PUFFER, Edith Iva May

Puffer Genealogy

1896 - 1965 (69 years)

Generation: 1

PUFFER, Edith Iva May was born on 5 Sep 1896 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Nov 1965 in LeMars, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

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FindaGrave: Address:
137053741
_COLOR: 11
Residence: 1900, Brush Creek, MN
Adopted: CA 1905

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.

FindaGrave:
GRID=137053741

Adopted:
She was given up for adoption by John and Maggie due to their sorry family situation in the early 1900s. She was adopted by Byron and Inez Esther Barr Cornish ca 1907.
She married her adoptive brother, Harry Barr Cornish in 1912 and raised a family.

Edith married CORNISH, Harry Barr on 30 May 1912 in Kingsley, IA. Harry (son of CORNISH, Byron Henry and BARR, Inez Esther) was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Kingsley, IA; died on 28 Apr 1946 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. CORNISH, Lillian Louise was born on 7 Feb 1911; died on 11 Oct 1986 in Manatee, FL; was buried in Mattoon, IL.
3. CORNISH, Forrest Harold was born on 28 Jun 1915 in Kingsley, IA; died on 3 Jun 1974 in NE; was buried in Omaha, NE.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. CORNISH, Merle Chester was born on 31 May 1921 in Kingsley, IA; died on 2 Jan 2001 in IA.
7. 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: 2

CORNISH, Lillian Louise

(1.Edith¹) was born on 7 Feb 1911; died on 11 Oct 1986 in Manatee, FL; was buried in Mattoon, IL.

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FindaGrave: Address:
197946412
_COLOR: 11
Birth: 13 Oct 1912, Kingsley, IA

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FindaGrave:
GRID=197946412

Lillian married HENDRICKSON, Ervin C. on 18 May 1932 in Elk Point, SD. Ervin was born in CA 1911; died on 24 Jan 1996 in Ida County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married MCVEY, Wendell M. on 12 Oct 1940 in Minnehaha, SD. Wendell was born on 3 Oct 1915 in Havelock, IA; died on 9 Nov 1991 in El Cajon, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. MCVEY, Robert Cornish was born on 28 Aug 1934 in Sioux City, IA; died on 21 Apr 2003 in Alpine, CA.

CORNISH, Forrest Harold

(1.Edith¹) was born on 28 Jun 1915 in Kingsley, IA; died on 3 Jun 1974 in NE; was buried in Omaha, NE.

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_COLOR: 11

Notes:

WWII Veteran, US Navy, Sonarman Third Class (E-4)

FindaGrave:
GRID=35812541

Forrest married BROWN, Lorna Maxine on 8 Jul 1936 in Union, SD. Lorna (daughter of BROWN, Charles J. and BETSWORTH, Florence Flora Mabel) was born on 7 Sep 1916 in Plymouth County, IA; died on 2 Jul 1979 in Sioux City, IA; was buried in Le Mars, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. CORNISH, Richard Forest was born on 27 Sep 1938 in IA; died on 14 May 2009 in Bakersfield, CA; was buried in Le Mars, IA.
10. CORNISH, Harry Barr James was born on 6 Aug 1946 in IA; died on 21 Apr 2012 in Sioux City, IA.

Forrest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

CORNISH, Esther Margaret

(1.Edith¹) was born on 15 Feb 1918 in Kingsley, IA; died on 20 Apr 2006 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.

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_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]

5.	CORNISH, Earl Lester (1.Edith¹) was born on 31 May 1921 in Kingsley, IA; died on 23 Jul 1944 in San Diego, CA; was buried in Kingsley, IA. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 11 Notes: FindaGrave: GRID=137321088

6.	CORNISH, Merle Chester (1.Edith¹) was born on 31 May 1921 in Kingsley, IA; died on 2 Jan 2001 in IA. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 2 Notes: Twin of Earl Family/Spouse: PHILLIPS, Mary Lou. Mary was born in CA 1925 in IA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

CORNISH, Lloyd Wendel

(1.Edith¹) was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Kingsley, IA; died on 5 May 2014 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

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_COLOR: 11

Notes:

FindaGrave:
GRID=129340707

Family/Spouse: HAGAR, Velma F.. Velma was born on 21 Jun 1917 in Kingsley, IA; died on 26 May 1991 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 3

8. MCVEY, Robert Cornish (2.Lillian², 1.Edith¹) was born on 28 Aug 1934 in Sioux City, IA; died on 21 Apr 2003 in Alpine, CA.

9.	CORNISH, Richard Forest (3.Forrest², 1.Edith¹) was born on 27 Sep 1938 in IA; died on 14 May 2009 in Bakersfield, CA; was buried in Le Mars, IA. Other Events and Attributes: FindaGrave: Address: 136714638 _COLOR: 11 Residence: 1979, Moberly, MO Notes: FindaGrave: GRID=136714638

10.	CORNISH, Harry Barr James (3.Forrest², 1.Edith¹) was born on 6 Aug 1946 in IA; died on 21 Apr 2012 in Sioux City, IA. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 2 Residence: 1979, Sioux City, IA Harry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]