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WHEELER, Thirza

Female 1781 - 1846  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WHEELER, Thirza was born on 6 Mar 1781 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Jan 1846 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=119311116

    Thirza married PAGE, Joel in Feb 1806 in Fitchburg, MA. Joel was born on 29 Jun 1782 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 22 May 1853 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. PAGE, Emeline  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1813 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 21 Dec 1878 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    2. 3. PAGE, Joel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1820 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Apr 1906 in Lancaster, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PAGE, EmelinePAGE, Emeline Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thirza1) was born on 11 Jul 1813 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 21 Dec 1878 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=76592443

    Emeline married PUFFER, Josiah on 18 Sep 1834 in Westminster, MA. Josiah (son of PUFFER, Samuel Read and WOOD, Mary) was born on 2 Jan 1810 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Jan 1881 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. PUFFER, Merrick Harwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1835 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Jan 1901 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.
    2. 5. PUFFER, Pvt. George Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1838 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA; was buried on 12 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA.
    3. 6. PUFFER, William Augustus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1843 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Dec 1887 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA.
    4. 7. PUFFER, Frank N.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in MA; died before 1952.

  2. 3.  PAGE, Joel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thirza1) was born on 25 Nov 1820 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Apr 1906 in Lancaster, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=119311202

    Joel married PUFFER, Nancy Spaulding on 16 May 1859 in Hingham, MA. Nancy (daughter of PUFFER, James and JONES, Lucy) was born on 23 May 1833 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Apr 1864 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: PIERCE, Sarah G.. Sarah was born on 18 Dec 1823 in Rindge, NH; died on 1 Aug 1858 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Merrick HarwoodPUFFER, Merrick Harwood Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 1 Jul 1835 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Jan 1901 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.

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    • Ref#: 236
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He was proprietor of the Westminster House, which he conducted as a tem perance hotel for seven years. He lived at Groton, West Acton, Princet on, Charlestown and Leominster. The family attends the Unitarian Churc h.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=115543140

    Merrick married EVERETT, Melissa Eunice on 25 Jun 1860 in Princeton, MA. Melissa (daughter of EVERETT, William Stillman and BEAMAN, Susan Mirick) was born on 16 Mar 1842 in Princeton, MA; died on 26 Jan 1942 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. PUFFER, Ada Eldora  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1861 in Princeton, MA; died on 14 Jan 1934 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    2. 9. PUFFER, Freddie Everett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1865 in West Acton, MA; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Boston, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.
    3. 10. PUFFER, Susie Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 3 Apr 1874 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.
    4. 11. PUFFER, Carrie Beaman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1875 in Charlestown, MA; died on 13 Nov 1936 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    5. 12. PUFFER, Emma Belle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Charlestown, MA; died on 26 Apr 1955 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.

  2. 5.  PUFFER, Pvt. George GibsonPUFFER, Pvt. George Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 23 Oct 1838 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA; was buried on 12 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA.

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    • Ref#: 237
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Milit-Beg: 8 Jul 1864, MA
    • Milit-End: 27 Oct 1864, MA

    Notes:

    He was educated in the public schools.
    Civil War Veteran, he enlisted, Jul 8 1864, in Co. E ., Sixth Mass. Vols., and was discharged Oct. 27, 1864.
    Since 1868, he lived at Ayers, MA. He was for many years engaged in the transportation of milk in charge of cars running between Stow and Boston, Littleton and Boston, and Pepperell and Boston. He followed farming for a number of years and was engaged in business in Ayer as a coal dealer.
    Since 1889 he has devoted himself to care of his real estate and the supervision of real estate for others. He was a Republican and was road commissioner. He is a member of the Unitarian church has was trustee for 18 years of George S. Boutwell Post, G.A.R.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=114706473

    George married SPRAGUE, Ellen Louise on 1 Jan 1868 in Littleton, MA. Ellen (daughter of SPRAGUE, John and SANDERSON, Lydia) was born on 11 Aug 1835 in Littleton, MA; died on 14 Mar 1914 in Ayer, MA; was buried in Ayer, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. PUFFER, Mabel Emeline  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1870 in Ayer, MA; died in 1934 in Worcester, MA.

  3. 6.  PUFFER, William AugustusPUFFER, William Augustus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 20 Jul 1843 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Dec 1887 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA.

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    • Ref#: 238
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Was employed on the railroad; resided at Ayer, MA, baggage master of the Boston & Maine R.R.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=124457040

    William married BARNARD, Sarah A. on 5 Oct 1869 in Harvard, MA. Sarah (daughter of BARNARD, Benjamin Keep and HAGER, Mary) was born on 20 Dec 1849 in Harvard, MA; died on 14 Jul 1924 in MA; was buried in Harvard, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. PUFFER, Emma Augusta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Harvard, MA; died on 11 Sep 1871 in Harvard, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA.

  4. 7.  PUFFER, Frank N.PUFFER, Frank N. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born about 1852 in MA; died before 1952.

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    • _COLOR: 8
    • Residence: 1870, Harvard, MA



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Ada EldoraPUFFER, Ada Eldora Descendancy chart to this point (4.Merrick3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 16 Jul 1861 in Princeton, MA; died on 14 Jan 1934 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=123340807

    Ada married COOK, Levi on 25 Jan 1883. Levi (son of COOK, Rufus B. and FOSKETT, Susan Malcom) was born on 22 Jun 1860 in Leominster, MA; died on 16 Jan 1889 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. COOK, Clarence Bertram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Westminster, MA; died on 7 Jun 1885 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    2. 16. COOK, Laura Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Westminster, MA; died on 17 Sep 1961 in MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.

  2. 9.  PUFFER, Freddie EverettPUFFER, Freddie Everett Descendancy chart to this point (4.Merrick3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 8 Jan 1865 in West Acton, MA; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Boston, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=115543415


  3. 10.  PUFFER, Susie LouisePUFFER, Susie Louise Descendancy chart to this point (4.Merrick3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 3 Apr 1874 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=105936441

    Died:
    Nutt is incorrect on the dob per her grave stone


  4. 11.  PUFFER, Carrie BeamanPUFFER, Carrie Beaman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Merrick3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 17 Feb 1875 in Charlestown, MA; died on 13 Nov 1936 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1930, Worcester, MA

    Notes:

    The 1920 Federal Census shows she is living with her sister Emma in Leo minster, MA. She lists her occupation as a clerk in the railroad.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=90709937

    Residence:
    Living with brother-in-law and sister.


  5. 12.  PUFFER, Emma BellePUFFER, Emma Belle Descendancy chart to this point (4.Merrick3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Charlestown, MA; died on 26 Apr 1955 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=27660055

    Emma married AIKEN, Benjamin Stephen on 17 May 1905 in Leominster, MA. Benjamin (son of AIKEN, Benjamin O. and GEORGE, Emma M.) was born on 12 Jan 1880 in Albany, VT; died on 3 Feb 1954 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  PUFFER, Mabel EmelinePUFFER, Mabel Emeline Descendancy chart to this point (5.George3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 23 May 1870 in Ayer, MA; died in 1934 in Worcester, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: May 1900, Ayer, MA
    • Residence: 1907, Ayer, MA
    • Residence: 1910, Ayer, MA
    • Residence: 1914, Ayer, MA
    • Residence: 1927, Worcester, MA

    Notes:

    Graduate of the Ayer High School in 1886, of the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, in 1893. Named after her grandmother, a devout Unitarian and substantially wealthy.

    Mabel, a white heiress, and her black handyman, Arthur Garfield 'Honey' Hazzard planned to marry, but her family found a compliant judge to declare her mentally incompetent, not only breaking the engagement but, conveniently, seizing control of her assets. Ann Hagedorn, Savage Peace: Hope and Fear in America, 1919 (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2007), 543 pp .

    She owned a cottage on Sandy Pond, Ayer, MA where she stayed during her conflict with family over her marriage plans.


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    Graduate of the Ayer High School in 1886, of the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, in 1893. Named after her grandmother, a devout Unitarian and substantially wealthy.

    Mabel, a white heiress, and her black handyman, Arthur Garfield 'Honey' Hazzard planned to marry, but her family found a compliant judge to declare her mentally incompetent, not only breaking the engagement but, conveniently, seizing control of her assets. Ann Hagedorn, Savage Peace: Hope and Fear in America, 1919 (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2007), 543 pp .,

    Residence:
    a stenographer

    Family/Spouse: HAZZARD, Arthur Garfield. Arthur (son of HAZZARD, William W. and LEW, Mary I.) was born on 2 Jan 1881 in Lowell, MA; died after 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  PUFFER, Emma AugustaPUFFER, Emma Augusta Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Thirza1) was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Harvard, MA; died on 11 Sep 1871 in Harvard, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11



 

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