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PUFFER, Robert Wayne

PUFFER, Robert Wayne

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Robert WaynePUFFER, Robert Wayne was born on 27 Feb 1920 in Mason City, IA (son of PUFFER, Irvin Dewey and LEGG, Viva Mae); died on 8 Dec 1920 in LeMars, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=150964884


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Irvin DeweyPUFFER, Irvin Dewey was born on 1 Mar 1898 in Shell Rock, IA (son of WILLIAMS, Ira Clarence and GILMAN, Viola Pearl, son of PUFFER, John Chester and O'BRIEN, Margaret); died on 10 Jul 1978 in CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Irvin Dewey Williams
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Brush Creek, MN
    • Residence: 1908, IA; Address:
      Iowa Children's Orphan Home
    • Residence: 1910, Coon, IA
    • Residence: 1915, Hardin, IA; Address:
      Industrial School for Boys
    • Residence: 1925, Fort Madison, IA; Address:
      Fort Madison Prison

    Notes:

    He was placed in the Iowa Children's Oprhan's Home in 1908. He was placed in a foster home (Ira and Viola Williams) and from there he ran away. He was discovered and "captured" in Waverly, IA, "begging money on the streets, saying they wanted to get to their old sick mother in Waverly." The "they" may have been he and his sister.

    In 1915 he was an inmate at the Industrial School for Boys in Eldora, IA.

    On Jun 10, 1922 he was convicted of larceny and sentenced to 5 years in prison. He began his prison stay at the Men's Reformatory in Anamosa, IA. He was transferred to Ft. Madison Prison on Oct 26, 1922.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=116560003

    Name:
    It is not known if he just assumed the name of his foster parents or had it legally changed. No adoption records have been found.

    Residence:
    Foster son of Ira and Viola Pearl Williams (farmers), living with them in 1910, Coon, IA. They are both 32 yo (b. ca 1878). His name is transcribed "Jewin" in the census.

    Irvin married LEGG, Viva Mae on 12 Aug 1919 in Charles City, IA. Viva (daughter of LEGG, Charles A. and O'LEARY, Ella) was born on 7 Jan 1901 in Trenton, MO; died on 8 Dec 1934 in Mason City, IA; was buried in Harvard, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  LEGG, Viva MaeLEGG, Viva Mae was born on 7 Jan 1901 in Trenton, MO (daughter of LEGG, Charles A. and O'LEARY, Ella); died on 8 Dec 1934 in Mason City, IA; was buried in Harvard, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1910, Jackson, IA
    • Residence: 1925, Mason City, IA
    • Residence: 1926, Mason City, IA
    • Residence: 1927, Mason City, IA
    • Residence: 1928, Mason City, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=195501858

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Robert Wayne was born on 27 Feb 1920 in Mason City, IA; died on 8 Dec 1920 in LeMars, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, John ChesterPUFFER, John Chester was born on 21 Oct 1872 in Bremer County, IA (son of PUFFER, Edward S. and FARR, Armina); died in 1945 in Polk County, WI; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      254514588
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1918, Waterloo, IA

    Notes:

    Imprisoned for 3 years in 1906 at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa. His incarceration started Oct 20th, 1906 continuing to 19 Apr 1909. This is a maximum security prison. He and his wife were arrested in a raid in 1906 on their home, where gallons of liquor were found (during Prohibition). Allegedly they were keeping a brothel in their house.

    'Maggie', as she was known, struggled on without a husband and obtained a divorce from John on Nov 1, 1907.  She retained custody of two of her children, Ervin Dewey and Iva May.  According to an affidavit she "worked by day and week, but found it impossible to properly care for the children."

    According to his 1918 WWI Registration Card he was a clerk in a soft drink parlor.

    He was involved in a car crash with his brother, Bert, and was sentenced to 1 year in prison for "Op. M. V. W. I." (Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated) at the Men's Penitentiary, Ft. Madison, IA, Jul 10, 1930.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=254514588

    John married O'BRIEN, Margaret on 30 Nov 1895 in Waverly, IA, and was divorced on 1 Nov 1907 in Bremer County, IA. Margaret (daughter of O'BRIAN, James W. and COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born in Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  O'BRIEN, Margaret was born in Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA (daughter of O'BRIAN, James W. and COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie'); died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret O'Brien
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=219648656

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were re-married in Waterloo, IA by the JP J. E. Dempster.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Edith Iva May was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Nov 1965 in Kingsley, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.
    2. 2. PUFFER, Irvin Dewey was born on 1 Mar 1898 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 10 Jul 1978 in CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.
    3. PUFFER, Mary Lou was born after 1900 in OH.

  3. 6.  LEGG, Charles A.LEGG, Charles A. was born about 1874 in KS; died on 23 May 1938 in IA; was buried in Wayne County, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=154677761

    Charles married O'LEARY, Ella. Ella was born in 1878 in IL; died in 1967 in IA; was buried in Wayne County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  O'LEARY, EllaO'LEARY, Ella was born in 1878 in IL; died in 1967 in IA; was buried in Wayne County, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=154677710

    Children:
    1. 3. LEGG, Viva Mae was born on 7 Jan 1901 in Trenton, MO; died on 8 Dec 1934 in Mason City, IA; was buried in Harvard, IA.
    2. LEGG, Della Rachel was born on 2 Jun 1903 in IA; died on 14 Dec 1919 in Centerville, IA; was buried in Harvard, IA.
    3. LEGG, Laverta Fern was born on 11 Aug 1904 in Numa, IA; died on 14 Dec 1994 in Carlisle, IA.
    4. LEGG, Thelma Faye was born on 5 Aug 1906 in Jackson, IA; and died.
    5. LEGG, Wayne Mathias was born on 14 Oct 1908 in IA; died on 1 Jan 1991 in Seymour, IA; was buried in Seymour, IA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Edward S.PUFFER, Edward S. was born in Oct 1829 in Stamford, NY (son of PUFFER, Benjamin and BEERS, Sabra Redfield); died on 20 Apr 1888 in Waverly, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 565
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Stamford, NY
    • Residence: 1860, Spring, IL
    • Residence: 1870, Washington, IA
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=42833127

    Edward married FARR, Armina. Armina (daughter of FARR, Oliver W. and WAITE, Roxina) was born on 11 May 1841 in PA; died on 7 Apr 1924 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  FARR, ArminaFARR, Armina was born on 11 May 1841 in PA (daughter of FARR, Oliver W. and WAITE, Roxina); died on 7 Apr 1924 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, OH
    • Residence: 1860, Riley, IL
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=86596864

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Dennis Melville Martin was born on 30 Aug 1863 in De Kalb, NY; died on 20 Jul 1945 in Saint Paul, MN; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
    2. PUFFER, Adelbert Edward was born in 1866 in Fayette County, IA; died on 21 Jan 1929 in San Diego, CA.
    3. PUFFER, William Arthur was born in Mar 1868 in IA; died in 1951 in IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.
    4. PUFFER, Martha was born about 1870 in IA; died before 1970.
    5. PUFFER, Mary A. was born in 1870 in IA; died in 1913 in IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.
    6. 4. PUFFER, John Chester was born on 21 Oct 1872 in Bremer County, IA; died in 1945 in Polk County, WI; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
    7. PUFFER, Carl Elwyn was born on 7 Nov 1879 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 10 Jan 1937 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

  3. 10.  O'BRIAN, James W. was born in Jun 1858 in Albion, NY; died on 14 Aug 1934 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Albion, NY
    • Residence: 1930, Albion, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=111522278

    James married COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' in 1888. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1862 in Ireland; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' was born in Aug 1862 in Ireland; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Arrival: 1870
    • Residence: 1900, Albion, NY
    • Residence: 1940, Albion, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=111521746

    Children:
    1. 5. O'BRIEN, Margaret was born in Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.
    2. O'BRIEN, Mary Elizabeth was born in Oct 1889 in Albion, NY; died on 30 Apr 1961 in Wolcott, NY; was buried in Rochester, NY.
    3. O'BRIEN, Christina F. was born in Jul 1891 in NY; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.
    4. O'BRIEN, Richard Joseph was born in Sep 1893 in NY; died on 30 Dec 1958 in Medina, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.
    5. O'BRIEN, Anna Margaret was born in Jun 1896 in Albion, NY; died on 7 Mar 1947 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Albion, NY.
    6. O'BRIEN, Martin Ambrose was born on 7 Apr 1898 in Albion, NY; died on 30 Dec 1977 in Orleans County, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.


 

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