Puffer Genealogy
GIFFORD, Levi
1807 - 1877 (70 years)1. GIFFORD, Levi was born in 1807 in MA; died on 10 Apr 1877 in Bedford, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI. Levi married WILCOX, Johanna in 1835. Johanna was born in 1809; died in 1891 in MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 2. GIFFORD, Dr. David S. was born in 1839 in MA; died on 16 Jul 1889 in Bedford, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI.
- 3. GIFFORD, Mary Jane was born on 21 Oct 1840 in Berkshire County, MA; died on 2 Apr 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
Generation: 2
2. GIFFORD, Dr. David S. (1.Levi1) was born in 1839 in MA; died on 16 Jul 1889 in Bedford, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI. 3. GIFFORD, Mary Jane (1.Levi1) was born on 21 Oct 1840 in Berkshire County, MA; died on 2 Apr 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. Mary married KEELER, Hon. Richard on 24 Nov 1880 in Pennfield, MI. Richard was born on 1 Mar 1825 in Ridgefield, CT; died on 29 Jul 1907 in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 4. KEELER, Clara Nellie was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Pennfield, MI; died in 1964 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
Mary married PUFFER, Tisdale Amidon on 21 Aug 1859 in Nunda, NY. Tisdale (son of PUFFER, Tisdale and AMIDON, Rosina Alcena) was born on 29 May 1829 in Readsboro, VT; died on 3 May 1874 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 5. PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard was born on 30 Jun 1862 in Hornell, NY; died on 15 Apr 1942 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 6. PUFFER, Edwin O. was born on 21 May 1866 in Bedford, MI; died on 26 Jan 1872 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 7. PUFFER, Francis E. was born on 19 Aug 1869 in Pennfield, MI; died on 9 Feb 1872 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
Generation: 3
4. KEELER, Clara Nellie (3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Pennfield, MI; died in 1964 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. Clara married WALTON, Alvah Washington on 8 Jan 1902 in Battle Creek, MI. Alvah was born on 29 Apr 1871 in Barry County, MI; died on 21 Nov 1956 in Pinellas County, FL; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard (3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 30 Jun 1862 in Hornell, NY; died on 15 Apr 1942 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. Ellsworth married TRAUT, Orpha M. in 1922 in MI. Orpha (daughter of TRAUT, Wilson and HODGE, Sophia E.) was born on 27 Sep 1878 in Pennfield, MI; died on 21 Nov 1951 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ellsworth married MERRILL, Georgiana on 14 Sep 1884 in Pennfield, MI. Georgiana (daughter of MERRILL, Horace Augustus and HODGE, Sophia E.) was born on 6 Sep 1868 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 4 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 6 Dec 1918 in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. PUFFER, Beulah was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Pennfield, MI; died on 17 Nov 1976 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 9. PUFFER, Raymond Ellsworth was born on 4 Jan 1888 in Pennfield, MI; died on 14 Nov 1922 in Philippines; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 10. PUFFER, Frances Eugenia was born on 3 Sep 1889 in Pennfield, MI; died on 12 Jul 1936 in Detroit, MI; was buried on 14 Jul 1936 in Pennfield, MI.
- 11. PUFFER, Evangeline V. was born on 19 Jan 1890 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1984 in Livonia, MI; was buried in Detroit, MI.
- 12. PUFFER, Richard Wilson was born on 3 Jul 1892 in Pennfield, MI; died on 1 Aug 1970 in Pasadena, CA; was buried in Altadena, CA.
- 13. PUFFER, Harold James was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Pennfield, MI; died on 23 Jan 1983 in Washington, DC; was buried in Augusta, MI.
- 14. PUFFER, Baby Boy was born in 1896 in MI; died on 5 Apr 1896 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in MI.
- 15. PUFFER, Helen May was born on 1 May 1897 in Pennfield, MI; died in Jul 1982 in Dowling, MI; was buried in Athens, MI.
- 16. PUFFER, Georgia Lucille was born on 28 Feb 1900 in Pennfield, MI; died on 30 Mar 1937 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 2 Apr 1937 in Pennfield, MI.
- 17. PUFFER, Leona Marie was born on 27 Sep 1901 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Dec 1997 in Zeeland, MI.
- 18. PUFFER, Marian Elizabeth was born on 12 Jun 1903 in Pennfield, MI; died on 11 May 1991 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 19. PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard Jr. was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Sep 1985 in Springfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 20. PUFFER, Mildred Louise was born on 17 May 1907 in Pennfield, MI; died on 8 Sep 1990 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ.
- 21. PUFFER, Jeanette Merrill was born on 31 Dec 1908 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1988 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Tallmadge, MI.
6. PUFFER, Edwin O. (3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 21 May 1866 in Bedford, MI; died on 26 Jan 1872 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. 7. PUFFER, Francis E. (3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 19 Aug 1869 in Pennfield, MI; died on 9 Feb 1872 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
Generation: 4
8. PUFFER, Beulah (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Pennfield, MI; died on 17 Nov 1976 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. Beulah married KRESGE, Erles Barnet on 6 Jun 1896 in Pennfield, MI. Erles (son of KRESGE, Isaiah and HUFFORD, Hannah) was born on 7 Oct 1875 in Pittston, PA; died on 2 Nov 1933 in South Boardman, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 22. KRESGE, June Frances was born on 18 May 1907 in Pennfield, MI; died on 11 Sep 1988 in Venice, FL.
- 23. KRESGE, Kathryn was born on 24 Jul 1909 in Pasadena, CA; died on 18 Jun 1910 in Pasadena, CA.
- 24. KRESGE, Mildred Bernice was born on 27 May 1911 in Pennfield, MI; died on 5 Oct 1964 in Saint Petersburg, FL.
9. PUFFER, Raymond Ellsworth (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 4 Jan 1888 in Pennfield, MI; died on 14 Nov 1922 in Philippines; was buried in Pennfield, MI. Raymond married STROLE, Anna Elizabeth on 6 Feb 1913 in Battle Creek, MI, and was divorced on 23 Dec 1919 in Calhoun County, MI. Anna (daughter of STROLE, Andrew J. and DAMON, Louisa Henrietta) was born on 6 Feb 1897 in South Boardman, MI; died on 27 Dec 1973 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. PUFFER, Nancy was born in CA 1917; and died.
- 26. PUFFER, Esther Louise was born on 30 Mar 1915 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 22 Jun 2015 in Coldwater, MI; was buried on 23 Jun 2015 in Charlotte, MI.
- 27. PUFFER, Rosa Christine was born in 1917 in South Boardman, MI; died on 30 Mar 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI.
- 28. PUFFER, Raymond Ellsworth Jr. was born on 12 Mar 1918 in MI; died before 2018.
- 29. PUFFER, Richard Ellsworth was born on 13 May 1919 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 1 Nov 1988 in Lakeland, FL; was buried in Battle Creek, MI.
- 30. PUFFER, Elizabeth and died.
10. PUFFER, Frances Eugenia (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 3 Sep 1889 in Pennfield, MI; died on 12 Jul 1936 in Detroit, MI; was buried on 14 Jul 1936 in Pennfield, MI. Frances married NYLES, Arthur J. on 17 Nov 1917 in Battle Creek, MI. Arthur (son of NYLES, P. and GARY, Mary) was born in 1892 in Camden, MI; died before 1935 in MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 31. NYLES, Mary E. was born about 1918; and died.
Frances married FOSSAND, Bernard M. before 1935 in MI. Bernard was born on 25 Jan 1897 in Leland, IL; died in 1966 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. PUFFER, Evangeline V. (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 19 Jan 1890 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1984 in Livonia, MI; was buried in Detroit, MI. Evangeline married FORMAN, Ernest Harry on 18 Apr 1908 in Battle Creek, MI. Ernest (son of FORMAN, Lemuel Rumsey and PUFFER, Viola Delphina) was born on 12 Sep 1888 in Carlton Township, MI; died on 19 Jan 1952 in Detroit, MI; was buried in Detroit, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 32. FORMAN, Ernestine Viola was born on 11 Oct 1908 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 19 Jan 1995 in Redford, MI.
- 33. FORMAN, Georgia Fern was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Detroit, MI; died on 27 Oct 1997 in Loveland, CO; was buried in Denver, CO.
- 34. FORMAN, Kathryn Elizabeth was born on 6 Oct 1911 in Detroit, MI; died on 22 Sep 1999 in MI; was buried on 24 Sep 1999 in Detroit, MI.
- 35. FORMAN, Margaret Alice was born on 14 Jan 1915 in Detroit, MI; died on 26 Nov 1984 in Dallas, TX.
12. PUFFER, Richard Wilson (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 3 Jul 1892 in Pennfield, MI; died on 1 Aug 1970 in Pasadena, CA; was buried in Altadena, CA. Richard married KNOX, Susie June on 21 Aug 1912 in Battle Creek, MI. Susie (daughter of KNOX, Henry G. and WAGNER, Ovieda E.) was born on 4 Jun 1890 in Leroy, MI; died on 14 Mar 1943 in Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 36. PUFFER, Ellsworth Henry was born on 16 Aug 1913 in Detroit, MI; died on 10 Sep 1992 in Mesa, AZ.
- 37. PUFFER, Mary Jane was born on 16 Aug 1918 in MI; died on 12 Oct 2008 in San Francisco, CA; was buried in Redlands, CA.
Richard married BEDDOW, Naomi Elizabeth on 23 Jul 1932 in Orange, CA. Naomi (daughter of BEDDOW, John A. and BRIGGS, Emma F.) was born on 3 Dec 1891 in PA; was christened on 11 Jun 1899 in Washington, PA; died on 4 Mar 1969 in Pasadena, CA; was buried in Altadena, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. PUFFER, Harold James (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Pennfield, MI; died on 23 Jan 1983 in Washington, DC; was buried in Augusta, MI. 14. PUFFER, Baby Boy (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born in 1896 in MI; died on 5 Apr 1896 in Pennfield, MI; was buried in MI. 15. PUFFER, Helen May (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 1 May 1897 in Pennfield, MI; died in Jul 1982 in Dowling, MI; was buried in Athens, MI. Helen married PACKER, Wayne Shepard on 3 Dec 1915 in Battle Creek, MI. Wayne was born on 4 Jul 1895 in Barry County, MI; died on 22 Jan 1965 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Athens, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 38. PACKER, Juanita Rachel was born on 6 Feb 1917 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 15 Jun 2003 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI.
- 39. PACKER, Jean Ardys was born on 19 Apr 1919 in Pennfield, MI; died on 28 Nov 2011 in Nashville, MI; was buried in Athens, MI.
- 40. PACKER, Patricia May was born on 21 Aug 1923 in Pennfield, MI; died on 14 Apr 2003 in TX; was buried in Dallas, TX.
- 41. PACKER, Maxwell Lloyd was born on 1 Jun 1925 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 11 Nov 2001 in FL; was buried in Largo, FL.
- 42. PACKER, Gloria Dawn was born on 17 Oct 1926 in Bedford, MI; died on 6 Oct 2004 in Mahomet, IL; was buried in Kankakee, IL.
16. PUFFER, Georgia Lucille (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 28 Feb 1900 in Pennfield, MI; died on 30 Mar 1937 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried on 2 Apr 1937 in Pennfield, MI. Georgia married ANDREWS, Floyd E. on 21 May 1916 in Bellevue, MI. Floyd was born in 1894 in MI; died in 1944 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 43. ANDREWS, Joyce Lucille was born on 3 Jul 1918 in Olivet, MI; died in 1981 in Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 44. ANDREWS, June Frances was born on 13 May 1922 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 4 Jan 2008 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 45. ANDREWS, Glenn E. was born in 1924 in Battle Creek, MI; died in 1950 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
17. PUFFER, Leona Marie (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 27 Sep 1901 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Dec 1997 in Zeeland, MI. Leona married FERGUSON, Sidney Clyde on 25 Oct 1920 in Des Moines, IA. Sidney (son of FERGASON, Sidney A. and HARRINGTON, Effie E.) was born on 21 Jan 1895 in Panora, IA; died on 4 Jun 1970 in Springfield, MO; was buried in Springfield, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 46. FERGASON, Georgiana Ferne was born on 9 Oct 1923 in Greencastle, IN; died on 15 Jan 1976 in Rochester, MI.
18. PUFFER, Marian Elizabeth (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 12 Jun 1903 in Pennfield, MI; died on 11 May 1991 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. Marian married SHEPARD, Ralph L. on 23 Apr 1920 in Battle Creek, MI. Ralph (son of SHEPARD, James Edward and TRAVIS, Etta) was born in Oct 1898 in MI; died in 1959 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. SHEPARD, Barbara Jean was born on 9 Feb 1922 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 19 Nov 2001 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 48. SHEPARD, Janice Louise was born in 1925 in MI; died in 1972 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
Family/Spouse: DOWNER, John N.. John was born in 1896 in MI; died in 1974 in MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. PUFFER, Ellsworth Hazzard Jr. (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Pennfield, MI; died on 16 Sep 1985 in Springfield, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. Ellsworth married HENKER, Gladys Harriet on 3 Jul 1929 in Lucas, OH. Gladys (daughter of HENKER, George Henry and MCLAREN, Maude Agnes) was born on 25 Aug 1907 in Grundy County, IL; died on 10 May 1980 in Calhoun County, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 49. PUFFER, Marcia Maudine was born on 23 Aug 1931 in Battle Creek, MI; died in May 2019 in MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI.
- 50. Living
- 51. PUFFER, Roberta Fay was born on 3 Jul 1945 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 6 Apr 2024 in Dowling, MI; was buried in Augusta, MI.
- 52. PUFFER, Rebecca Kay was born on 3 Jul 1945 in Battle Creek, MI; died on 13 Jul 1945 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI.
20. PUFFER, Mildred Louise (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 17 May 1907 in Pennfield, MI; died on 8 Sep 1990 in Tucson, AZ; was buried in Tucson, AZ. Mildred married KREILICK, Edwin on 13 Apr 1928, and was divorced before 1930. Edwin (son of KREILICK, John Edwin and RAUSCH, Magdelene) was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Benton, OH; died on 26 Apr 1978 in Ross, MI; was buried in Kalamazoo, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 53. KREILICK, David Francis was born on 26 Aug 1928 in Detroit, MI; died on 1 Apr 2003 in MI; was buried in Ganges, MI.
Mildred married TOLLEY, Morton Estel on 21 Jun 1930 in Steuben County, IN. Morton was born on 7 Aug 1898 in Medford Springs, VA; died on 28 Oct 1932 in Calhoun County, MI; was buried in Pennfield, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 54. Living
Mildred married SPATZ, Louis Harold on 21 Feb 1933 in Steuben, IN. Louis was born on 17 May 1907 in Des Moines, IA; died on 16 Apr 1944 in MI; was buried in Lemay, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mildred married SHINN, Leonard Lionel on 21 Oct 1935 in MI. Leonard was born on 3 Aug 1903 in Lake County, MI; died on 7 Aug 1977 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Battle Creek, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. PUFFER, Jeanette Merrill (5.Ellsworth3, 3.Mary2, 1.Levi1) was born on 31 Dec 1908 in Pennfield, MI; died on 13 Oct 1988 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Tallmadge, MI. Jeanette married BOADT, Adrian on 27 Dec 1926 in St. Joseph County, IN. Adrian (son of BOADT, Marinus and VER SLUIS, Lena) was born on 6 Nov 1907 in Kalamazoo, MI; died in Oct 1962 in Kalamazoo, MI; was buried in Tallmadge, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. BOADT, Phillip Marinus was born on 13 Feb 1941 in Columbus, OH; and died.
- 56. BOADT, Marilyn Frances was born on 19 Jun 1927 in MI; died on 14 Oct 2021 in Hayward, CA; was buried in Lake Junaluska, NC.
- 57. BOADT, Douglas Michael was born on 7 Apr 1937 in Muskegon, MI; died in 2017 in Gardena, CA.