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PUFFER, Joseph William Sr.

PUFFER, Joseph William Sr.

Male 1819 - 1893  (74 years)

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  1. 1.  PUFFER, Joseph William Sr.PUFFER, Joseph William Sr. was born on 9 Jan 1819 in Attleboro, MA (son of PUFFER, Pliny and WETHERELL, Lettice); died on 10 Jul 1893 in Swansea, MA; was buried in Swansea, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 221
    • _COLOR: 11
    • _FSFTID: KL85-JSV

    Notes:

    He resided at Berkley. He was a machinist and engineer and was employed in the locomotive works of Taunton and Providence, RI.

    Civil War Veteran, US Navy, enlisted, May 17 1861 at New Bedford, MA. He served on the Recg. ship Ohio, and the USS Dale. Discharged 13 Jun 1864, from the USS Princeton, as a Landsman.
    He was a member of King Philip Lodge, No. 44, I.O.O.F. and Naomi Encampment of Patriarchs, No. 14 of Taunton.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=142349201

    Joseph married WHITE, Mary Charlotte in CA 1839. Mary (daughter of WHITE, James) was born on 21 Feb 1818 in Boston, MA; died on 1 Aug 1895 in Swansea, MA; was buried in Swansea, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Cpl. Joseph Howe Jr. was born on 18 Aug 1840 in Stonington, CT; died on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, PA; was buried in Gettysburg, PA.
    2. PUFFER, James Oscar was born on 21 Jun 1844 in Taunton, MA; died on 1 Oct 1845 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Frances was born in Aug 1845 in Berkley, IA; died before 1945.
    4. PUFFER, Charles Granville was born on 17 Oct 1846 in Taunton, MA; died on 8 Nov 1912 in Swansea, MA; was buried in Swansea, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Albert Warren was born on 28 Jan 1851 in Taunton, MA; died on 19 Jun 1901 in Elk Grove, CA.
    6. PUFFER, Ida Louisa was born in 1856 in MA; died in 1948 in MA; was buried in Swansea, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Frank A. was born in Jun 1857 in MA; died on 20 Dec 1916 in Swansea, MA; was buried in Swansea, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Pliny was born on 16 Feb 1780 in Norton, MA (son of PUFFER, Benjamin and TUCKER, Abigail); died before 1850 in MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 124
    • _COLOR: 2
    • _FSFTID: K82Y-4JC
    • Residence: 1817, Norton, MA; manufactured shuttles and cotton batting in an old clothier's shop
    • Residence: 1820, Attleboro, MA
    • Residence: 22 Aug 1823, Norton, MA; Capt. of the horse company in Norton
    • Land Sale: 1825, Norton, MA; Sold a 90 acre farm in Norton, MA to Emerson Briggs
    • Residence: 27 Mar 1825, Norton, MA; sold 90 acres to Emerson Briggs for $500
    • Residence: 24 Apr 1835, Norton, MA; Oath of office, Surveyor of Highways
    • Residence: 1840, Norton, MA

    Pliny married WETHERELL, Lettice on 14 Aug 1803 in Norton, MA. Lettice (daughter of WETHERELL, William and MAKEPEACE, Hannah) was born on 29 Apr 1779 in Norton, MA; died on 4 Jan 1858 in Norton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WETHERELL, Lettice was born on 29 Apr 1779 in Norton, MA (daughter of WETHERELL, William and MAKEPEACE, Hannah); died on 4 Jan 1858 in Norton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • _FSFTID: MFV9-XMZ
    • Residence: 1850, Norton, MA
    • Residence: 1855, Norton, MA

    Notes:

    She resided in 1850 at the Alms House in Norton, MA, owned by Moses Hun t. She was 73.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Nancy was born on 5 Mar 1809 in Norton, MA; died on 17 May 1864 in Foxboro, MA.
    2. 1. PUFFER, Joseph William Sr. was born on 9 Jan 1819 in Attleboro, MA; died on 10 Jul 1893 in Swansea, MA; was buried in Swansea, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Benjamin was born on 25 Jul 1754 in Norton, MA (son of PUFFER, William Jr. and WARE, Rebecca); died on 7 Aug 1810 in Norton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 60
    • _COLOR: 2
    • _FSFTID: 2Z3C-LZ2

    Notes:

    The federal census shows that he was living in Norton in 1790 and had four in his family.

    Benjamin married TUCKER, Abigail on 31 Oct 1779 in Norton, MA. Abigail was born about 1735; died on 26 Mar 1832 in Norton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  TUCKER, Abigail was born about 1735; died on 26 Mar 1832 in Norton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • _FSFTID: KJ4D-2TD

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Eunice was born on 14 Oct 1770 in Norton, MA; died after 1850 in MA.
    2. PUFFER was born after 1774; died before 1874.
    3. 2. PUFFER, Pliny was born on 16 Feb 1780 in Norton, MA; died before 1850 in MA.
    4. PUFFER, Samuel was born in 1792 in MA; died in 1845 in Marion County, IL.

  3. 6.  WETHERELL, William was born on 7 Jun 1740 in Norton, MA; died on 6 Apr 1823 in Norton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • _FSFTID: LH1P-9R7

    William married MAKEPEACE, Hannah on 7 Jun 1764 in Norton, MA. Hannah was born on 25 Sep 1738 in Norton, MA; died on 10 Mar 1795 in Norton, MA; was buried in Norton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  MAKEPEACE, HannahMAKEPEACE, Hannah was born on 25 Sep 1738 in Norton, MA; died on 10 Mar 1795 in Norton, MA; was buried in Norton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • _FSFTID: LH1P-SM7

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=41542989

    Children:
    1. WETHERELL, Hannah was born on 12 Mar 1770 in Norton, MA; died on 8 May 1842 in Raynham, MA.
    2. WETHERELL, William Jr. was born on 4 Apr 1765 in Norton, MA; died on 5 Oct 1841 in Norton, MA.
    3. 3. WETHERELL, Lettice was born on 29 Apr 1779 in Norton, MA; died on 4 Jan 1858 in Norton, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, William Jr. was born on 9 Mar 1712 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, William and GUILD, Elizabeth); died on 7 Oct 1792 in Medway, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 26
    • _COLOR: 11
    • _FSFTID: LR3C-WFF

    Notes:

    Moved to Norton about 1745 and late in life to Medway. He was a partner in the Land Bank of MA in 1740. He was living in Medway in 1790, according to the census.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=191232894

    William married WARE, Rebecca on 30 Aug 1733 in Wrentham, MA. Rebecca (daughter of WARE, John and CHAPLEN, Mehitable) was born about 1716 in Wrentham, MA; died about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  WARE, Rebecca was born about 1716 in Wrentham, MA (daughter of WARE, John and CHAPLEN, Mehitable); died about 1800.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • _FSFTID: L584-W6B

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=191232937

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, William Job was born on 24 Apr 1734 in Wrentham, MA; died on 15 Jan 1809 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Elijah was born on 18 Aug 1737 in Wrentham, MA; died on 28 Feb 1816 in Peterborough, NH; was buried in Peterborough, NH.
    3. PUFFER, John was born on 24 Sep 1739 in Wrentham, MA; died on 8 Oct 1743.
    4. PUFFER, Rebecca was born on 31 Aug 1740 in Wrentham, MA; died before 18 Nov 1741 in Wrentham, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Rebecca was born on 18 Nov 1741 in Wrentham, MA; died in 1841 in Keene, NH.
    6. PUFFER, Esther was born on 14 Jan 1744 in Norton, MA; died before 1844.
    7. PUFFER, Rev. John was born on 27 May 1746 in Norton, MA; died on 3 Apr 1834 in Abington, MA; was buried in Apr 1834 in Abington, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Timothy was born on 19 Apr 1748 in Norton, MA; died in 1805 in Canterbury, CT; was buried in Canterbury, CT.
    9. PUFFER, Mehitable was born on 16 Apr 1750 in Norton, MA; died before 1850.
    10. PUFFER, Mary was born on 21 Feb 1752 in Norton, MA; died before 1852.
    11. 4. PUFFER, Benjamin was born on 25 Jul 1754 in Norton, MA; died on 7 Aug 1810 in Norton, MA.


 

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