Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, Hal Everest Jr.

Male 1912 - 1971  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Hal Everest Jr. was born on 31 May 1912 in NY (son of PUFFER, Hal Everest Sr. and NIEMAN, Lillian); died in Mar 1971 in NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: NY
    • Social Security Number: 070-10-0828
    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1920, Buffalo, NY
    • Residence: 1930, Buffalo, NY
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Buffalo, NY

    Notes:

    He attended Manlius Military Academy graduating in 1932. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1936. He worked as an executive in Production Control and Scheduling at Bethlehem Steel Corp in Buffalo.

    According to the 1940 Federal Census he was a clerk in a steel mill.

    Hal married NYE, Alice Hester on 3 Aug 1937 in NY. Alice (daughter of NYE, Sylvanus Barlow and PATTERSON, Henrietta) was born on 2 Dec 1913 in NY; died before 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Asst. Superintendent in a steel factory

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. PUFFER, Gordon Nye was born on 3 Jan 1940 in Buffalo, NY; died on 10 Apr 1987 in Cleveland, OH; was buried in Cleveland, OH.
    3. PUFFER, Susan Alice was born on 26 Jan 1942 in Orchard Park, NY; died on 20 Jun 2003 in Buffalo, NY.
    4. Living
    5. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Hal Everest Sr. was born on 3 Jan 1882 in Capron, IL (son of PUFFER, Henry Lewis and BILLINGS, Grace E.); died on 6 Aug 1964 in Buffalo, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 435
    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1918, Buffalo, NY
    • Residence: 1950, Buffalo, NY

    Notes:

    He graduated from the Capron High School in 1898, from the Harvard High School in 1901, from the State Normal School at DeKalb, IL in 1903. He taught school one year at Galesburg, Il, and one year at Capron. He then entered the employ of the Larkin Company, Buffalo, NY and is now office buyer for that concern. Resided at 377 Woodman Av., Buffalo, NY (1915)

    According to his WWI Draft Registration card, he was an employment manager The Larkin Co., Buffalo, NY and living at 377 Woodward, Buffalo, NY.

    According to the 1930 Federal Census he was a VP for a wholesale general merchandising business.

    Hal married NIEMAN, Lillian on 29 Jun 1911 in West Seneca, NY. Lillian (daughter of NEIMAN, John and SAUTER, Mary A.) was born on 17 Jun 1885 in Orchard Park, NY; died on 21 Feb 1954 in Buffalo, NY; was cremated on 24 Feb 1954 in Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  NIEMAN, Lillian was born on 17 Jun 1885 in Orchard Park, NY (daughter of NEIMAN, John and SAUTER, Mary A.); died on 21 Feb 1954 in Buffalo, NY; was cremated on 24 Feb 1954 in Buffalo, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1934, Buffalo, NY
    • Residence: 1950, Buffalo, NY

    Notes:

    Although no marriage info can be found online for her and Hal Everest Puffer, the US Social Security Applications and Claims index, 1936-2007 source shows her as spouse to Hal. Several census records show she's his wife also, however, she married Nicholas Schneider ca 1915 and is shown living with him in Buffalo, 1915 NY State Census. Yet later census records (1950) show she's back living Hal Everest Puffer. Two different Lillians?

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Hal Everest Jr. was born on 31 May 1912 in NY; died in Mar 1971 in NY.
    2. PUFFER, John Billings was born on 13 Jun 1915 in Buffalo, NY; died in Jan 1992 in NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Henry LewisPUFFER, Henry Lewis was born on 25 Nov 1858 in Chemung, IL (son of PUFFER, Samuel Lewis and GRAVES, Lydia Maria); died on 10 Jan 1928 in Capron, IL; was buried on 12 Jan 1928 in Capron, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 391
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He was educated in the public schools of his native town and for a time engaged in business as a grocer. He is now accountant for the American Milk Products Co., at Capron, IL. (1915). A retired grocer at the time of his death.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=89591584

    Henry married BILLINGS, Grace E. on 17 Mar 1880. Grace (daughter of BILLINGS, Capt. William Gould and EVEREST, Fannie Rebecca) was born on 22 Jul 1860 in Chemung, IL; died on 3 Feb 1937 in Harvard, IL; was buried on 5 Feb 1937 in Capron, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  BILLINGS, Grace E.BILLINGS, Grace E. was born on 22 Jul 1860 in Chemung, IL (daughter of BILLINGS, Capt. William Gould and EVEREST, Fannie Rebecca); died on 3 Feb 1937 in Harvard, IL; was buried on 5 Feb 1937 in Capron, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=89591553

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, Hal Everest Sr. was born on 3 Jan 1882 in Capron, IL; died on 6 Aug 1964 in Buffalo, NY.
    2. PUFFER, Maj. Ray Henry was born on 4 Jun 1888 in Capron, IL; died on 1 Aug 1967 in East Aurora, NY.

  3. 6.  NEIMAN, John was born in 1845 in Germany; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1892, East Hamburg, NY

    John married SAUTER, Mary A.. Mary was born in 1851 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  SAUTER, Mary A. was born in 1851 in Germany; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. NIEMAN, Lillian was born on 17 Jun 1885 in Orchard Park, NY; died on 21 Feb 1954 in Buffalo, NY; was cremated on 24 Feb 1954 in Buffalo, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Samuel LewisPUFFER, Samuel Lewis was born on 8 Apr 1827 in Sunderland, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Lewis and GRAVES, Emily C.); died in 1912 in Chemung, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 277
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1892, Chemung, IL

    Notes:

    He was educated in the common schools. He was removed from his native town to Chemung, IL, where he was for many years a druggist and postmaster. His commission was signed by Abraham Lincoln. He made several efforts to enlist during the Civil War, but was refused. He was a Republican.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=37185800

    Samuel married GRAVES, Lydia Maria on 21 Dec 1854 in Deerfield, MA. Lydia (daughter of GRAVES, Newcomb and PHILLIPS, Almira) was born on 22 May 1832 in Deerfield, MA; died in 1914 in Harvard, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  GRAVES, Lydia MariaGRAVES, Lydia Maria was born on 22 May 1832 in Deerfield, MA (daughter of GRAVES, Newcomb and PHILLIPS, Almira); died in 1914 in Harvard, IL; was buried in Chemung, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=37185801

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Frank Merritt was born on 14 Oct 1855 in Spring Prairie, WI; died on 19 Aug 1942 in Rockford, IL; was buried on 21 Aug 1942 in Rockford, IL.
    2. PUFFER, Emma Maria was born on 25 Jan 1857 in Chemung, IL; died on 17 Aug 1939 in Harvard, IL; was buried on 19 Aug 1939 in Chemung, IL.
    3. 4. PUFFER, Henry Lewis was born on 25 Nov 1858 in Chemung, IL; died on 10 Jan 1928 in Capron, IL; was buried on 12 Jan 1928 in Capron, IL.
    4. PUFFER, Edward Clinton was born on 30 Apr 1862; died on 23 Mar 1889 in IL; was buried in McHenry County, IL.

  3. 10.  BILLINGS, Capt. William Gould was born on 14 Jan 1822 in Canton, NY; died on 20 Jan 1884 in Chemung, IL; was buried in McHenry County, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Served in an IL regiment in the Civil War, enlisting at Chemung. Capt. of Co. G, 143rd Illinois Infantry.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=50620518

    William married EVEREST, Fannie Rebecca. Fannie (daughter of EVEREST, Ethan Allen and JOHNSON, Phebe) was born on 25 Dec 1826 in Pierrepont, NY; died on 26 Sep 1907 in IL; was buried in McHenry County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  EVEREST, Fannie RebeccaEVEREST, Fannie Rebecca was born on 25 Dec 1826 in Pierrepont, NY (daughter of EVEREST, Ethan Allen and JOHNSON, Phebe); died on 26 Sep 1907 in IL; was buried in McHenry County, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=50620480

    Children:
    1. 5. BILLINGS, Grace E. was born on 22 Jul 1860 in Chemung, IL; died on 3 Feb 1937 in Harvard, IL; was buried on 5 Feb 1937 in Capron, IL.