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PUFFER, Wilfred Edward

Male 1876 - 1954  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Wilfred Edward was born on 22 Jul 1876 in Odell, IL (son of PUFFER, Richard Rush and CALDWELL, Paulina Jane); died in 1954 in Corwith, IL; was buried in Corwith, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 511
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1918, Hancock, IA
    • Residence: 1950, Magor, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=81703820

    Wilfred married BECK, Lulu Winifred on 11 Apr 1905 in Odell, IL. Lulu (daughter of BECK, John M. and WILES, Caroline Matilda) was born on 12 Apr 1885 in Odell, IL; died on 19 Apr 1942 in Corwith, IA; was buried in Corwith, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Richard Beck was born on 21 Aug 1906 in Odell, IL; died on 1 Jan 1970 in Corpus Christi, TX; was buried in Corwith, IA.
    2. PUFFER, Philip Edward was born on 5 Feb 1911 in Brazoria County, TX; died on 1 Feb 1989 in Corwith, IA; was buried in Corwith, IA.
    3. PUFFER, John Wilfred was born on 9 Mar 1913 in Chocolate Bayou, TX; died on 31 Oct 1970 in Corwith, IA; was buried in Corwith, IA.
    4. PUFFER, Donald Paul was born on 8 Aug 1920 in Corwith, IA; died on 17 Jun 1993 in Jefferson, IA; was buried in Jefferson, IA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Richard Rush was born on 23 Dec 1833 in Sunderland, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Lewis and GRAVES, Emily C.); died on 5 Dec 1905 in Odell, IL; was buried in Odell, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 278
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran, enlisted in Company E of the Eighth IL Inf. Regt. Vols. and served from July 18 1861, to July 1865. He fought at the Battle of Shiloh.
    His Bible was returned to his mother by a Confederate Soldier who found it on the Battleground at Shiloh. He mustered out on 30 Jul 1864.
    He was appointed Postmaster for Odell, Illinois by President McKinley. There is an archive of letters between him and his sister Ann Adelaide from the Civil War that were mentioned in a book in the Chicago Historical Society.
    He was a joiner by trade.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=83402918

    Richard married CALDWELL, Paulina Jane on 11 Mar 1869 in Crawford, OH. Paulina (daughter of CALDWELL, David Samuel and ANDERSON, Jane) was born on 16 Jun 1840 in PA; died on 1 Nov 1919 in Odell, IL; was buried on 4 Nov 1919 in Odell, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  CALDWELL, Paulina Jane was born on 16 Jun 1840 in PA (daughter of CALDWELL, David Samuel and ANDERSON, Jane); died on 1 Nov 1919 in Odell, IL; was buried on 4 Nov 1919 in Odell, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    She was Executrix of her husband's estate and appointed guardian to any minor children.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=83403011

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Pearl Emily was born on 19 Feb 1870 in Odell, IL; died in 1963 in Odell, IL; was buried in Odell, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Rollin R. was born on 21 Apr 1871 in Odell, IL; died on 26 Dec 1872 in Odell, IL; was buried in Odell, IL.
    3. PUFFER, George Irving was born on 16 Sep 1873 in Odell, IL; died on 9 Sep 1890 in Odell, IL; was buried in Odell, IL.
    4. 1. PUFFER, Wilfred Edward was born on 22 Jul 1876 in Odell, IL; died in 1954 in Corwith, IL; was buried in Corwith, IA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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. 6.  CALDWELL, David Samuel was born on 28 Aug 1786 in Somerset County, PA; died on 21 Mar 1861 in Mt. Pleasant, PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    David married ANDERSON, Jane on 28 Nov 1815 in PA. Jane was born on 15 Jul 1800; died on 18 Oct 1843 in Indiana, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  ANDERSON, Jane was born on 15 Jul 1800; died on 18 Oct 1843 in Indiana, PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 3. CALDWELL, Paulina Jane was born on 16 Jun 1840 in PA; died on 1 Nov 1919 in Odell, IL; was buried on 4 Nov 1919 in Odell, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Dea. Samuel T. III was born on 28 May 1770 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. Jr. and RICE, Olive); died on 30 Apr 1845 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 90
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Soon after his marriage he removed to Sunderland and bought a farm on the north side of Mt. Toby. He was an upright and substantial citizen. He was one of the founders of the Baptist Church in 1822 and a deacon for many years.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=251991402

    Samuel married MOORE, Betsey on 15 Jul 1798 in Sudbury, MA. Betsey was born in May 1775 in Sudbury, MA; died on 24 Feb 1809 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Leverett, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  MOORE, Betsey was born in May 1775 in Sudbury, MA; died on 24 Feb 1809 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Leverett, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=9324681

    Children:
    1. 4. PUFFER, Capt. Lewis was born on 7 Nov 1798 in Sunderland, MA; died on 3 May 1886 in Mount Palatine, IL; was buried in McNabb, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Reuben was born on 23 Sep 1800 in Sunderland, MA; died on 22 May 1825 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Betsey was born on 19 Jun 1802 in Sunderland, MA; died on 9 Jun 1874 in Greenfield, MA; was buried in Montague, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Mary Ann was born on 11 Aug 1808 in Sunderland, MA; died on 24 Nov 1854 in Montague, MA; was buried on 27 Nov 1854 in Montague, MA.

  3. 10.  GRAVES, Elias was born on 21 Dec 1760 in Sunderland, MA (son of GRAVES, Phineas and SMITH, Rhoda); died on 14 Jul 1830 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Elias married BELDING\BELDEN, Hepzibah before Nov 1783. Hepzibah (daughter of BELDING, Hezekiah and NASH, Abigail) was born on 16 Feb 1761 in Hatfield, MA; died on 5 Oct 1831 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BELDING\BELDEN, Hepzibah was born on 16 Feb 1761 in Hatfield, MA (daughter of BELDING, Hezekiah and NASH, Abigail); died on 5 Oct 1831 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=126650197

    Children:
    1. 5. GRAVES, Emily C. was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Sunderland, MA; died on 29 Jan 1885 in Mt. Palatine, IL; was buried in McNabb, IL.


 

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