Puffer Genealogy
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PUFFER, William Sidnam was born on 2 Nov 1910 in Kalamazoo, MI (son of PUFFER, William James and SIDNAM, Helen Virginia); died on 9 Nov 1975 in Houston, TX; was buried in Houston, TX. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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Manager of Houston branch of American Can Company
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GRID=64535518William married HINNENDAHL, Esther P. on 26 Feb 1938 in St. Louis, MO. Esther was born on 31 Jul 1915 in St. Louis, MO; died on 24 Sep 2009 in Mesa, AZ; was buried in Houston, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. HINNENDAHL, Esther P. was born on 31 Jul 1915 in St. Louis, MO; died on 24 Sep 2009 in Mesa, AZ; was buried in Houston, TX. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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Generation: 3
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PUFFER, 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
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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.
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GRID=120719623William 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]
5. 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
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GRID=77999275Children:
- 2. 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.
- 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.
- 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: 4
8. PUFFER, 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
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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.
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GRID=30712948William 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]
9. MCMICHAEL, 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:
- 4. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
10. 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
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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]
11. 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
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A pharmacist, graduate of University of MI, the first woman gradu ate.
Children:
- 5. 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.