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PUFFER, Mary Virginia

PUFFER, Mary Virginia

Female 1914 - 1996  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Mary VirginiaPUFFER, Mary Virginia was born on 25 May 1914 in Flint, MI (daughter of PUFFER, William James and SIDNAM, Helen Virginia); died on 6 Jan 1996 in Hidalgo, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1920, Flint, MI

    Notes:

    Graduate of Kalamazoo College, 1937. Stenographer with Wm. K. Holt Machine Co., Westlaco, TX

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=231385818

    Mary married BOND, Richard Mangold on 29 Aug 1936 in Elkhart, IN. Richard (son of BOND, Frederick Justus and MANGOLD, Maude Athelia) was born on 28 Sep 1909 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 13 Sep 1956 in Mercedes, TX; was buried in La Feria, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married BAILEY, Mark Henry III on 21 Jul 1942 in Webster Groves, MO. Mark (son of BAILEY, Mark Henry Jr. and HOWE, Edith Florence) was born on 15 Sep 1909 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 10 Mar 1987 in Weslaco, TX; was buried on 12 Mar 1987 in Weslaco, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. BAILEY, Patricia Helen was born on 16 Dec 1946 in Mercedes, TX; and died.
    2. BAILEY, Mark Henry IV was born on 4 Aug 1948 in Mercedes, TX; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, William JamesPUFFER, William James was born on 24 May 1884 in Clare, MI (son of PUFFER, Rev. William Martin and MCMICHAEL, Margaret); died on 9 Jan 1956 in Weslaco, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 437
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He graduated from the Kalamazoo High School in 1903; from Kalamazoo College (Ph.B. 1907) and from the University of Chicago (Ph.B. 1907) and from the University of Chicago (Ph.B. 1907). He has followed the profession of teaching and is now principal of the Dort School at Flint, MI. He was the principal of South Junior High School, in Flint, MI in 1925.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=120719623

    William married SIDNAM, Helen Virginia on 5 Aug 1909 in Kalamazoo, MI. Helen (daughter of SIDNAM, William P. and UPJOHN, Mary N.) was born on 26 Jun 1885 in Hastings, MI; died on 1 Dec 1952 in Hidalgo County, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  SIDNAM, Helen Virginia was born on 26 Jun 1885 in Hastings, MI (daughter of SIDNAM, William P. and UPJOHN, Mary N.); died on 1 Dec 1952 in Hidalgo County, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=77999275

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, William Sidnam was born on 2 Nov 1910 in Kalamazoo, MI; died on 9 Nov 1975 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX.
    2. 1. PUFFER, Mary Virginia was born on 25 May 1914 in Flint, MI; died on 6 Jan 1996 in Hidalgo, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.
    3. PUFFER, Barbara Jean was born on 28 May 1926 in St. Louis, MO; died in 2021 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Rev. William MartinPUFFER, Rev. William Martin was born on 12 Jun 1860 in Sheldon, VT (son of PUFFER, Rev. William R. and KINSLEY, Esther Ann); died on 10 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried on 12 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 407
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He attended public schools and St. Johnsbury (VT) Academy, where he graduated in 1878, entered Wesleyan University at Middletown, CT, where in 1882 he received his degree of A.B. From his alma mater he received the degree of A.M. in 1885, and D.D. from Albion College in 1898. He was principal of the graded school in Clare, MI, 1882-4; he joined the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884 and in the same year became pastor of the church at Hart, MI. In 1885-7 he was pastor at Plainfield Avenue Church, Grand Rapids, MI; pastor from 1888 to 1892 inclusive at Hastings, MI; and from 1893-5 inclusive in Manistee, M I. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Lansing District of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served 1896-1901; pastor at Kalamazoo, 1901-7; superintendent of Kalamazoo district 1907-13; now pastor of Trinity Church, Grand Rapids. He was elected member of the London Society of Bi lical Archeology, Jan 11, 1891. He was a member of the General Conference in 1900 and is a member of the Federal Council of Churches in North America.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=30712948

    William married MCMICHAEL, Margaret on 11 Jun 1883 in Farwell, MI. Margaret (daughter of MCMICHAEL, James Wyley and HORTON, Mary Ann) was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Freedom, OH; died on 10 Apr 1958 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  MCMICHAEL, MargaretMCMICHAEL, Margaret was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Freedom, OH (daughter of MCMICHAEL, James Wyley and HORTON, Mary Ann); died on 10 Apr 1958 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1940, Kalamazoo, MI; with her sister Annie
    • Residence: 1950, Kalamazoo, MI

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, William James was born on 24 May 1884 in Clare, MI; died on 9 Jan 1956 in Weslaco, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.
    2. PUFFER, Rodney Arthur was born on 24 Jan 1886 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 27 Jul 1945 in Denver, CO; was buried in Denver, CO.
    3. PUFFER, Anna Margaret was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Grand Rapids, MI; died in Jul 1985 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

  3. 6.  SIDNAM, William P.SIDNAM, William P. was born in 1836 in Ypsilanti, MI; died in 1915 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A Civil War Veteran, Pvt, 13th MI Inf. Reg. A teacher.

    William married UPJOHN, Mary N. on 12 Sep 1871 in Kalamazoo, MI. Mary (daughter of UPJOHN, Uriah and MILLS, Maria) was born in 1840 in Richland, MI; died in 1936 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  UPJOHN, Mary N.UPJOHN, Mary N. was born in 1840 in Richland, MI (daughter of UPJOHN, Uriah and MILLS, Maria); died in 1936 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A pharmacist, graduate of University of MI, the first woman gradu ate.

    Children:
    1. 3. SIDNAM, Helen Virginia was born on 26 Jun 1885 in Hastings, MI; died on 1 Dec 1952 in Hidalgo County, TX; was buried in Weslaco, TX.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Rev. William R.PUFFER, Rev. William R. was born on 28 Nov 1828 in Richford, VT (son of PUFFER, Martin and BLISS, Sophronia); died on 29 Jul 1900 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 320
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1860, Sheldon, VT
    • Residence: 1870, Cambridge, VT
    • Residence: 1880, Highgate, VT
    • Residence: 1886, Chittenden, VT
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Richford, VT

    Notes:

    Originally named William Erasmus. He worked on his father's farm and attended the district schools until he was twenty years old. He attended academies during the next two years and studied for the ministry. In 1852 and 1853 he preached in Methodist pulpits under appointment of the presiding elder; in 1854 he joined the Troy conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. For years he preached and labored in the ministry, chiefly in Vermont, the conference of which he joined in 1861. He had numerous pastorates in the state of Vermont and was Presiding Elder of St. Johnsbury District from 1874 to 1878. He was elected in 1876 a member of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been one of the most honored and influential clergyman of his denomination in Vermont. He retired in 189_ and lived in Richford, VT.

    His 2nd marriage shows some differences in his record. The Vermont Vital Records records that his father was Austin Puffer and that his 2nd wife's name was Esther Ann Kingsley.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=129716297

    William married KINSLEY, Esther Ann on 12 May 1859 in Fletcher, VT. Esther (daughter of KINSLEY, John and WALKER, Laura) was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Fletcher, VT; died on 23 Jan 1918 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  KINSLEY, Esther AnnKINSLEY, Esther Ann was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Fletcher, VT (daughter of KINSLEY, John and WALKER, Laura); died on 23 Jan 1918 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Fletcher, VT
    • Residence: 1860, Sheldon, VT
    • Residence: 1870, Cambridge, VT
    • Residence: 1880, Highgate, VT
    • Residence: 1910, Richford, VT

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=129716307

    Children:
    1. 4. PUFFER, Rev. William Martin was born on 12 Jun 1860 in Sheldon, VT; died on 10 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried on 12 Oct 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI.
    2. PUFFER, Hattie Lauretta was born on 10 Jul 1863 in Burlington, VT; died on 12 Apr 1942 in VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
    3. PUFFER, Henry Austin was born on 17 Apr 1871 in Cambridge, VT; died on 29 Sep 1937 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
    4. PUFFER, Arthur Kinsley was born on 10 Jun 1879 in VT; died on 17 Feb 1880 in Franklin County, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

  3. 10.  MCMICHAEL, James WyleyMCMICHAEL, James Wyley was born on 8 Jun 1836 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland; died on 12 Feb 1919 in Flint, MI; was buried in Farwell, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Born in Scotland, near Edinburgh. Descendents of Covenanters. Came to America when young; he in 1860 his wife in 1863.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=23125670

    James married HORTON, Mary Ann on 4 Jul 1857 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Mary was born on 17 Nov 1838 in Scotland; died on 30 May 1904 in Farwell, MI; was buried in Farwell, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  HORTON, Mary AnnHORTON, Mary Ann was born on 17 Nov 1838 in Scotland; died on 30 May 1904 in Farwell, MI; was buried in Farwell, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Children:
    1. 5. MCMICHAEL, Margaret was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Freedom, OH; died on 10 Apr 1958 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.
    2. MCMICHAEL, Annie was born in 1878 in OH; died in 1950 in MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

  5. 14.  UPJOHN, UriahUPJOHN, Uriah was born on 7 Sep 1809 in Wales; died on 23 Nov 1896 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A physician, he lived with his daughter Helen in his final years.

    Uriah married MILLS, Maria on 15 Sep 1837 in Kalamazoo, MI. Maria was born in 1822 in NY; died on 17 Feb 1882 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  MILLS, MariaMILLS, Maria was born in 1822 in NY; died on 17 Feb 1882 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Children:
    1. 7. UPJOHN, Mary N. was born in 1840 in Richland, MI; died in 1936 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.
    2. UPJOHN, Dr. Henry Uriah was born in 1844 in Richland, MI; died on 2 Jul 1887 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI.


 

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