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Buffum Family History & Genealogy

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Early Buffums

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Laura Buffum of Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska was born on June 26, 1877, and died at age 93 years old in December 1970.
Fred Buffum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on December 29, 1878, and died at age 92 years old in September 1971.
Kate S Buffum of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA was born on December 9, 1878, and died at age 89 years old on April 15, 1968.
William Buffum of Florida was born on September 27, 1878, and died at age 86 years old in May 1965.
Mable Buffum of Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana was born on December 16, 1879, and died at age 97 years old in September 1977.
Curtis Buffum of Cuba, Fulton County, IL was born on December 23, 1879, and died at age 87 years old on March 15, 1967.
Francis Buffum of Concord, Merrimack County, NH was born on October 21, 1879, and died at age 87 years old in August 1967.
Mary Buffum of Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa was born on December 5, 1880, and died at age 85 years old in July 1966.
Etta Z Buffum of Tonopah, Nye County, NV was born on January 22, 1880, and died at age 87 years old on March 15, 1967.
Ethel Buffum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 13, 1880, and died at age 85 years old in January 1966.
Edith Buffum of North Berwick, York County, ME was born on April 28, 1880, and died at age 98 years old in June 1978.
Louranah Buffum of El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas was born on June 20, 1881, and died at age 101 years old in February 1983.

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Frederick D Buffum of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on October 14, 1912, and died at age 72 years old in June 1985.
Francis M Buffum of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on December 19, 1900, and died at age 67 years old in November 1968.
Robert L Buffum of Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA was born on August 9, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on June 29, 2001.
Harvey E Buffum of Anacortes, Skagit County, WA was born on February 9, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on March 3, 2000.
John O Buffum of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on October 25, 1905, and died at age 68 years old in August 1974.
Harlan L Buffum of Schleswig, Crawford County, IA was born on May 3, 1921, and died at age 82 years old on February 7, 2004.
Everett C Buffum of Elma, Erie County, NY was born on March 4, 1918, and died at age 74 years old on December 31, 1992.
Alvin F Buffum of Marilla, Erie County, NY was born on October 26, 1916, and died at age 81 years old on December 26, 1997.
Carroll D Buffum of Canton, Fulton County, IL was born on November 17, 1920, and died at age 83 years old on February 29, 2004.
Donald E Buffum of Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA was born on December 29, 1914, and died at age 74 years old on November 24, 1989.
Donald J Buffum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald J. Buffum.
Robert M Buffum of Harris County, TX was born circa 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert M. Buffum.
Ronald S Buffum of Wichita County, TX was born circa 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald S. Buffum.
Andrew J Buffum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew J. Buffum.
Lee Uknown Buffum of Roseburg, Douglas County, OR was born on November 10, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on November 24, 2007. Lee Buffum was buried at Roseburg National Cemetery Section G Site 59 Va Medical Center, in Roseburg.
Robert Russell Buffum of Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, MI was born on September 5, 1926, and died at age 74 years old on February 22, 2001. Robert Buffum was buried at Ft. Custer National Cemetery Section FF Site 420 15501 Dickman Road - No. Entrance Svc Maintenance Bldg, in Augusta.
Marvin Grant Buffum of Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA was born on September 7, 1925, and died at age 66 years old on June 8, 1992. Marvin Buffum was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery Section C299A Site 3 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, in Los Angeles.
Marvon C Buffum was born on September 12, 1953, and died at age 24 years old on May 20, 1978. Marvon Buffum was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section N Site 1152 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marvon C Buffum.
Harry E Buffum of Rialto, San Bernardino County, CA was born on November 1, 1929, and died at age 68 years old on July 2, 1998. Harry Buffum was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section AG Row H Site 57 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
David B Buffum of New Canaan, Fairfield County, CT was born on December 22, 1892 in Manhattan County, NY, and died at age 80 years old in February 1973.

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Eldridge W. Buffum of Rockland, Plymouth County, MA was born in 1927, and died at age 82 years old in 2009.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha "Mattie" (Underwood) Buffum.
Andrew J Buffum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew J. Buffum.
Chester W Buffum of Providence County, Rhode Island United States was born circa 1908. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chester W Buffum.
Clyde Buffum of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 15, 1922, and died at age 49 years old in September 1971.
Robert Buffum of Corning, Tehama County, California was born on January 18, 1923, and died at age 63 years old in September 1986.
Christopher D Buffum of Harris County, TX was born circa 1949. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christopher D. Buffum.
Frankie R Buffum of Marietta, Fulton County, IL was born on January 11, 1935, and died at age 64 years old on July 25, 1999.
Curtis Buffum of Cuba, Fulton County, IL was born on December 23, 1879, and died at age 87 years old on March 15, 1967.
Doris Buffum of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on September 26, 1910, and died at age 68 years old in July 1979.
Harold Buffum of West Pawlet, Rutland County, VT was born on December 30, 1941, and died at age 46 years old on January 24, 1988.
Donald Buffum was born on April 13, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on March 15, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald Buffum.
Wayne Lewis Buffum of Alstead, Cheshire County, NH was born on December 21, 1939, and died at age 68 years old on June 14, 2008.
Dorothy L Buffum was born on January 10, 1919, and died at age 90 years old on January 12, 2009.
Michele A Buffum was born on May 10, 1950, and died at age 53 years old on April 6, 2004.

Buffum Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Buffum family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 470 people with the last name Buffum that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

75.0 years

Oldest Buffums

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Fred Buffum of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida was born on April 6, 1881, and died at age 105 years old in June 1986.
105 years
Louranah Buffum of El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas was born on June 20, 1881, and died at age 101 years old in February 1983.
101 years
Lucile E Buffum of Pocahontas, Randolph County, AR was born on October 25, 1907, and died at age 100 years old on August 29, 2008.
100 years
Margaret V Buffum of Shushan, Washington County, NY was born on May 29, 1898, and died at age 99 years old on December 15, 1997.
99 years
Ernest Buffum of Gainesville, Wyoming County, NY was born on September 21, 1886, and died at age 98 years old in January 1985.
98 years
Ella Buffum of Gainesville, Wyoming County, NY was born on November 5, 1885, and died at age 98 years old in February 1984.
98 years
Toni C Buffum of Tonopah, Nye County, NV was born on October 25, 1902, and died at age 98 years old on January 14, 2001.
98 years
Mary J Buffum of Aiken, Aiken County, SC was born on December 27, 1904, and died at age 97 years old on July 14, 2002.
97 years
Mable Buffum of Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana was born on December 16, 1879, and died at age 97 years old in September 1977.
97 years
Edith Buffum of North Berwick, York County, ME was born on April 28, 1880, and died at age 98 years old in June 1978.
98 years
Edwin B Buffum of Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE was born on August 8, 1892, and died at age 97 years old on October 2, 1989.
97 years
Bessie S Buffum of Nampa, Canyon County, ID was born on December 11, 1912, and died at age 95 years old on October 17, 2008.
95 years
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Nellie F. Buffum, Daughter of Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient,Robert Buffum and Sarah Elizabeth Burchstead
Was the Second Child of Four Girls.1.Elizabeth S.Buffum (b) January 2,1857 Kentucky.3.Annie L. Buffum (b)
January 27,1862 Massachusetts.4.Carrie T. Buffum (b) December 3, 1865. After Robert Buffum's Discharge From the
Army in 1864,the Family Moved to Massachusetts,the Native State of Both Robert and Sarah.Robert Had Become Mentally
Unstable From Alcohol Abuse and Was Committed to Worcester State Hospital From 1867 to 1870. Sarah Had also Suffered From
Her Husband's Behavior and Had the Children Placed at 'The Boston Childrens'Friend Society' From 1867 until 1871,When She
Married Nahum Harden on June 16,Taking the Children to Their New Home at Abington,Massachusetts.Nahum Harden Died at
Abington in 1879,Preceeded in Death by Sarah.Nellie F. Buffum,Along with Her Sisters,Resided at Their Maternal
Grandparents Home,The Burchsteads' at Salem Massachusetts Until They Reached Legal Age.Nellie Married George W. Pope
on January 6,1884,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania USA. This Union Produced Three Children 1. George B. Pope (b)March 15
1885. 2.Howard M.Pope (b) August 2, 1886. 3.Ralph S. Pope (b) December 27,1894 at Massachusetts. The Couple's
First Two Children Were Born At Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. Nellie,at the Age of 57 Years Suffered From
Psychosis and Was Committed to the State Hospital at Foxbourough,Massachusetts.Nellie Died
on October 21,1935 at the Age of 75 Years. Remains Buried at Rockhill Cemetery,Foxborough,Massachusetts.
Nellie F. Buffum, Daughter of Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient,Robert Buffum and Sarah Elizabeth Burchstead
Was the Second Child of Four Girls.1.Elizabeth S.Buffum (b) January 2,1857 Kentucky.3.Annie L. Buffum (b)
January 27,1862 Massachusetts.4.Carrie T. Buffum (b) December 3, 1865. After Robert Buffum's Discharge From the
Army in 1864,the Family Moved to Massachusetts,the Native State of Both Robert and Sarah.Robert Had Become Mentally
Unstable From Alcohol Abuse and Was Committed to Worcester State Hospital From 1867 to 1870. Sarah Had also Suffered From
Her Husband's Behavior and Had the Children Placed at 'The Boston Childrens'Friend Society' From 1867 until 1871,When She
Married Nahum Harden on June 16,Taking the Children to Their New Home at Abington,Massachusetts.Nahum Harden Died at
Abington in 1879,Preceeded in Death by Sarah.Nellie F. Buffum,Along with Her Sisters,Resided at Their Maternal
Grandparents Home,The Burchsteads' at Salem Massachusetts Until They Reached Legal Age.Nellie Married George W. Pope
on January 6,1884,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania USA. This Union Produced Three Children 1. George B. Pope (b)March 15
1885. 2.Howard M.Pope (b) August 2, 1886. 3.Ralph S. Pope (b) December 27,1894 at Massachusetts. The Couple's
First Two Children Were Born At Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. Nellie,at the Age of 57 Years Suffered From
Psychosis and Was Committed to the State Hospital at Foxbourough,Massachusetts.Nellie Died
on October 21,1935 at the Age of 75 Years. Remains Buried at Rockhill Cemetery,Foxborough,Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Burchstead Was Born in Massachusetts 1836.The daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Wales) Burchstead. Elizabeth's Father Was Nick Named Job After His Maternal Grandfather Job Smith. The Family Was Strong in Their Christian Faith and Attended Church Regularly. In a Special Celebration of Their Faith and A New Arrival To The Family,A Baby Boy, David, The Entire Family Children Were Baptised on June Fourth Eighteen-Forty Three,Except The Baby David,Of Whom Would Not Be Baptised Until The Following Year on July Fourteenth Eighteen-Forty Four.Elizabeth's Siblings Consisted of Four Brothers and Three Sisters. In Eighteen-Fifty Five,Elizabeth Married Robert Buffum Who Was A Strong Supporter of The Abolitionist Movement.He Was Involved With John Brown and The Anti-Slavery Crusades.Elizabeth and Robert Were Married in Kentucky.On January Second,Eighteen-Fifty Seven,Their First Child,Elizabeth,Was Born.Unfortunately,The Baby Girl Only Lived Nine Days.Robert and Elizabeth Soon After Moved To Ohio,Where on July Third, Eighteen-Sixty,Their Second Child,Nellie Frances Was Born.The Following Year Brought The Beginning of The Civil War.Robert Enlisted on Sept Seventh,Eighteen- Sixty One.He Was To Eventually Volunteer For The Andrews Raiders That Became Famous As "The Great Locomotive Chase" Robert Was The Third Recipient of The Medal of Honor and Was Promoted From Private To Second Leutenent.He Was Discharged 1864.Robert and Elizabeth in The Meantime Had Another Child,Annie Laurie,Born January Twenty Seventh,Eighteen-Sixty Two in Massachusetts. After Robert's Discharge From His Military Service, Their Fourth and Last Child ,Carrie Tamoson Was Born At Salem,Massachustts Eighteen-Sixty Five.After The Death of Robert on July 20,Eighteen-Seventy one,Elizabeth Was Married to Nahum Harden. Nahum Harden Died in Abington,Massachusetts, Eighteen-Seventy Nine.
Robert Buffum Served in The Civil War From Sep 1861 Thru 1864.He Served in Company H,21 Ohio Infantry.Was Among The Men Who Participated in The Mitchell Raid.Became a Prisoner at The Old Fulton County Jail along with Five Other Men From The Winter of 1862 Until March 17,!863 When Release Occurred.Robert Buffum,Along with The Five Other Soldiers,Were Then Sent To Washington,D.C. To Be Interviewed By The Secretary of War,Edwin M. Stanton,Of Whom,Presented Them With The New Authorized MEDAL of HONOR and $100.00 Dollars Each.They Were Also Granted Furloughs to Visit Their Families At Home.Robert Buffum Had His Wife,Sarah "Elizabeth" (Burchstead) Buffum and Two Children,Nellie and Annie,Awaiting Him. Robert Buffum Was Promoted to 2nd Lieut. and Resigned in May of 1864.After The Assasination of President Abraham Lincoln,Robert Buffum's Mental and Physical Health Began to Suffer.He Became a Problem Drinker and Had Developed Mental Problems.In a State Mental Hospital of Auburn, New York, on The 20th of July,1871,Robert Buffum Died.

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