Puffer Genealogy

DAVIS, Kaynor Garrison

Male 1920 - 2007  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  DAVIS, Kaynor Garrison was born on 13 Jan 1920 in Spirit Lake, IA (son of DAVIS, Floyd Ransom and PUFFER, Alta Vae); died on 21 Jun 2007 in Paradise, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1925, Spencer, IA
    • Residence: 1930, Sioux Rapids, IA
    • Residence: 1940, Sacramento, CA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DAVIS, Floyd RansomDAVIS, Floyd Ransom was born on 15 Apr 1892 in Des Moines, IA (son of DAVIS, William Harvey and RING, Alice E.); died on 29 Jan 1962 in Cumberland, WI; was buried in Cumberland, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1895, Des Moines, IA
    • Residence: 1910, Saylor, IA
    • Residence: 1915, Storm Lake, IA
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Dickinson County, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=189998824

    Floyd married PUFFER, Alta Vae on 4 Mar 1915 in IA. Alta (daughter of PUFFER, George F. and DEAN, Esther Estella) was born in 1897 in Spencer, IA; died on 23 Jul 1949 in Cumberland, IA; was buried in Cumberland, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  PUFFER, Alta VaePUFFER, Alta Vae was born in 1897 in Spencer, IA (daughter of PUFFER, George F. and DEAN, Esther Estella); died on 23 Jul 1949 in Cumberland, IA; was buried in Cumberland, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1920, Lakeville, IA
    • Residence: 1930, Sioux Rapids, IA
    • Residence: 1940, Sioux City, IA

    Notes:

    Her birthday is correct in that she, along with 2 other siblings, were born years after their father died. Her mother simply listed her dead husband as the father. Her real paternity is unknown.

    With her siblings, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Julia Nancy Puffer and George Olmstead. Some records show her with the Olmstead surname, but she's a Puffer, sort of.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=189998823

    Children:
    1. DAVIS, Helen Corrine was born on 31 Mar 1916 in Spencer, IA; died on 13 Dec 2002 in Santa Barbara, CA; was buried in San Jose, CA.
    2. DAVIS, William Dean was born on 22 Dec 1917 in Spirit Lake, IA; died on 15 Sep 2000 in Jackson, CA.
    3. 1. DAVIS, Kaynor Garrison was born on 13 Jan 1920 in Spirit Lake, IA; died on 21 Jun 2007 in Paradise, CA.
    4. DAVIS, Conrad Ring was born on 2 Feb 1924 in Spencer, IA; died on 3 Feb 2004 in Rice Lake, WI; was buried in Cumberland, WI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  DAVIS, William Harvey was born in Jan 1867 in IA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Saylor, IA
    • Residence: 1900, Saylor, IA
    • Residence: 1910, Saylor, IA
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Des Moines, IA
    • Residence: 1930, Saylor, IA

    William married RING, Alice E.. Alice was born about 1868 in IA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  RING, Alice E. was born about 1868 in IA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Saylor, IA
    • Residence: 1915, Des Moines, IA
    • Residence: 1920, Des Moines, IA
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Des Moines, IA
    • Residence: 1930, Saylor, IA

    Children:
    1. 2. DAVIS, Floyd Ransom was born on 15 Apr 1892 in Des Moines, IA; died on 29 Jan 1962 in Cumberland, WI; was buried in Cumberland, IA.

  3. 6.  PUFFER, George F.PUFFER, George F. was born on 26 Oct 1851 in Huron County, OH (son of PUFFER, Cady James and GILBERT, Charlotte); died on 5 Nov 1891 in Sanborn, IA; was buried in Sanborn, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1860, Superior, OH

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=76553733 

    George married DEAN, Esther Estella on 13 Feb 1888 in IA. Esther (daughter of DEAN, William Morris and HAIGH, Hannah) was born on 12 Feb 1865 in Cedar Falls, IA; died on 2 Dec 1949 in Fresno County, CA; was buried in Fowler, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  DEAN, Esther Estella was born on 12 Feb 1865 in Cedar Falls, IA (daughter of DEAN, William Morris and HAIGH, Hannah); died on 2 Dec 1949 in Fresno County, CA; was buried in Fowler, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Spencer, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Spencer, IA
    • Residence: 1900, Spencer, IA
    • Residence: 1905, Spencer, IA
    • Residence: 1920, Lakeville, IA
    • Residence: 1940, Sioux City, IA

    Notes:

    As to how her youngest children could be born after George had died and still be listed as his children, "She simply listed that George was the father even though he had been dead for many years. Charlotte Gilbert Puffer, Stella's mother-in-law, did not feel that Stella was an 'appropriate' mother for her three legitimate children: Georgia Alice (1888), Cady (1889 - my grandfather) and Julia (1891) and so Charlotte took them to her daughter Julia Puffer Olmstead in Wisconsin. The three children were raised by Charlotte and Julia and her husband George Olmstead. George was later transferred to Idaho where he became Supervisor of the Railroad Company and Vice President of a bank." Sharon (granddaughter of Cady Puffer).

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=219103704

    Residence:
    She is a 'servant' at a hotel in Clay County, IA in 1900. The record shows she's married, but her husband had died and doesn't show on the census, just her two small girls.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Georgia Alice was born on 8 Mar 1888 in Spencer, IA; died after 1912 in WI.
    2. PUFFER, Cady was born on 13 Oct 1889 in La Crosse County, WI; died on 13 Dec 1962 in IA; was buried in Sanborn, IA.
    3. PUFFER, Julia Orda was born on 17 May 1891 in Spencer, IA; died on 4 Oct 1959 in Boise, ID; was buried in Gooding, ID.
    4. PUFFER, Mildred was born on 17 May 1891 in Clay County, IA; died before 1900 in IA.
    5. PUFFER, Irma Gladys was born on 24 Dec 1893 in Spencer, IA; died on 3 Nov 1959 in Fresno, CA.
    6. PUFFER, Olive Alice Evelyn was born on 4 Apr 1899 in Spencer, IA; died on 5 Jul 1976 in Fresno, CA.
    7. 3. PUFFER, Alta Vae was born in 1897 in Spencer, IA; died on 23 Jul 1949 in Cumberland, IA; was buried in Cumberland, IA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  PUFFER, Cady JamesPUFFER, Cady James was born on 1 Oct 1810 in Junius, NY (son of PUFFER, Clark D. Sr. and RICH, Charlotte); died on 26 Jan 1858 in Huron County, OH; was buried in Sherman Township, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 552
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Mentioned in his fathers will of 9 April, 1852

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=96312746

    Cady married GILBERT, Charlotte on 24 Oct 1844 in Huron County, OH. Charlotte (daughter of GILBERT, Josiah Edson and BACON, Nancy) was born on 4 Feb 1825 in NY; died on 19 May 1905 in Pocatello, ID; was buried in Pocatello, ID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  GILBERT, CharlotteGILBERT, Charlotte was born on 4 Feb 1825 in NY (daughter of GILBERT, Josiah Edson and BACON, Nancy); died on 19 May 1905 in Pocatello, ID; was buried in Pocatello, ID.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1860, Superior, OH
    • Residence: 1870, Superior, OH
    • Residence: 1880, Sanborn, IA

    Notes:

    The OH County Marriages, 1790-1950 file shows her name plainly as "Gilbert"

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=43132183

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Julia Nancy was born on 16 Apr 1845 in Williams County, OH; died on 18 Jun 1921 in Pocatello, ID; was buried on 20 Jun 1921 in Pocatello, ID.
    2. PUFFER, Arabella H. was born in Apr 1849 in OH; died on 30 Oct 1932 in Fort Wayne, IN; was buried in Bryan, OH.
    3. 6. PUFFER, George F. was born on 26 Oct 1851 in Huron County, OH; died on 5 Nov 1891 in Sanborn, IA; was buried in Sanborn, IA.
    4. PUFFER, Baby Boy died on 11 Mar 1840 in Huron County, OH; was buried in Huron County, OH.

  3. 14.  DEAN, William MorrisDEAN, William Morris was born on 2 Mar 1823 in Detroit, MI; died on 9 Apr 1890 in Spencer, IA; was buried in Spencer, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=117600963

    William married HAIGH, Hannah in 1865 in IA. Hannah was born in Apr 1847 in Delhi, IA; died on 18 May 1934 in Spencer, IA; was buried in Spencer, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  HAIGH, HannahHAIGH, Hannah was born in Apr 1847 in Delhi, IA; died on 18 May 1934 in Spencer, IA; was buried in Spencer, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=117601073

    Children:
    1. 7. DEAN, Esther Estella was born on 12 Feb 1865 in Cedar Falls, IA; died on 2 Dec 1949 in Fresno County, CA; was buried in Fowler, CA.