PUFFER, William Ellis Sr.

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• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1940, Ajo, AZ

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William married FARMER, Dorothy Irene in CA 1955. Dorothy (daughter of FARMER, Willie and MALONE, Genivie Elvisia) was born on 21 Feb 1937 in Ajo, AZ; died on 8 Dec 1991 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Ajo, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. PUFFER, Julie Ann was born on 16 Dec 1955 in Ajo, AZ; died in Nov 1960 in Gila Bend, AZ; was buried on 23 Nov 1960 in Ajo, AZ.
3. PUFFER, Linda Kay was born on 24 Jan 1957 in AZ; died on 7 May 1989 in Pima County, AZ; was buried in Ajo, AZ.
4. PUFFER, William Ellis Jr. was born on 1 Sep 1959 in AZ; and died.
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6. Living

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• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Ajo, AZ

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A native American of the Tohono O'odham tribe who reside primarily in the Sonoran Desert of the southeastern Arizona and northwest Mexico. "Tohono O'odham" means "Desert People." Although they were previously known as the Papago, they have largely rejected this name (meaning literally "tepary-bean eater"), which was applied to them by conquistadors, who had heard them called this by other Piman bands who are very competitive with the Tohono O'odham. The term Papago derives from Ba:bawiko'a, meaning "eating tepary beans", which was pronounced Papago by the Spanish.

It is likely that both wives are the same woman based on the similarity of their names (James & Jim). Only Tillie appears in census records (1920) and no marriage records are found for either.

He was a mine worker at the time of his son Joe's birth.

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A caretaker of ranch buildings.

Alonzo married JAMES, Tillisita in CA 1932 in AZ. Tillisita (daughter of JIM, Cesario and MANUEL, Amelia) was born on 6 May 1911 in Hickiwan, AZ; died on 4 Jun 1989 in AZ; was buried in Ajo, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Angelina Jim
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Ajo, AZ

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A native American of the Tohono O'odham tribe

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• Name: Charles Puffer
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1912, Ajo, AZ
• Residence: 1918, Pima, AZ
• Residence: 1950, Tucson, AZ

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According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card, he was a mounted watchman for the US Immigration Service in Tuscon, AZ. Resides at Ajo, AZ. He was a civil engineer at the time of his death.

He took the surname Puffer from his grandmother, Betsey Puffer.

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Charles married GARCIA, Mary in CA 1905. Mary (daughter of GARCIA, Juan Tomas and ORTEGA, Rita) was born in CA 1885 in Dome, AZ; died in Pima County, AZ; was buried in Ajo, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 11

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She is an Hia-Ced O'Odham indian. This is part of the Tohono O'odham Nation.

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• _COLOR: 8
• Residence: 1929, Papago Indian Reservation, AZ
• Residence: 1 Apr 1931, Papago Indian Reservation, AZ
• Residence: 1932, Papago Indian Reservation, AZ

Cesario married MANUEL, Amelia. Amelia (daughter of MANUEL, Jose Juan and Molly) was born in CA 1896 in AZ; died before 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 8
• Residence: 1920, Tucson, AZ

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Birth:
Member of the Pima & Maricopa tribe

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• Name: Charles Hunnicutt Puffer
• Name: Charles Puffer
• _COLOR: 11
• Adopted: Bef 1906
• Residence: 1917, Stafford, CT; Age: 58

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He was adopted by George Metcalf and Laura A. Temple Puffer, brother and sister-in-law to his mother, Betsey Ann Puffer. After adoption, changed his name to Charles Hunnicutt Puffer. He resided at Stafford, CT. He was ordained in Stoughton, MA in 1890. Installed as pastor of the First Universalist Church, Salem, MA in Jun 1893. The congregation grew considerably and he was very successful. In 1892 he inherited the Puffer property in Connecticut, becoming well off. At the church’s semi-centennial in 1909, he was given fulsome praise. He and his family resided at 11 Piedmont Street, Salem.

In early 1907, however, the Puffers’ life became a real drama. Sarah, or Eleanor, as she liked to be called, returned from a trip and found the maid gone, dismissed by Charles and replaced by Mrs Viola Empey, who had immigrated in 1905 from Canada with her husband Edward and daughter Hazel.

He was sued for alienation of affection by E. A. Empy for $25,000. Empys wife was formerly the housekeeper in the Puffer house.

His profession is listed as "Elocutionist" in the Boston, Town and Vital Records.

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Charles married DWYER, Sarah Eleanor A. on 2 Jan 1884 in Boston, MA, and was divorced on 6 Apr 1909 in Boston, MA. Sarah (daughter of DWYER, Thomas and Catherine) was born on 13 Feb 1861 in Boston, MA; died on 17 Feb 1952 in Stafford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 2

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An actress/dancer who made her dramatic debut at the Castle Square Theater, Tremont Street, Boston, MA.

Their home, in Norwich, CT, was called Rose Villa.

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Divorced:
The separation and subsequent divorce was based on a unique legal agreement between them. A 3 year separation was agreed to, during which, neither party was to say anything disparaging about the other. The agreement stipulated Mrs. Puffer be paid $75 a month during the 3 years and to receive $7000 at the divorce. The grounds for the divorce was "incompatibility".

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• Residence: 1880, Solomonsville, AZ

Juan married ORTEGA, Rita. Rita was born in CA 1867 in Gila Bend, AZ; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1921, Pima, AZ

Jose married Molly. Molly died in 1870 in AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]