Puffer Genealogy
WETMORE, Catherine
1829 - 1888 (58 years)1. WETMORE, Catherine was born on 10 Aug 1829 in NY; died in 1888 in NY; was buried in Watson, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=70451672Family/Spouse: HICKS, Daniel A.. Daniel was born in 1823; died in 1894 in NY; was buried in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. HICKS, Mary D. was born in Nov 1856 in Walton, NY; died on 5 Jan 1926 in Lowville, NY; was buried in Watson, NY.
Generation: 2
2. HICKS, Mary D. (1.Catherine1) was born in Nov 1856 in Walton, NY; died on 5 Jan 1926 in Lowville, NY; was buried in Watson, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1880, Watson, NY
- Residence: 1900, Watson, NY
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GRID=70452217Family/Spouse: PUFFER, Emmett A.. Emmett (son of PUFFER, Addison W. and WETMORE, Laura) was born in Feb 1856 in NY; died in 1905 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. PUFFER, Ray Willis was born in Jun 1886 in Watson, NY; died on 6 Aug 1914 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY.
- 4. PUFFER, Merle Emmett was born on 9 Jan 1889 in Watson, NY; died on 19 Jan 1954 in Rochester, NY; was buried in Rochester, NY.
- 5. PUFFER, Ernest A. was born on 21 Mar 1892 in Lowville, NY; died on 3 Jan 1960 in Utica, NY; was buried in Watson, NY.
Generation: 3
3. PUFFER, Ray Willis (2.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born in Jun 1886 in Watson, NY; died on 6 Aug 1914 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Residence: 1900, Watson, NY
- Residence: 1910, Lowville, NY
4. PUFFER, Merle Emmett (2.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 9 Jan 1889 in Watson, NY; died on 19 Jan 1954 in Rochester, NY; was buried in Rochester, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 589
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1918, Monroe, NY
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According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card he was a die cutter for Eastman Kodak Co., in Greece, NY.
A printer in 1938
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GRID=134728180Merle married BAYBUTT, Eliza Ellen on 15 Mar 1913 in NY. Eliza (daughter of BAYBUTT, Robert and WIGNALL, Sarah Ellen) was born on 5 Apr 1890 in NY; died on 28 May 1975 in NY; was buried on 31 May 1975 in Rochester, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. PUFFER, Mary Eleanor was born on 12 Oct 1915 in NY; died on 13 Jul 1982 in Onancock, VA; was buried in Onancock, VA.
- 7. PUFFER, Doris Claire was born on 29 Jul 1917 in NY; died on 11 Mar 1973 in Attleboro, MA.
- 8. PUFFER, Robert Emmett was born on 9 May 1919 in Rochester, NY; died on 29 Jul 1981 in Wyckoff, NJ; was buried in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
- 9. PUFFER, Merle Edward was born on 15 Oct 1928 in Rochester, NY; died on 22 Oct 2003 in Los Angeles, CA.
5. PUFFER, Ernest A. (2.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 21 Mar 1892 in Lowville, NY; died on 3 Jan 1960 in Utica, NY; was buried in Watson, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1918, Detroit, MI
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According to his 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card he was a Top.? bulider for American Auto Trimming Co., Berlin, NY
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GRID=70452209Ernest married WICKHAM, Clara A. on 21 Jun 1913 in Lowville, NY. Clara (daughter of WICKHAM, William Washington and STRICKLAND, Eleanora) was born on 9 Jan 1888 in New Bremen, NY; died on 21 Aug 1953 in Oriskany, NY; was buried in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ernest married HOWLAND, Iva Mary on 23 Mar 1955 in Utica, NY. Iva (daughter of HOWLAND, Charles P. and SCHOONOVER, Mattie V.) was born on 4 May 1893 in Cowanesque, PA; died on 20 Jun 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
6. PUFFER, Mary Eleanor (4.Merle3, 2.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 12 Oct 1915 in NY; died on 13 Jul 1982 in Onancock, VA; was buried in Onancock, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=114158129Mary married VAN KESTEREN, John Jr. on 31 May 1937 in North East, PA. John (son of VAN KESTEREN, John Sr. and BERGER, Lamberdina) was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died on 6 Feb 2001 in Hermitage, VA; was buried in Onancock, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. VAN KESTEREN, Lt. Col. John Allen was born on 21 Sep 1937 in VA; and died; was buried in Onancock, VA.
- 11. Living
- 12. VAN KESTEREN, Jo Ann was born on 3 Oct 1945; and died.
- 13. Living
Mary married on 31 May 1937 in North East, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. VAN KESTEREN, Lt. Col. John Allen was born on 21 Sep 1937 in VA; and died; was buried in Onancock, VA.
- 12. VAN KESTEREN, Jo Ann was born on 3 Oct 1945; and died.
- 13. Living
7. PUFFER, Doris Claire (4.Merle3, 2.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 29 Jul 1917 in NY; died on 11 Mar 1973 in Attleboro, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
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A student nurse in 1938 & 1940; a nurse in 1941 @ Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
Doris married POTTER, Edward Charles on 1 Jun 1941. Edward (son of POTTER, Charles H. and THOMPSON, Louise E.) was born on 22 Sep 1916; died on 17 Feb 1993 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. PUFFER, Robert Emmett (4.Merle3, 2.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 9 May 1919 in Rochester, NY; died on 29 Jul 1981 in Wyckoff, NJ; was buried in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1940, Rochester, NY
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WWII Veteran, US Army Air Corps
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GRID=104401103Robert married DRISCOLL, Margaret Mary on 23 Oct 1954 in Flushing, Long Island. Margaret (daughter of DRISCOLL, Lawrence Vincent and TIMMENS, Cecilia Ann) was born on 7 Dec 1917 in Dansville, NY; died on 4 Nov 2004 in Pittsford, NY; was buried in Dansville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Living
9. PUFFER, Merle Edward (4.Merle3, 2.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 15 Oct 1928 in Rochester, NY; died on 22 Oct 2003 in Los Angeles, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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Was an American voice teacher and translator. Founder of the Nevada Op era, and a former chairman of the University of Nevada, Reno, music dep artment
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GRID=85293634Merle married HARTE, Deena E. on 15 Jan 1961. Deena was born on 18 Aug 1932; died on 15 Jun 2018 in Reno, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. PUFFER, Keri Lesa was born on 11 May 1962 in Gloucester, MA; died on 4 Jan 2001 in Sacramento, CA.
- 18. PUFFER, Monica Jill was born on 13 Nov 1964; died on 15 Jun 2018 in Reno, NV.
Merle married PEZZI, Diana Carmelina on 2 Jun 1951 in Aiken, SC. Diana (daughter of PEZZI, Vincenzo Biagio and FRASCOLLA, Preziosa) was born on 24 Oct 1922 in MI; died on 19 Feb 2016 in Sunnyvale, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]