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PUFFER, Rita Alice

PUFFER, Rita Alice

Female 1928 - 2001  (72 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Rita AlicePUFFER, Rita Alice was born on 19 Nov 1928 in Racine, WI (daughter of PUFFER, George Byron and COUTTS, Norine Evelyn); died on 12 Jan 2001 in Racine, WI; was buried in Caledonia, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1930, Milwaukee, WI
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Racine, WI

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=205853320

    Rita married GUTZMAN, Robert William on 26 Oct 1949 in Racine, WI. Robert (son of GUTZMAN, William Arthur and HOFFMAN, Lillian Sophia) was born on 14 Apr 1921 in Racine, WI; died on 11 Jun 1984 in Racine, WI; was buried in Caledonia, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. GUTZMAN, Robert William Jr. was born on 30 Jul 1956 in Racine, WI; died on 24 Jun 2015 in Racine, WI.
    2. GUTZMAN, Patricia Anne was born on 16 Jul 1957 in Racine, WI; died on 3 May 2009 in Racine, WI; was buried in Caledonia, WI.
    3. Living
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, George ByronPUFFER, George Byron was born on 9 Oct 1884 in Janesville, WI (son of PUFFER, George and DOHENY, Ellen); died on 3 Jun 1968 in Milwaukee, WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: George Bary Puffer
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1918, Milwaukee, WI
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Racine, WI

    Notes:

    According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card, he was a steward or cook for the Milwaukee Tug Boat Line, in Milwaukee, WI. Res. 404 Mineral St., Milwaukee, WI.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=152709414

    George married COUTTS, Norine Evelyn in 1925 in WI. Norine (daughter of COUTTS, Samuel and BOYLAND, Margaret) was born on 4 Jan 1904 in WI; died on 19 Apr 1993 in Racine, WI; was buried in Caladonia, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  COUTTS, Norine EvelynCOUTTS, Norine Evelyn was born on 4 Jan 1904 in WI (daughter of COUTTS, Samuel and BOYLAND, Margaret); died on 19 Apr 1993 in Racine, WI; was buried in Caladonia, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: WI
    • Social Security Number: 396-14-4262
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1930, Milwaukee, WI
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Racine, WI

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=188424511

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Donald was born in Jul 1925 in WI; died before 1998.
    2. 1. PUFFER, Rita Alice was born on 19 Nov 1928 in Racine, WI; died on 12 Jan 2001 in Racine, WI; was buried in Caledonia, WI.
    3. PUFFER, Mary Jane was born on 20 Dec 1933 in WI; died on 17 Jul 2018 in Canton, OH; was buried in North Canton, OH.
    4. PUFFER, George Byron Jr. was born on 21 Apr 1939 in Racine, WI; died on 29 Oct 1998 in Racine, WI; was buried in Racine, WI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, GeorgePUFFER, George was born on 19 Jul 1859 in Readsboro, VT (son of PUFFER, William and CANEDY, Maria); died on 16 Jul 1930 in Janesville, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 425
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1865, Adams, MA
    • Residence: 1930, Janesville, WI

    Notes:

    He removed to Janesville, WI and about 1895 to Milwaukee, WI.

    His last name (sometimes Buffer) and dates are often mis-recorded, misreported, or misremembered by many people reporting them.
    The 1860, and 1870 Federal Censuses are informationally correct. The 1880 and 1900 Federal Census incorrectly records his birthplace to Massachusetts.
    The 1905 Wisconsin State Census he is listed as living in Milwaukee, WI with wife and 8 children. This is incorrect as, at that time, he was in the Wisconsin State Penitentiary.

    As a number of newspaper reports show he was accused and convicted of attempted murder of a police officer and sentenced to 8 years. One of his daughters had sworn out a warrant because he was "..in the habit of creating family disturbances.", having been one of numerous "..complaints that have been lodged against Puffer by members of his family." The police reports show he was a heavy drinker and "had trouble with his wife and family on many occasions."

    The 1906 and 1907 Milwaukee, WI, City Directory list Nellie as the widow of George, even though he was alive. They had obviously separated or divorced by then.

    He must have served his sentence almost to the end as the 1930 Federal Census shows him in the Rock County Asylum in Janesville, WI. It records the wrong birth place (MA) ca 1860 and states he was married.

    A brief mention in a 1930s newspaper indicates that "he was of Janesville", 75 years old, and left a widow and 5 children. A longer obituary in the Janesville Daily Gazette describes him as 75, a machinist, resident of Janesville for 40 years, born in MA in 1855. Survived by his widow and 5 children, all of Milwaukee." Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. No other George Puffer of this age is in the Janesville area at this time, concluding that this George is the son of William and Maria Canady Puffer and the husband of Nellie.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=152709214

    Residence:
    An inmate at the Rock County Asylum in 1930

    George married DOHENY, Ellen on 3 Jul 1883 in Janesville, WI. Ellen (daughter of DOHENY, Patrick and BUTLER, Mary) was born on 4 Jul 1860 in Janesville, WI; died on 8 Dec 1932 in Milwaukee, WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  DOHENY, EllenDOHENY, Ellen was born on 4 Jul 1860 in Janesville, WI (daughter of DOHENY, Patrick and BUTLER, Mary); died on 8 Dec 1932 in Milwaukee, WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=152672169

    Buried:
    GRID=

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, George Byron was born on 9 Oct 1884 in Janesville, WI; died on 3 Jun 1968 in Milwaukee, WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.
    2. PUFFER, Arthur Patrick Sr. was born on 23 Aug 1886 in Janesville, WI; died on 1 Jul 1963 in Wauwatosa, WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.
    3. PUFFER, Mary was born on 4 May 1889 in Janesville, WI; died on 29 Oct 1962 in Milwaukee, WI; was buried on 2 Nov 1962 in Milwaukee, WI.
    4. PUFFER, Ella V. was born on 8 Sep 1891 in Janesville, WI; died on 29 Nov 1958 in WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.
    5. PUFFER, Lillian was born on 20 Sep 1893 in Janesville, WI; died on 26 Jul 1933 in WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.
    6. PUFFER, Ruth G. was born on 14 Jun 1896 in Milwaukee, WI; died in 1951 in WI; was buried in Oak Creek, WI.
    7. PUFFER, Martin Lawrence was born on 2 Apr 1901 in Milwaukee, WI; died on 19 Apr 1950 in WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.
    8. PUFFER, Charles James was born on 22 Oct 1903 in Milwaukee, WI; died on 29 Dec 1974 in Milwaukee, WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.

  3. 6.  COUTTS, Samuel was born in CA 1860 in Scotland; died after 1929 in WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8

    Samuel married BOYLAND, Margaret. Margaret was born in Mar 1865 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BOYLAND, Margaret was born in Mar 1865 in OH; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Racine, WI

    Children:
    1. 3. COUTTS, Norine Evelyn was born on 4 Jan 1904 in WI; died on 19 Apr 1993 in Racine, WI; was buried in Caladonia, WI.
    2. COUTTS, Earl S. was born in 1896 in WI; died on 6 Mar 1951 in Green Bay, WI; was buried in Green Bay, WI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, WilliamPUFFER, William was born on 13 Jan 1834 in Readsboro, VT (son of PUFFER, Otis and STAFFORD, Keziah); died on 22 Mar 1898 in Rock County, WI; was buried in Janesville, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 349
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 15 Aug 1850, Readsboro, VT
    • Residence: 21 Jun 1860, Readsboro, VT
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Readsboro, VT
    • Residence: 22 Jun 1870, Adams, MA
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1880, Janesville, WI

    Notes:

    He was on the military list of Readsboro in 1857 and 1862. He was guardian of the children of his wife by her first marriage, Sereno, Lorin A ., and Ella J. Sprauge. They lived in school district 7, Readsboro, VT.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=75247811

    Died:
    Some Wisconsin records show is death year as 1899

    William married CANEDY, Maria about 1855 in Readsboro, VT. Maria (daughter of CANEDY, Thomas J. Jr. and CROSIER, Lucy) was born on 22 Dec 1831 in Vergennes, VT; died on 9 Jul 1888 in Janesville, WI; was buried in Heartwellville, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  CANEDY, Maria was born on 22 Dec 1831 in Vergennes, VT (daughter of CANEDY, Thomas J. Jr. and CROSIER, Lucy); died on 9 Jul 1888 in Janesville, WI; was buried in Heartwellville, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=73960651

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=73960651

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, William Dewight was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Readsboro, VT; died on 18 Oct 1936 in North Adams, MA; was buried in North Adams, MA.
    2. 4. PUFFER, George was born on 19 Jul 1859 in Readsboro, VT; died on 16 Jul 1930 in Janesville, WI.
    3. PUFFER, Charles H. was born on 16 Oct 1862 in Readsboro, VT; died on 7 Feb 1930 in Waterbury, CT; was buried in North Adams, MA.

  3. 10.  DOHENY, PatrickDOHENY, Patrick was born in 1825 in Ireland; died on 27 Jun 1890 in WI; was buried in Janesville, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=147840383

    Patrick married BUTLER, Mary in CA 1855 in WI. Mary was born in 1828 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1887 in WI; was buried in Janesville, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BUTLER, MaryBUTLER, Mary was born in 1828 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1887 in WI; was buried in Janesville, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=147840383

    Children:
    1. 5. DOHENY, Ellen was born on 4 Jul 1860 in Janesville, WI; died on 8 Dec 1932 in Milwaukee, WI; was buried in Milwaukee, WI.


 

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