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PUFFER, Rev. William Martin

PUFFER, Rev. William Martin

Male 1860 - 1936  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Rev. William MartinPUFFER, Rev. William Martin was born on 12 Jun 1860 in Sheldon, VT; died on 10 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried on 12 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 407
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He attended public schools and St. Johnsbury (VT) Academy, where he graduated in 1878, entered Wesleyan University at Middletown, CT, where in 1882 he received his degree of A.B. From his alma mater he received the degree of A.M. in 1885, and D.D. from Albion College in 1898. He was principal of the graded school in Clare, MI, 1882-4; he joined the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884 and in the same year became pastor of the church at Hart, MI. In 1885-7 he was pastor at Plainfield Avenue Church, Grand Rapids, MI; pastor from 1888 to 1892 inclusive at Hastings, MI; and from 1893-5 inclusive in Manistee, M I. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Lansing District of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served 1896-1901; pastor at Kalamazoo, 1901-7; superintendent of Kalamazoo district 1907-13; now pastor of Trinity Church, Grand Rapids. He was elected member of the London Society of Bi lical Archeology, Jan 11, 1891. He was a member of the General Conference in 1900 and is a member of the Federal Council of Churches in North America.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=30712948

    William married MCMICHAEL, Margaret on 11 Jun 1883 in Farwell, MI. Margaret (daughter of MCMICHAEL, James Wyley and HORTON, Mary Ann) was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Freedom, OH; died on 10 Apr 1958 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, William James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1884 in Clare, MI; died on 9 Jan 1956 in Weslaco, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.
    2. 3. PUFFER, Rodney Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1886 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 27 Jul 1945 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO.
    3. 4. PUFFER, Anna Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Grand Rapids, MI; died in Jul 1985 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, William JamesPUFFER, William James Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 May 1884 in Clare, MI; died on 9 Jan 1956 in Weslaco, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 437
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He graduated from the Kalamazoo High School in 1903; from Kalamazoo College (Ph.B. 1907) and from the University of Chicago (Ph.B. 1907) and from the University of Chicago (Ph.B. 1907). He has followed the profession of teaching and is now principal of the Dort School at Flint, MI. He was the principal of South Junior High School, in Flint, MI in 1925.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=120719623

    William married SIDNAM, Helen Virginia on 5 Aug 1909 in Kalamazoo, MI. Helen (daughter of SIDNAM, William P. and UPJOHN, Mary N.) was born on 26 Jun 1885 in Hastings, MI; died on 1 Dec 1952 in Hidalgo County, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. PUFFER, William Sidnam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1910 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 9 Nov 1975 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX.
    2. 6. PUFFER, Mary Virginia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1914 in Flint, MI; died on 6 Jan 1996 in Hidalgo, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.
    3. 7. PUFFER, Barbara Jean  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1926 in St. Louis, MO; died in 2021 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX.

  2. 3.  PUFFER, Rodney ArthurPUFFER, Rodney Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Jan 1886 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 27 Jul 1945 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      32429484
    • Ref#: 438
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1918, Denver, CO

    Notes:

    Graduated from the Kalamazoo High School, MI in 1905 and from Kalamazoo College (Ph.B. 1909). He engaged in the teaching profession. In 1910 he became principal of the Lafayette (CO.) High School. In 1914 he received the degree of M.A. from the University of Colorado. He is now principal of the Loveland High School in Colorado. He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. His home is at 618 Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=32429484

    Rodney married WOY, Mary Elizabeth on 16 Jul 1914 in Denver, CO. Mary (daughter of WOY, Silas Mansfield and MORLEDGE, Anne Elizabeth) was born on 2 Sep 1884 in Sparta, WI; died on 28 Nov 1925 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. PUFFER, Dr. Margaret Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1917 in Denver, CO; died on 28 Dec 1988 in Albuquerque, NM; was cremated in Denver, CO.
    2. 9. PUFFER, Dorothy Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1919 in Denver, CO; died in Jun 1920 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO.

    Rodney married NULTON, Mildred May on 18 Jun 1927 in Denver, CO. Mildred was born on 22 Dec 1897 in Hartford, MO; died in Jun 1978 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  PUFFER, Anna MargaretPUFFER, Anna Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Grand Rapids, MI; died in Jul 1985 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 439
    • SSN issued: MI
    • Social Security Number: 368-68-4863
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    She graduated from the Kalamazoo High School in 1905 and from Kalamazoo College (Ph.B. 1909).
    Member of the DAR in Michigan.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=30711758

    Anna married LENDERINK, Andrew on 5 Oct 1912 in Kalamazoo, MI. Andrew was born on 17 Dec 1877 in South Boardman, MI; died on 24 May 1962 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. LENDERINK, Andrew Rodney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1913 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 10 Dec 2002 in MI.
    2. 11. LENDERINK, Margaret Esther  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1916 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 5 Nov 2001 in Beavercreek, OH; was buried in London, OH.
    3. 12. LENDERINK, James Puffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 12 Nov 1945 in Okinawa, Japan; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  PUFFER, William SidnamPUFFER, William Sidnam Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Nov 1910 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 9 Nov 1975 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Manager of Houston branch of American Can Company

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=64535518

    William married HINNENDAHL, Esther P. on 26 Feb 1938 in St. Louis, MO. Esther was born on 31 Jul 1915 in St. Louis, MO; died on 24 Sep 2009 in Mesa, AZ; was buried in Houston, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  PUFFER, Mary VirginiaPUFFER, Mary Virginia Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 25 May 1914 in Flint, MI; died on 6 Jan 1996 in Hidalgo, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1920, Flint, MI

    Notes:

    Graduate of Kalamazoo College, 1937. Stenographer with Wm. K. Holt Machine Co., Westlaco, TX

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=231385818

    Mary married BOND, Richard Mangold on 29 Aug 1936 in Elkhart, IN. Richard (son of BOND, Frederick Justus and MANGOLD, Maude Athelia) was born on 28 Sep 1909 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 13 Sep 1956 in Mercedes, TX; was buried in La Feria, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married BAILEY, Mark Henry III on 21 Jul 1942 in Webster Groves, MO. Mark (son of BAILEY, Mark Henry Jr. and HOWE, Edith Florence) was born on 15 Sep 1909 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 10 Mar 1987 in Weslaco, TX; was buried on 12 Mar 1987 in Weslaco, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. BAILEY, Patricia Helen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1946 in Mercedes, TX; and died.
    2. 16. BAILEY, Mark Henry IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1948 in Mercedes, TX; and died.

  3. 7.  PUFFER, Barbara JeanPUFFER, Barbara Jean Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 28 May 1926 in St. Louis, MO; died in 2021 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Arrival: 1944, Weslaco, TX
    • Residence: 1950, Houston, TX

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=234561383

    Residence:
    A stenographer for the city of Houston, Land Accquistion

    Barbara married SPEIR, Clifton Earl on 6 Jun 1967 in Houston, TX. Clifton (son of SPEIR, Melvin Otto and MILLER, Mary) was born on 8 Jun 1923 in San Antonio, TX; died on 8 Oct 2007 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  PUFFER, Dr. Margaret ElizabethPUFFER, Dr. Margaret Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Rodney2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jan 1917 in Denver, CO; died on 28 Dec 1988 in Albuquerque, NM; was cremated in Denver, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      32429803
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1946, Madison, WI
    • Residence: 1952, Austin, TX
    • Residence: 1956, Albuquerque, NM

    Notes:

    Doctorate at Univ. of Wisconsin in biochemistry

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=32429803

    Died:
    A teacher at Harwood Girls School, and Albuquerque public schools.

    Margaret married YORK, Dr. Philip Kimbrough on 29 Dec 1945 in Denver, CO, and was divorced before 1968. Philip (son of YORK, Robert and KNAPP, Rosa Bailey) was born on 22 Sep 1917 in Memphis, TN; died on 8 Mar 1985 in Albuquerque, NM; was cremated in Mar 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. YORK, Rodney Puffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1961 in Albuquerque, NM; died on 18 Dec 1993 in Albuquerque, NM; was buried in Albuquerque, NM.

  5. 9.  PUFFER, Dorothy AnnPUFFER, Dorothy Ann Descendancy chart to this point (3.Rodney2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Apr 1919 in Denver, CO; died in Jun 1920 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=32429481


  6. 10.  LENDERINK, Andrew Rodney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Anna2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Jul 1913 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 10 Dec 2002 in MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2


  7. 11.  LENDERINK, Margaret EstherLENDERINK, Margaret Esther Descendancy chart to this point (4.Anna2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Nov 1916 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 5 Nov 2001 in Beavercreek, OH; was buried in London, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=46682175

    Family/Spouse: PATTERSON, James B.. James was born in 1916; died in 1970 in OH; was buried in London, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 12.  LENDERINK, James PufferLENDERINK, James Puffer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Anna2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Nov 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 12 Nov 1945 in Okinawa, Japan; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • MIA: 27 Apr 1945, Honolulu, HI

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=61668138

    Died:
    He was a lieutenant in the US Navy and was killed off the coast of Okinawa when a Japanese suicide plane bombed his destroyer.



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

  3. 15.  BAILEY, Patricia HelenBAILEY, Patricia Helen Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Dec 1946 in Mercedes, TX; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1950, Weslaco, TX
    • Residence: 1987, Denver, CO
    • Residence: 1993, Aurora, CO
    • Residence: 2005, Auroa, CO

    Family/Spouse: REDIFER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 16.  BAILEY, Mark Henry IVBAILEY, Mark Henry IV Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Aug 1948 in Mercedes, TX; and died.

  5. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 3.Rodney2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 3.Rodney2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 19.  YORK, Rodney PufferYORK, Rodney Puffer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 3.Rodney2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Feb 1961 in Albuquerque, NM; died on 18 Dec 1993 in Albuquerque, NM; was buried in Albuquerque, NM.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1985, Albuquerque, NM

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=95196073

    Family/Spouse: STEWART, Diane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



 

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