Puffer Genealogy
VAN METER, Celeste
1859 - 1936 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. VAN METER, Celeste was born on 30 May 1859 in St. Croix, WI (daughter of VAN METER, Davis Rhodes and BAKER, Susan); died on 11 Jan 1936 in DeKalb, IL; was buried in Lockport, IL. Celeste married PUFFER, Charles Josiah on 5 Apr 1906 in Washington, IL. Charles (son of PUFFER, Silas and LEVALLEY, Sarah Ann) was born in Oct 1853 in Hawkinsville, NY; died on 11 Mar 1913 in Bartonville, IL; was buried in Peoria, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Celeste married HENNIS, John H. on 29 Mar 1916 in Cook County, IL. John was born in 1863 in IL; died on 5 Nov 1946; was buried in Lockport, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- HENNIS, Grace M. was born on 27 Sep 1896 in Lemont, IL; died in Sep 1992 in La Grange, IL.
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VAN METER, Davis Rhodes was born on 7 Jul 1830 in Falls Rough Creek, KY; died on 26 Oct 1912 in Peoria, IL; was buried in Washington, IL. Davis married BAKER, Susan on 24 Jan 1856 in Washington, IL. Susan was born in Jul 1831 in Campbell County, KY; died on 6 Dec 1910 in Peoria, IL; was buried in Washington, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. BAKER, Susan was born in Jul 1831 in Campbell County, KY; died on 6 Dec 1910 in Peoria, IL; was buried in Washington, IL. Children:
- VANMETER, Ida was born on 4 Jul 1857 in St. Croix, WI; died on 6 Jan 1940 in Nance County, NE; was buried in Fullerton, NE.
- VAN METER, Chester was born in 1859 in St. Croix, WI; died in 1860 in Saint Croix, WI.
- 1. VAN METER, Celeste was born on 30 May 1859 in St. Croix, WI; died on 11 Jan 1936 in DeKalb, IL; was buried in Lockport, IL.
- VAN METER, Nellie was born on 1 Sep 1861 in Washington, IL; died on 18 Sep 1944 in Peoria, IL; was buried in Washington, IL.
- VAN METER, John Wesley was born on 15 Oct 1863 in Tazewell County, IL; died on 13 Aug 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK; was buried in Oklahoma City, OK.
- VAN METER, Elizabeth was born on 25 May 1865 in Tazewell County, IL; died in 1942 in IL; was buried in Peoria, IL.
- VAN METER, Estina was born on 9 Jan 1867 in Tazewell County, IL; died in 1909 in Washington, IL; was buried in Washington, IL.
- VAN METER, Charles Henry was born on 5 Sep 1868 in Tazewell County, IL; died on 21 Nov 1919.
- VAN METER, George William was born on 23 Apr 1871 in Washington, IL; died about 1920 in Knox, IL; was buried in Yates City, IL.