SMITH, James Lyman

Puffer Genealogy

1832 - 1903 (71 years)

Generation: 1

SMITH, James Lyman was born on 12 Aug 1832 in Washington, NH; died on 27 Nov 1903 in Springfield, MA; was buried in Springfield, MA.

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_COLOR: 11

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Descendent of Francis Smith, immigrant, who lived in Watertown, MA and R eading, MA and died in 1651.

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GRID=171088711

James married PUFFER, Sophia Elizabeth on 13 Mar 1861 in Niagra Falls, NY. Sophia (daughter of PUFFER, Capt. Reuben and WALKER, Nancy) was born on 5 Sep 1835 in Sudbury, MA; died on 24 Aug 1905 in MA; was buried in Springfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. SMITH, Annie Elise was born on 3 Jan 1862 in Mattoon, IL; died after 1900 in MA.
3. SMITH, Alton Lincoln was born on 31 Jul 1867 in Mattoon, IL; died on 31 Oct 1957 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.
4. SMITH, Alice M. was born in CA 1868 in MA; died in 1960 in MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.
5. SMITH, Mabel was born on 26 Jan 1872 in Springfield, MA; died on 9 Mar 1872 in Springfield, MA.
6. SMITH, Grace Lee was born on 14 Jun 1874 in Springfield, MA; died in CA 1940 in Springfield, MA.

Generation: 2

2.
SMITH, Annie Elise (1.James¹) was born on 3 Jan 1862 in Mattoon, IL; died after 1900 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8

Residence: 1880, Springfield, MA

SMITH, Alton Lincoln

(1.James¹) was born on 31 Jul 1867 in Mattoon, IL; died on 31 Oct 1957 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.

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FindaGrave: Address:
227385536
_COLOR: 11
Residence: 1880, Springfield, MA

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Graduate from the Springfield High School; 1885; Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1890 (S.B.). In 1899 he received the degree of M.S. from the W.P.I. He was assistant in the mechanical engineering laboratory at W.P.I., 1890-1; instructor there in mechanical drawing, 1891-1900; assistant professor of drawing and machine design, 1900-6; and professor since 1906. He is a member of the America Society of Mechanical Engineers; the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education; the Worcester County Mechanics Association and the Royal Arcanum. Resided at 18 McKinley Road, Worcester.

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Alton married HARTSHORN, Mabel on 29 Nov 1894 in Worcester, MA. Mabel (daughter of HARTSHORN, Newton Timothy and BARKER, Hannah Maria) was born on 28 Jun 1868 in Reeds Ferry, NH; died in 1933 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. SMITH, Mabel Elizabeth was born on 3 Sep 1895 in Worcester, MA; died in May 1979 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.
8. SMITH, Eleanor Hartshorn was born on 15 Jan 1897 in Worcester, MA; died on 25 Jul 1987 in Oakland, CA; was buried in Oakland, CA.
9. SMITH, Margery Puffer was born on 28 Jun 1904 in Worcester, MA; died in 1954 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.

4.	SMITH, Alice M. (1.James¹) was born in CA 1868 in MA; died in 1960 in MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. Other Events and Attributes: FindaGrave: Address: 204019399 _COLOR: 11 Residence: 1940, Worcester, MA Notes: FindaGrave: GRID=204019399

5.
SMITH, Mabel (1.James¹) was born on 26 Jan 1872 in Springfield, MA; died on 9 Mar 1872 in Springfield, MA.
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6.	SMITH, Grace Lee (1.James¹) was born on 14 Jun 1874 in Springfield, MA; died in CA 1940 in Springfield, MA. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 8 Residence: 1880, Springfield, MA Residence: 1908, Bridgewater, MA Residence: 1930, Worcester, MA Residence: 1939, Worcester, MA

Generation: 3

SMITH, Mabel Elizabeth

(3.Alton², 1.James¹) was born on 3 Sep 1895 in Worcester, MA; died in May 1979 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.

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FindaGrave: Address:
227385591
_COLOR: 11
Residence: 1900, Worcester, MA
Residence: 1920, Worcester, MA
Residence: 1930, Worcester, MA
Residence: 1940, Worcester, MA

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Residence:
Living with her Aunt Alice, she's a cashier at the time of the census

SMITH, Eleanor Hartshorn

(3.Alton², 1.James¹) was born on 15 Jan 1897 in Worcester, MA; died on 25 Jul 1987 in Oakland, CA; was buried in Oakland, CA.

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FindaGrave: Address:
269474481
_COLOR: 11

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GRID=269474481

Eleanor married INGRAHAM, LTC Arthur Kelso in 1922 in Worcester, MA. Arthur was born on 26 Mar 1894 in Charlestown, MA; died on 21 Dec 1980 in Oakland, CA; was buried in Cambridge, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

SMITH, Margery Puffer

(3.Alton², 1.James¹) was born on 28 Jun 1904 in Worcester, MA; died in 1954 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.

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FindaGrave: Address:
227385591
_COLOR: 11
Residence: 1910, Worcester, MA
Residence: 1920, Worcester, MA
Residence: 1931, Worcester, MA
Residence: 1949, Worcester, MA

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GRID=227385591