Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, John Chambre

PUFFER, John Chambre

Male 1895 - 1951  (56 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, John ChambrePUFFER, John Chambre was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Lowell, MA (son of PUFFER, James Francis Jr. and CLIFTON, Mary Jane); died on 3 Nov 1951 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Birth: CA 1910, MA
    • Residence: 1918, Lowell, MA
    • Residence: 1950, Lowell, MA

    Notes:

    According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card he was a shoe worker for Mr. Hibbard at the Snow Shoe Company, Lowell, MA

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=148945134

    Residence:
    Lodger with the Henry B. Parker family


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, James Francis Jr.PUFFER, James Francis Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1853 in Lowell, MA (son of PUFFER, James Francis and PERKINS, Marietta S.); died on 15 May 1918 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 227
    • Name: Frank Puffer
    • Name: J. Frank Puffer
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1865, Lowell, MA
    • Residence: 1892, Lowell, MA

    Notes:

    His ancestors were from Tewksbury and lived early at what is now Lowell. His grandfather kept a ferry at Central village and was toll keeper of the first covered bridge. He attended the public schools and a commercial school in Boston. He entered the employ of his father's firm, Puffer & Bradley, and in 1888 bought the business, which he conducted under the firm name of James F. Puffer & Sons, at 9-13 Market St., Lowell, dealers in furniture, carpets and house furnishing goods. In politics he was a Republican. He was in the common council in 1882. He is was a member of St. Anne's P.E. church; member of the Free Masons, Odd Fellows , Knights of Pythias, Elks and United Workmen.

    After he was widowed he stayed for a time at the Washington Pub and Tavern, Lowell, made famous for visits from Edgar Allen Poe and Charles Dickens.

    He was a member of the Centralville Methodist Episcopal Church, Lowell, beginning 6 Mar 1910.

    He was a city employee (Lowell) in 1892. He was born in Canada and his wife was born in Lowell, MA.

    ED Note: there is a Frank Puffer who sold "Rare Indian Relics" and advertised in the Harvard Register in Jan 1880. Could this be the same man?

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=181248882

    James married CLIFTON, Mary Jane on 5 Apr 1893 in Lowell, MA. Mary (daughter of CLIFTON, Phillip Edward and TAYLOR, Jane) was born in Sep 1865 in England; died on 25 Mar 1913 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  CLIFTON, Mary JaneCLIFTON, Mary Jane was born in Sep 1865 in England (daughter of CLIFTON, Phillip Edward and TAYLOR, Jane); died on 25 Mar 1913 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A music teacher.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=148945260

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Baby was born on 17 Apr 1892 in Lowell, MA; died in 1892 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    2. 1. PUFFER, John Chambre was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Lowell, MA; died on 3 Nov 1951 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, James FrancisPUFFER, James Francis was born on 18 Jan 1828 in Tewksbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Stephen and GERRY, Eliza Ann); died on 29 May 1891 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 131
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He was a furniture dealer at Lowell.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=122196913

    James married PERKINS, Marietta S. on 24 Nov 1852 in Lowell, MA. Marietta (daughter of PERKINS, Elias and LANG, Mary Frances) was born on 11 Oct 1827 in Rutland, VT; died on 24 Jan 1888 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  PERKINS, Marietta S.PERKINS, Marietta S. was born on 11 Oct 1827 in Rutland, VT (daughter of PERKINS, Elias and LANG, Mary Frances); died on 24 Jan 1888 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Death: 24 Jan 1888, Lowell, MA; : of typhoid pneumonia; Address:
      Lowell, MA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=122196972

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, James Francis Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1853 in Lowell, MA; died on 15 May 1918 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    2. PUFFER, George E. was born on 10 Jun 1856 in Lowell, MA; died on 18 May 1857 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    3. PUFFER, George F. was born on 26 May 1859 in Lowell, MA; died on 21 Sep 1864 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Freddie C. was born on 30 Jan 1861 in MA; died on 30 Sep 1864 in MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Charles F. was born on 26 Jul 1861 in Lowell, MA; died on 26 Mar 1865 in Guilford, VT; was buried in Guilford, VT.
    6. PUFFER, Baby Girl was born on 21 Jan 1864 in Lowell, MA; died in 1864 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Edward Everett was born on 2 Jan 1865 in Lowell, MA; died on 12 Apr 1924 in VT; was buried in Newport, VT.
    8. PUFFER, Agnes W. was born on 22 May 1869 in Lowell, MA; died on 7 Jan 1941 in Pelham, NH; was buried in Pelham, NH.
    9. PUFFER, Ernest L. was born on 22 May 1869 in Lowell, MA; died on 5 May 1872 in MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

  3. 6.  CLIFTON, Phillip EdwardCLIFTON, Phillip Edward was born in 1830 in Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire, England (son of CLIFTON, Thomas and PENNINGTON, Mary); died on 8 Jan 1888 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1841, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 1851, Oldham Below Town, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 1861, Oldham, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 1881, Salford, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=148942014

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=148942014

    Phillip married TAYLOR, Jane on 25 Dec 1855 in Lancashire, England. Jane was born in 1832 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 8 Oct 1897 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; was buried in Lowell, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  TAYLOR, JaneTAYLOR, Jane was born in 1832 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 8 Oct 1897 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; was buried in Lowell, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=205421742

    Children:
    1. CLIFTON, Christiana was born in Sep 1859 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died in 1863 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
    2. CLIFTON, William was born in 1861 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 18 May 1915 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
    3. CLIFTON, Arthur was born in Feb 1863 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; and died.
    4. CLIFTON, Arthur was born in Feb 1863 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died before 1963.
    5. 3. CLIFTON, Mary Jane was born in Sep 1865 in England; died on 25 Mar 1913 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, StephenPUFFER, Stephen was born in 1798 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 13 Jan 1799 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Lt. James and GODDARD, Submit); died on 30 Sep 1842 in Tewksbury, MA; was buried in Tewksbury, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 70
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    His older brother of the same name died in the army. He was a farmer at Sudbury and Tewskbury, MA.

    Stephen married GERRY, Eliza Ann on 19 Feb 1822 in Sudbury, MA. Eliza (daughter of GERRY, David Jewett and THOMPSON, Lucy) was born in Dec 1806 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Jul 1857 in Shirley, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  GERRY, Eliza Ann was born in Dec 1806 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of GERRY, David Jewett and THOMPSON, Lucy); died on 12 Jul 1857 in Shirley, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Reuben Horace was born on 13 Sep 1822 in Sudbury, MA; died on 11 Sep 1913 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    2. 4. PUFFER, James Francis was born on 18 Jan 1828 in Tewksbury, MA; died on 29 May 1891 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Freeman Weston was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Tewksbury, MA; died on 17 Sep 1908 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Stephen Bailey was born on 23 Jan 1843 in Tewksbury, MA; died in 1921 in MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

  3. 10.  PERKINS, Elias was born on 18 Mar 1794 in Hebron, NH (son of PERKINS, Jacob and ANDREWS, Hannah); died on 23 Jun 1863 in Alexander, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1850, Alexandria, NH
    • Residence: 1860, Alexandria, NH
    • Residence: 1870, Portsmouth, NH

    Elias married LANG, Mary Frances. Mary was born on 21 Jan 1804 in NH; died on 13 Feb 1888 in Portsmouth, NH; was buried in Portsmouth, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  LANG, Mary FrancesLANG, Mary Frances was born on 21 Jan 1804 in NH; died on 13 Feb 1888 in Portsmouth, NH; was buried in Portsmouth, NH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Portsmouth, NH

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=176230146

    Children:
    1. 5. PERKINS, Marietta S. was born on 11 Oct 1827 in Rutland, VT; died on 24 Jan 1888 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.

  5. 12.  CLIFTON, ThomasCLIFTON, Thomas was born on 1 May 1781 in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England; died in 1850.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1841, Rochdale, Lancashire, England

    Thomas married PENNINGTON, Mary. Mary was born on 2 Jul 1787 in Yorkshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  PENNINGTON, MaryPENNINGTON, Mary was born on 2 Jul 1787 in Yorkshire, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. CLIFTON, Phillip Edward was born in 1830 in Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire, England; died on 8 Jan 1888 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA.