Puffer Genealogy
Living
1. Living
2. FRUZZETTI, Frank was born about 1914; and died. Frank married PUFFER, Virginia Eleanor about 1935 in CA, and was divorced before 1940. Virginia (daughter of PUFFER, Thomas Nelson and PRUETT, Lydia Irene) was born on 31 May 1916 in Hoquiam, WA; died on 27 Nov 2009 in Walnut Creek, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. PUFFER, Virginia Eleanor was born on 31 May 1916 in Hoquiam, WA (daughter of PUFFER, Thomas Nelson and PRUETT, Lydia Irene); died on 27 Nov 2009 in Walnut Creek, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1930, Hoquiam, WA
- Residence: 1940, Oakland, CA
- Residence: 1941, Oakland, CA
Children:
- 1. Living
Generation: 3
6. 
PUFFER, Thomas Nelson was born on 14 Oct 1886 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada (son of PUFFER, William Milford and CUTHBERTSON, Agnes Connell, son of PUFFER, Chancellor Livingston and WOLCKE\WILKIE, Caroline Matilda); died on 8 Jul 1960 in Oakland, CA; was buried in Oakland, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Thomas Puffer (Livingston)
- Residence: Grays Harbor County, WA
- _COLOR: 11
- Birth: 14 Oct 1886, Norwood, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1891, Asphodel, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1911, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
- Arrival: 1913, USA
- Residence: 1917, Grays Harbor County, WA
- Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Oakland, CA
Notes:
His parentage is undetermined. Both men Thomas/Thomas Nelson show in records with the same information but different parents.
According to his marriage certificate he was a lumberman.
He was found guilty of failure to register in 1943, when it was found that he had voted in the US elections even though he was a Canadian citizen. He was give 2 years probation. Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, 19 Dec 1943, page 36.
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His parentage is undetermined. Both men Thomas/Thomas Nelson show in records with the same information but different parents.
According to his marriage certificate he was a lumberman.
He was found guilty of failure to register in 1943, when it was found that he had voted in the US elections even though he was a Canadian citizen. He was give 2 years probation. Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, 19 Dec 1943, page 36.
FindaGrave:
GRID=167457083
FindaGrave:
GRID=167457083Thomas married PRUETT, Lydia Irene on 4 Oct 1914 in Hoquiam, WA. Lydia (daughter of PRUITT, William Walter and SCOTT, Georgia) was born on 5 Oct 1900 in Lincoln, NE; died on 29 Jun 1956 in Oakland, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. PRUETT, Lydia Irene was born on 5 Oct 1900 in Lincoln, NE (daughter of PRUITT, William Walter and SCOTT, Georgia); died on 29 Jun 1956 in Oakland, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1910, Basin, MT
- Residence: 1930, Hoquiam, WA
- Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Hoquiam, WA
Notes:
She put "16" for her age on her marriage certificate, but she was actually 13.
Children:
- 3. PUFFER, Virginia Eleanor was born on 31 May 1916 in Hoquiam, WA; died on 27 Nov 2009 in Walnut Creek, CA.
- PUFFER, Norma was born on 5 Mar 1920 in Hoquiam, WA; died in 2013.
- PUFFER, Lois Arlene was born on 8 Jun 1923 in Hoquiam, WA; died on 3 Jun 2002 in Roseville, CA.
- PUFFER, Geraldine Arline was born on 8 Jun 1923 in Grays Harbor County, WA; died on 3 Jun 2002 in Roseville, CA.
Generation: 4
12. 
PUFFER, Chancellor Livingston was born on 25 Apr 1852 in Clyde, NY (son of PUFFER, Charles F. and LIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte); died on 3 Jan 1924 in Plainfield, MI; was buried on 6 Jan 1924 in Hale, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 528
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860, Flowerfield, MI
- Residence: 1870, Fairgrove, MI
- Name: 1880; Chancellor Livingston
Notes:
He took his mother's maiden name as his surname; married 3 times.
".. worked on a farm near Vasser, for five years. His family didn't learn of his whereabouts for 5 years." Ruth La Bounty Puffer.
A farmer at the time of his daughter's birth
FindaGrave:
GRID=5819444Chancellor married WOLCKE\WILKIE, Caroline Matilda on 2 Jul 1884 in Bay County, MI. Caroline was born in Feb 1867 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 30 Nov 1926 in MI; was buried in Hale, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. 
WOLCKE\WILKIE, Caroline Matilda was born in Feb 1867 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 30 Nov 1926 in MI; was buried in Hale, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
the birth certificate for her son Frederick shows "Wolcke" as her maiden name
FindaGrave:
GRID=5819445Children:
- PUFFER (LIVINGSTON), Frederick Alexander was born on 9 Mar 1885 in South Boardman, MI; died on 19 Sep 1954 in Los Angeles, CA.
- 6. PUFFER, Thomas Nelson was born on 14 Oct 1886 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jul 1960 in Oakland, CA; was buried in Oakland, CA.
- PUFFER (LIVINGSTON), Henry was born in 1888 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
14. PRUITT, William Walter was born on 5 Jan 1880 in MO; died on 5 Jul 1963 in WY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
William married SCOTT, Georgia. Georgia was born in Dec 1882 in Glenwood, IA; died on 24 Oct 1902 in WY; was buried in Big Horn, WY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. SCOTT, Georgia was born in Dec 1882 in Glenwood, IA; died on 24 Oct 1902 in WY; was buried in Big Horn, WY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=31751580Children:
- 7. PRUETT, Lydia Irene was born on 5 Oct 1900 in Lincoln, NE; died on 29 Jun 1956 in Oakland, CA.