Puffer Genealogy
PUFFER, Rev. John Martin
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1. PUFFER, Rev. John Martin was born in 1835 in Richford, VT; died on 20 Jan 1874 in Barre, VT.
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- Ref#: 323
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1850, Chelsea, VT
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He was a Methodist minister, member of the Vermont Conference, and had parishes at Milton, VT, Essex, NY; Grand Isle, Highgate, Randolph, Chelsea and Barre, VT.
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Living with sister Laura and her husband.John married HASELTON, Hannah Anne in Mar 1857 in Westford, VT. Hannah (daughter of HASELTON, Rev. Amos and HYDE, Elizabeth) was born in Mar 1836 in VT; died on 31 Dec 1912 in Boston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. PUFFER, Charles Wesley
was born on 16 Oct 1858 in Milton, VT; died on 26 Oct 1881 in Chelsea, VT.
- 3. PUFFER, William Haselton
was born on 3 May 1861 in Essex, NY; died on 17 Mar 1912 in Pecos, TX; was buried in Pecos, TX.
- 4. PUFFER, Lida Ella
was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grand Isle, VT; died on 6 Jun 1913 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried in Saint Johnsbury, VT.
- 5. PUFFER, David Eugene
was born on 8 Jun 1865 in Highgate, VT; died after 3 Apr 1940 in Grafton, MA.
- 6. PUFFER, Fannie Elizabeth
was born on 23 Jul 1869 in Randolph, VT; died on 30 Nov 1885 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried in Saint Johnsbury, VT.
- 7. PUFFER, Katherine May
was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Chelsea, VT; died in 1959 in Boston, MA.
- 8. PUFFER, John Martin Jr.
was born on 3 Aug 1873 in Barre, VT; died in 1963 in MA; was buried in Foxboro, MA.
Generation: 2
2. PUFFER, Charles Wesley (1.John1) was born on 16 Oct 1858 in Milton, VT; died on 26 Oct 1881 in Chelsea, VT.
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- Residence: 1860, Essex, VT
- Residence: 1870, Randolph, VT
- Residence: 1880, Chelsea, VT
3. PUFFER, William Haselton
(1.John1) was born on 3 May 1861 in Essex, NY; died on 17 Mar 1912 in Pecos, TX; was buried in Pecos, TX.
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- Ref#: 409
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1870, Randolph, MA
- Residence: 1880, Chelsea, VT
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He attended the public schools until he was thirteen, when the family moved to Chelsea, VT, and he helped his brother on the farm. At the age of 22 he attended Bradford Academy and later St. Johnsbury Academy, where he fitted for college. He entered Dartmouth College in 1887 and the Thayer School of Civil Engineering in 1890, graduating in 1892. He was employed on general railroad work on the A.T. & Sante Fe until late in 1893, when he became assistant engineer in charge of construction for the Mexico, Cuernavaca & Pacific R.R. In the summer of 1895 he was engineer for Sooysmith & Co., in charge of the foundations for the cathedral of St. John the Devine, NYC. He returned to the railroad work and was in charge of a party on the relocation of center lines for the Boston & Maine. In the summer of 1897 he again entered the employ of Sooysmith on the foundation of the Empire State Building, NYC, and in the fall of 1897 was with Joseph W. Cody & Co. as engineer on shoring and deep foundations. During 1898 he had charge of concrete work for the U.S. Govt at Ft. Hamilton and for the next years was chief engineer for the NY Zoological Society. In 1901 he was employed by John W. Ferguson as superintendent of construction of the plant of the Alsen Portland Cement Co., at Alsen, NY. After 1902 he was engaged in many mining enterprises in Mexico. He was manager of the La Tula Mining Co., at Quanajuato, Mexico, 1906-1912, and one of the directors of the company; also manager of the Guanjuato Amalgamated Gold Mines Co., 1909-10. While on his way to Carlsbad, NM he was stricken with cerebro-spinal meningitis and died after an illness of two days. "Throughout his life, Mr. Puffer impressed friends, employers and employees with his sterling uprightness of character, his kindness, his ability and good judgment and his loyalty to duty." He was elected to the American Society of Civil Engineers May 3, 1 905.
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GRID=33320664William married DAVIS, Helen Ruth on 2 Sep 1892 in Detroit, MI. Helen (daughter of DAVIS, Hon. Samuel Ray and KENNEY, Orcelia A.) was born on 19 May 1868 in Guanajuato, Mexico; died on 19 Dec 1937 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried in Troy, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. PUFFER, Samuel Raymond Davis
was born on 18 Feb 1896 in Troy, VT; died on 22 Dec 1968 in Hartland, VT; was buried in Hartland, VT.
- 10. PUFFER, Marion Frances R.N.
was born on 22 Jul 1898 in Troy, VT; died on 21 Apr 1962 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried on 24 Apr 1962 in Troy, VT.
- 11. PUFFER, Robert Edward
was born on 27 Oct 1904 in Guanajuato, Mexico; died on 21 Jan 1966 in Chester, CT; was buried in Deep River, CT.
4. PUFFER, Lida Ella
(1.John1) was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grand Isle, VT; died on 6 Jun 1913 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried in Saint Johnsbury, VT.
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- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1870, Randolph, VT
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GRID=130510212Lida married CLARK, Col. John Calvin on 11 Apr 1886 in Chelsea, VT. John (son of CLARK, Capt. John S. and ROBINSON, Eliza Ann) was born on 3 Jun 1852 in Lunenburg, VT; died in 1932; was buried in Saint Johnsbury, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. CLARK, Robert Puffer
was born on 20 Mar 1882 in VT; died on 13 May 1965 in Newton, MA; was buried in Winchester, MA.
- 13. CLARK, George R.
was born on 20 Mar 1882 in VT; and died.
- 14. CLARK, Margaret Robinson
was born in May 1884 in VT; died after 1961.
- 15. CLARK, Arthur Dana
was born on 26 Mar 1889 in Saint Johnsbury, VT; died after 1940 in VT.
- 16. CLARK, Dorothy\Dorothea
was born on 5 Nov 1898 in Saint Johnsbury, VT; died on 23 Feb 1985 in Auburn, NY; was buried in Aurora, NY.
5. PUFFER, David Eugene (1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1865 in Highgate, VT; died after 3 Apr 1940 in Grafton, MA.
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- Residence: 1870, Randolph, VT
- Residence: 1880, Chelsea, VT
- Residence: 1900, Saint Johnsbury, VT
- Residence: 1910, Westborough, MA
- Residence: 1920, Westborough, MA
- Residence: 1930, Grafton, MA
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A scale sealer (1900), resided in Mass. Was clerk in First Natl. Bank, St. Johnsbury, VT.
According to the 1910 & 1920 Federal Census he was an inmate at the Westboro (MA) State Hospital. At the time a facility for mental illness.
According to the 1940 Federal Census he was an inmate at the Grafton State Hospital, North Grafton, MA. At the time a facility for mental illness.
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living with his mother, wife and brother John.
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A patient at the Westborough State Hospital in 1910
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A patient at the Westborough State Hospital in 1910
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A patient at the Grafton State Hospital in 1930David married WILDER, Mabel H. on 24 Aug 1892 in St. Johnsbury, VT. Mabel (daughter of WILDER, James Kendall and GLIDDEN, Ellen Jane) was born on 1 Jun 1871 in Lennonxville, Quebec, Canada; died on 5 May 1912 in Boston, MA; was buried in Huntingville, Compton County, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. PUFFER, Fannie Elizabeth
(1.John1) was born on 23 Jul 1869 in Randolph, VT; died on 30 Nov 1885 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried in Saint Johnsbury, VT.
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- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1870, Randolph, VT
- Residence: 1880, Chelsea, VT
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GRID=1891860887. PUFFER, Katherine May (1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Chelsea, VT; died in 1959 in Boston, MA.
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- Residence: 1880, Chelsea, VT
- Residence: 1920, Boston, MA
- Residence: 1928, Boston, MA
- Residence: 8 Apr 1940
- Residence: 1950, Boston, MA; Balmore Hotel
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Living at 72 Elm Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA. Member Christian Science Church, and a practioner in Boston. A dressmaker in St. Johnsbury, VT.
In Jul 1930 living at 58 Fenway Street, Boston, MA.
She was a passenger aboard the SS Leviathan, sailing from Southampton, England to NY, NY arriving Jul 30, 1930. She is 59 and single.
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A Christian Science practitioner
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She was living at Boyslton Street, in the Hotel Fensgate. A Christian Science practioner. Her information on the 1940 Federal Census form has been reversed with her mothers information.8. PUFFER, John Martin Jr.
(1.John1) was born on 3 Aug 1873 in Barre, VT; died in 1963 in MA; was buried in Foxboro, MA.
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- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Saint Johnsbury, VT
- Residence: 1950, Foxboro, MA
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According to his WWI Registration Card he was a lathe operator at the Bay State Tap & Die Co., in Mnasfield, MA.
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GRID=187307396John married GADAPEE, Lilla on 10 Aug 1901 in Saint Johnsbury, VT. Lilla (daughter of GADAPEE, Peter Pierre and PAQUIN, Mary) was born on 31 Mar 1873 in North Danville, VT; died on 8 Apr 1939 in North Danville, VT; was buried in North Danville, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. PUFFER, Maurice Hazelton
was born on 8 Oct 1902 in Caledonia, VT; died on 22 Jan 1973 in Springfield, MA; was buried in Springfield, MA.
- 18. PUFFER, Lida Katherine
was born on 14 Mar 1906 in Foxboro, MA; died on 20 Mar 1992 in Randolph, MA; was buried in Foxboro, MA.
- 19. PUFFER, Donald Gadapee
was born on 1 Aug 1907 in MA; died on 5 Dec 1992 in York County, ME; was buried in Foxboro, MA.
Generation: 3
9. PUFFER, Samuel Raymond Davis
(3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Feb 1896 in Troy, VT; died on 22 Dec 1968 in Hartland, VT; was buried in Hartland, VT.
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- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1918, Lynn, MA
- Residence: 1942, Troy, VT
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An engineer for General Electric, Lynn, MA. He invented a turbo supercharger for light aircraft at GE, and retired in 1956 after 40 years with the company.
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An engineer for General Electric, Lynn, MA
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GRID=89519996Samuel married FARMAN, Mary Boynton on 27 Jul 1920 in Troy, VT. Mary (daughter of FARMAN, Warren C. and BOYNTON, Lydia) was born on 30 May 1893 in VT; died on 3 Dec 1975 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried on 6 Dec 1975 in Hartland, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Living
10. PUFFER, Marion Frances R.N.
(3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jul 1898 in Troy, VT; died on 21 Apr 1962 in St. Johnsbury, VT; was buried on 24 Apr 1962 in Troy, VT.
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- Name: Marian Puffer
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1943, Saint Johnsbury, VT
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Died:
Died from wounds suffered when struck by a car a month earlier.11. PUFFER, Robert Edward
(3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Oct 1904 in Guanajuato, Mexico; died on 21 Jan 1966 in Chester, CT; was buried in Deep River, CT.
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- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=107804016Family/Spouse: HOLMES, Florence Hazel. Florence (daughter of HOLMES, Edwin Albert and CLUNE, Annie Catherine) was born about 1908 in CT; died on 29 Sep 1960 in Chester, CT; was buried in Chester, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. PUFFER, Robert William
was born on 8 Dec 1936 in Deep River, CT; died on 5 Jul 1992 in Middletown, CT; was buried in Deep River, CT.
- 22. PUFFER, David Francis
was born on 27 Jun 1943 in Hartford, CT; died on 26 Jun 2014 in Deep River, CT; was buried in Deep River, CT.
12. CLARK, Robert Puffer
(4.Lida2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Mar 1882 in VT; died on 13 May 1965 in Newton, MA; was buried in Winchester, MA.
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- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1920, Springfield, MA
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GRID=194647026Robert married LANE, Irene Alberta on 18 Oct 1905 in Winchester, MA. Irene (daughter of LANE, J. Louis and GODDER\GODDU, Rozanna E.) was born on 29 Dec 1884 in Winchester, MA; died in 1867 in Winchester, MA; was buried in Winchester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. CLARK, George R. (4.Lida2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Mar 1882 in VT; and died.
14. CLARK, Margaret Robinson (4.Lida2, 1.John1) was born in May 1884 in VT; died after 1961.
Margaret married FARRINGTON, Earl Cole on 21 Oct 1914 in Saint Johnsbury, VT. Earl (son of FARRINGTON, Helenus and COLE, Anna Maria) was born on 20 Jun 1876 in Boston, MA; died after 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. CLARK, Arthur Dana (4.Lida2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Mar 1889 in Saint Johnsbury, VT; died after 1940 in VT.
16. CLARK, Dorothy\Dorothea (4.Lida2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Nov 1898 in Saint Johnsbury, VT; died on 23 Feb 1985 in Auburn, NY; was buried in Aurora, NY.
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- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=95057404Dorothy\Dorothea married FARNHAM, Paul Noyes on 15 May 1920 in Saint Johnsbury, VT. Paul was born in Jun 1897 in VT; died in 1958 in NY; was buried in Aurora, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. PUFFER, Maurice Hazelton
(8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Oct 1902 in Caledonia, VT; died on 22 Jan 1973 in Springfield, MA; was buried in Springfield, MA.
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- Name: Morris Puffer
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1910, Foxboro, MA
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GRID=229449759Family/Spouse: HUNT, Edna Gertrude. Edna (daughter of HUNT, William Henry Harrison and REED, Almeda S.) was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Amherst, MA; died on 18 Jul 1996 in Enfield, CT; was buried in Springfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. PUFFER, Barbara Ann
was born in 1936 in Springfield, MA; died on 2 Jan 2014 in Alamogordo, NM.
18. PUFFER, Lida Katherine
(8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Mar 1906 in Foxboro, MA; died on 20 Mar 1992 in Randolph, MA; was buried in Foxboro, MA.
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- _COLOR: 11
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Student at Womans College at Brown University, Providence, RI in 1926
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GRID=235648534Lida married LACEY, Charles Lewis on 12 Dec 1927 in Foxboro, MA. Charles was born on 26 Aug 1905 in Great Barrington, MA; died on 6 Mar 1995 in Las Vegas, NV; was buried in Foxborouth, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. LACEY, Charles Maurice
was born on 4 Nov 1928 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti; died on 6 Apr 1968 in Jacksonville, FL.
19. PUFFER, Donald Gadapee
(8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Aug 1907 in MA; died on 5 Dec 1992 in York County, ME; was buried in Foxboro, MA.
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- _COLOR: 11
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Generation: 4
20. Living (9.Samuel3, 3.William2, 1.John1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. PUFFER, Robert William
(11.Robert3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Dec 1936 in Deep River, CT; died on 5 Jul 1992 in Middletown, CT; was buried in Deep River, CT.
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- Social Security Number: 045-28-4204
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1950, Chester, CT
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A US Navy Veteran, Naval Submariner
A machinist at UARCO
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GRID=107804483Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. PUFFER, David Francis
(11.Robert3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jun 1943 in Hartford, CT; died on 26 Jun 2014 in Deep River, CT; was buried in Deep River, CT.
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- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1950, Chester, CT
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GRID=13741930523. PUFFER, Barbara Ann (17.Maurice3, 8.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1936 in Springfield, MA; died on 2 Jan 2014 in Alamogordo, NM.
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- Residence: 1950, Agawam, MA
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Barbara married MASSARELLI, Vincent James on 10 Oct 1990 in Seminole County, FL. Vincent (son of MASSARELLI, John) was born on 27 Jul 1929 in Poughkeepsie, NY; died on 1 Mar 2019 in Sharon, CT; was buried in Amenia, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. LACEY, Charles Maurice
(18.Lida3, 8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Nov 1928 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti; died on 6 Apr 1968 in Jacksonville, FL.