Puffer Genealogy
Living
1. Living Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. PUFFER, John Dickenson III was born on 10 Oct 1938 in Riverside, CA (son of PUFFER, John Dickenson Jr and NELSON, Mildred Elna); died on 16 Jul 1998 in St. Louis, MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1940, Riverside, CA
- Residence: 1994, Humble, TX
John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Living Children:
Generation: 3
4. 
PUFFER, John Dickenson Jr was born on 5 May 1905 in Clarendon, AR (son of PUFFER, John Dickenson Sr. and WATKINS, Mary May); died on 23 Oct 1983 in Montebello, CA; was buried in Whittier, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
152244330 - Social Security Number: 563-10-1599
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1910, Clarendon, AR
- Residence: 1920, Heber Springs, AR
- Residence: 1930, Gilbert, LA
- Residence: 1940, Riverside, CA
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=152244330John married NELSON, Mildred Elna in CA 1937 in CA. Mildred (daughter of NELSON, Peter Martin and OLSEN, Bessie) was born on 19 Jul 1910 in Minneapolis, MN; died on 25 May 1985 in Montebello, CA; was buried in Whittier, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- FindaGrave: Address:
5. NELSON, Mildred Elna was born on 19 Jul 1910 in Minneapolis, MN (daughter of NELSON, Peter Martin and OLSEN, Bessie); died on 25 May 1985 in Montebello, CA; was buried in Whittier, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- SSN issued: CA
- Social Security Number: 572-54-0721
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1920, Aberdeen, SD
- Residence: 1930, Aberdeen, SD
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=152244500Children:
- 2. PUFFER, John Dickenson III was born on 10 Oct 1938 in Riverside, CA; died on 16 Jul 1998 in St. Louis, MO.
- Living
6. EGISHIAN, Jack Koshek was born on 21 Jun 1925 in CA; died on 20 Oct 1994 in Camarillo, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Notes:
WWII USMC Veteran, wounded in WWII
Jack married EVANS, Virginia Mae on 21 Mar 1948 in CA. Virginia was born on 28 Jun 1924 in New York, NY; died on 30 Mar 2013 in Gilroy, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
EVANS, Virginia Mae was born on 28 Jun 1924 in New York, NY; died on 30 Mar 2013 in Gilroy, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Children:
Generation: 4
8. 
PUFFER, John Dickenson Sr. was born on 12 Mar 1877 in Waco, TX (son of PUFFER, Henry Samuel Sr. and HOLLIS\HARLESS, Sarah\Sally F.); died on 14 Apr 1914 in Heber Springs, AR; was buried in Heber Springs, AR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 448
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1880, Fannin County, TX
- Residence: 1880, Fannin, TX
- Residence: 1910
Notes:
A Spanish American War Veteran, 1st Arkansas Infantry
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A Spanish American War Veteran, 1st Arkansas Infantry
He was the town Marshall of Clarendon in 1913 and was accused of assaulting a young woman, Maude Rowe. A news article in the Batesville Daily Guard, 16 May 1913 tells the story. According to the article Puffer had even told his wife that he had assaulted her. Taking Miss Rowe to a nearby river, he tried to drown her and then dragged her through the streets of Clarendon, Arkansas by her hair. A local telegraph lineman, Herbert Young, came to her aid and tried telephoning for help, but Puffer to the butt of his pistol and "nearly beat Young's head in". Another citizen, M. M. May, yelled at Puffer to stop and Puffer shot at Mr. May with a pistol. Mr. May returned with a shotgun and unloaded both barrels at the Marshall. "Everyone is afraid of Puffer. He got drunk a year ago and shot up the whole town. They fired him but elected him again shortly afterwards. Batesville Daily Guard, 16 Jul 1913, page 1
FindaGrave:
GRID=49823305John married WATKINS, Mary May on 3 Jul 1901 in Baton Rouge, LA. Mary was born on 17 Dec 1881 in East Baton Rouge, LA; died in Apr 1977 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. 
WATKINS, Mary May was born on 17 Dec 1881 in East Baton Rouge, LA; died in Apr 1977 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1920, Heber Springs, AR
- Residence: 1930, Santa Ana, CA
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=59261091Children:
- 4. PUFFER, John Dickenson Jr was born on 5 May 1905 in Clarendon, AR; died on 23 Oct 1983 in Montebello, CA; was buried in Whittier, CA.
- PUFFER, Roselee Katherine was born on 10 Feb 1907 in Clarendon, AR; died on 3 Feb 1985 in Beverly Hills, CA.
- PUFFER, William Henry was born on 1 Sep 1910 in Clarendon, AR; died on 28 Mar 2000 in Santa Ana, CA; was buried in Santa Ana, CA.
10. 
NELSON, Peter Martin was born on 9 Jun 1872 in Sweden; died on 16 Jul 1952 in Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Aberdeen, SD. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Arrival: 1872
- Arrival: 1888
- Residence: 1910, Minneapolis, MN
- Residence: 1920, Aberdeen, SD
- Residence: 1930, Aberdeen, SD
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=163472146Peter married OLSEN, Bessie. Bessie was born on 8 Aug 1885 in Sweden; died on 23 Jul 1957 in Montebello, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. OLSEN, Bessie was born on 8 Aug 1885 in Sweden; died on 23 Jul 1957 in Montebello, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Arrival: 1891
- Residence: 1900, Danielson Township, MN
- Residence: 1910, Minneapolis, MN
- Residence: 1920, Aberdeen, SD
- Residence: 1930, Aberdeen, SD
Children:
- 5. NELSON, Mildred Elna was born on 19 Jul 1910 in Minneapolis, MN; died on 25 May 1985 in Montebello, CA; was buried in Whittier, CA.