Puffer Genealogy

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. SMITH, Brian was born on 29 Mar 1972 in Greenville, SC; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SMITH, Ulric E. was born on 31 Aug 1906 in Columbia, ME (son of SMITH, Harvey Holly and FRENCH, Mary Pendlegras); died on 24 Feb 1978 in Greenville, SC; was buried in Greenville, SC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: Columbia, ME
    • Social Security Number: 007-01-7725
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1910, Columbia, ME; Address:
      Saco Road
    • Residence: 1920, Columbia, ME
    • Arrival: 1959, Easley, SC

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=126555620

    Arrival:
    WE MOVED TO SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1959. SACO LOWELL OF SACO, MAINE HAD JUST OPENED A NEW PLANT HERE IN EASLEY AND MY DAD GOT TRANSFERED DOWN HERE. THE PLANT IS NOW GONE AND THE PROPERTY IS NOW THE EASLEY TOWN MALL. THEY MADE TEXTILE MACHINERY AND THE END OF TEXTILES CAUSED THE PLANT TO CLOSE. HISTORY MOVES ON. (Donald Burton Smith, son)

    Ulric married WATERMAN, Edith Blanche on 31 Aug 1935 in Gorham, ME. Edith (daughter of WATERMAN, Sumner Annis and BERRY, Blanche Louise) was born on 25 Nov 1911 in Groveville, ME; died on 22 May 2010 in Anderson, SC; was buried in Greenville, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WATERMAN, Edith BlancheWATERMAN, Edith Blanche was born on 25 Nov 1911 in Groveville, ME (daughter of WATERMAN, Sumner Annis and BERRY, Blanche Louise); died on 22 May 2010 in Anderson, SC; was buried in Greenville, SC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Formerly lived at 26 Farmington Road, Greenville, SC

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=126556021 

    Children:
    1. SMITH, Jean Audry was born on 17 Jan 1942 in Hollis, ME; and died.
    2. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SMITH, Harvey Holly was born on 11 Jul 1880 in Columbia, ME (son of SMITH, Eri Hathaway and FARNSWORTH, Melissa A.); died on 5 Feb 1955 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    "He moved to Bar Mills (ME ca 1915) and had a big farm with pigs and chickens. She (Mary) and her brother Carol were punished by him for feeding the pigs. They had to sit by a big stove in the house." Mary Edith French ( step-grand daughter).

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=26040227

    Harvey married FRENCH, Mary Pendlegras on 21 Jun 1902 in Columbia, ME. Mary (daughter of FRENCH, Talbot Smith and PUFFER, Taphenes N.) was born on 6 Oct 1871 in Columbia, ME; died on 16 Nov 1931 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  FRENCH, Mary Pendlegras was born on 6 Oct 1871 in Columbia, ME (daughter of FRENCH, Talbot Smith and PUFFER, Taphenes N.); died on 16 Nov 1931 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 540
    • _COLOR: 6
    • Residence: 1900, Columbia, ME

    Notes:

    Mamie (as she was known) was raped by her third cousin (Charles Kimball Worcester) and as a result gave birth to Charles Kimball Worcester French. She named him thus because the father would not claim him as his own and in her own way she made sure that everyone knew who the father was!

    On Sept 4, 1931 she quit-claimed the homestead farm of her father to her husband for $1. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=26040203

    Residence:
    Living with her father and son, Charles

    Children:
    1. SMITH, Hazel Marie was born on 23 Apr 1905 in Columbia, ME; died on 24 Apr 1977 in Buxton, ME; was buried in South Buxton, ME.
    2. 2. SMITH, Ulric E. was born on 31 Aug 1906 in Columbia, ME; died on 24 Feb 1978 in Greenville, SC; was buried in Greenville, SC.

  3. 6.  WATERMAN, Sumner Annis was born on 13 Dec 1880 in Buxton, ME (son of WATERMAN, John Henry and ANNIS, Jennie Eunice); died on 5 Jan 1975 in South Portland, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=119576517 

    Sumner married BERRY, Blanche Louise on 25 Jan 1902 in Buxton, ME. Blanche (daughter of BERRY, Fred A. and ELWELL, Mary A.) was born in 1882 in Buxton, ME; died in 1968 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BERRY, Blanche LouiseBERRY, Blanche Louise was born in 1882 in Buxton, ME (daughter of BERRY, Fred A. and ELWELL, Mary A.); died in 1968 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=119576667 

    Children:
    1. WATERMAN, Marcia F. was born on 23 Oct 1903 in Buxton, ME; died on 19 Jul 1987 in Bridgeport, CT; was buried in Buxton, ME.
    2. WATERMAN, Eliza Ellen was born on 24 Feb 1905 in Buxton, ME; died on 11 Jun 2006 in NY; was buried in Patchogue, NY.
    3. WATERMAN, Jennie Annis was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Buxton, ME; died on 22 Feb 1999 in Petersham, MA; was buried in Petersham, MA.
    4. WATERMAN, Louise May was born on 11 May 1908 in Buxton, ME; died on 5 Oct 2003 in MA; was buried in Templeton, MA.
    5. WATERMAN, John Henry was born on 7 Nov 1910 in Buxton, ME; died on 16 Mar 1990 in OR; was buried in Canyon City, OR.
    6. 3. WATERMAN, Edith Blanche was born on 25 Nov 1911 in Groveville, ME; died on 22 May 2010 in Anderson, SC; was buried in Greenville, SC.
    7. WATERMAN, Fred Berry was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Buxton, ME; died on 16 Mar 2003 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  SMITH, Eri HathawaySMITH, Eri Hathaway was born on 24 May 1815 in Jonesboro, ME (son of SMITH, Ebenezer and FARNSWORTH, Deborah); died on 19 Jun 1903 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Gravestone reads "aged 88 yrs and 25 days". A lumberman

    On Jan 22, 1903, for $75, he quit claimed a piece of property to his son Harvey Holly Smith as described ".. a certain lot or parcel of land in Township 18, Middle Division, what was called "Taylor's Branch", bounded and described as follows viz: All the meadow, above the dam, on West side of brook or stream, running west to the swamp. Rips to a certain creek, all the meadow, above the dam on East side of brook or stream, running east to the heath and up to the foot of John Magee's meadow."

    Ed. note: Township 18, Middle Division is an area north of Columbia, ME, and contains the "Great Heath" as mentioned in the description of the parcel.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=70890146

    Eri married FARNSWORTH, Melissa A. on 10 Nov 1877 in Harrington, ME. Melissa (daughter of FARNSWORTH, Hatley\Holley Emerson and CUMMINGS, Almenia Kittredge) was born on 26 Nov 1852; died on 5 Oct 1919 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  FARNSWORTH, Melissa A. was born on 26 Nov 1852 (daughter of FARNSWORTH, Hatley\Holley Emerson and CUMMINGS, Almenia Kittredge); died on 5 Oct 1919 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:



    She was from Indian River, according to Hazel Bradeen.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=70889929

    Children:
    1. 4. SMITH, Harvey Holly was born on 11 Jul 1880 in Columbia, ME; died on 5 Feb 1955 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.
    2. SMITH, Carrie Maria was born on 12 Feb 1887 in Columbia, ME; died on 21 Nov 1965 in Sanford, ME.

  3. 10.  FRENCH, Talbot Smith was born on 10 Jun 1834 in Columbia, ME (son of FRENCH, Sewell Worcester and TUCKER, Sara); died on 17 Jan 1911 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 6
    • Residence: 1900, Columbia, ME
    • Residence: 1910, Columbia, ME; Address:
      Saco Road

    Notes:

    According to the 1860 Census he was a day laborer in Columbia, ME.

    Local historian Charles Drisko puts the marraige on July 30, 1859.

    On April 15, 1870 he bought about 10.56 square feet of land for $100 from Frank C. I. Law. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On July 31, 1879 he bought 4.25 acres for $100 from Elliot A. Foster. ( David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Nov 7, 1879 he sold land for $97.20 to James A. Milliken. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Oct 26, 1891 he sold a 1/2 interest of his homestead farm in Columbia, ME for $1 to his wife.

    On Dec 31, 1900 he sold rights to build and repair a dam on Little River for $1. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Jul 1, 1902 he leased property to Harvey H. Smith (his son-in-law)

    According to the 1880 Federal Census he was a farmer.

    On June 13th, 1873 his father-in-law, John Puffer, mortgaged his property of approximately 125 acres to his son-in-laws, Elliot A. Foster and Talbot S. French, for $1500 so that he and his wife Catherine could be kept in their old-age. (DMC has the original deed).

    His Death Certificate lists his occupation as millman and farmer.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=24288929

    Talbot married PUFFER, Taphenes N. on 22 May 1860 in Columbia, ME. Taphenes (daughter of PUFFER, John Sr. and STANWOOD, Catherine Redman) was born on 12 Sep 1836 in Columbia, ME; was christened on 29 Sep 1858 in Columbia, ME; died on 19 Aug 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  PUFFER, Taphenes N. was born on 12 Sep 1836 in Columbia, ME; was christened on 29 Sep 1858 in Columbia, ME (daughter of PUFFER, John Sr. and STANWOOD, Catherine Redman); died on 19 Aug 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 486
    • _COLOR: 6

    Notes:

    A teacher at Columbia, ME. "Taphenus and Bell (Ed. note: Bellonia, her sister) lived across the river in 2 houses across the road from each other." Hazel Smith Bradeen.

    On Nov 14th, 1863 she bought 34 acres+- of land for $425 from Levi W. Ingnersoll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Nov 16th, 1863 she sold 34 acres+- of land for $275 to Levi W. Inger soll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Jan 30, 1875 she bought 34 acres of land from Bassom Grant for $289. 78 (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    She was one of the first officers of the Womans Society of Christian Service in Columbia, ME. This society was organized on April 17, 1879 as t he Ladies' Methodist Society, later changed to Ladies' Aid.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=24288936

    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Bellona Imogene was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Columbia, ME; died on 13 May 1942 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    2. FRENCH, Everett Venlesson was born on 22 Feb 1865 in Columbia, ME; died after 1930 in Columbia, ME.
    3. 5. FRENCH, Mary Pendlegras was born on 6 Oct 1871 in Columbia, ME; died on 16 Nov 1931 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

  5. 12.  WATERMAN, John HenryWATERMAN, John Henry was born on 29 Dec 1840 in Buxton, ME; died on 15 Nov 1910 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=33988614

    John married ANNIS, Jennie Eunice in 1867 in Cumberland County, ME. Jennie was born on 8 Jan 1845 in Bethel, ME; died on 7 Feb 1921 in Portland, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  ANNIS, Jennie EuniceANNIS, Jennie Eunice was born on 8 Jan 1845 in Bethel, ME; died on 7 Feb 1921 in Portland, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=33988566

    Children:
    1. 6. WATERMAN, Sumner Annis was born on 13 Dec 1880 in Buxton, ME; died on 5 Jan 1975 in South Portland, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.

  7. 14.  BERRY, Fred A.BERRY, Fred A. was born in 1852; died in 1914 in ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=33828742

    Fred married ELWELL, Mary A.. Mary was born in 1849 in ME; died in 1930 in ME; was buried in Buxton, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  ELWELL, Mary A.ELWELL, Mary A. was born in 1849 in ME; died in 1930 in ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=33829647

    Children:
    1. 7. BERRY, Blanche Louise was born in 1882 in Buxton, ME; died in 1968 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Buxton, ME.