Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, John Ellsworth

Male 1894 - 1954  (60 years)


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  • Name PUFFER, John Ellsworth 
    Birth 21 Feb 1894  Twin Lakes, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1942  Sacramento, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
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    Death 15 May 1954  [1
    Person ID I44085  Puffers
    Last Modified 3 May 2022 

    Father PUFFER, Solomon L.,   b. Nov 1848, South Boardman, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1908, Michigan City, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother DYKE, Alice L.,   b. Mar 1866, South Boardman, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1966 (Age < 99 years) 
    Marriage 25 Apr 1886  Holton Township, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Divorce 5 Oct 1903  Muskegon, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • GRID=for extreme cruelty
    Family ID F2222  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    ellsworth puffer 1893.jpg
    ellsworth puffer 1893.jpg

  • Notes 
    • He was convicted of burglary in the first degree, then incarcerated at San Quentin Prison, Solano County, CA, Dec 31, 1912 for a term of 5 years. He was a teamster, 6'1" tall. He was paroled Apr 9, 1915 and discharged Jul 31, 1916.

      "...he and his family had a very , very hard life due to a very lazy father (Solomon) who I believe probably had a drinking problem. He refused to work and support his family and eventually walked out on them. Alice (Dyke) filed for a divorced on grounds of desertion and non support and he was ordered to pay her $3 a week. He didn't pay it and was thrown in jail. Once he got out, he left the county and moved to Michigan City, IN where he did work but never let his family know where he was and never sent support to Alice." June Beckwith (1/3/16)

  • Sources 
    1. [S807] US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    2. [S424] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942.

    3. [S304] _1900 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S716] Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952.