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PUFFER, Lester Samuel

PUFFER, Lester Samuel

Male 1916 - 2003  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  PUFFER, Lester SamuelPUFFER, Lester Samuel was born on 16 May 1916 in Chatsworth, IL (son of PUFFER, Louis Lester and HESS, Lillie Margaret); died on 23 Apr 2003 in Paxton, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    WWII Veteran, US Navy, MSI, US Navy
    Served onboard USS Ulysses, a repair ship

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=60326958

    Lester married PATTERSON, Margaret L. in Jun 1940. Margaret was born in 1919; died in Feb 1988 in IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Paul was born in CA 1946 in IL; died before 2003.
    2. PUFFER, Sharon

    Lester married MCCLAIN, Ruth Lucille on 31 Oct 1992 in Loda, IL. Ruth (daughter of MCCLAIN, William Sherman and WITHROW, Blanche) was born on 1 Aug 1927 in Champaign County, IL; died on 19 Mar 2019 in Mesa, AZ; was buried in Paxton, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Louis LesterPUFFER, Louis Lester was born about 1883 (son of PUFFER, Samuel R. and PEARSON, Alice Leona); died in Dec 1965 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • SSN issued: IL
    • Social Security Number: 347-20-1775
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Birth: 15 Jun 1883, Chatsworth, IL
    • Residence: 1918, Livingston County, IL
    • Residence: 1942, Indian Grove, IL
    • Death: Bef 1983

    Louis married HESS, Lillie Margaret in 1909 in Chatsworth, IL. Lillie (daughter of HESS, Anton and FREISE, Mary) was born on 28 Aug 1885 in Lostant, IL; died on 21 Feb 1934 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  HESS, Lillie MargaretHESS, Lillie Margaret was born on 28 Aug 1885 in Lostant, IL (daughter of HESS, Anton and FREISE, Mary); died on 21 Feb 1934 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=93369421

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Mary Alice was born on 3 Jan 1910 in Chatsworth, IL; died on 17 Jan 1974 in Fairbury, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    2. 1. PUFFER, Lester Samuel was born on 16 May 1916 in Chatsworth, IL; died on 23 Apr 2003 in Paxton, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Samuel R.PUFFER, Samuel R. was born on 19 May 1858 in Mount Palatine, IL (son of PUFFER, Deacon Samuel S. and BELDEN, Sally B.); died on 20 Aug 1929 in Pontiac, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A retired farmer, he burned up $53,000 of his fortune in a single year. His family hired a lawyer/conservator to look over his financial affairs in 1925.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=90072267

    Samuel married PEARSON, Alice Leona on 16 Mar 1881 in Chatsworth, IL. Alice (daughter of PEARSON, Bennett and STOREY, Hannah) was born on 16 Nov 1861 in Brimfield, IL; died on 3 Nov 1911 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  PEARSON, Alice LeonaPEARSON, Alice Leona was born on 16 Nov 1861 in Brimfield, IL (daughter of PEARSON, Bennett and STOREY, Hannah); died on 3 Nov 1911 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=76136398

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Carrie was born on 9 Dec 1881 in Chatsworth, IL; died on 25 Mar 1964 in Fairbury, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    2. 2. PUFFER, Louis Lester was born about 1883; died in Dec 1965 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

  3. 6.  HESS, AntonHESS, Anton was born on 26 Nov 1851 in Deerfield, IL; died on 19 Jul 1920 in Bonfield, IL; was buried in Bonfield, IL.

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    Anton married FREISE, Mary. Mary was born on 22 Sep 1854 in Bonfield, IL; died on 18 Jan 1949 in Bonfield, IL; was buried in Bonfield, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  FREISE, MaryFREISE, Mary was born on 22 Sep 1854 in Bonfield, IL; died on 18 Jan 1949 in Bonfield, IL; was buried in Bonfield, IL.

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    Children:
    1. 3. HESS, Lillie Margaret was born on 28 Aug 1885 in Lostant, IL; died on 21 Feb 1934 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Deacon Samuel S.PUFFER, Deacon Samuel S. was born on 20 Dec 1811 in North Sunderland, MA (son of PUFFER, Dea. Samuel T. III and OSGOOD, Eunice); died on 9 Jan 1897 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • Ref#: 167
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Arrival: 1846, Putnam County, IL

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    He manufactured blacking at Sunderland. He settled in IL in Oct 1846, and was a farmer in Chatsworth in that state. He and two sons; had 600 acres of land in 1876.

    He was proprietor of a tavern on the stage coach line running out of Mt. Palatine, Putnam County, IL

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=81905506

    Samuel married BELDEN, Sally B. on 29 May 1836 in Sunderland, MA. Sally (daughter of BELDEN, Reuben and BAKER, Lucy Ann) was born on 9 Oct 1818 in Montgomery, MA; died on 6 Apr 1894 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  BELDEN, Sally B.BELDEN, Sally B. was born on 9 Oct 1818 in Montgomery, MA (daughter of BELDEN, Reuben and BAKER, Lucy Ann); died on 6 Apr 1894 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    Assumed the name of Baker

    From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
    MRS. SAMUEL (SALLY B. BELDEN) PUFFER
    APRIL 10, 1894
    Mrs. Samuel S. Puffer died after a lingering illness at the family home in this city on Friday evening, April 6, 1894, aged 75 years, 5 months and 27 days. Deceased, whose maiden name was Sally B. Belden, was born at Westflefd, Massachusetts, Oct. 9, 1818, She grew to womanhood in her native state and was married to Samuel S. Puffer at Sunderland, May 29, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Puffer continued to live In Massachusetts for ten years after marriage, when they came to this state, settling In Putnam county. Their residence in Putnam county continued for about eighteen years when, with their family, they moved to their farm in this county and township, residing for many years in the old farm house southeast of this city, since and now occupied by Saml. Puffer, Jr. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Puffer was blessed with the birth of six children, five, sons and one daughter. Three sons—Daniel, James and Samuel—still survive and all are substantial farmers of this township. The funeral services were held from the Baptist church, Rev. Howland officiating, at two o'clock Sunday last, the attendance being fat above the capacity of the church, all of whom had come to pay their last tribute of respect to one of whom truthfully be said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." 

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=81905555

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Elkanah Baker was born on 22 Feb 1837 in Sunderland, MA; died on 2 Nov 1837 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Daniel Belden was born on 20 Sep 1839 in North Sunderland, MA; died on 10 Jan 1918 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    3. PUFFER, George Calvin was born on 3 Apr 1841 in North Sunderland, MA; died on 13 Feb 1842 in North Sunderland, MA; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.
    4. PUFFER, James Curtis was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Mount Palatine, IL; died on 9 Nov 1926 in Williamsburg, OH; was buried on 12 Nov 1926 in Chicago, IL.
    5. PUFFER, Ella R. was born on 6 Sep 1855 in Mount Palatine, IL; died on 23 Sep 1856 in Mount Palatine, IL; was buried in Palatine, IL.
    6. 4. PUFFER, Samuel R. was born on 19 May 1858 in Mount Palatine, IL; died on 20 Aug 1929 in Pontiac, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

  3. 10.  PEARSON, BennettPEARSON, Bennett was born on 1 May 1828 in Braceby, England; died on 20 Oct 1888 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Bennett married STOREY, Hannah on 1 Jul 1863 in Peoria County, IL. Hannah was born on 10 Aug 1845 in Donington, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England; died on 7 Mar 1913 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  STOREY, Hannah was born on 10 Aug 1845 in Donington, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England; died on 7 Mar 1913 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.

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    Children:
    1. 5. PEARSON, Alice Leona was born on 16 Nov 1861 in Brimfield, IL; died on 3 Nov 1911 in Chatsworth, IL; was buried in Chatsworth, IL.


 

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