Puffer Genealogy

BOADT, Douglas Michael

Male 1937 - 2017  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BOADT, Douglas Michael was born on 7 Apr 1937 in Muskegon, MI (son of BOADT, Adrian and PUFFER, Jeanette Merrill); died in 2017 in Gardena, CA.

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    Douglas married KERWIN, Joyce Joan in 1963 in MI. Joyce was born on 17 Nov 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 7 Apr 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BOADT, Adrian was born on 6 Nov 1907 in Kalamazoo, MI (son of BOADT, Marinus and VER SLUIS, Lena); died in Oct 1962 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Tallmadge, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=205341170

    Adrian married PUFFER, Jeanette Merrill on 27 Dec 1926 in St. Joseph County, IN. Jeanette (daughter of PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard and MERRILL, Georgiana) was born on 31 Dec 1908 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1988 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Tallmadge, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  PUFFER, Jeanette Merrill was born on 31 Dec 1908 in Pennfield, MI (daughter of PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard and MERRILL, Georgiana); died on 13 Oct 1988 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Tallmadge, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=205341180

    Buried:
    GRID=

    Children:
    1. BOADT, Phillip Marinus was born on 13 Feb 1941 in Columbus, OH; and died.
    2. BOADT, Marilyn Frances was born on 19 Jun 1927 in MI; died on 14 Oct 2021 in Hayward, CA; was buried in Lake Junaluska, NC.
    3. 1. BOADT, Douglas Michael was born on 7 Apr 1937 in Muskegon, MI; died in 2017 in Gardena, CA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  BOADT, Marinus was born on 24 Sep 1878 in Holland; died on 20 Dec 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=14189986

    Marinus married VER SLUIS, Lena. Lena was born in 1878 in Holland; died in 1953 in MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  VER SLUIS, Lena was born in 1878 in Holland; died in 1953 in MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=14189976

    Children:
    1. 2. BOADT, Adrian was born on 6 Nov 1907 in Kalamazoo, MI; died in Oct 1962 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Tallmadge, MI.

  3. 6.  PUFFER, Ellsworth HazzardPUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard was born on 30 Jun 1862 in Hornell, NY (son of PUFFER, Tisdale Amidon and GIFFORD, Mary Jane); died on 15 Apr 1942 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.

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    • Ref#: 421
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Arrival: 1865, Battle Creek, MI

    Notes:

    He came with his parents to Battle Creek, MI when 3 years old, and lived on a farm in Bedford township three years, then removed to the farm in Pennfield, MI, where he still lives. He was educated in the public schools and in Battle Creek College. He has been supervisor of Pennfield 11 years; is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, a trustee and superintendent of the Sunday School; member of the Knights of Maccabees of the World. He was elected County Road Commissioner April 5, 1915, by a majority of 2,377, the largest vote ever given a candidate in the county. The term of office is six years.
    "Mr. Puffer was the first member of the board of supervisors to introduce a resolution providing for a good roads commission in Calhoun County. As a member of the board he established a reputation for honesty and square dealing enjoyed by few men in public life and has been endorsed by a majority of the Democratic members of that body. He has shown a spirit of fairness upon all questions affecting equally the interests of both country and the city districts."

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=13451935 plot A145 grave 1

    Ellsworth married MERRILL, Georgiana on 14 Sep 1884 in Pennfield, MI. Georgiana (daughter of MERRILL, Horace Augustus and HODGE, Sophia E.) was born on 6 Sep 1868 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 4 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 6 Dec 1918 in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  MERRILL, Georgiana was born on 6 Sep 1868 in Battle Creek, MI (daughter of MERRILL, Horace Augustus and HODGE, Sophia E.); died on 4 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 6 Dec 1918 in Pennfield, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=13451937 plot A145 grave 2

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Beulah was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Pennfield, MI; died on 17 Nov 1976 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    2. PUFFER, Raymond Ellsworth was born on 4 Jan 1888 in Pennfield, MI; died on 14 Nov 1922 in Philippines; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    3. PUFFER, Frances Eugenia was born on 3 Sep 1889 in Pennfield, MI; died on 12 Jul 1936 in Detroit, MI; was buried on 14 Jul 1936 in Pennfield, MI.
    4. PUFFER, Evangeline V. was born on 19 Jan 1890 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1984 in Livonia, MI; was buried in Detroit, MI.
    5. PUFFER, Richard Wilson was born on 3 Jul 1892 in Pennfield, MI; died on 1 Aug 1970 in Pasadena, CA; was buried in Altadena, CA.
    6. PUFFER, Harold James was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Pennfield, MI; died on 23 Jan 1983 in Washington, DC; was buried in Augusta, MI.
    7. PUFFER, Baby Boy was born in 1896 in MI; died on 5 Apr 1896 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in MI.
    8. PUFFER, Helen May was born on 1 May 1897 in Pennfield, MI; died in Jul 1982 in Dowling, MI; was buried in Athens, MI.
    9. PUFFER, Georgia Lucille was born on 28 Feb 1900 in Pennfield, MI; died on 30 Mar 1937 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 2 Apr 1937 in Pennfield, MI.
    10. PUFFER, Leona Marie was born on 27 Sep 1901 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Dec 1997 in Zeeland, MI.
    11. PUFFER, Marian Elizabeth was born on 12 Jun 1903 in Pennfield, MI; died on 11 May 1991 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    12. PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard Jr. was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Sep 1985 in Springfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    13. PUFFER, Mildred Louise was born on 17 May 1907 in Pennfield, MI; died on 8 Sep 1990 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.
    14. 3. PUFFER, Jeanette Merrill was born on 31 Dec 1908 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1988 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Tallmadge, MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  PUFFER, Tisdale AmidonPUFFER, Tisdale Amidon was born on 29 May 1829 in Readsboro, VT (son of PUFFER, Tisdale and AMIDON, Rosina Alcena); died on 3 May 1874 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.

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    • Ref#: 346
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Hartsville, NY
    • Milit-Beg: 10 Sep 1864, Hartsville, NY

    Notes:

    He died when a large boulder he was burying fell upon him and crushed him. He removed early in life to N. Adams, MA, and thence to Steuben County, NY. At the age of 20 years he went to California in 1849, and again at the age of 23 by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1859 he made a trip to Pike's Peak, CO.

    He enlisted at Canedea, NY on 13 Sept, 1864, in Company B, 189th NY Infantry Regt. and was discharged May 31, 1865 at Washington, DC. He then moved to MI and lived four years in Bulford township, Calhoun Co., near the city of Battle Creek, afterward moving to a farm in Pennfield in the same county. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

    He was wounded during the Civil War.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=13451941

    Tisdale married GIFFORD, Mary Jane on 21 Aug 1859 in Nunda, NY. Mary (daughter of GIFFORD, Levi and WILCOX, Johanna) was born on 21 Oct 1840 in Berkshire County, MA; died on 2 Apr 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  GIFFORD, Mary JaneGIFFORD, Mary Jane was born on 21 Oct 1840 in Berkshire County, MA (daughter of GIFFORD, Levi and WILCOX, Johanna); died on 2 Apr 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=71721350

    Children:
    1. 6. PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard was born on 30 Jun 1862 in Hornell, NY; died on 15 Apr 1942 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    2. PUFFER, Edwin O. was born on 21 May 1866 in Bedford, MI; died on 26 Jan 1872 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
    3. PUFFER, Francis E. was born on 19 Aug 1869 in Pennfield, MI; died on 9 Feb 1872 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.

  3. 14.  MERRILL, Horace Augustus was born on 18 Dec 1848 in Batavia, NY (son of MERRILL, Sylvester and RUSSELL, Louisa); died on 30 Jul 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Potterville, MI.

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    • FindaGrave: Address:
      97542107
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    According to the NY State Census, 1905 there is a Horace A Merrill born 1849 who is listed as a 'prisoner' at Auburn, NY. Same man? He was a shoemaker

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=97542107

    Horace married HODGE, Sophia E. on 23 Nov 1867 in Battle Creek, MI. Sophia was born in 1849 in Greenfield, MS; died before 31 Jul 1917 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  HODGE, Sophia E. was born in 1849 in Greenfield, MS; died before 31 Jul 1917 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A direct descendant of Elder William Brewster, who came in the Mayflowe r.

    Children:
    1. 7. MERRILL, Georgiana was born on 6 Sep 1868 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 4 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 6 Dec 1918 in Pennfield, MI.