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PUFFER, Dr. Rev. Floyd Arthur

PUFFER, Dr. Rev. Floyd Arthur[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1888 - 1965  (77 years)

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  • Name PUFFER, Floyd Arthur 
    Prefix Dr. Rev. 
    Birth 20 Jan 1888  Porter, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1938  Saint Petersburg, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1946  [5
    Arrival 26 Feb 1946  NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
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    Death 6 May 1965  Seattle, WA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Burial 10 May 1965  Seattle, WA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Address:
    Evergreen Wahselli Memorial Park 
    Person ID I15009  Puffers
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2021 

    Father PUFFER, Benjamin Theron,   b. 27 Oct 1844, Millcreek, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1916, Belding, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother GROVER, Elizabeth Carolyn,   b. 10 Apr 1847, Hoosick, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1916, Belding, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1866  West Springfield, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Family ID F2108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LAWRENCE, Edna Belle,   b. 30 Jul 1889, Batavia, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1976, Seattle, WA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. PUFFER, Floyd Arthur Jr.,   b. 20 Jan 1919, Porter, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5676  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Photos 3 Photos

  • Notes 
    • Attended the high school at Ann Arbor, MI, graduation in 1912; after a year in the employ of the Foote Pub. Co. he entered the university at Seattle, WA, class of 1916.

      According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card, he was the Secretary for the Board of Commerce in Belding, MI.

      He was a missionary in 1919-1920 at Yoetmal, Berar, India with his wife. He was 31, 5'9.5" tall, blue eyes, auburn hair. He was given a portable spinning wheel by M.K. Gandhi.

  • Sources 
    1. [S361] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925.
      Birth date: 20 Jan 1888 Birth place: Porter, Midland County, Michigan Residence date: Residence place: Seattle, Washington

    2. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 266.

    3. [S423] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ionia County, Michigan; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
      Birth date: 20 Jan 1888 Birth place: Michigan,United States of America Residence date: Residence place: Ionia, Michigan
      http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ww1draft&h=19795200&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    4. [S163] SSDI, Number: 217-38-7320; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1957-1958.
      Birth date: 20 Jan 1888 Birth place: Death date: May 1965 Death place:
      http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ssdi&h=50216740&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    5. [S336] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Database online. Year: 1946; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_7067; Line: 6; List number: .
      Record for Floyd Arthur Puffer

    6. [S486] U.S., Consular Registration Applications, 1916-1925, Roll #: 32734_620305173_0283.

    7. [S658] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives.

    8. [S375] _US City Directories, 1821-1995.

    9. [S740] _Newspaper Announcement, Belding Banner, Belding, MI, 15 Mar 1916, Page 1.