1900.
    7. PUFFER, James Erle was born in 1862 in South Boardman, MI; died on 21 Jan 1896 in MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    8. PUFFER, Edward was born about 1864 in NY; died before 1900.
    9. PUFFER, John D. was born in Jun 1865 in South Boardman, MI; died on 19 Jun 1929 in South Boardman, MI; was buried on 21 Jun 1929 in Baltimore, MD.
    10. PUFFER, Hubert was born about 1867 in NY; died before 1900.
    11. PUFFER, Lillian Ann was born on 16 Aug 1867 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 18 Apr 1924 in Detroit, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    12. PUFFER, Annie was born about 1869 in NY; died before 1900.
    13. PUFFER, Warren Burton was born on 5 Sep 1871 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 16 May 1911 in Bay City, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    14. PUFFER, Mary Alice was born about 1873 in NY; died before 1915.
    15. PUFFER, Florence Irene was born on 4 Oct 1873 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 22 Dec 1945 in Flint, MI.
    16. PUFFER, Peter was born about 1876 in NY; died before 1900.
    17. PUFFER, Lena E. was born in CA 1878 in NY; died before 1900.