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PUFFER, Thankful

PUFFER, Thankful

Female 1769 - 1857  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, ThankfulPUFFER, Thankful was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Apr 1857 in Westfield, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    • Ref#: 74
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=211486282 

    Thankful married EDGELL, Capt. William on 8 Sep 1793 in Westminster, MA. William (son of EDGELL, Capt. William and WHEELER, Elinor) was born on 27 Jan 1760; died on 29 Jul 1831; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. EDGELL, Polly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1794 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Nov 1814; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    2. 3. EDGELL, Betsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1799 in Westminster, MA; died on 21 Mar 1872 in Westminster, MA.
    3. 4. EDGELL, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1802 in Westminster, MA; died on 29 Jun 1865 in Westminster, MA.
    4. 5. EDGELL, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1804 in Westminster, MA; died on 7 Jul 1893 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    5. 6. EDGELL, Melinda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1807 in Westminster, MA; died on 14 Feb 1874 in Royalston, MA; was buried in Royalston, MA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  EDGELL, PollyEDGELL, Polly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thankful1) was born on 5 Oct 1794 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Nov 1814; was buried in Westminster, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=205164116


  2. 3.  EDGELL, Betsey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thankful1) was born on 17 Jun 1799 in Westminster, MA; died on 21 Mar 1872 in Westminster, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Betsey married HEYWOOD, John on 17 Jan 1822. John (son of HEYWOOD, Timothy and STEBBINS, Patience) was born on 4 Dec 1787 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Nov 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. HEYWOOD, Rev. William Sweetser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1824 in Westminster, MA; died in 1905 in Worcester County, MA; was buried in Hopedale, MA.
    2. 8. HEYWOOD, Porter Puffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1828 in Westminster, MA; died on 28 Apr 1896 in Cook County, IL; was buried in Chicago, IL.

  3. 4.  EDGELL, William Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thankful1) was born on 6 Jul 1802 in Westminster, MA; died on 29 Jun 1865 in Westminster, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Notes:

    Was collector of taxes; shoemaker and insurance agent.

    William married MILLER, Lorena in 1824 in Westminster, MA. Lorena was born about 1802 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Dec 1864 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. EDGELL, Mary Lorena  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1827; died on 24 Oct 1830.
    2. 10. EDGELL, Stillman William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1830 in Westminster, MA; died on 24 Jan 1892 in Cambridge, MA; was buried in 1892 in Westminster, MA.
    3. 11. EDGELL, Mary Lorena  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1834; died on 26 Mar 1836.

  4. 5.  EDGELL, JohnEDGELL, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thankful1) was born on 15 Oct 1804 in Westminster, MA; died on 7 Jul 1893 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Insurance and conveyancer at Gardner; representative in General Court 1 851; director of the First National Bank of Gardner; trustee of the Sav ings Bank

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=87203408

    John married NICHOLS, Elvira on 13 Aug 1829. Elvira (daughter of NICHOLS, David Jr. and HOWARD, Rachel) was born on 3 Dec 1806 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Jan 1887 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. EDGELL, Elvira Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1832 in Westminster, MA; died on 29 Nov 1839 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    2. 13. EDGELL, Emily Adeline  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1834 in Westminster, MA; died on 26 Apr 1922 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    3. 14. EDGELL, John Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1836 in Gardner, MA; died on 11 Mar 1925 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    4. 15. EDGELL, Charles H.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1840 in Gardner, MA; died on 3 Sep 1840 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    5. 16. EDGELL, Charles Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1843 in Gardner, MA; died on 7 Sep 1923 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    6. 17. EDGELL, Theodore Frelinghuyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1845 in Gardner, MA; died in Jul 1845 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    7. 18. EDGELL, Walter Eugene  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1850 in Gardner, MA; died on 8 Mar 1861 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

  5. 6.  EDGELL, MelindaEDGELL, Melinda Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thankful1) was born on 8 May 1807 in Westminster, MA; died on 14 Feb 1874 in Royalston, MA; was buried in Royalston, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Res. Westminster and Royalston.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=54918797

    Melinda married MILLER, Gen. George Fletcher on 28 Apr 1829 in Westminster, MA. George (son of MILLER, Asa and WINSHIP, Bethia) was born on 19 Apr 1804 in Westminster, MA; died on 1 Dec 1874 in Royalston, MA; was buried in Royalston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  HEYWOOD, Rev. William SweetserHEYWOOD, Rev. William Sweetser Descendancy chart to this point (3.Betsey2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 23 Aug 1824 in Westminster, MA; died in 1905 in Worcester County, MA; was buried in Hopedale, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Preached at Hudson and Hopedale.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=165290897


  2. 8.  HEYWOOD, Porter PufferHEYWOOD, Porter Puffer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Betsey2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 30 Jul 1828 in Westminster, MA; died on 28 Apr 1896 in Cook County, IL; was buried in Chicago, IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Porter married UPHAM, Sarah Maria on 6 Apr 1856 in Racine, WI. Sarah was born on 20 Oct 1829 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Oct 1892 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Porter married TALBOT, Alice B. on 27 Nov 1895 in Cook County, IL. Alice was born in 1854; died on 7 Dec 1923 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  EDGELL, Mary Lorena Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 2 Apr 1827; died on 24 Oct 1830.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2


  4. 10.  EDGELL, Stillman WilliamEDGELL, Stillman William Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 27 Aug 1830 in Westminster, MA; died on 24 Jan 1892 in Cambridge, MA; was buried in 1892 in Westminster, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Burial: Westminster, MA; Address:
      Woodside Cemetery
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    On 26 Nov 1861 Stillman mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA. He was 31 years, 2 months and 30 days old.

    He was so severely wounded in the right arm, that amputation was deemed necessary. He was listed as being sick in Carver Hospital in Ward 31 for debility. He entered on September 28. He was not dispatched until January 11, 1865.

    On 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia.

    On 24 Nov 1864 Stillman ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts according to the 1870 roster on 11 Jan 1865 having fulfilled his term of service, but the MASS CW says discharge to date from 24 Nov 1864.


  5. 11.  EDGELL, Mary Lorena Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 19 May 1834; died on 26 Mar 1836.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2


  6. 12.  EDGELL, Elvira ElizabethEDGELL, Elvira Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 19 Jul 1832 in Westminster, MA; died on 29 Nov 1839 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=87203380


  7. 13.  EDGELL, Emily AdelineEDGELL, Emily Adeline Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 8 Aug 1834 in Westminster, MA; died on 26 Apr 1922 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Emily married TEMPLE, Christopher Columbus on 24 Dec 1857 in Gardner, MA. Christopher was born on 15 Jan 1826 in Gardner, MA; died on 6 May 1901 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  EDGELL, John DavisEDGELL, John Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 16 Sep 1836 in Gardner, MA; died on 11 Mar 1925 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Captain in the Civil War; representative to general court in 1879; pres ident of the Gardner National Bank since 1822. Commissioned 2nd Lt. on S ep 15, 1862, and evidently detached to serve with the occupation forces i n New Orleans.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=115489436

    John married GREENWOOD, Sarah Augusta on 24 Dec 1863. Sarah was born on 14 Mar 1840 in MA; died on 13 Dec 1912 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  EDGELL, Charles H.EDGELL, Charles H. Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 27 Aug 1840 in Gardner, MA; died on 3 Sep 1840 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=87203348


  10. 16.  EDGELL, Charles NicholsEDGELL, Charles Nichols Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 29 Jan 1843 in Gardner, MA; died on 7 Sep 1923 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Gardner, MA
    • Residence: 1860, Gardner, MA
    • Residence: 1870, Gardner, MA
    • Residence: 1880, Gardner, MA
    • Residence: 1900, Gardner, MA
    • Residence: 1910, Gardner, MA
    • Residence: 1920, Gardner, MA

    Notes:

    Res. Gardner (MA), four children

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=118744078

    Charles married BRYANT, Helen Maria on 17 Nov 1864 in Gardner, MA. Helen was born on 22 Feb 1843 in Templeton, MA; died on 8 May 1909 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. EDGELL, Frank Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1867 in Gardner, MA; died in 1937 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

  11. 17.  EDGELL, Theodore FrelinghuysonEDGELL, Theodore Frelinghuyson Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 15 Jun 1845 in Gardner, MA; died in Jul 1845 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=73749297


  12. 18.  EDGELL, Walter EugeneEDGELL, Walter Eugene Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 9 Sep 1850 in Gardner, MA; died on 8 Mar 1861 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=74489983



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  EDGELL, Frank Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charles3, 5.John2, 1.Thankful1) was born on 11 May 1867 in Gardner, MA; died in 1937 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Gardner, MA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=116652791



 

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