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PUTNAM- Any Relation?
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Kolstee on
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I descend from John Putnam and Priscilla Gould, they are my 11th great grandparents
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Permalink Reply by Sheri Putnam-Cline on
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Hello Andrew, I'm just starting to compile names in my search. Don't know much about my Father's side of the family yet.
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How far back have you gone on your Putnam line?
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Not far Andrew. My grandfather "William Putnam" abandoned my father, my grandmother and Uncle Marvin when they were very young in California. They had a dairy/sheep farm in Placerville, CA. My grandmother kept the farm going. She was courted by a cowboy who hoboed up on the trains from Texas and they married and had my Uncle Jim. I think I found William Putnam's grave marker. My Grandmother's maiden name was Maude Leah (not sure about this middle name) Dunham. She was born in Louisiana and her father worked for the Hudson Bay Company. He moved my Grandmother out to CA. and he died on the San Fransisco Wharf after a night of drinking and gambling. He was mugged. At least that's is how the story goes.
Years ago I met a young man in Sacramento who had the last name of Putnam. He looked exactly like my brother. He said his Grandfather was William Putnam, but his Grandmother never knew that he had a family that he had abandoned. He begged me not to say anything to anyone. I wish I had kept his name. -
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1930 U.S. Federal Census, Maywood, Los Angeles County, California:
Putnam, William H., age 31, born Oklahoma, parents born Indiana
Wife: Putnam, Maude L., age 28, born Louisiana, parents born Lousiana
Son: Putnam, William M., age 3, born California
Daughter: Putnam, Helen, age 1, born California
Father: Putnam, Daniel R., age 71, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother born Indiana
William H. Putnam's occupation is body builder at an automobile factory.
Does this look like a match?
California Birth Index:
William Marvin Putnam (born 18 Apr 1929 in Los Angeles County) -
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Mercy! It sure does look like them. My Father was born in 1934 so he missed the Census. My father,my Uncle and my Grandmother never spoke about a sibling sister that had died. For that matter they never spoke of anything at all.
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I found this entry also:
California Birth Index: Allen Gladden Putnam born 2 Nov 1934 Los Angeles County Mother's Maiden Name: Dunham
The entry for William Marvin Putnam gives "Lunham" as mother's maiden name, which is most likely a misspelling for "Dunham," if the birthdate of 18 Apr 1929 is your uncle's birthdate.
With William H. Putnam's father Daniel in the house, it is easier to determine, going back, to see what your Putnam line is. -
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That is my father. Allen Gladden Putnam.
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I found your grandfather in the 1910 Census with his parents and siblings:
1910, Williamina, Yamill County, Oklahoma
Putnam, Daniel - Head - age 52 (born Indiana c1858)
Putnam, Ida - Wife - age 44 (born Indiana c1866)
Putnam, Nara M. - Daughter - age 17 (born Oklahoma c1893)
Putnam, John W. - Son - age 14 (born Oklahoma c1896)
Putnam, Willie H. - Son - age 11 (born Oklahoma c1899)
Putnam, Ernest R. - Son - age 9 (born Washington c1901)
Putnam, Nellie M. - Son - age 3 (born Washington c1907)
Putnam, Benjamin F. - Son - age 1 (born Oregon c 1909)
Daniel R. Putnam, your great grandfather, is a farmer in 1910.
Daniel and Ida were married for 18 years as of 1910. Ida died between 1910 and 1930 since Daniel is a widower in the 1930 Census. -
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They seemed to have travelled around very often:
1900 Census, Madison, Polk County, Missouri
Putnam, Daniel R. (born Aug 1853 IN)
Putnam, Ida L. (born Apr 1864 IN)
Putnam, Nora M. (born Jun 1893 OK)
Putnam, John W. (born Dec 1896 OK)
Putnam, Willie H. (born Nov 1898 OK)
1920 Census, Johnson, Crook County, Oregon
Putnam, Daniel R. - age 62 born IN, farmer
Putnam, Ida J. - age 54 born IN
Putnam, Nora M. - age 26 born OK
Putnam, Nellie - age 13 born WA
Putnam, Benjamin F. - age 9 born OR
World War I Draft Registration, 1918:
William Harvey Putnam
born Oct 22 1898
living in Princeville, Crook County, Oregon
Nearest relative: Mrs. D. R. Putnam
Occupation: Paper maker -
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This weekend I need to sit down and start the family tree on the Putnam side of the family. I sent an email off to my Uncle Jim ( he is the half brother of my father Allen and William Marvin) to send forward to my Uncle Marvin, William Marvin. I haven't heard back for either of them yet. I don't know where your finding all of this information , care to clue me in? I've been working long days and my work is in demand, people are waiting on me at this point so I don't have a lot of time to hunt around. This is mind boggling! But so wonderful! I've been in the dark for so many years on this.
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I found Daniel's parents; age matches, and states born matches, as well as migration west. They are listed as "Putman" until 1900.
1860 Census, Lincoln, Logan County, Illlinois
Putman, James, age 45, born KY Farmer
Putman, Dedema, age 38, born IN
Putman, B. F., age 18, born AR
Putman, E. A., age 14, born IL
Putman, Nancy J., age 11, born IL
Putman, William B., age 10, born IL
Putman, Robert, age 6, born IL
Putman, Daniel, age 3, born IL
Putman, Mary E., age 3 mos, born IL
1870 Census, Pleasant, Fulton County, Illinois
Putman, James, age 51, born KY Farmer
Putman, Diema, age 48, born IN Housekeeper
Putman, William, age 19, born IA
Putman, Robert, age 16, born IA
Putman, Daniel, age 13, born IN
Putman, Mary, age 9, born IL
Putman, Martha, age 7, born IL
Putman, Charles, age 2, born IL
1880 Census, Empire, Ellsworth County, Kansas
Putman, James age 61 Farmer
Putman, Didema age 59 Housekeeper
Putman, Daniel age 22 Farmer
Putman, Martha age 17 Teacher
Putman, Charles J. age 12
And between 1880 and 1900, James died, Daniel got married, and the family moved to Oklahoma where your grandfather was born.
1900 Census, Cimarron, Logan County, Oklahoma
Wright, Elizabeth born Oct 1846 born IL
Putnam, Idema born Mar 1822 born IN -
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