Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, William O.

Male 1841 - 1894  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, William O. was born in 1841 in Lewis County, NY (son of PUFFER, James and Mary A.); died on 21 Feb 1894 in Lowville, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1865, Western, NY
    • Residence: 1892, Lowville, NY

    Notes:

    He is listed as a 'cartman' in two Federal Censuses (1860/1870) and a NY State census.

    Residence:
    Listed with his sister, Minerva and husband Charles Parks.

    William married PARSONS, Margaret in CA 1857 in NY. Margaret (daughter of PARSONS, Elon G. and ROGERS, Harriet Jane) was born in 1837 in France; died on 11 Apr 1889 in Lowville, NY; was buried in Lowville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Julia M. was born in 1857 in Lewis County, NY; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, James was born in 1813 in NY (son of PUFFER, Rev. Asa Sr. and STRICKLAND, Charlotte); died before 1913 in Westport, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8

    Notes:

    Farmer in NY state; settled near Westport, Ontario, Canada, killed by accident while logging. Lists his occupation as "mechanic" in 1850 Federal Census.

    Died:
    Killed in a logging accident in Westport, Ontario (according to family hist)

    James married Mary A. in CA 1830 in North Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born about 1815 in NY; died after 1880 in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary A. was born about 1815 in NY; died after 1880 in Watson, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8
    • Residence: 1860, Watson, NY
    • Residence: 1875, Watson, NY
    • Residence: 1880, Watson, NY

    Notes:

    Residence:
    According to the 1860 Federal Census she is working as a domestic in the home of Alfred Bush, Watson, NY. Her son James W. is with her.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Louisa was born about 1835 in NY; died before 1935.
    2. PUFFER, Minerva was born about 1838 in NY; died before 1900.
    3. 1. PUFFER, William O. was born in 1841 in Lewis County, NY; died on 21 Feb 1894 in Lowville, NY.
    4. PUFFER, James W. was born about 1851 in Watson, NY; died before 1951.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Rev. Asa Sr. was born on 19 Jul 1767 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, James Jr. and TAYLOR, Elizabeth); died in 1841 in Le Ray, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 66
    • _COLOR: 2

    Notes:

    He was a jeweler by trade and a Methodist in religion. He married twice. Only one name is known, Charlotte Strickland, the mother of Isaac and James and probably some of the other children.

    This is the only Puffer in the vicinity, at that time, who could possibly have fathered Fanny. Asa went through 3 wives before he died in 1841 in NY. Supposedly he fathered over 15 kids by those wives. No records of them exist.

    Update: 3/12/2016.. upon further inspection I think the two Asa's who died in Le Ray, NY are the same. That brings Asa's wives to five.

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    He was a jeweler by trade and a Methodist in religion. He married twice. Only one name is known, Charlotte Strickland, the mother of Isaac and James and probably some of the other children.

    This is the only Puffer in the vicinity, at that time, who could possibly have fathered Fanny. Asa went through 3 wives before he died in 1841 in NY. Supposedly he fathered over 15 kids by those wives. No records of them exist.

    Update: 3/12/2016.. upon further inspection I think the two Asa's who died in Le Ray, NY are the same. That brings Asa's wives to five.

    Update: 1/13/2023.. taking another look at this family, the 1830 Federal Census in Watson, NY shows 11 people total in the Asa Puffer family who lives there. This fits the total # of people in the family but not the dates. For instance the Census record shows the oldest male (father) is 40-49. This Asa would be 62-63 years old. His wife, Eliza, would be 29-30 and she fits (just barely). Most sons and daughters don't fit either. More research..

    Asa married STRICKLAND, Charlotte in 1799. Charlotte was born about 1785 in IN; died in CA 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  STRICKLAND, Charlotte was born about 1785 in IN; died in CA 1830.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Joseph was born in 1803; died in 1812.
    2. PUFFER, Lida\Lyda was born in 1805 in NY; died on 27 Jul 1891 in Rochester, NY.
    3. PUFFER, Dr. Isaac was born on 20 Feb 1807 in Lowville, NY; died on 28 Feb 1884 in Minden, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Minden, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
    4. PUFFER, Asa was born in 1808; died before Nov 1843.
    5. PUFFER, Sylvester W. was born on 19 May 1810 in Sudbury, MA; died on 5 Jun 1882 in Lexington, MA; was buried in Lexington, MA.
    6. PUFFER, Josiah was born in 1812 in NY; died in 1813 in NY.
    7. 2. PUFFER, James was born in 1813 in NY; died before 1913 in Westport, Ontario, Canada.
    8. PUFFER, Lucy Ann was born in 1815 in Waltham, MA; died on 12 Nov 1857 in MA; was buried in Lexington, MA.
    9. PUFFER, Charlotte was born in 1816 in NY; died in 1817 in Watson, NY.
    10. PUFFER, Rev. Asa Jr. was born on 1 Jan 1818 in MA; died on 4 Aug 1874 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY.
    11. PUFFER, Joseph was born in 1821 in NY; died before 1921 in OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, James Jr.PUFFER, James Jr. was born on 14 Jun 1739 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Ebenezer and CUTLER, Thankful); died before 1839.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 29
    • _COLOR: 8

    Notes:

    He was called James Jr. to distinguish him from James Puffer, son of Jabez who was older. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in 1757 in Capt. Josiah Richardson's Co.

    James married TAYLOR, Elizabeth on 3 May 1762 in Stow, MA. Elizabeth was born about 1743 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  TAYLOR, ElizabethTAYLOR, Elizabeth was born about 1743 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1843.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8

    Notes:

    This could be the Elizabeth Puffer that married Simon Maynard, Jan 24 1797 in Sudbury.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, William was born on 25 Nov 1763 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 27 Nov 1763; died before 1863.
    2. PUFFER, Joel was born on 27 Aug 1765 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 3 Sep 1765 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1865.
    3. 4. PUFFER, Rev. Asa Sr. was born on 19 Jul 1767 in Sudbury, MA; died in 1841 in Le Ray, NY.
    4. PUFFER, Stephen was born in Mar 1771 in Sudbury, MA; was christened in May 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Nov 1849 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Hannah was born in Sep 1775 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 10 Sep 1775 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1875.
    6. PUFFER, Enoch was born in Aug 1776 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Sep 1776 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1876.
    7. PUFFER, Anna was born in May 1779 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 9 May 1779 in Sudbury, MA; died on 3 Mar 1861 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Lucy was born in Nov 1786 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Dec 1786 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1886.