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PUFFER, Erma May

PUFFER, Erma May

Female 1900 - 1987  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Erma MayPUFFER, Erma May was born on 8 Nov 1900 in Maher, CO (daughter of PUFFER, John Preston and BALGUM, Nanine Jane); died on 3 Apr 1987 in Delta, CO; was buried in Eckert, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=26529999 

    Erma married BOWERS, George Elmer on 16 Sep 1932 in Delta, CO. George was born on 4 Jul 1903; died in Apr 1987 in Eckert, CO; was buried in Eckert, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. BOWERS, James
    2. BOWERS, Richard

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, John PrestonPUFFER, John Preston was born on 12 May 1863 in Dallas, TX (son of PUFFER, John and ROBERTS, Penelope Jane); died on 10 Mar 1949 in Rogers Mesa, CO; was buried in Delta, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Delta, CO

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=15548792

    John married BALGUM, Nanine Jane on 15 Feb 1893 in Bates County, MO. Nanine (daughter of BALGUM, Thomas and RIDDLE, Eliza J.) was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Burdett, MO; died on 12 Jan 1953 in Delta, CO; was buried in Delta, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BALGUM, Nanine JaneBALGUM, Nanine Jane was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Burdett, MO (daughter of BALGUM, Thomas and RIDDLE, Eliza J.); died on 12 Jan 1953 in Delta, CO; was buried in Delta, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1950, Denver, CO

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=13484866

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Rena A. was born on 12 May 1895 in MO; died on 17 Dec 1989 in Delta, CO; was buried in Delta, CO.
    2. 1. PUFFER, Erma May was born on 8 Nov 1900 in Maher, CO; died on 3 Apr 1987 in Delta, CO; was buried in Eckert, CO.
    3. PUFFER, Effie Helen was born on 30 Sep 1904 in Maher, CO; died on 25 Apr 1949 in Delta, CO; was buried in Delta, CO.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, JohnPUFFER, John was born about 1821 in Maury County, TN (son of PUFFER, Samuel and EAGAN, Susan); died on 15 May 1867 in Bates County, MO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Arrival: 1833, Kinmundy, IL
    • Arrival: CA 1857, Collin County, TX
    • Residence: 1861, Collin County, TX
    • Arrival: 1862, Bates County, MO
    • Residence: 1862, Collin County, TX

    Notes:

    About 1833 he came to Marion county, IL, and settled near Kinmundy, taking up federal land on Fuller Creek, where he lived till about 1857. He then went to Collins County, TX, where he secured 80 acres of land. In 1862 he went to Bates County, MO, where he owned a farm of 120 acres. His father came later and lived with him until the latter's death.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=139958265

    Arrival:
    He secured 80 acres of land

    Arrival:
    Owned a farm of 120 acres.

    John married ROBERTS, Penelope Jane on 12 Apr 1860 in Collin County, TX. Penelope was born on 18 Feb 1833 in Bonham, TX; died on 18 Oct 1927 in Gunnison, CO; was buried in Powderhorn, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  ROBERTS, Penelope JaneROBERTS, Penelope Jane was born on 18 Feb 1833 in Bonham, TX; died on 18 Oct 1927 in Gunnison, CO; was buried in Powderhorn, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1920, Gunnison, CO

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=139857612

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, John Preston was born on 12 May 1863 in Dallas, TX; died on 10 Mar 1949 in Rogers Mesa, CO; was buried in Delta, CO.
    2. PUFFER, Emma Mary was born on 12 Sep 1865 in Burdett, MO; died on 11 Jun 1936 in Gunnison, CO; was buried in Powderhorn, CO.

  3. 6.  BALGUM, ThomasBALGUM, Thomas was born on 14 Oct 1838 in Christiana, Norway; died on 20 Dec 1917 in Burdett, MO; was buried in Burdett, MO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=177987479

    Thomas married RIDDLE, Eliza J. in CA 1863. Eliza was born on 6 Aug 1844 in KY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  RIDDLE, Eliza J. was born on 6 Aug 1844 in KY; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. BALGUM, Nanine Jane was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Burdett, MO; died on 12 Jan 1953 in Delta, CO; was buried in Delta, CO.
    2. BALGUM, Lily Ann was born in 1874 in MO; died on 13 May 1934 in Lynden, WA; was buried in Lynden, WA.
    3. BALGUM, Minnie Bell was born on 15 Jun 1878 in MO; died on 20 Oct 1946 in Bates County, MO; was buried in Burdett, MO.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, SamuelPUFFER, Samuel was born in 1792 in MA (son of PUFFER, Benjamin and TUCKER, Abigail); died in 1845 in Marion County, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 456
    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1820, Maury County, TN
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Williamsport, TN
    • Residence: 1830, Wilson County, TN
    • Arrival: CA 1836, Effingham County, IL
    • Residence: 1836, Wilson County, TN
    • Residence: 1838, Wilson County, TN

    Notes:

    Samuel is put here with Benjamin and Abigail because he fits into the time period according to the earliest Federal Censuses. There is no proof he was their son.

    This family has plagued me for years.  I have Samuel as son of Benjamin and Abigail Tucker because they are the only family that fit the time period and location for him.  He was unconnected to parents for years.  His 'parents' never appear in TN, so it is assumed he made the journey before 1820, where we first see him in the census records of Maury County, TN (Maury County TN Census, then the 1820 Fed Census).  I have a marriage date to Susan Eagan (to further confuse the issue she is clearly written as "Susan Agree" in the marriage records for Maury County (TN Marriages 1780-2002).  It's also curious that there is no record of the solemnizing of the marriage, just the license.  Were they ever married?  Who can tell.  It's possible that Samuel and Susan were never really married and had 3 children in as many years.  Something happened to cause them to split and Samuel married Elizabeth Duff and had Edwin and Susan. It's also possible that he was married to both (we're talking Tennessee here) :)


    The Wilshier children: The 1860 Federal Census shows them living with John and Martha Gray Puffer.  It's unknown if they were adopted or were foster-children.  I've included them as a possible adoption after 1860.

    Residence:
    The 1820 Federal Census shows 1 male 26-44 (he is single)

    Samuel married EAGAN, Susan on 18 Sep 1820 in Maury County, TN. Susan (daughter of EAGAN, Barnaby D. III and GRAY, Sarah Catherine) was born in 1804 in Wilson County, TN; died in 1831 in Wilson County, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  EAGAN, Susan was born in 1804 in Wilson County, TN (daughter of EAGAN, Barnaby D. III and GRAY, Sarah Catherine); died in 1831 in Wilson County, TN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, William was born about 1815 in TN; died before 1915 in KS.
    2. 4. PUFFER, John was born about 1821 in Maury County, TN; died on 15 May 1867 in Bates County, MO.
    3. PUFFER, Hugh was born on 25 Dec 1822 in Maury County, TN; died on 6 Aug 1882 in Marion County, IL; was buried in Kinmundy, IL.
    4. PUFFER, Matilda was born in CA 1823 in Wilson County, TN; died on 18 Aug 1859 in Wilson County, TN.


 

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