Puffer Genealogy
HOWARD, Amasiah
1819 - 1891 (72 years)1. HOWARD, Amasiah was born on 17 Apr 1819 in Jamaica, VT; died on 10 Jul 1891 in Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1850, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1860, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1870, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1880, Jamaica, VT
Amasiah married HALE, Mary Ann on 10 Apr 1840 in Wardsboro, VT. Mary was born in 1809 in VT; died before 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. HOWARD, Ziba was born in Apr 1843 in Jamaica, VT; died after 9 Jan 1920; was buried in Windham County, VT.
- 3. HOWARD, Washington Irving was born in 1851 in Jamaica, VT; died before 1951 in VT.
Generation: 2
2. HOWARD, Ziba (1.Amasiah1) was born in Apr 1843 in Jamaica, VT; died after 9 Jan 1920; was buried in Windham County, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
186874291 - _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1850, Jamaica, VT; Ziba Howard, age 7parents Amzi and Mary Ann Howard age 41
- Residence: 1860, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1870, Jamaica, VT; Ziba Howard, age 27spouse Frances Howard, age 24
- Residence: 1880, Jamaica, VT; Ziber Howard, age 37spouse Flora E. Howard age 20
- Residence: 1900, Jamaica, VT; Ziba Howard, age 57, spouse Flora E. Howard age 46
- Residence: 1910; Ziba Howard, age 65daughter, Flora E. Howard, age 16
- Residence: 1920, Boston, MA; Ziba Howard, age 76daughter Alta J. Wallman, age 51
Notes:
According to the 1920 Federal Census he is living with his widowed daughter Alta in Boston, MA
FindaGrave:
GRID=186874291Ziba married HOWARD, Jane Orlesta on 4 Nov 1863 in Jamaica, VT. Jane (daughter of HOWARD, Aaron Butler and HART, Ruth) was born on 30 Nov 1843 in VT; died on 4 Mar 1866 in Jamaica, VT; was buried in Jamaica, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. HOWARD, Alma Orlesta was born on 4 Mar 1866 in Jamaica, VT; died on 29 Dec 1910 in Windham, VT; was buried in East Jamaica, VT.
- 5. HOWARD, Alta Jane was born on 4 Mar 1867 in Jamaica, VT; and died.
Ziba married HALL, Frances E. on 4 Apr 1868 in Townshend, VT. Frances (daughter of HALL, Hiram and BLANCHARD, Nancy) was born on 10 Jun 1845 in Walpole, NH; died on 30 May 1874 in Jamaica, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. HOWARD, Etta M. was born in May 1872 in Jamaica, VT; died on 14 May 1908 in Rutland, VT.
Ziba married HOWE, Flora E. on 18 Mar 1875 in Walpole, NH. Flora (daughter of HOWE, Junia Step and HOWARD, Almira Ann) was born on 10 Jun 1858 in Jamaica, VT; died on 17 Mar 1901 in Jamaica, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. HOWARD, Jesse Ziba was born in Jul 1881 in Jamaica, VT; died on 7 Dec 1909 in Dover, VT.
- 8. HOWARD, Arthur J. was born on 17 Apr 1883 in Jamaica, VT; died on 17 Jun 1883 in Jamaica, VT.
- 9. HOWARD, Wells Harry was born in Aug 1885 in Jamaica, VT; died on 15 Dec 1918 in West Swanzey, NH; was buried in West Swanzey, NH.
- 10. HOWARD, Mary Ann was born on 12 Mar 1887 in Jamaica, VT; died on 28 Sep 1891 in Jamaica, VT.
- 11. HOWARD, Horace Victor was born on 31 Dec 1888 in Jamaica, VT; died on 3 Jun 1952 in Keene, NH; was buried in Jamaica, VT.
- 12. HOWARD, Ethel N. was born on 30 Sep 1890 in Jamaica, VT; died after 1910.
- 13. HOWARD, Flora E. was born on 28 Jul 1893 in Jamaica, VT; died on 28 Jan 1916 in Wardsboro, VT; was buried in South Wardsboro, VT.
- 14. HOWARD, Peter Amzi was born on 2 Sep 1899 in Jamaica, VT; died on 25 Jul 1971 in Townshend, VT; was buried in Wilmington, VT.
- FindaGrave: Address:
3. HOWARD, Washington Irving (1.Amasiah1) was born in 1851 in Jamaica, VT; died before 1951 in VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
- Residence: 1870, Jamaica, VT
Washington married HART, Louisa Azubah on 5 Jul 1869 in Townshend, VT. Louisa was born on 2 Jul 1851 in Jamaica, VT; died on 5 Jan 1918 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Jamaica, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. HOWARD, Dana Irving was born on 15 Oct 1870 in Jamaica, VT; died on 12 Mar 1950 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Guilford, VT.
Generation: 3
4. HOWARD, Alma Orlesta (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 4 Mar 1866 in Jamaica, VT; died on 29 Dec 1910 in Windham, VT; was buried in East Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
208922015 - _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1870, Jamaica, VT; Alma Howard, age 4parents Ziba and Frances Howard
- Census: 1880, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1910, Jamaica, VT
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=208922015Alma married PUFFER, George Mulford on 29 Jan 1886 in Jamaica, VT. George (son of PUFFER, Clark and TAFT, Abigail Araminta) was born on 2 Apr 1849 in Keene, NH; died on 5 Oct 1918 in Jamaica, VT; was buried in East Jamaica, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. PUFFER, Abbie Orlesta was born on 28 Aug 1885 in Jamaica, VT; died on 18 Jan 1933 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brattleboro, VT.
- 17. PUFFER, Baby Boy was born about 1887 in VT; died on 5 Apr 1887 in Jamaica, VT.
- 18. PUFFER, Henry George was born on 22 Nov 1890 in Jamaica, VT; died on 12 Aug 1947 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.
- 19. PUFFER, Richard Hermon was born in 1887 in VT; died on 22 Mar 1962 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried on 24 Mar 1962 in Jamaica, VT.
- 20. PUFFER, Amos Clark was born on 20 Dec 1894 in Jamaica, VT; died on 13 Nov 1950 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brookline, VT.
- 21. PUFFER, Clarence Herbert was born on 7 Feb 1899 in Jamaica, VT; died on 22 Dec 1925 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brattleboro, VT.
- FindaGrave: Address:
5. HOWARD, Alta Jane (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 4 Mar 1867 in Jamaica, VT; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 9 Jan 1920, Boston, MA
Alta married WELLMAN, John Quincy on 11 Feb 1885 in Windham County, VT. John was born on 26 Aug 1861 in Jamaica, VT; died on 26 Aug 1937 in VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. HOWARD, Etta M. (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born in May 1872 in Jamaica, VT; died on 14 May 1908 in Rutland, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Census: 1880, Jamaica, VT
Notes:
According to the 1900 Federal Census she's a servant in the household of the Thomas Vail family, Windsor, VT. Her husband (Rolland) and child (Flora E.) live in the house also.
Etta married GOULD, Ellis P. in CA 1890 in VT. Ellis was born in CA 1870 in Windham, VT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Etta married HARRIS, Alva Atwood on 13 Dec 1889 in Jamaica, VT. Alva (son of HARRIS, Emmet P. and MOORE, Sarah Ann) was born on 27 Apr 1870 in Pawlet, VT; died on 15 Jun 1935 in Jamaica, VT; was buried in Jamaica, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. HARRIS, Flora Etta was born on 14 Sep 1892 in Jamaica, VT; died on 10 May 1910 in Dummerston, VT; was buried in West Dummerston, VT.
Etta married PUFFER, Roy Rolland on 3 Nov 1893 in Jamaica, VT. Roy (son of PUFFER, Ethan Holbrook and WILDER, Ann Eliza) was born on 31 Jul 1870 in Clarendon, VT; died on 11 Feb 1917 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. PUFFER, Mabel Florence was born on 11 Sep 1894 in Jamaica, VT; died on 19 Apr 1895 in Jamaica, VT.
7. HOWARD, Jesse Ziba (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born in Jul 1881 in Jamaica, VT; died on 7 Dec 1909 in Dover, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1900, Jamaica, VT
8. HOWARD, Arthur J. (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 17 Apr 1883 in Jamaica, VT; died on 17 Jun 1883 in Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
9. HOWARD, Wells Harry (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born in Aug 1885 in Jamaica, VT; died on 15 Dec 1918 in West Swanzey, NH; was buried in West Swanzey, NH. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Jamaica, VT
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=111696819Wells married COLLIER, E. Lillian on 18 Aug 1908 in Newfane, VT. E. was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Winchester, NH; died on 24 Dec 1918 in West Swanzey, NH; was buried in West Swanzey, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. HOWARD, Mary Ann (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 12 Mar 1887 in Jamaica, VT; died on 28 Sep 1891 in Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
11. HOWARD, Horace Victor (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 31 Dec 1888 in Jamaica, VT; died on 3 Jun 1952 in Keene, NH; was buried in Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1910, Jamaica, VT; Horace V. Howard, age 21spouse Mary E. Howard, age 30
- Residence: 1918, VT; WW I Draft Registration Card
- Residence: 1920, Keene, NH
- Residence: 1930, Keene, NH; Horace V. Howard, age 41spouse Mary C. Howard age 50
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=234115922Horace married CADY, Mary E. on 8 Sep 1908 in Haverhill, MA. Mary was born on 21 May 1879 in Chelsea, MA; died after 1956 in Keene, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. HOWARD, Shirley Ernestine was born on 21 Jan 1914 in Brattleboro, VT; died on 5 Nov 1999 in Phoenix, AZ.
12. HOWARD, Ethel N. (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 30 Sep 1890 in Jamaica, VT; died after 1910. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
- Residence: 1900, Jamaica, VT; Ethel N. Howard, age 6parents Ziba and Flora E. Howard
- Residence: 1910, Jamaica, VT; servant
13. HOWARD, Flora E. (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 28 Jul 1893 in Jamaica, VT; died on 28 Jan 1916 in Wardsboro, VT; was buried in South Wardsboro, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Jamaica, VT; Flora E. Howard, age 6parents Ziba and Flora E. Howard
- Residence: 1910; Flora E. Howard, age 16father Ziba Howard age 65
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=208921660Flora married CAREY, John Olan on 15 Oct 1910 in Colrain, MA. John was born in 1883 in Marlboro, VT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. HOWARD, Peter Amzi (2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 2 Sep 1899 in Jamaica, VT; died on 25 Jul 1971 in Townshend, VT; was buried in Wilmington, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Ernest Henry Wilder
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Jamaica, VT; Peter A. Howard, age 0parents Ziba and Flora E. Howard
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=190618252
Name:
He had his name changed legallyPeter married HALL, Hazel May in 1923 in VT. Hazel was born on 25 Jul 1904 in Marlboro, VT; died on 30 Jul 1972 in Hanover, NH; was buried in Wilmington, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. HOWARD, Dana Irving (3.Washington2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 15 Oct 1870 in Jamaica, VT; died on 12 Mar 1950 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Guilford, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=169735947
Generation: 4
16. PUFFER, Abbie Orlesta (4.Alma3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 28 Aug 1885 in Jamaica, VT; died on 18 Jan 1933 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brattleboro, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
242664010 - _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Windham, VT
- Residence: 1910, Windham, VT
Notes:
Birth:
The 1900 Federal Census says she was born in Jan 1889
FindaGrave:
GRID=242664010
Died:
She spent most of her adult life at the Brattleboro Retreat, a mental health facility, where she died.- FindaGrave: Address:
17. PUFFER, Baby Boy (4.Alma3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born about 1887 in VT; died on 5 Apr 1887 in Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
18. PUFFER, Henry George (4.Alma3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 22 Nov 1890 in Jamaica, VT; died on 12 Aug 1947 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
101290157 - _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Windham, VT
- Residence: 1910, Windham, VT
- Residence: 1918, Windham County, VT
- Residence: 5 Oct 1918, Bellows Falls, VT
Notes:
According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card he was unemployed
FindaGrave:
GRID=101290157Henry married HAMILTON, Mary Ella on 10 Nov 1912 in Jamaica, VT. Mary (daughter of HAMILTON, Charles Herbert and HOWARD, Flora Ruth) was born on 19 Mar 1893 in Jamaica, VT; died on 11 Jun 1966 in Townshend, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. PUFFER, Florence Elizabeth was born on 23 Oct 1913 in Jamaica, VT; died on 13 Dec 1995 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.
- 26. PUFFER, Madeline Flora was born on 15 Sep 1915 in Jamaica, VT; died on 16 Jun 2000 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.
- 27. PUFFER, Raymond Henry Sr. was born on 25 Mar 1918 in Saxtons River, VT; died on 15 Dec 1989 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.
- 28. PUFFER, Harry Ralph was born on 18 Apr 1923 in Townshend, VT; died on 6 Feb 1938 in Townshend, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.
- 29. PUFFER, Isabelle Mary was born on 10 Apr 1929 in Townshend, VT; died on 5 Mar 2010 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.
- 30. Living
- FindaGrave: Address:
19. PUFFER, Richard Hermon (4.Alma3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born in 1887 in VT; died on 22 Mar 1962 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried on 24 Mar 1962 in Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
124832642 - _COLOR: 11
- Birth: 21 Jun 1897, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1900, Windham, VT
- Residence: 1910, Windham, VT
- Residence: 1920, Jamaica, VT
- Residence: 1950, Brattleboro, VT; Address:
Brattleboro Retreat Mental Hospital
Notes:
A WWII Veteran who lost an arm. He was a real estate appraiser in the LA area.
Birth:
The 1950 Federal Census must be incorrect with his age.
FindaGrave:
GRID=124832642
Died:
GRID=at Brattleboro Retreat- FindaGrave: Address:
20. PUFFER, Amos Clark (4.Alma3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 20 Dec 1894 in Jamaica, VT; died on 13 Nov 1950 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brookline, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
213921800 - Social Security Number: 009-07-9264
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Windham, VT
- Residence: 5 Oct 1918, Brookline, VT
- Residence: 1950, Tekamah, NE
Notes:
He was a lumberman, he died from a fractured skull
FindaGrave:
GRID=213921800
Died:
Died of a fractured skull, falling from the Elm Street Bridge into Whetstone Bridge. A possible suicide.
He was a local truckerAmos married POTWINE, Anne Grace on 7 Apr 1917 in Townshend, VT. Anne (daughter of POTWINE, Frank L. and BAILEY, Jennie Augusta) was born on 1 Aug 1898 in Brookline, VT; died on 1 Sep 1952 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brookline, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. PUFFER, Roy Amos was born on 3 Feb 1918 in Charlestown, NH; died on 20 Oct 1997 in Springfield, MA; was buried on 23 Oct 1997 in Brookline, VT.
- FindaGrave: Address:
21. PUFFER, Clarence Herbert (4.Alma3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 7 Feb 1899 in Jamaica, VT; died on 22 Dec 1925 in Brattleboro, VT; was buried in Brattleboro, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave: Address:
265587933 - _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Windham, VT
- Residence: 1910, Windham, VT
- Residence: 1918, Windham County, VT
- Residence: 1920, Brattleboro, VT
Notes:
According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card he was unemployed (19 yo).
According to the 1920 Federal Census he was an inmate in the Brattleboro Retreat for the Insane.
FindaGrave:
GRID=265587933- FindaGrave: Address:
22. HARRIS, Flora Etta (6.Etta3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 14 Sep 1892 in Jamaica, VT; died on 10 May 1910 in Dummerston, VT; was buried in West Dummerston, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Flora Etta Puffer
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1900, Weston, VT
- Residence: 23 Apr 1910, West Dummerston, VT
Notes:
According to her birth cert. she is the daughter of Ellis P. Gould and Etta M. Howard. There is no marriage records for her parents, and it's assumed she was born out of wedlock. She seems to have taken the name Puffer after her mother married Roy Rolland Puffer in Nov of 1893. She also appears in records as Flora Etta Harris, her mother's 2nd husband was a Harris.
According to the 1910 Federal Census she is boarding with Ethan H. Hulett, her uncle, in Dummerston, VT.
She died of tuberculosis, at the home of her uncle in West Dummerston, VT.
FindaGrave:
GRID=189191958
Died:
Her death certificate states that her father is Ellis I. Gould.
In Apr 1910, a month before her death from pneumonia, she is staying with her aunt and uncle (Ethan H. and Jennie R. Hulett) in West Dummerston, VT where she died.23. PUFFER, Mabel Florence (6.Etta3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 11 Sep 1894 in Jamaica, VT; died on 19 Apr 1895 in Jamaica, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Notes:
Died:
She doesn't appear in the 1900 Federal Census with her family. She would have been 6 yo. No other records of her can be found.24. HOWARD, Shirley Ernestine (11.Horace3, 2.Ziba2, 1.Amasiah1) was born on 21 Jan 1914 in Brattleboro, VT; died on 5 Nov 1999 in Phoenix, AZ. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Shirley married FONTAINE, Dennis Kenneth on 27 May 1934 in Keene, NH. Dennis was born on 24 Jun 1910 in Bellows Falls, VT; died on 4 Dec 1999 in Phoenix, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]