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PUFFER, Kenneth Theron

Male 1925 - 2000  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Kenneth Theron was born on 29 Jan 1925 in Tecumseh, MI (son of PUFFER, Theron Otto and RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene); died on 15 Dec 2000 in Tecumseh, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: MI
    • Social Security Number: 385-16-6060
    • _COLOR: 2
    • Milit-Beg: 6 Mar 1943, MI
    • Milit-End: 18 Feb 1946

    Notes:

    A WWII Veteran US Navy, and survivor of D-Day invasion on Omaha beach in Normandy.

    Kenneth married BAKER, Beverly Anne on 20 Dec 1947 in Lansing, MI. Beverly (daughter of BAKER, Robert M. and LOTT, Garnett Margaret) was born on 19 May 1927 in Lansing, MI; died on 9 Aug 1966 in MI; was buried in North Star, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Mark was born in CA 1947 in MI; died in CA 1948 in MI.
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. BAKER, Jon Kevin was born on 16 Sep 1953 in Lansing, MI; died on 4 Dec 2008 in Lansing, MI; was buried in North Star, MI.
    5. PUFFER, Russell W. was born in 1962 in MI; died in 1969 in MI; was buried in Lansing, MI.
    6. Living

    Family/Spouse: HENDRICKS, Shirley Annamarie. Shirley (daughter of HENDRICKS, John T. and HARLOW, Anna Marie) was born on 29 Apr 1942 in Jackson, MI; died on 13 Apr 2003 in Williamston, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Theron OttoPUFFER, Theron Otto was born on 6 Oct 1898 in Fairgrove, MI (son of PUFFER, Charles Henry and GILBERT, Lydia Adelaide); died on 23 Feb 1994 in Lansing, MI; was buried in Milan, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Milit-Beg: 28 Jun 1916
    • Milit-End: 20 Feb 1919

    Notes:

    A US Mexican Border and WWI Veteran and Purple Heart recipient

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=69869429

    Theron married RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene on 17 Oct 1919 in Detroit, MI, and was divorced on 21 Feb 1944 in Washtenaw County, MI. Margaret\Marguerite (daughter of RODDY, William Albert and PARNELL, Hannah) was born on 20 May 1903 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI; died on 24 Nov 1977 in Wyandotte, MI; was buried in Taylor, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite IreneRODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene was born on 20 May 1903 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI (daughter of RODDY, William Albert and PARNELL, Hannah); died on 24 Nov 1977 in Wyandotte, MI; was buried in Taylor, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    According to family history she was an alcholic and Theron divorced her.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=120675612

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Kenneth Theron was born on 29 Jan 1925 in Tecumseh, MI; died on 15 Dec 2000 in Tecumseh, MI.
    2. PUFFER, William Clarence was born on 27 Sep 1933 in Milan, MI; died on 20 Jun 2013 in Arlington, VA; was buried in Arlington, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Charles HenryPUFFER, Charles Henry was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Fabias Township, MI (son of PUFFER, Charles F. and LIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte); died on 17 Aug 1939 in Caro, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 529
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1860, Flowerfield, MI
    • Residence: 1870, Fairgrove, MI

    Notes:

    Akron, MI

    "Charles junior, the second oldest child now became the breadwinner of the family (father was fighting in the Civil War, older brother Chauncey had left). We are not sure of his age when he first went to work in the woods, but we know that he was experienced in lumbering by the time he was 14 years of age. Lumbering was the only work available for youngsters who wanted to earn cash." Ruth La Bounty Puffer

    "When he grew up Charles, Jr. loved to tell a story about himself and a bear. His only pair of pants needed mending and while his mother mended them he went outside in the woods. Then he saw a bear come out of the woods and go after their only pig. Knowing that the pig was their only source of meat, he ran after the bear and scared him away. The bear must have thought that he was a little bear too. Anyway the pig was saved." Ruth La Bounty Puffer

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=89531278

    Charles married GILBERT, Lydia Adelaide on 26 Sep 1877 in Fairgrove, MI. Lydia (daughter of GILBERT, William and JONES, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Genesee County, MI; died on 20 Dec 1945 in Tuscola County, MI; was buried on 23 Dec 1945 in Fairgrove, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  GILBERT, Lydia AdelaideGILBERT, Lydia Adelaide was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Genesee County, MI (daughter of GILBERT, William and JONES, Mary Elizabeth); died on 20 Dec 1945 in Tuscola County, MI; was buried on 23 Dec 1945 in Fairgrove, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=89531312

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Charles Burton was born on 8 Aug 1878 in South Boardman, MI; died on 13 Jan 1900 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried on 16 Jan 1900 in Fairgrove, MI.
    2. PUFFER, Alta Mae was born on 4 May 1882 in Fairgrove, MI; died in Jun 1971 in Akron, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    3. PUFFER, Verna Lannette was born on 20 Sep 1884 in South Boardman, MI; died in Jun 1976 in Phoenix, AZ.
    4. PUFFER, Raymond Wilford was born on 5 May 1888 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 31 Dec 1974 in Tecumseh, MI; was buried in Tecumseh, MI.
    5. PUFFER, Alice Agnes was born on 4 Oct 1890 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 18 Aug 1981 in Saint Petersburg, FL; was buried in Akron, MI.
    6. PUFFER, Mary Elizabeth was born on 30 Jun 1894 in Fairgrove, MI; died after 1940.
    7. 2. PUFFER, Theron Otto was born on 6 Oct 1898 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 23 Feb 1994 in Lansing, MI; was buried in Milan, MI.

  3. 6.  RODDY, William Albert was born on 2 Dec 1876 in Northern Ireland; died after 1921 in MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8

    William married PARNELL, Hannah on 22 Apr 1894 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI, and was divorced on 7 Sep 1920 in MI. Hannah was born on 21 Apr 1880 in England; died after 1930 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  PARNELL, Hannah was born on 21 Apr 1880 in England; died after 1930 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 8

    Children:
    1. 3. RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene was born on 20 May 1903 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI; died on 24 Nov 1977 in Wyandotte, MI; was buried in Taylor, MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Charles F.PUFFER, Charles F. was born on 6 Sep 1831 in Oswego, NY (son of PUFFER, Solomon and LOWN, Clarissa Caroline); died on 8 Mar 1919 in Flint, MI; was buried on 10 Mar 1919 in Fairgrove, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 493
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    In 1853 he removed to MI, locating on the homestead where he still lives, Fangione, Tuscola Co., MI. Served as a Pvt. in Co. A, 29th Mich. Regt. in Civil War.

    Solomon and Charles were born in Owego, Tioga Co. NY. They both left the Ontario/Seneca Co. areas of NY in 1854. They parted ways in Lagrange Co. IL where sister Arvilla Nelson lived. Charles and Margaret went on to St. Joseph Co., MI where sisters, Roxanne Wood and Olive Sloan lived in the Constantine area. Solomon followed @1860, and Charles moved on to Fairgrove, Tuscola Co. where sister Charlotte Bishop eventually settled in. Sisters, Rachael Forsyth stayed in Oswego and died there. Sister, Mary Bishop stayed in Galen Twp. Wayne Co. NY and died there. Brother, Ira Jr moved on to Appleton WI. Sister Nancy Woodcock has yet to be found. Her husband and oldest son died in 1865 and are buried in Southwick Cemetery in Junius Twp, Seneca Co. NY. A sister who was younger than Rachael who was the oldest sibling, has not yet been identified. Brother, Timothy died in Oswego, NY early on.

    Charles enlisted at Watrousville, MI for 3 years service at age 35 on August 29,1864. He was mustered out at Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 6, 1865. His post war residence was Fairgrove, MI. He was light complexion, 5'' 6" tall, had black hair and blue eyes.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=102162501

    Charles married LIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte on 17 Mar 1852. Margaret (daughter of LIVINGSTON, Aaron and HALLENBECK, Hannah Nancy) was born on 6 Oct 1832 in Geneva, NY; died on 5 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried on 8 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  LIVINGSTON, Margaret CharlotteLIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte was born on 6 Oct 1832 in Geneva, NY (daughter of LIVINGSTON, Aaron and HALLENBECK, Hannah Nancy); died on 5 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried on 8 May 1909 in Fairgrove, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Burial: Fairgrove, MI
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Appears on one face of the Elon G. Parsons monument. Connections?

    "Food and all provisions for the family had to be carried from Watrousville, MI, a journey of 18 miles. While Charles was at war, Margaret had to walk to Watrousville and back carrying on her back what she had purchased. Much of the trail was through swamps. In places she had to walk on logs to get through. Those who remembered her as Grandma Margaret Puffer remember that she walked with a stiff knee. This was the result of a trip one November when she had to spend the night in the woods." : Chauncey, eight, and Charles, six years old, were in charge of the younger brothers and sisters while their Mother was gone. When it came hingh time they would light a candle and put it on a bench in the center of the room and all hover around whiles Charles would tell them stories or they would sing songs to lessen their fears of the wild animals around the cabin. One night they got so scared theyw ent upstairs and called ou the window, "Fire, Murder, Help." Margaret was coming down the trail as fast as she could, and hastened even faster when she heard the children yelling, because she thought the Indians were molesting them." Ruth La Bounty Puffer

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=61124292

    Notes:

    Married:
    Obituary says the marriage year was 1854.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Chancellor Livingston was born on 25 Apr 1852 in Clyde, NY; died on 3 Jan 1924 in Plainfield, MI; was buried on 6 Jan 1924 in Hale, MI.
    2. 4. PUFFER, Charles Henry was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Fabias Township, MI; died on 17 Aug 1939 in Caro, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    3. PUFFER, Sarah Alice was born on 28 Oct 1857 in South Boardman, MI; died on 2 Sep 1872 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    4. PUFFER, Margaret was born in Oct 1859 in MI; died before 1870 in MI.
    5. PUFFER, Ida May was born in Mar 1860 in MI; died on 6 Apr 1897 in MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    6. PUFFER, Michael was born about 1862 in NY; died before 1900.
    7. PUFFER, James Erle was born in 1862 in South Boardman, MI; died on 21 Jan 1896 in MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    8. PUFFER, Edward was born about 1864 in NY; died before 1900.
    9. PUFFER, John D. was born in Jun 1865 in South Boardman, MI; died on 19 Jun 1929 in South Boardman, MI; was buried on 21 Jun 1929 in Baltimore, MD.
    10. PUFFER, Hubert was born about 1867 in NY; died before 1900.
    11. PUFFER, Lillian Ann was born on 16 Aug 1867 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 18 Apr 1924 in Detroit, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    12. PUFFER, Annie was born about 1869 in NY; died before 1900.
    13. PUFFER, Warren Burton was born on 5 Sep 1871 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 16 May 1911 in Bay City, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
    14. PUFFER, Mary Alice was born about 1873 in NY; died before 1915.
    15. PUFFER, Florence Irene was born on 4 Oct 1873 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 22 Dec 1945 in Flint, MI.
    16. PUFFER, Peter was born about 1876 in NY; died before 1900.
    17. PUFFER, Lena E. was born in CA 1878 in NY; died before 1900.

  3. 10.  GILBERT, William was born on 30 May 1838 in Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jul 1920 in MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1880, Fairgrove, MI

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran, Pvt. Co. H, 13th MI Infantry Regt.
    He was captured and imprisoned by "guerillas" on 12 Jul 1863. Spent the rest of the war in prison and was released and repatriated on 15 Jan 1864.

    William married JONES, Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born on 20 Dec 1843 in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1928 in Battle Creek, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  JONES, Mary Elizabeth was born on 20 Dec 1843 in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1928 in Battle Creek, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Notes:

    Referred to by the family as 'Grandma McIntyre'

    Children:
    1. GILBERT, Delphine Agnes was born about 1861 in Canada; died before 1955.
    2. 5. GILBERT, Lydia Adelaide was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Genesee County, MI; died on 20 Dec 1945 in Tuscola County, MI; was buried on 23 Dec 1945 in Fairgrove, MI.
    3. GILBERT, Flora Almeda was born in Jan 1865 in Thetford, MI; died on 25 Jul 1896 in Whittemore, MI; was buried in Whittemore, MI.


 

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