Puffer Genealogy
LENDERINK, Margaret Esther
1916 - 2001 (84 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. LENDERINK, Margaret Esther was born on 23 Nov 1916 in Kalamazoo, MI (daughter of LENDERINK, Andrew and PUFFER, Anna Margaret); died on 5 Nov 2001 in Beavercreek, OH; was buried in London, OH. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=46682175Family/Spouse: PATTERSON, James B.. James was born in 1916; died in 1970 in OH; was buried in London, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
LENDERINK, Andrew was born on 17 Dec 1877 in South Boardman, MI; died on 24 May 1962 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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A 1908 graduate of the University of MI. City engineer of Kalamazoo.
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GRID=30711757Andrew married PUFFER, Anna Margaret on 5 Oct 1912 in Kalamazoo, MI. Anna (daughter of PUFFER, Rev. William Martin and MCMICHAEL, Margaret) was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Grand Rapids, MI; died in Jul 1985 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
PUFFER, Anna Margaret was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Grand Rapids, MI (daughter of PUFFER, Rev. William Martin and MCMICHAEL, Margaret); died in Jul 1985 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 439
- SSN issued: MI
- Social Security Number: 368-68-4863
- _COLOR: 11
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She graduated from the Kalamazoo High School in 1905 and from Kalamazoo College (Ph.B. 1909).
Member of the DAR in Michigan.
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Residence:
A consulting engineer for the city planning commissionChildren:
- LENDERINK, Andrew Rodney was born on 4 Jul 1913 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 10 Dec 2002 in MI.
- 1. LENDERINK, Margaret Esther was born on 23 Nov 1916 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 5 Nov 2001 in Beavercreek, OH; was buried in London, OH.
- LENDERINK, James Puffer was born on 27 Nov 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 12 Nov 1945 in Okinawa, Japan; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.
Generation: 3
6. PUFFER, Rev. William Martin was born on 12 Jun 1860 in Sheldon, VT (son of PUFFER, Rev. William R. and KINSLEY, Esther Ann); died on 10 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried on 12 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 407
- _COLOR: 11
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He attended public schools and St. Johnsbury (VT) Academy, where he graduated in 1878, entered Wesleyan University at Middletown, CT, where in 1882 he received his degree of A.B. From his alma mater he received the degree of A.M. in 1885, and D.D. from Albion College in 1898. He was principal of the graded school in Clare, MI, 1882-4; he joined the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884 and in the same year became pastor of the church at Hart, MI. In 1885-7 he was pastor at Plainfield Avenue Church, Grand Rapids, MI; pastor from 1888 to 1892 inclusive at Hastings, MI; and from 1893-5 inclusive in Manistee, M I. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Lansing District of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served 1896-1901; pastor at Kalamazoo, 1901-7; superintendent of Kalamazoo district 1907-13; now pastor of Trinity Church, Grand Rapids. He was elected member of the London Society of Bi lical Archeology, Jan 11, 1891. He was a member of the General Conference in 1900 and is a member of the Federal Council of Churches in North America.
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GRID=30712948William married MCMICHAEL, Margaret on 11 Jun 1883 in Farwell, MI. Margaret (daughter of MCMICHAEL, James Wyley and HORTON, Mary Ann) was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Freedom, OH; died on 10 Apr 1958 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. MCMICHAEL, Margaret was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Freedom, OH (daughter of MCMICHAEL, James Wyley and HORTON, Mary Ann); died on 10 Apr 1958 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1940, Kalamazoo, MI; with her sister Annie
- Residence: 1950, Kalamazoo, MI
Children:
- PUFFER, William James was born on 24 May 1884 in Clare, MI; died on 9 Jan 1956 in Weslaco, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.
- PUFFER, Rodney Arthur was born on 24 Jan 1886 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 27 Jul 1945 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO.
- 3. PUFFER, Anna Margaret was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Grand Rapids, MI; died in Jul 1985 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.
Generation: 4
12. 
PUFFER, Rev. William R. was born on 28 Nov 1828 in Richford, VT (son of PUFFER, Martin and BLISS, Sophronia); died on 29 Jul 1900 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 320
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860, Sheldon, VT
- Residence: 1870, Cambridge, VT
- Residence: 1880, Highgate, VT
- Residence: 1886, Chittenden, VT
- Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Richford, VT
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Originally named William Erasmus. He worked on his father's farm and attended the district schools until he was twenty years old. He attended academies during the next two years and studied for the ministry. In 1852 and 1853 he preached in Methodist pulpits under appointment of the presiding elder; in 1854 he joined the Troy conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. For years he preached and labored in the ministry, chiefly in Vermont, the conference of which he joined in 1861. He had numerous pastorates in the state of Vermont and was Presiding Elder of St. Johnsbury District from 1874 to 1878. He was elected in 1876 a member of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been one of the most honored and influential clergyman of his denomination in Vermont. He retired in 189_ and lived in Richford, VT.
His 2nd marriage shows some differences in his record. The Vermont Vital Records records that his father was Austin Puffer and that his 2nd wife's name was Esther Ann Kingsley.
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GRID=129716297William married KINSLEY, Esther Ann on 12 May 1859 in Fletcher, VT. Esther (daughter of KINSLEY, John and WALKER, Laura) was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Fletcher, VT; died on 23 Jan 1918 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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KINSLEY, Esther Ann was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Fletcher, VT (daughter of KINSLEY, John and WALKER, Laura); died on 23 Jan 1918 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1850, Fletcher, VT
- Residence: 1860, Sheldon, VT
- Residence: 1870, Cambridge, VT
- Residence: 1880, Highgate, VT
- Residence: 1910, Richford, VT
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GRID=129716307Children:
- 6. PUFFER, Rev. William Martin was born on 12 Jun 1860 in Sheldon, VT; died on 10 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried on 12 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI.
- PUFFER, Hattie Lauretta was born on 10 Jul 1863 in Burlington, VT; died on 12 Apr 1942 in VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
- PUFFER, Henry Austin was born on 17 Apr 1871 in Cambridge, VT; died on 29 Sep 1937 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
- PUFFER, Arthur Kinsley was born on 10 Jun 1879 in VT; died on 17 Feb 1880 in Franklin County, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
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MCMICHAEL, James Wyley was born on 8 Jun 1836 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland; died on 12 Feb 1919 in Flint, MI; was buried in Farwell, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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Born in Scotland, near Edinburgh. Descendents of Covenanters. Came to America when young; he in 1860 his wife in 1863.
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GRID=23125670James married HORTON, Mary Ann on 4 Jul 1857 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Mary was born on 17 Nov 1838 in Scotland; died on 30 May 1904 in Farwell, MI; was buried in Farwell, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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HORTON, Mary Ann was born on 17 Nov 1838 in Scotland; died on 30 May 1904 in Farwell, MI; was buried in Farwell, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Children:
- 7. MCMICHAEL, Margaret was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Freedom, OH; died on 10 Apr 1958 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.
- MCMICHAEL, Annie was born in 1878 in OH; died in 1950 in MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.