Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, Bruce Frank[1, 2]

Male 1877 - 1943  (65 years)


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  • Name PUFFER, Bruce Frank 
    Nickname Bertie 
    Birth 1 Jul 1877  Canandaigua, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Burial Inglewood, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Inglewood Park Cemetery 
    Residence 1880  Watson, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Membership 6 Jul 1898  Williamsport, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Address:
    First Baptist Church 
    Residence 1900  Williamsport, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Arrival 8 Aug 1932  Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • He arrived in Los Angeles Aug 8 1932
      Worked for Universal Studios 22 Jul 1935 to 14 Oct 1946
      Unemployed 14 Oct 1946 to 17 Nov 1947 (a labor dispute)
      Worked for LA County Recorder from 17 Nov 1947 to death
    Death 21 Apr 1943  Los Angeles County, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
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    Name Bertie F. Puffer 
    _COLOR 11 
    Death 21 Apr 1943  Los Angeles County, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    • A photography retoucher at the time of his death
    Cremation 23 Apr 1943  Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I17648  Puffers
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 

    Father PUFFER, Chauncey Hiram,   b. Abt 1847, Lewis County, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1907, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother PLUMB, Martha Mahala,   b. 9 Jun 1851, Perinton, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1930, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 78 years) 
    Marriage 4 Nov 1875  Pittsford, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F3202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family MARSALES, Rosellen,   b. 13 Nov 1871, Morristown, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1956, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1899  Long Island City, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Married 1900 
    Children 
     1. PUFFER, Bruce Frank Jr.,   b. 11 Sep 1901, Williamsport, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1957, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F10252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Photos 2 Photos

  • Notes 
    • He was educated in the Canadaigua High School; is a motion picture photographer, Fifth Avenue, NYC; artist and musician. Resided at Garden City, LI.
      According to his WWI Draft Registration Card (1918) he was a motion picture photographer working for the N?? T?? Film Corporation at 318 East 48th Street, NYC.

      He was a Sgt. in the 66th NY Inf promoted to that rank on 1 Apr 1919.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 290.

    2. [S304] _1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1438; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81.
      Record for B Frank Puffer

    3. [S235] California Death Index, 1940-1997.

    4. [S807] US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    5. [S386] _1880 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S740] _Newspaper Announcement, The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, 23 Apr 1943, page 16.

    7. [S112] Death Certificate.

    8. [S669] Pennsylvania and New Jersey Church and Town Records, 1708-1985.

    9. [S981] Puffer Family Archives and Website.

    10. [S981] Puffer Family Archives and Website, marriage certificate.