Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, Maj. Luther Fletcher

PUFFER, Maj. Luther Fletcher

Male 1836 - 1896  (60 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, Maj. Luther FletcherPUFFER, Maj. Luther Fletcher was born on 26 Mar 1836 in Leyden, NY; died on 21 Sep 1896 in Fulton, IL; was buried in Fulton, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Enlisted in Company A, Illinois 108th Infantry Regiment on 28 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 28 Jul 1865. A Corporal. He has a Civil War Pension Index as an invalid. He was probably wounded.

    According to the 1870 Federal Census he was a carriage maker.

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    Enlisted in Company A, Illinois 108th Infantry Regiment on 28 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 28 Jul 1865. A Corporal. He has a Civil War Pension Index as an invalid. He was probably wounded.

    According to the 1870/1880 Federal Censuses he was a carriage maker.

    It is not proven that he is the son of Thomas and Lucy A. Tremaine Puffer, but it is the only family in the time period and place.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=87804472

    Luther married JENKS, Susan P. on 8 Dec 1860 in Woodford County, IL. Susan was born about 1838; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Luther married KNIGHT, Emma Elvira on 25 Nov 1868 in Blackhawk, CO. Emma (daughter of KNIGHT, Wesley and COWLES, Louisa Wilbur) was born on 24 Jan 1839 in Charleston, IL; died on 2 Jan 1895 in Fulton, IL; was buried in Fulton, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. PUFFER, Nettie Eunice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1869 in Fulton, IL; died on 26 May 1946 in Oak Park, IL; was buried on 29 May 1946 in Proviso, IL.
    2. 3. PUFFER, Daisy L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1873 in IL; died in Apr 1956 in Kansas City, KS; was buried in Kansas City, KS.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Nettie EunicePUFFER, Nettie Eunice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luther1) was born on 29 Nov 1869 in Fulton, IL; died on 26 May 1946 in Oak Park, IL; was buried on 29 May 1946 in Proviso, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    She is listed as a daughter in the 1880 Federal Census as Nettie E. Wythe along with Frank A. Wythe a son. They are the step-children of Luther Puffer, from his wife's previous marriage.

    Nettie married MCGRATH, Martin Henry on 14 Aug 1889 in Fulton, IL. Martin was born on 29 Apr 1866 in Round Grove, IL; died on 21 Oct 1938 in Oak Park, IL; was buried in Hillside, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. MCGRATH, Orpha L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1892 in Oak Park, IL; died on 22 Dec 1918 in Oak Park, IL; was buried on 24 Dec 1918 in Hillside, IL.
    2. 5. MCGRATH, Ralph Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1902 in IL; died on 12 Oct 1989 in Fuquay Varina, NC; was buried in Fuquay Varina, NC.

  2. 3.  PUFFER, Daisy L.PUFFER, Daisy L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Luther1) was born in Jun 1873 in IL; died in Apr 1956 in Kansas City, KS; was buried in Kansas City, KS.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Monmouth, Jackson, IA
    • Residence: 1900, Baldwin, IA
    • Residence: 1915, Kansas City, KS
    • Residence: 1920, Kansas City, KS
    • Residence: 1930, Liberty, KS

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=90646733

    Daisy married JOHNSTON, Charles on 11 Nov 1891 in Whiteside County, IL. Charles was born about 1870; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. JOHNSTON, Reuben Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; and died.

    Family/Spouse: SNODGRASS, Clayton. Clayton (son of SNODGRASS, Washington and STRONG, Mary E.) was born in May 1862 in IA; died in 1943 in Kansas City, KS; was buried in Kansas City, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. SNODGRASS, Reuben Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1892 in Fulton, IL; died on 25 Jan 1944 in KS; was buried in Leavenworth, KS.
    2. 8. SNODGRASS, Luther Washington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1895 in IA; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Encinitas, CA.
    3. 9. SNODGRASS, Paul B  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1899 in IA; and died.
    4. 10. SNODGRASS, Emma  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in IA; and died.
    5. 11. SNODGRASS, Philmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in IL; and died.
    6. 12. SNODGRASS, Clayton Filmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1905 in IL; died on 30 Jun 1962 in Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Twentynine Palms, CA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  MCGRATH, Orpha L.MCGRATH, Orpha L. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nettie2, 1.Luther1) was born on 14 Jun 1892 in Oak Park, IL; died on 22 Dec 1918 in Oak Park, IL; was buried on 24 Dec 1918 in Hillside, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Died:
    A telegraph operator


  2. 5.  MCGRATH, Ralph MartinMCGRATH, Ralph Martin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nettie2, 1.Luther1) was born on 3 Mar 1902 in IL; died on 12 Oct 1989 in Fuquay Varina, NC; was buried in Fuquay Varina, NC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11


  3. 6.  JOHNSTON, Reuben WesleyJOHNSTON, Reuben Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daisy2, 1.Luther1) was born in 1892; and died.

  4. 7.  SNODGRASS, Reuben WesleySNODGRASS, Reuben Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daisy2, 1.Luther1) was born on 27 Sep 1892 in Fulton, IL; died on 25 Jan 1944 in KS; was buried in Leavenworth, KS.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Reuben Wesley Johnston
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Baldwin, IA
    • Residence: 1920, Deming, NM

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=3680571


  5. 8.  SNODGRASS, Luther WashingtonSNODGRASS, Luther Washington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daisy2, 1.Luther1) was born on 31 Oct 1895 in IA; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Encinitas, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2
    • Residence: 1900, Baldwin, IA
    • Residence: 1910, Kansas City, KS
    • Residence: 1920, Kansas City, KS
    • Residence: 1930, Kansas City, KS


  6. 9.  SNODGRASS, Paul BSNODGRASS, Paul B Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daisy2, 1.Luther1) was born in Oct 1899 in IA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Baldwin, IA


  7. 10.  SNODGRASS, Emma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daisy2, 1.Luther1) was born in 1902 in IA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1910, Kansas City, KS
    • Residence: 1915, Kansas City, KS


  8. 11.  SNODGRASS, Philmore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daisy2, 1.Luther1) was born in 1906 in IL; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1910, Kansas City, KS


  9. 12.  SNODGRASS, Clayton FilmoreSNODGRASS, Clayton Filmore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daisy2, 1.Luther1) was born on 24 Dec 1905 in IL; died on 30 Jun 1962 in Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Twentynine Palms, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1920, Kansas City, KS

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=89799662