Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, William H.[1, 2]

Male 1799 - 1882  (82 years)


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  • Name PUFFER, William H. 
    Birth 6 Dec 1799  Medway, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
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    Ref# 211  [2
    _COLOR 11 
    Death 8 May 1882  Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Burial Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Hillside Cemetery 
    Person ID I18747  Puffers
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2022 

    Father PUFFER, Lieut. Job,   b. 3 Nov 1769, Wrentham, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1836, Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother KNOWLTON, Nancy,   b. 17 Feb 1767, Medway, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1856, Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1787  Medway, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F3809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 CHAPIN, Mary Ann,   b. 18 Sep 1807, Milford, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1863, Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1828  [3
    Children 
     1. PUFFER, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 2 Jan 1830, Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1898, Springfield, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     2. PUFFER, Esther Ely,   b. Aug 1842, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1910, Springfield, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     3. PUFFER, Edward H.,   b. Mar 1854, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1855, Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F3593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 OLMSTEAD, Charlotte Augusta,   b. 27 Aug 1818, Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1900, Springfield, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 21 May 1864  Monson, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F3594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
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    william h puffer 1800 gs.jpg

  • Notes 
    • He moved to Monson, MA and followed farming. He represented Monson in the General Court in 1842. His will is dated at Monson Feb 10, 1879. He owned land opposite the Methodist church. He bequeathed to his wife Charlotte A., grandson Wilbur B. Foster an old desk that was his grandfather's; Mary Ann Harris, wife of Marcus D. Harris; Ella B. Foster; Mary E . Bradley, wife of James P. Bradley (H.P. 76-131).

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 115, 182-183.

    2. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 115, 183.

    3. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 183.

    4. [S356] Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915.

    5. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 115.