Puffer Genealogy
MARKHAM, William Guy
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1. MARKHAM, William Guy was born on 2 Sep 1836 in Rush, NY; died on 16 May 1922 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=142659994William married FOOTE, Alice Josephine in 1865 in NY. Alice (daughter of WILLIAMS, John and WEEKS, Mercy) was born in 1845; died in 1911 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. MARKHAM, William Guy
was born on 2 Sep 1836 in Rush, NY; died in 1922 in Avon, NY.
- 3. MARKHAM, Mary Elizabeth Emma
was born on 29 Jun 1886 in Rush, NY; died on 16 Sep 1958 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
- 4. MARKHAM, Mercy Isabella
was born on 2 Mar 1840 in Rush, NY; died on 11 Sep 1934 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
- 5. MARKHAM, Susan Emma
was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Rush, NY; died on 15 Oct 1894 in NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
Generation: 2
2. MARKHAM, William Guy (1.William1) was born on 2 Sep 1836 in Rush, NY; died in 1922 in Avon, NY.
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He was educated at the seminary at Lima, New York, and in 1858 began br eeding Durham cattle, becoming one of the most successful cattle seller s in America. In 1872, Markham became deeply involved in the American w ool industry, and was engaged with transactions involving American Meri no sheep around the world. He married Alice Josephine Foot (1845-1911) i n 1885.
William married FOOTE, Alice Josephine in 1885. Alice was born in 1845; died in 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. MARKHAM, Mary Elizabeth Emma (1.William1) was born on 29 Jun 1886 in Rush, NY; died on 16 Sep 1958 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
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- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=131998949Mary married SELDEN, Henry Rogers in 1922 in NY. Henry was born on 1 Mar 1884 in NY; died on 4 Jul 1970 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. SELDEN, William Markham
was born on 11 Nov 1923 in Avon, NY; died on 1 Mar 2005 in Los Angeles, CA.
4. MARKHAM, Mercy Isabella
(1.William1) was born on 2 Mar 1840 in Rush, NY; died on 11 Sep 1934 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=131998594Family/Spouse: DUNSFORD, Rev. Alfred George. Alfred was born on 2 Dec 1843 in England; died on 8 Apr 1900 in Rochester, NY; was buried in Avon, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. MARKHAM, Susan Emma
(1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Rush, NY; died on 15 Oct 1894 in NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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She was educated at the Charlestown Female Seminary in MA.
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GRID=72900579Susan married PUFFER, Charles Chenery on 1 May 1865 in Avon, NY. Charles (son of PUFFER, Dr. Chenery Henry and ALDEN, Lucy Thomas) was born on 15 Jun 1841 in Colrain, MA; died on 2 Dec 1915 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. PUFFER, Isabel
was born on 4 Mar 1867 in Elizabeth, NJ; died on 23 Sep 1956 in Rochester, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
- 8. PUFFER, Linda Dana
was born on 10 Oct 1868 in Rush, NY; died on 7 Apr 1969 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
Generation: 3
6. SELDEN, William Markham (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Nov 1923 in Avon, NY; died on 1 Mar 2005 in Los Angeles, CA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Milit-Beg: 9 Apr 1943, NY
- Milit-End: 9 Dec 1945
- Residence: 1950, Rush, NY
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WWII Veteran, US Army
William married ROWE, Cynthia on 8 Jun 1957 in Fairfax County, VA. Cynthia was born on 10 Oct 1921 in Nottingham, England; died on 20 Oct 2000 in Beverly Hills, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. PUFFER, Isabel
(5.Susan2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Mar 1867 in Elizabeth, NJ; died on 23 Sep 1956 in Rochester, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Avon, NY
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1892, Monroe, NY
- Residence: 1950, Rush, NY
- Death: 23 Sep 1960, Rochester, NY
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A graduate of Wellesley College, 1900. With her father and sister, she lived for several years in London, Paris, and Dresden. She was an accomplished pianist.
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GRID=729005828. PUFFER, Linda Dana
(5.Susan2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Oct 1868 in Rush, NY; died on 7 Apr 1969 in Avon, NY; was buried in Avon, NY.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1892, Monroe, NY
- Residence: 1950, Rush, NY
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Graduate of Rochester High School. Resided in Rush, NY. A graduate of Wellesley College, 1900.
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