Puffer Genealogy
FESSENDEN, Elizabeth
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1. FESSENDEN, Elizabeth was born on 4 Jun 1764 in Westminster, MA; died on 11 May 1842 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
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GRID=169124262Family/Spouse: MERRIAM, Samuel. Samuel was born in 1757 in Westminster, MA; died on 31 Jan 1838 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. MERRIAM, Samuel
was born on 29 Apr 1798 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Sep 1853; was buried in Westminster, MA.
Generation: 2
2. MERRIAM, Samuel
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Apr 1798 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Sep 1853; was buried in Westminster, MA.
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Samuel married PUFFER, Elmira on 23 Dec 1831. Elmira (daughter of PUFFER, Samuel Read and WOOD, Mary) was born on 10 Sep 1807 in Westminster, MA; died on 2 Nov 1902 in Boston, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. MERRIAM, Adelaide Elizabeth
was born on 6 Oct 1832 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Dec 1891 in Boston, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
- 4. MERRIAM, Reuben Puffer
was born on 9 Mar 1835 in Westminster, MA; died on 8 Nov 1913 in MA.
- 5. MERRIAM, Edson Leone
was born on 22 Mar 1837; died on 20 Oct 1853; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 6. MERRIAM, Mary Wood
was born on 2 Mar 1839 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Jan 1926 in MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
- 7. MERRIAM, Martha Jane
was born on 17 Nov 1842 in Westminster, MA; and died.
- 8. MERRIAM, Charles Henry
was born on 14 Mar 1851 in Westminster, MA; died on 3 May 1852 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
Generation: 3
3. MERRIAM, Adelaide Elizabeth
(2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 6 Oct 1832 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Dec 1891 in Boston, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
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GRID=76742301Adelaide married FOSKETT, Willard on 16 May 1854 in South Gardner, MA. Willard was born on 16 Mar 1829 in Westminster, MA; died on 3 Jan 1868 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. FOSKETT, Frank Willard
was born on 14 Mar 1856 in Gardner, MA; died on 12 Feb 1857 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
- 10. FOSKETT, Carrie Antoinette
was born on 11 Mar 1858 in Gardner, MA; died in 1925 in MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
- 11. FOSKETT, Laua Gertrude
was born on 15 Dec 1864 in Gardner, MA; died on 4 Jul 1868 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
4. MERRIAM, Reuben Puffer
(2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 Mar 1835 in Westminster, MA; died on 8 Nov 1913 in MA.
Reuben married BROOKS, Elizabeth on 7 May 1856 in Princeton, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of BROOKS, Nathaniel, daughter of BROOKS, Nathaniel) was born in May 1837 in MA; died on 20 Feb 1915 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. MERRIAM, Jennie E.
was born on 20 Mar 1857; died on 15 Jan 1887.
- 13. MERRIAM, Mary Lizzie
was born on 17 May 1860 in Westminster, MA; died before 1947.
- 14. MERRIAM, Carrie Rosetta
was born on 9 Feb 1863 in Fitchburg, MA; died before 1963.
- 15. MERRIAM, Edward Everett
was born on 16 Jan 1865; died before 1965.
- 12. MERRIAM, Jennie E.
5. MERRIAM, Edson Leone
(2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Mar 1837; died on 20 Oct 1853; was buried in Westminster, MA.
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6. MERRIAM, Mary Wood
(2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Mar 1839 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Jan 1926 in MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
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Lived at 5 Charles St., Boston, since 1865; was a teacher of vocal music and a noted singer. "Endowed with rare musical powers and trained by eminent teachers at home and abroad; Mrs. Whitney achieved great success in England and America; was one of the quartette selected to sing at the funeral of Gen. Grant in 1885." (Merriam Genealogy in England and America), pg 252.
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GRID=125231391Mary married WHITNEY, Frederick Parker on 23 Nov 1858. Frederick (son of WHITNEY, Joseph and SAWIN, Nancy) was born on 17 Feb 1833 in Gardner, MA; died on 24 Sep 1918 in Boston, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. WHITNEY, Edson Leone
was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Gardner, MA; died in 1958 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
- 17. WHITNEY, Harry Clifford
was born on 28 Sep 1863 in Gardner, MA; died on 24 Sep 1864 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
7. MERRIAM, Martha Jane (2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Nov 1842 in Westminster, MA; and died.
Martha married MILLER, George W. on 16 Oct 1843 in Gardner, MA. George (son of MILLER, Ezra and PECK, Lucretia Josephine) was born on 4 Aug 1842 in Marlow, NH; died on 5 Jun 1878 in Boston, MA; was buried in Walpole, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. MERRIAM, Charles Henry (2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Mar 1851 in Westminster, MA; died on 3 May 1852 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
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Generation: 4
9. FOSKETT, Frank Willard (3.Adelaide3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Mar 1856 in Gardner, MA; died on 12 Feb 1857 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
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Died young.
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GRID=7440568810. FOSKETT, Carrie Antoinette (3.Adelaide3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Mar 1858 in Gardner, MA; died in 1925 in MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
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Res. in Boston (1915), interested in art and music.
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GRID=7674305411. FOSKETT, Laua Gertrude (3.Adelaide3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 15 Dec 1864 in Gardner, MA; died on 4 Jul 1868 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
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Died young.
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GRID=7524456912. MERRIAM, Jennie E. (4.Reuben3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Mar 1857; died on 15 Jan 1887.
Family/Spouse: MERRIAM, Frank H.. Frank was born on 5 Sep 1855 in Westminster, MA; died in 1930 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. MERRIAM, Frank E.
was born in May 1878 in MA; and died.
- 19. MERRIAM, George H.
was born in Aug 1882 in MA; and died.
- 20. MERRIAM, Robert J.
was born in Aug 1885 in MA; and died.
- 18. MERRIAM, Frank E.
13. MERRIAM, Mary Lizzie (4.Reuben3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 May 1860 in Westminster, MA; died before 1947.
Family/Spouse: KENDALL, Charles W.. Charles was born in 1843; died between 1889 and 1910 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. KENDALL, Nellie Maria
was born on 25 Apr 1875 in Fitchburg, MA; died in 1916 in Somerville, MA; was buried in Cambridge, MA.
- 22. KENDALL, Mary Alfreda
was born about 1888 in MA; died before 1988 in NY.
- 21. KENDALL, Nellie Maria
14. MERRIAM, Carrie Rosetta
(4.Reuben3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 Feb 1863 in Fitchburg, MA; died before 1963.
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Four children.
Family/Spouse: WINTER, William S.. William was born about 1865 in MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. MERRIAM, Edward Everett (4.Reuben3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Jan 1865; died before 1965.
Edward married BALL, Susan May on 2 Nov 1901 in Fitchburg, MA. Susan was born on 2 Nov 1879; died in Sep 1971 in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. WHITNEY, Edson Leone
(6.Mary3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Gardner, MA; died in 1958 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
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Harvard A.B., Ph. D Boston University Law School (Ph. B.); pres of a college in MO several years; now one of the editors of the Bureau of Commerce, Washington, DC.
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GRID=125231569Edson married CARTER, Florence C. on 15 Nov 1891 in Quincy, MA. Florence was born about 1868 in Quincy, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. WHITNEY, Fredrick Carter
was born on 27 Aug 1891 in NY; died on 23 Feb 1987 in Arlington, VA; was cremated in Arlington, VA.
- 24. WHITNEY, Eunice May
was born on 9 Aug 1896 in MA; died on 31 Aug 1937 in Takoma Park, MD; was buried in Gardner, MA.
- 25. WHITNEY, Clifford Leone
was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Washington, DC; died on 6 Oct 1997 in Washington, DC; was buried in Gardner, MA.
17. WHITNEY, Harry Clifford
(6.Mary3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Sep 1863 in Gardner, MA; died on 24 Sep 1864 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
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