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Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 23 Jun 2008 9:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Puffer/Reid
I'm looking for information on my grandfather's family. His name is Guy Rainsford Puffer and he was born in 1917 in Watertwon, New York to Jennie E. Reid.
Jennie is believed to have worked a t a ski resort in the area where she met Guy's father, who may also be named named Guy. I can't find any information on this man that links him to my family.
The 1930 census lists both Guy and Jennie with the surname Puffer, living at home with her parents in New York. (A younger brother is listed as well, but is thought to be from a separate father.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 24 Jun 2008 4:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Puffer
Hi Christina, your suspicions are accurate. I believe his father, also Guy Rainsford Puffer, died shortly after his son's birth. I have quite a bit on his dad but I am at work now. I will do a look up tonight and get back to you. I may have his history back to 1639.

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 3:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Puffer, Reid, Hawley, McCrossen, Cole, Strickland, Merriam, Read, Haynes, Glazier, Ludden, Sedley
HI Christina again, Here is all I know. Please let me know if you have more. Your grandpa was born in Watson, Lewis, New York 9/17/1917 to Guy Rainsford Puffer and Jennie E. Reid (b. 1898)Watertown, New York. It's clear that Robert Puffer was the son of another man as Guy R. Puffer Sr. was already dead when Robert was born. Guy R. Puffer Sr. was buried in 1919 in Watson, Lewis, New York. Possibly died of the Flu outbreak. Jennie is the daughter of Sumner and Jennie Reid. Your Grandpa married a woman named Doris and died in Ashland Kentucky in 10/21/1997. (all I know of Doris and your family) Guy Rainsford Puffer Sr. was born 3/10/1893 in Watson, Lewis, New York to Guilford DeForest Puffer (1868-1922) and Agnes F. Hawley (1869-1893.) When Agnes died he remarried Jennie Estella McCrossen (b1880) and they had 5 more children. (There is a woman on the Puffer message boards named Cindy rella who is related to you who has a lot of this information, you need only go back a couple years of messages to find her. Guilford Deforest Puffer was born to Sylvester M. Puffer (1846-1918) and Elizabeth Caroline Cole (1842-1914.) Sylvester M. Puffer was born to Asa Puffer (1818-1874) and Polly Ann (unknown) (1824-1910.) Asa Puffer jr. was born to Asa Puffer Sr. (1786-1841) and Charlotte Strickland (b abt. 1789) Asa Puffer Sr. was born to Reverend Isaac Puffer (1761-1838) and Sarah Merriam (1763-1849?) (Everyone was born and lived in Watson, Lewis New York) Reverend Isaac Puffer (born 1761) is in the Puffer Geneaology written in 1915, check that source for more information. Reverend Isaac Puffer was the son of Josiah Puffer (1735-1806) and Mary Read (1741-1831) and born in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Josiah Puffer is from Sudbury, Massachusetts. He was born to Jabez Puffer (1705-1789) and Thankfull Haynes (1708-1737.) Jabez is from Braintree, Massachusetts. Born to Jabez Puffer (1671-1746) and Mary Glazier (1682-1749) (You and I share this Jabez as common ancester, we are probably 8th cousins.) Jabez (b. 1671) son of James Puffer (1624-1692) and Mary Ludden (1636-1700. ) James Puffer lived in Braintree but was born in England. James father George Puffer was the first known Puffer in America. George Puffer was born about 1600 in England and married Elizabeth Sedley in 1623 in England and moved to America in 1639. George died before the year was out, but left 3 sons to carry on the Puffer name. I have left out many, many excess sons and daughters to simplify your line. Have much, much more. You should get a copy of the book "Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts." to help you. I also know that George was the son of William Puffer (b.1575) in England but not much more. Hope I helped. Larry (aquaman102002 at yahoo dot com.

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 12:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
There is no proof that George Puffer was the son of William Puffer of England. William Puffer was the only Puffer that could be found in England. So he was mentioned in the Puffer book, but not as George's father.
June

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 3:49PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much! You have been such a great help! I'll be ordering a copy of that book as soon as possible.

Have you seen the website fultonhistory.com? Someone on another board posted it as a reference and it has turned up hundreds of articles referencing Puffer's in the New York area.

Do you have a family tree on ancestry.com that I can view?

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 3:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Puffer, Follett, Fyffe
Hi Christina, not finished, not posted. Mine includes Puffer, Follett, Fyffe. Might post eventually when I make peace with some issues. Do you have more information on Grandmom Doris and their children?

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 4:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Puffer, Reid, Reed
Actually yes!
Doris is my step-grandmother and Guy's second wife. She is still living in Ashland, KY as far as I know.

Guy's first wife was Margaret C. Hayes, born June 11, 1922. (She is living in Louisville, KY with her second husband Maurice Walsh.) Together, Margaret and Guy had seven children, one of them being my father, Wayne David Puffer (born 1953). The other children are as follows...
Dennis Michael Puffer (b. 1944)
Sandra Lee Puffer (now Feeley) (b. 1946)
Susan Gale Puffer (now Rosette) (b. 1949)
Brian Rainsford Puffer (b. 1951)
Jennifer Ann Puffer (now Delgado) (b. 1957)
Terry Shawn Puffer (b. 1959)

I have some other information that I found on the fultonhistory.com site I mentioned earlier.

Jennie E. Reid's full name was Jennifer Elizabeth Reid and the last name was most likely actually be spelled "Reed." (This is how it appears in many local papers.) She and Guy Puffer Sr. were married at her parent's home in Watertown on January 1, 1917. Guy Puffer Sr. died of typhoid fever on January 12, 1919 at St. Joachim's hospital in Watertown. Jennie Reid died April 2, 1951 at the House of Good Samaritan Hospital also in Watertown.

That's as far as I've gotten so far but I hope to get more soon!

Thanks again for the help!



Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 4:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have some questions about the books you mentioned in your earlier posts... where do I get them???
I can't find any references to "The Puffer Geneaology written in 1915" online and the "Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts" is listed as out of print.

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 26 Jun 2008 12:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: puffer
Hello again, both references are for the same book. Correct title is the second. "Descendents of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts. I recently bought a new copy from Alibris Books, online. Go to Google Search and at the top under images, maps, news, shopping, gmail, and more. Scroll down under more to books. Enter the title Descendents of George Puffer of Braintree Massachusetts, 1639-1915. On the far right it will say buy this book, pick a seller and it will take you there.

Re: Puffer family from Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Posted: 13 Jan 2009 12:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 3 Apr 2009 5:39AM GMT
Surnames: PUFFER, LEMAY
Harold James Puffer
Dee Puffer (View posts) Posted: 9 Dec 1999 12:00PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames: PUFFER, LEMAY, Moore
Harold James Puffer, birthplace; Turner, Michigan on
September 26, 1901.

Father; John Puffer of Fairgrove, Michigan b. 1859, d.6/19/1929 m. 11-28-1896
Mother; Jennette LeMay of Watertown, New York

Children; Harold J. 9-26-1901 Turner, Mi.

Alphonse 10-4-1904 East Tawas, Mi.

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