Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, Henry Gordon

PUFFER, Henry Gordon

Male 1901 - 1927  (26 years)

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  • Name PUFFER, Henry Gordon 
    Birth 26 Feb 1901  East Conneaut, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindaGrave Address:
    47983544 
    _COLOR 11 
    Death 7 Nov 1927  Detroit, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Conneaut, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    East Conneaut Cemetery 
    Person ID I8374  Puffers
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2023 

    Father PUFFER, Archie W.,   b. 17 Feb 1875, East Conneaut, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1940, Springfield, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother HARVEY, Elizabeth Hopy,   b. 2 Oct 1870, Conneaut, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1950, Warren County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1897 
    Family ID F10824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family CARLSON, Selma May,   b. 21 Mar 1906, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1996, Arcadia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1926  Detroit, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F10827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

  • Photos 4 Photos

  • Notes 
    • Police Officer Henry Puffer was shot and killed when he interrupted two men robbing a service station at Vinewood and West Warren.

      The suspects opened fire on him before he could draw his weapon. Although mortally wounded, he chased the suspects a short distance before collapsing. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

      Officer Puffer had served with the Detroit Police Department for two years.

  • Sources 
    1. [S329] Ohio Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962.

    2. [S753] Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952.