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PUFFER, Bessie May

PUFFER, Bessie May

Female 1880 - 1965  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Bessie MayPUFFER, Bessie May was born on 30 Jun 1880 in IL (daughter of PUFFER, Frank Merritt and BECK, Sarah Gertrude); died on 1 Jan 1965 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Rockford, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=111788703

    Bessie married LINDSTROM, Gunnar G. on 26 Nov 1903 in Winnebago County, IL. Gunnar was born on 14 Oct 1870 in Sweden; died on 3 Feb 1949 in IL; was buried in Rockford, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. LINDSTROM, Faith Mildred was born on 20 Oct 1904 in Winnebago County, IL; died before 2004.
    2. LINDSTROM, Merritt was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Winnebago County, IL; died before 2005.
    3. LINDSTROM, Galles Puffer was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Winnebago County, IL; died before 2005 in IL.
    4. LINDSTROM, Roma S. was born about 1911 in IL; died on 8 Mar 1981 in Rockford, IL.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Frank Merritt was born on 14 Oct 1855 in Spring Prairie, WI (son of PUFFER, Samuel Lewis and GRAVES, Lydia Maria); died on 19 Aug 1942 in Rockford, IL; was buried on 21 Aug 1942 in Rockford, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1870, Chemung, IL

    Notes:

    Was for many years assessor of the city of Rockport, IL and is now in t he insurance business in that city.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=112655441

    Frank married BECK, Sarah Gertrude on 28 Nov 1878 in McHenry County, IL. Sarah was born in May 1855 in IL; died on 7 Dec 1911 in IL; was buried in Rockford, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BECK, Sarah GertrudeBECK, Sarah Gertrude was born in May 1855 in IL; died on 7 Dec 1911 in IL; was buried in Rockford, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      112655442
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=112655442

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Bessie May was born on 30 Jun 1880 in IL; died on 1 Jan 1965 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Rockford, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Robert Edward was born on 23 Dec 1895 in Rockford, IL; died on 15 Oct 1978 in Clearwater, FL; was buried in Rockford, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Samuel LewisPUFFER, Samuel Lewis was born on 8 Apr 1827 in Sunderland, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Lewis and GRAVES, Emily C.); died in 1912 in Chemung, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 277
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1892, Chemung, IL

    Notes:

    He was educated in the common schools. He was removed from his native town to Chemung, IL, where he was for many years a druggist and postmaster. His commission was signed by Abraham Lincoln. He made several efforts to enlist during the Civil War, but was refused. He was a Republican.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=37185800

    Samuel married GRAVES, Lydia Maria on 21 Dec 1854 in Deerfield, MA. Lydia (daughter of GRAVES, Newcomb and PHILLIPS, Almira) was born on 22 May 1832 in Deerfield, MA; died in 1914 in Harvard, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  GRAVES, Lydia MariaGRAVES, Lydia Maria was born on 22 May 1832 in Deerfield, MA (daughter of GRAVES, Newcomb and PHILLIPS, Almira); died in 1914 in Harvard, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=37185801

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, Frank Merritt was born on 14 Oct 1855 in Spring Prairie, WI; died on 19 Aug 1942 in Rockford, IL; was buried on 21 Aug 1942 in Rockford, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Emma Maria was born on 25 Jan 1857 in Chemung, IL; died on 17 Aug 1939 in Harvard, IL; was buried on 19 Aug 1939 in Chemung, IL.
    3. PUFFER, Henry Lewis was born on 25 Nov 1858 in Chemung, IL; died on 10 Jan 1928 in Capron, IL; was buried on 12 Jan 1928 in Capron, IL.
    4. PUFFER, Edward Clinton was born on 30 Apr 1862; died on 23 Mar 1889 in IL; was buried in McHenry County, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Capt. LewisPUFFER, Capt. Lewis was born on 7 Nov 1798 in Sunderland, MA (son of PUFFER, Dea. Samuel T. III and MOORE, Betsey); died on 3 May 1886 in Mount Palatine, IL; was buried in McNabb, IL.

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    • Arrival: IL
    • Ref#: 166
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1830, Montague, MA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Sunderland, MA
    • Residence: 1850, Sunderland, MA
    • Arrival: 1857, Sunderland, MA
    • Residence: 3 Jul 1865, Sunderland, MA
    • Residence: 14 Jun 1880, Magnolia, IL

    Notes:

    He lived opposite the Baptist Church in Sunderland, MA until 1857, when he removed to IL. He was selectman of Sunderland in 1833.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=31464438

    Lewis married GRAVES, Emily C. on 3 May 1826 in Sunderland, MA. Emily (daughter of GRAVES, Elias and BELDING\BELDEN, Hepzibah) was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Sunderland, MA; died on 29 Jan 1885 in Mt. Palatine, IL; was buried in McNabb, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  GRAVES, Emily C.GRAVES, Emily C. was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Sunderland, MA (daughter of GRAVES, Elias and BELDING\BELDEN, Hepzibah); died on 29 Jan 1885 in Mt. Palatine, IL; was buried in McNabb, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Sunderland, MA
    • Residence: 1860, Magnolia, IL
    • Residence: 1870, Magnolia, IL
    • Residence: 1880, Magnolia, IL

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=31464433

    Children:
    1. 4. PUFFER, Samuel Lewis was born on 8 Apr 1827 in Sunderland, MA; died in 1912 in Chemung, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Emily Moore was born on 3 Mar 1829 in Sunderland, MA; died on 11 Dec 1829 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Leonard Stebbins was born on 13 Apr 1831 in Sunderland, MA; died on 9 Mar 1832 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Richard Rush was born on 23 Dec 1833 in Sunderland, MA; died on 5 Dec 1905 in Odell, IL; was buried in Odell, IL.
    5. PUFFER, Josiah Graves was born on 15 Nov 1835 in Sunderland, MA; died on 15 Sep 1905 in Odell, IL; was buried in Odell, IL.
    6. PUFFER, Ann Adelaide was born on 29 Sep 1838 in Sunderland, MA; died on 7 Jan 1909 in IL.
    7. PUFFER, Rhoda Idelia was born on 6 Feb 1841 in Sunderland, MA; died on 30 Dec 1920 in Magnolia, IL; was buried on 2 Jan 1921 in McNabb, IL.
    8. PUFFER, Deacon George Morris was born on 29 Aug 1843 in Sunderland, MA; died on 17 Apr 1914 in IL; was buried in McNabb, IL.

  3. 10.  GRAVES, NewcombGRAVES, Newcomb was born on 31 Jan 1803 in Sunderland, MA; died on 21 Apr 1889 in Meriden, CT; was buried in Bernardston, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=127295059

    Newcomb married PHILLIPS, Almira on 22 Apr 1829. Almira was born on 19 Nov 1809 in Sunderland, MA; died on 1 Jan 1879 in MA; was buried in Bernardston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  PHILLIPS, Almira was born on 19 Nov 1809 in Sunderland, MA; died on 1 Jan 1879 in MA; was buried in Bernardston, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=127295058

    Children:
    1. 5. GRAVES, Lydia Maria was born on 22 May 1832 in Deerfield, MA; died in 1914 in Harvard, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL.


 

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