Puffer Genealogy

FRENCH, Dwight Everett Jr.

FRENCH, Dwight Everett Jr.

Male 1931 - 1989  (58 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  FRENCH, Dwight Everett Jr.FRENCH, Dwight Everett Jr. was born in 1931 in ME (son of FRENCH, Dwight Everett and MARCO, Doris A.); died on 28 Jul 1989 in ME; was buried in Waterville, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1940, Waterville, ME
    • Residence: 1950, Waterville, ME

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    GRID=89366878


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FRENCH, Dwight Everett was born on 8 Dec 1906 in Waterville, ME (son of FRENCH, Everett Venlesson and PETERSON, Inez Evelyn); died on 18 Jun 1996 in Waterville, ME; was buried in Waterville, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=89366487

    Dwight married MARCO, Doris A.. Doris (daughter of MARCO, Harry and HUARD, Eleanor M.) was born on 13 Jun 1908; died on 29 Oct 1990; was buried in Waterville, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  MARCO, Doris A. was born on 13 Jun 1908 (daughter of MARCO, Harry and HUARD, Eleanor M.); died on 29 Oct 1990; was buried in Waterville, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=89366607

    Children:
    1. 1. FRENCH, Dwight Everett Jr. was born in 1931 in ME; died on 28 Jul 1989 in ME; was buried in Waterville, ME.
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  FRENCH, Everett VenlessonFRENCH, Everett Venlesson was born on 22 Feb 1865 in Columbia, ME (son of FRENCH, Talbot Smith and PUFFER, Taphenes N.); died after 1930 in Columbia, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 8
    • Residence: 1870, Columbia, ME
    • Residence: 1880, Columbia, ME

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    On May 23, 1911 he and his sister, Bellona (Lonie) Allen quit claimed 2/3 of their father's farm for $1 to Mary P. Smith (their sister). (David M. Caranci has the original deed.) The 1900 Federal Census shows him living with his wife in Columbia Falls, ME. He lists his occupation as blacksmith. The 1910 Federal Census shows him living alone (single) in Columbia Falls, ME. He lists his occupation as carriage maker and owns his own shop. The 1920 Federal Census shows him widowed in Columbia Falls, ME. He lists his occupation as wheelright and owns his own shop.

    Everett married PETERSON, Inez Evelyn in 1899 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Inez (daughter of PETERSON, Pelham Bonney and CROWLEY, Permelia Amelia) was born on 27 Jun 1877 in Columbia Falls, ME; died in May 1969 in Boston, MA; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  PETERSON, Inez Evelyn was born on 27 Jun 1877 in Columbia Falls, ME (daughter of PETERSON, Pelham Bonney and CROWLEY, Permelia Amelia); died in May 1969 in Boston, MA; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    She taught school at Saco and boarded at the Smith home.

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    GRID=190047743

    Children:
    1. 2. FRENCH, Dwight Everett was born on 8 Dec 1906 in Waterville, ME; died on 18 Jun 1996 in Waterville, ME; was buried in Waterville, ME.

  3. 6.  MARCO, Harry was born in 1881; died in 1951; was buried in Waterville, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=92414743

    Harry married HUARD, Eleanor M.. Eleanor was born in 1881; died on 24 Jan 1968 in ME; was buried in Waterville, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  HUARD, Eleanor M.HUARD, Eleanor M. was born in 1881; died on 24 Jan 1968 in ME; was buried in Waterville, ME.

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    • FindaGrave: 92414773
    • _COLOR: 11

    Children:
    1. 3. MARCO, Doris A. was born on 13 Jun 1908; died on 29 Oct 1990; was buried in Waterville, ME.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  FRENCH, Talbot SmithFRENCH, Talbot Smith was born on 10 Jun 1834 in Columbia, ME (son of FRENCH, Sewell Worcester and TUCKER, Sara); died on 17 Jan 1911 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 6
    • Residence: 1900, Columbia, ME
    • Residence: 1910, Columbia, ME; Address:
      Saco Road

    Notes:

    According to the 1860 Census he was a day laborer in Columbia, ME.

    Local historian Charles Drisko puts the marraige on July 30, 1859.

    On April 15, 1870 he bought about 10.56 square feet of land for $100 from Frank C. I. Law. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On July 31, 1879 he bought 4.25 acres for $100 from Elliot A. Foster. ( David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Nov 7, 1879 he sold land for $97.20 to James A. Milliken. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Oct 26, 1891 he sold a 1/2 interest of his homestead farm in Columbia, ME for $1 to his wife.

    On Dec 31, 1900 he sold rights to build and repair a dam on Little River for $1. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Jul 1, 1902 he leased property to Harvey H. Smith (his son-in-law)

    According to the 1880 Federal Census he was a farmer.

    On June 13th, 1873 his father-in-law, John Puffer, mortgaged his property of approximately 125 acres to his son-in-laws, Elliot A. Foster and Talbot S. French, for $1500 so that he and his wife Catherine could be kept in their old-age. (DMC has the original deed).

    His Death Certificate lists his occupation as millman and farmer.

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    GRID=24288929

    Talbot married PUFFER, Taphenes N. on 22 May 1860 in Columbia, ME. Taphenes (daughter of PUFFER, John Sr. and STANWOOD, Catherine Redman) was born on 12 Sep 1836 in Columbia, ME; was christened on 29 Sep 1858 in Columbia, ME; died on 19 Aug 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  PUFFER, Taphenes N.PUFFER, Taphenes N. was born on 12 Sep 1836 in Columbia, ME; was christened on 29 Sep 1858 in Columbia, ME (daughter of PUFFER, John Sr. and STANWOOD, Catherine Redman); died on 19 Aug 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

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    • Ref#: 486
    • _COLOR: 6

    Notes:

    A teacher at Columbia, ME. "Taphenus and Bell (Ed. note: Bellonia, her sister) lived across the river in 2 houses across the road from each other." Hazel Smith Bradeen.

    On Nov 14th, 1863 she bought 34 acres+- of land for $425 from Levi W. Ingnersoll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Nov 16th, 1863 she sold 34 acres+- of land for $275 to Levi W. Inger soll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    On Jan 30, 1875 she bought 34 acres of land from Bassom Grant for $289. 78 (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

    She was one of the first officers of the Womans Society of Christian Service in Columbia, ME. This society was organized on April 17, 1879 as t he Ladies' Methodist Society, later changed to Ladies' Aid.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=24288936

    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Bellona Imogene was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Columbia, ME; died on 13 May 1942 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    2. 4. FRENCH, Everett Venlesson was born on 22 Feb 1865 in Columbia, ME; died after 1930 in Columbia, ME.
    3. FRENCH, Mary Pendlegras was born on 6 Oct 1871 in Columbia, ME; died on 16 Nov 1931 in Buxton, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

  3. 10.  PETERSON, Pelham Bonney was born on 14 Sep 1833 in Columbia Falls, ME (son of PETERSON, Alvah and WILLIAMSON, Johanna); died on 9 Nov 1917 in Columbia Falls, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A house and ship joiner.

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    GRID=20006753

    Pelham married CROWLEY, Permelia Amelia. Permelia was born about 1850 in Columbia, ME; died in 1929 in Columbia Falls, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  CROWLEY, Permelia Amelia was born about 1850 in Columbia, ME; died in 1929 in Columbia Falls, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=20006761

    Children:
    1. 5. PETERSON, Inez Evelyn was born on 27 Jun 1877 in Columbia Falls, ME; died in May 1969 in Boston, MA; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME.