Puffer Genealogy
ALLEN, Elaine H.
1924 - 1994 (69 years)
1. ALLEN, Elaine H. was born on 7 May 1924 in Columbia, ME (daughter of ALLEN, Cpl. Leroy Alphonso and ALLEN, Gladys May); died on 12 Feb 1994 in Reseda, CA; was buried in Cerritos, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=10230249Elaine married KOWALCZIK, Harry Austin on 5 Dec 1959 in NV. Harry (son of KOWALCZIK, Charles and KOVALCHEK, Anna) was born on 30 Dec 1930 in PA; died on 15 Aug 1963 in Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Cerritos, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. ALLEN, Cpl. Leroy Alphonso was born on 15 May 1893 in Columbia, ME (son of ALLEN, Edgar F. and FRENCH, Bellona Imogene); died on 5 Aug 1968 in Bangor, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1930, Columbia Falls, ME
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Served in WWI 103rd Infantry Regiment, 26th Division.
Leroy married ALLEN, Gladys May. Gladys (daughter of ALLEN, Ephraim Wesley and JACOBS, Lillian (Lilla May Lily M)) was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Sanford, ME; died on 7 Jan 1983 in Reseda, CA; was buried in Buxton, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. ALLEN, Gladys May was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Sanford, ME (daughter of ALLEN, Ephraim Wesley and JACOBS, Lillian (Lilla May Lily M)); died on 7 Jan 1983 in Reseda, CA; was buried in Buxton, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Sanford Village, ME
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GRID=254010245Children:
- ALLEN, Wesley LeRoy was born on 8 Sep 1918 in Columbia, ME; died on 1 Aug 1999 in Reseda, CA.
- 1. ALLEN, Elaine H. was born on 7 May 1924 in Columbia, ME; died on 12 Feb 1994 in Reseda, CA; was buried in Cerritos, CA.
- ALLEN, Eloise Imogene was born about 1927 in Columbia, ME; and died.
Generation: 3
4. ALLEN, Edgar F. was born on 16 Jul 1855 in Columbia, ME (son of ALLEN, Robert Jr. and DOANE, Althea); died on 13 Apr 1923 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=58426554Edgar married FRENCH, Bellona Imogene on 22 Dec 1883 in Columbia, ME. Bellona (daughter of FRENCH, Talbot Smith and PUFFER, Taphenes N.) was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Columbia, ME; died on 13 May 1942 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. FRENCH, Bellona Imogene was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Columbia, ME (daughter of FRENCH, Talbot Smith and PUFFER, Taphenes N.); died on 13 May 1942 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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According to the 1880 Federal Census she was a school teacher.
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GRID=58426624Children:
- ALLEN, Edith Mae was born on 2 Dec 1884 in Columbia, ME; died on 4 Jul 1960 in Columbia, ME; was buried in South Buxton, ME.
- ALLEN, Alton E. was born in Apr 1886 in Columbia, ME; died in 1966 in Buxton, ME; was buried in South Buxton, ME.
- ALLEN, Effie Holt was born in Oct 1888 in Columbia, ME; died in 1931; was buried in Columbia, ME.
- ALLEN, Ansel Willis was born in May 1890 in Columbia, ME; died in 1949 in Hollis, ME; was buried in South Buxton, ME.
- 2. ALLEN, Cpl. Leroy Alphonso was born on 15 May 1893 in Columbia, ME; died on 5 Aug 1968 in Bangor, ME.
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ALLEN, Ephraim Wesley was born on 26 Nov 1856 in Sanford, ME; died on 6 Feb 1902 in Sanford, ME; was buried in Wells, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860, Sanford, ME
- Residence: 1870, Sanford, ME
- Residence: 1880, Sanford, ME
- Residence: 1900, Sanford Village, ME
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GRID=120040247Ephraim married JACOBS, Lillian (Lilla May Lily M). Lillian was born on 30 Mar 1874 in Berwick, ME; died on 11 Nov 1935 in Sanford, ME; was buried in Sanford, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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JACOBS, Lillian (Lilla May Lily M) was born on 30 Mar 1874 in Berwick, ME; died on 11 Nov 1935 in Sanford, ME; was buried in Sanford, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1880, Sanford, ME
- Residence: 1900, Sanford Village, ME
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GRID=99056914Children:
- 3. ALLEN, Gladys May was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Sanford, ME; died on 7 Jan 1983 in Reseda, CA; was buried in Buxton, ME.
Generation: 4
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ALLEN, Robert Jr. was born on 8 Aug 1817 in Columbia, ME (son of ALLEN, Robert and INGERSOLL, Sarah); died on 23 Apr 1892 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=57444333Robert married DOANE, Althea in 1843. Althea (daughter of DOANE, Levi and LOMBARD, Sally) was born on 30 Sep 1824 in Canaan, ME; died on 6 Feb 1911 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. DOANE, Althea was born on 30 Sep 1824 in Canaan, ME (daughter of DOANE, Levi and LOMBARD, Sally); died on 6 Feb 1911 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=57444405Children:
- ALLEN, Evelyn Elletta was born on 23 Apr 1847; died on 24 Sep 1929; was buried in Columbia, ME.
- ALLEN, Almenta F. was born on 22 Aug 1849 in Columbia Falls, ME; died on 16 Oct 1920 in Cherryfield, ME; was buried in Cherryfield, ME.
- ALLEN, James Alphonso was born in 1851 in Columbia, ME; died before 1951.
- 4. ALLEN, Edgar F. was born on 16 Jul 1855 in Columbia, ME; died on 13 Apr 1923 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
- ALLEN, Louisa M. was born on 18 May 1856 in Columbia, ME; died before 1956.
- ALLEN, Julia A. was born on CA Sep 1859 in Columbia, ME; died before 1959.
- ALLEN, Judith Ann was born in 1862 in Columbia, ME; died before 1962.
- ALLEN, Everett B. was born on 8 Jun 1865 in Columbia, ME; died on 17 Jun 1960 in Sullivan, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
10. FRENCH, Talbot Smith was born on 10 Jun 1834 in Columbia, ME (son of FRENCH, Sewell Worcester and TUCKER, Sara); died on 17 Jan 1911 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 6
- Residence: 1900, Columbia, ME
- Residence: 1910, Columbia, ME; Address:
Saco Road
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According to the 1860 Census he was a day laborer in Columbia, ME.
Local historian Charles Drisko puts the marraige on July 30, 1859.
On April 15, 1870 he bought about 10.56 square feet of land for $100 from Frank C. I. Law. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)
On July 31, 1879 he bought 4.25 acres for $100 from Elliot A. Foster. ( David M. Caranci has the original deed.)
On Nov 7, 1879 he sold land for $97.20 to James A. Milliken. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)
On Oct 26, 1891 he sold a 1/2 interest of his homestead farm in Columbia, ME for $1 to his wife.
On Dec 31, 1900 he sold rights to build and repair a dam on Little River for $1. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)
On Jul 1, 1902 he leased property to Harvey H. Smith (his son-in-law)
According to the 1880 Federal Census he was a farmer.
On June 13th, 1873 his father-in-law, John Puffer, mortgaged his property of approximately 125 acres to his son-in-laws, Elliot A. Foster and Talbot S. French, for $1500 so that he and his wife Catherine could be kept in their old-age. (DMC has the original deed).
His Death Certificate lists his occupation as millman and farmer.
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GRID=24288929Talbot married PUFFER, Taphenes N. on 22 May 1860 in Columbia, ME. Taphenes (daughter of PUFFER, John Sr. and STANWOOD, Catherine Redman) was born on 12 Sep 1836 in Columbia, ME; was christened on 29 Sep 1858 in Columbia, ME; died on 19 Aug 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. PUFFER, Taphenes N. was born on 12 Sep 1836 in Columbia, ME; was christened on 29 Sep 1858 in Columbia, ME (daughter of PUFFER, John Sr. and STANWOOD, Catherine Redman); died on 19 Aug 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 486
- _COLOR: 6
Notes:
A teacher at Columbia, ME. "Taphenus and Bell (Ed. note: Bellonia, her sister) lived across the river in 2 houses across the road from each other." Hazel Smith Bradeen.
On Nov 14th, 1863 she bought 34 acres+- of land for $425 from Levi W. Ingnersoll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)
On Nov 16th, 1863 she sold 34 acres+- of land for $275 to Levi W. Inger soll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)
On Jan 30, 1875 she bought 34 acres of land from Bassom Grant for $289. 78 (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)
She was one of the first officers of the Womans Society of Christian Service in Columbia, ME. This society was organized on April 17, 1879 as t he Ladies' Methodist Society, later changed to Ladies' Aid.
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GRID=24288936Children:
- 5. FRENCH, Bellona Imogene was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Columbia, ME; died on 13 May 1942 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
- FRENCH, Everett Venlesson was born on 22 Feb 1865 in Columbia, ME; died after 1930 in Columbia, ME.
- FRENCH, Mary Pendlegras was born on 6 Oct 1871 in Columbia, ME; died on 16 Nov 1931 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.