Puffer Genealogy

CLARK, Juanita Grace

CLARK, Juanita Grace

Female 1920 - Aft 1971  (> 52 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  CLARK, Juanita GraceCLARK, Juanita Grace was born on 26 Oct 1920 in White Oak, OK (daughter of CLARK, David Elliott Sr. and GORDON, Amanda); died after 1971; was buried in San Jose, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Family/Spouse: SULLIVAN, Tusker Gerald. Tusker was born on 11 Dec 1920 in OK; died on 26 Feb 1996 in San Jose, CA; was buried in San Jose, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CLARK, David Elliott Sr.CLARK, David Elliott Sr. was born on 6 Nov 1900 in Catalie, OK (son of CLARK, Richard Elias and PUFFER, Laura Mae); died on 9 Mar 1962 in Sand Springs, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=13706098

    David married GORDON, Amanda on 15 Jul 1918 in Craig, OK. Amanda (daughter of GORDON, Lenord B. and HAMPTON, Clara May) was born on 5 Oct 1901 in White Oak, OK; died on 8 Nov 1976 in Dumright, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  GORDON, AmandaGORDON, Amanda was born on 5 Oct 1901 in White Oak, OK (daughter of GORDON, Lenord B. and HAMPTON, Clara May); died on 8 Nov 1976 in Dumright, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 27 May 1902, Cooweescoowee, Cherokee Nation, OK
    • Residence: Sep 1902, Cooweescoowee, Cherokee Nation, OK
    • Residence: 23 Dec 1902, OK

    Notes:

    According to the Native American Citizens and Freed Men of Five Civilized Tribes, she is 1/16th Cherokee

    Children:
    1. CLARK, David Elliott Jr. was born on 5 May 1919 in White Oak, OK; died on 24 Jun 1960 in Los Angeles, CA.
    2. 1. CLARK, Juanita Grace was born on 26 Oct 1920 in White Oak, OK; died after 1971; was buried in San Jose, CA.
    3. CLARK, Katherine Dora Mae was born on 21 Jan 1923 in OK; died on 19 Feb 1968 in OK.
    4. CLARK, Freddie Lee was born on 30 Dec 1924 in OK; died on 3 Jul 1998 in Norco, CA.
    5. CLARK, Robert Leonard was born on 16 Dec 1925 in Garden City, OK; died on 2 Jan 1999 in Pryor, OK; was buried in Locust Grove, OK.
    6. CLARK, Jim Burke Sr. was born on 6 Mar 1928 in Garden City, OK; died on 29 Oct 1982 in Riverside, CA; was buried in Whittier, CA.
    7. CLARK, Evelyn Shirley was born on 14 Feb 1932; died in 1984 in OK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  CLARK, Richard EliasCLARK, Richard Elias was born on 10 Mar 1859 in Hopeville, IA (son of CLARK, Robert Perry and REASONER, Jemima); died on 13 Sep 1912 in Catalie, OK; was buried in Chelsea, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=21467945

    Richard married PUFFER, Laura Mae in Apr 1887. Laura (daughter of PUFFER, Richard and BOLTON, Margaret Ann) was born on 18 Aug 1866 in Hallville, KS; died on 15 Nov 1929 in Barnsdall, OK; was buried in Chelsea, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  PUFFER, Laura MaePUFFER, Laura Mae was born on 18 Aug 1866 in Hallville, KS (daughter of PUFFER, Richard and BOLTON, Margaret Ann); died on 15 Nov 1929 in Barnsdall, OK; was buried in Chelsea, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Chetopa, KS

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=21467947 

    Children:
    1. CLARK, Ida Jane was born on 4 Apr 1886 in Chetopa, KS; died on 18 Dec 1936 in Tulsa, OK.
    2. CLARK, Robert Puffer was born in Mar 1887 in KS; died on 23 Dec 1915 in Catale, OK.
    3. CLARK, Carrie J. was born on 15 Jul 1888 in Indian Territory, OK; died on 22 Jun 1977 in Baxter Springs, KS; was buried in Baxter Springs, KS.
    4. CLARK, Andrew S. was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Chetopa, KS; died on 29 Dec 1949 in Chelsea, OK.
    5. CLARK, Richard Elias Jr. was born on 22 Oct 1891 in Chetopa, KS; died on 19 Jan 1977 in Hominy, OK; was buried in Hominy, OK.
    6. CLARK, Ada M. was born on 25 Sep 1894 in KS; died before 1994.
    7. CLARK, Ella Alice was born on 4 Jan 1895 in Chetopa, KS; died on 19 Nov 1981 in Columbus, KS.
    8. CLARK, Eva Mae was born on 11 Dec 1895 in Indian Territory, OK; died on 17 Dec 1983 in Columbus, KS.
    9. CLARK, Charles L. was born on 13 Jun 1899 in OK; died on 13 Nov 1995 in OK; was buried in Hominy, OK.
    10. 2. CLARK, David Elliott Sr. was born on 6 Nov 1900 in Catalie, OK; died on 9 Mar 1962 in Sand Springs, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK.
    11. CLARK, Bessie Mae was born on 30 Apr 1903 in White Oak, OK; died on 16 Mar 1985 in Sand Springs, OK.
    12. CLARK, William M. was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Catalie, OK; died on 21 Sep 1972 in Sand Springs, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK.
    13. CLARK, Clarence was born on 28 Jul 1909 in Catalie, OK; died on 7 Mar 1963 in Sand Springs, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK.

  3. 6.  GORDON, Lenord B.GORDON, Lenord B. was born on 26 Feb 1876 in Joplin, MO; died on 11 Nov 1948 in Commerce, OK; was buried on 11 Nov 1948 in Miami, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Lenord married HAMPTON, Clara May on 11 Dec 1896 in Vinita, OK. Clara was born in 1880 in Galena, KS; died in 1958 in Tulsa, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  HAMPTON, Clara MayHAMPTON, Clara May was born in 1880 in Galena, KS; died in 1958 in Tulsa, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    According to the Native American Citizens and Freed Men of Five Civilized Tribes, she is 1/8th Cherokee

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=178944567

    Children:
    1. GORDON, George Lee was born on 5 Jul 1898 in KS; died on 25 Dec 1983 in Cooke County, TX; was buried in Gainesville, TX.
    2. GORDON, John Andy was born on 26 Feb 1900 in OK; died on 24 Jan 1941 in Tulsa, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK.
    3. 3. GORDON, Amanda was born on 5 Oct 1901 in White Oak, OK; died on 8 Nov 1976 in Dumright, OK.
    4. GORDON, Lenard J. was born on 17 Sep 1903 in OK; died on 26 Sep 1903 in OK; was buried in White Oak, OK.
    5. GORDON, Russell was born on 26 Oct 1904 in OK; died in Mar 1984 in Tulsa, OK; was buried in Tulsa, OK.
    6. GORDON, Edna Florence was born on 26 Aug 1908 in OK; died on 12 Mar 1989 in Glenpool, OK; was buried in Sand Springs, OK.
    7. GORDON, Clara B. was born on 27 Sep 1913 in OK; died on 12 Feb 1981.
    8. GORDON, Harry Ray was born on 22 May 1915 in White Oak, OK; died on 21 Feb 1969 in Sand Springs, OK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  CLARK, Robert Perry was born on 18 Jan 1823 in Henry County, IN; died on 9 Jan 1871 in Parsons, KS.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Notes:

    Died:
    "The descendents of Elias Clark say Robert drowned while crossing the Neosho River on ice & that was somewhere near Parsons, Kansas . But an old letter from Garrett Reasoner Jr.'s Granddaughter, Mary Rachel said it was a town up near St. Joseph, Missouri"

    Robert married REASONER, Jemima on 12 Jan 1852 in Hopeville, IA. Jemima was born in 1828 in Guernsey County, OH; died in 1900 in Vinita, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  REASONER, Jemima was born in 1828 in Guernsey County, OH; died in 1900 in Vinita, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 4. CLARK, Richard Elias was born on 10 Mar 1859 in Hopeville, IA; died on 13 Sep 1912 in Catalie, OK; was buried in Chelsea, OK.

  3. 10.  PUFFER, RichardPUFFER, Richard was born on 25 Feb 1824 in Townshend, VT (son of PUFFER, Clark and DENNIS, Lydia); died on 15 Oct 1895 in Welch, OK; was buried on 17 Oct 1895 in Welch, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 618
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1865, Neosho, KS
    • Arrival: 1878, Cherokee Nation, OK
    • Residence: 1880, Chetopa, KS
    • Arrival: 1884, Cherokee Nation, OK
    • Residence: 1893, Cooweescoowee, Cherokee Nation, OK

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran, Pvt, Co I, 16th and 9th KS Calvary.
    He lived in the "old brewery in Chetopa, KS in the late 1860s and early 70s. "In his financial transactions, "Mug" always insisted in getting his money in gold, but no one ever knew "Mug" to spend any gold, so it is reasonably certain that the accumulated gold throughout a long series of years must have been considerable. An old fashioned iron kettle was full of it, according to rumor." In the late 1880s the family emigrated from the old brewery, where the family lived while making an effort to establish their right as members of the Delaware tribe of Indians. They were unsuccessful and eventually took their places as lessees of the land on which they made their home until the death of the entire family, except Andy. Several books are written about him and the gold he buried in the Kinnison Hills, OK.

    Richard and his son, Henry M., are mentioned as "intruders" (on the Cherokee nation) and were paid money from the "United States Commission". The documents are part of a suit filed by the Goins family against the Cherokee nation which had denied them (the Goins) membership into the tribe.

    Another story of "Mug" is that he sustained a wound to the face during the war (9th Regiment). He was discharged in Jun 1862 and had learned of the birth of twins to a James Ellis Harmon, from Missouri. Mug found the company Harmon was in and relayed the message.

    -- MERGED NOTE ------------

    Civil War Veteran, Pvt, Co I, 16th and 9th KS Calvary.

    He lived in the "old brewery in Chetopa, KS in the late 1860s and early 70s. "In his financial transactions, "Mug" always insisted in getting his money in gold, but no one ever knew "Mug" to spend any gold, so it is reasonably certain that the accumulated gold throughout a long series of years must have been considerable. An old fashioned iron kettle was full of it, according to rumor." In the late 1880s the family emigrated from the old brewery, where the family lived while making an effort to establish their right as members of the Delaware tribe of Indians.

    They were unsuccessful and eventually took their places as lessees of the land on which they made their home until the death of the entire family, except Andy. Several books are written about him and the gold he buried in the Kinnison Hills, OK.

    Richard and his son, Henry M., are mentioned as "intruders" (on the Cherokee nation land) and were paid money from the "United States Commission". The documents are part of a suit filed by the Goins family against the Cherokee nation which had denied them (the Goins) membership into the tribe.

    Another story of "Mug" is that he sustained a wound to the face during the war (9th Regiment). He was discharged in Jun 1862 and had learned of the birth of twins to a James Ellis Harmon, from Missouri. Mug found the company Harmon was in and relayed the message.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=28799725 

    Arrival:
    He and is family appear on the "Intruder Schedule 3, Census of Cooweesowee, Cherokee Nation", they are NOT American Indians, they arrived in 1884.

    Residence:
    He and is family appear on the "Intruder Schedule 3, Census of Cooweesowee, Cherokee Nation", they are NOT American Indians.

    Richard married BOLTON, Margaret Ann on 14 Sep 1860 in Carthage, MO. Margaret (daughter of BOLTON, Uriah and SMITH, Lucinda) was born on 24 Apr 1842 in Overton County, TN; died on 10 Aug 1901 in Indian Territory, OK; was buried in 1901 in Welch, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BOLTON, Margaret AnnBOLTON, Margaret Ann was born on 24 Apr 1842 in Overton County, TN (daughter of BOLTON, Uriah and SMITH, Lucinda); died on 10 Aug 1901 in Indian Territory, OK; was buried in 1901 in Welch, OK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret Ann Clark
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1865, Neosho, KS
    • Residence: 1880, Chetopa, KS
    • Residence: 1893, Cooweescoowee, Cherokee Nation, OK
    • Residence: 1900, Kinnison, Cherokee Nation, OK

    Notes:

    She was born to Cherokee parents on Cherokee land in Tennessee and lived there. Her parents (Uriah Bolton/Lucinda Smith) were well known Cherokee Indians.  Her mother, Lucinda, never formally registered her children as members of the Cherokee Nation when they were forcibly moved (The Trail of Tears) to Oklahoma.

    Despite overwhelming evidence of her Cherokee lineage, she fought a long and unsuccessful legal battle to become a bona fide member of that Nation.

    The case files can be viewed on Ancestry.com in the "U.S., Citizenship Case Files in Indian Territory, 1896-1897" case file 040.

    A modern (2000s) attempt to secure membership into the Cherokee Nation is ongoing by one of the Bolton descendants.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=83979094 

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage record says her name is Margaret Ann Clark.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Henry Marion was born on 24 Apr 1863 in KS; died on 27 Feb 1908 in Stanwood, WA; was buried on 29 Feb 1908 in Stanwood, WA.
    2. PUFFER, Anderson S. was born on 29 Jan 1865 in Kansas City, KS; died on 3 Nov 1939 in Everett, WA; was buried in East Stanwood, WA.
    3. 5. PUFFER, Laura Mae was born on 18 Aug 1866 in Hallville, KS; died on 15 Nov 1929 in Barnsdall, OK; was buried in Chelsea, OK.
    4. PUFFER, Mary S. was born in 1868; died in 1876.
    5. PUFFER, Annie Bell was born in 1876; died in 1877.
    6. PUFFER, George Washington was born on 30 Apr 1878 in Labette County, KS; died on 23 Dec 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK; was buried in Fletcher, OK.