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CORNISH, Esther Margaret

CORNISH, Esther Margaret

Female 1918 - 2006  (88 years)

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  1. 1.  CORNISH, Esther MargaretCORNISH, Esther Margaret was born on 15 Feb 1918 in Kingsley, IA (daughter of CORNISH, Harry Barr and PUFFER, Edith Iva May); died on 20 Apr 2006 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=157467360

    Family/Spouse: HUDGEL, Edwin Francis. Edwin was born on 8 Sep 1915 in Anthon, IA; died on 4 May 1999 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CORNISH, Harry BarrCORNISH, Harry Barr was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Kingsley, IA (son of CORNISH, Byron Henry and BARR, Inez Esther); died on 28 Apr 1946 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=137053654

    Harry married PUFFER, Edith Iva May on 30 May 1912 in Kingsley, IA. Edith (daughter of PUFFER, John Chester and O'BRIEN, Margaret) was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Nov 1965 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  PUFFER, Edith Iva MayPUFFER, Edith Iva May was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Shell Rock, IA (daughter of PUFFER, John Chester and O'BRIEN, Margaret); died on 7 Nov 1965 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Brush Creek, MN

    Notes:

    She was adopted by her husband's father and mother (before they were married), after her father was sent to prison and her mother couldn't keep her. Iva and her 'brother' Harry fell in love and wanted to marry, so Byron and Inez had to undue the adoption arrangement and Iva and Harry were married in 1912 and raised they family in Kingsley, Plymouth Co, IA.

    Children:
    1. CORNISH, Lillian Louise was born on 13 Oct 1912 in Kingsley, IA; died on 14 Oct 1986 in Manatee, FL.
    2. CORNISH, Forrest Harold was born on 28 Jun 1915 in Kingsley, IA; died on 3 Jun 1974 in NE; was buried in Omaha, NE.
    3. 1. CORNISH, Esther Margaret was born on 15 Feb 1918 in Kingsley, IA; died on 20 Apr 2006 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.
    4. CORNISH, Earl Lester was born on 31 May 1921 in Kingsley, IA; died on 23 Jul 1944 in San Diego, CA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.
    5. CORNISH, Merle Chester was born on 31 May 1921 in Kingsley, IA; died on 2 Jan 2001 in IA.
    6. CORNISH, Lloyd Wendel was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Kingsley, IA; died on 5 May 2014 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  CORNISH, Byron HenryCORNISH, Byron Henry was born on 23 Jul 1852 in Lee Center, NY; died on 16 Sep 1951 in Cherokee, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=137053555

    Byron married BARR, Inez Esther. Inez was born on 28 Mar 1859 in IA; died on 8 Jan 1926 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  BARR, Inez EstherBARR, Inez Esther was born on 28 Mar 1859 in IA; died on 8 Jan 1926 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=137053473

    Children:
    1. 2. CORNISH, Harry Barr was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Kingsley, IA; died on 28 Apr 1946 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

  3. 6.  PUFFER, John ChesterPUFFER, John Chester was born on 21 Oct 1872 in Bremer County, IA (son of PUFFER, Edward S. and FARR, Armina); died in 1945 in Polk County, WI; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      254514588
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1918, Waterloo, IA

    Notes:

    Imprisoned for 3 years in 1906 at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa. His incarceration started Oct 20th, 1906 continuing to 19 Apr 1909. This is a maximum security prison. He and his wife were arrested in a raid in 1906 on their home, where gallons of liquor were found (during Prohibition). Allegedly they were keeping a brothel in their house.

    'Maggie', as she was known, struggled on without a husband and obtained a divorce from John on Nov 1, 1907.  She retained custody of two of her children, Ervin Dewey and Iva May.  According to an affidavit she "worked by day and week, but found it impossible to properly care for the children."

    According to his 1918 WWI Registration Card he was a clerk in a soft drink parlor.

    He was involved in a car crash with his brother, Bert, and was sentenced to 1 year in prison for "Op. M. V. W. I." (Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated) at the Men's Penitentiary, Ft. Madison, IA, Jul 10, 1930.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=254514588

    John married O'BRIEN, Margaret on 30 Nov 1895 in Waverly, IA, and was divorced on 1 Nov 1907 in Bremer County, IA. Margaret (daughter of O'BRIAN, James W. and COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born in Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  O'BRIEN, Margaret was born in Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA (daughter of O'BRIAN, James W. and COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie'); died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret O'Brien
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=219648656

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were re-married in Waterloo, IA by the JP J. E. Dempster.

    Children:
    1. 3. PUFFER, Edith Iva May was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Nov 1965 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.
    2. PUFFER, Irvin Dewey was born on 1 Mar 1898 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 10 Jul 1978 in CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.
    3. PUFFER, Mary Lou was born after 1900 in OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  PUFFER, Edward S.PUFFER, Edward S. was born in Oct 1829 in Stamford, NY (son of PUFFER, Benjamin and BEERS, Sabra Redfield); died on 20 Apr 1888 in Waverly, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 565
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Stamford, NY
    • Residence: 1860, Spring, IL
    • Residence: 1870, Washington, IA
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=42833127

    Edward married FARR, Armina. Armina (daughter of FARR, Oliver W. and WAITE, Roxina) was born on 11 May 1841 in PA; died on 7 Apr 1924 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  FARR, ArminaFARR, Armina was born on 11 May 1841 in PA (daughter of FARR, Oliver W. and WAITE, Roxina); died on 7 Apr 1924 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, OH
    • Residence: 1860, Riley, IL
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=86596864

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Dennis Melville Martin was born on 30 Aug 1863 in De Kalb, NY; died on 20 Jul 1945 in Saint Paul, MN; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
    2. PUFFER, Adelbert Edward was born in 1866 in Fayette County, IA; died on 21 Jan 1929 in San Diego, CA.
    3. PUFFER, William Arthur was born in Mar 1868 in IA; died in 1951 in IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.
    4. PUFFER, Martha was born about 1870 in IA; died before 1970.
    5. PUFFER, Mary A. was born in 1870 in IA; died in 1913 in IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.
    6. 6. PUFFER, John Chester was born on 21 Oct 1872 in Bremer County, IA; died in 1945 in Polk County, WI; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
    7. PUFFER, Carl Elwyn was born on 7 Nov 1879 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 10 Jan 1937 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

  3. 14.  O'BRIAN, James W. was born in Jun 1858 in Albion, NY; died on 14 Aug 1934 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Albion, NY
    • Residence: 1930, Albion, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=111522278

    James married COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' in 1888. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1862 in Ireland; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' was born in Aug 1862 in Ireland; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Arrival: 1870
    • Residence: 1900, Albion, NY
    • Residence: 1940, Albion, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=111521746

    Children:
    1. 7. O'BRIEN, Margaret was born in Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.
    2. O'BRIEN, Mary Elizabeth was born in Oct 1889 in Albion, NY; died on 30 Apr 1961 in Wolcott, NY; was buried in Rochester, NY.
    3. O'BRIEN, Christina F. was born in Jul 1891 in NY; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.
    4. O'BRIEN, Richard Joseph was born in Sep 1893 in NY; died on 30 Dec 1958 in Medina, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.
    5. O'BRIEN, Anna Margaret was born in Jun 1896 in Albion, NY; died on 7 Mar 1947 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Albion, NY.
    6. O'BRIEN, Martin Ambrose was born on 7 Apr 1898 in Albion, NY; died on 30 Dec 1977 in Orleans County, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.


 

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