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Re: John Bruffey at Valley Forge

john_tinkle — 2007-06-12 10:31:15Z

I would be interested in any information you have. I can be contacted at mjbr@paradise.net.nz

I come from
John Bruffey/Eleanor (Nellie)McDonald
Mark Bruffey/Sarah Lewis
John Bruffey/Louise Lewis (my father has the last letter she wrote to Emily)
Emily Bruffey/Charles Henry Tinkle
Charlie Edgar Tinkle/Martha Arminta (Toni) Buie
Paul Lyle Tinkle/Virginia Forney
John Richard Tinkle (me)

Re: Elmer & Margaret Bruffy

joanyedwards — 2006-10-12 18:26:40Z

Here is a letter I received on from Robby [RLRobby@webtv.net]
It tells the name of the museum where Uncle Elmer's memorabilia is! Hurray!

Hi,

I was at the privately owned Waverly, NY, memoribilia museum mentioned in Joan Edwards reply yesterday (Wed. ). I was there to sell a few items to the owner, Don Merrill. While I was there I noticed a small display of Elmer Bruffy memoribilia. But I didn't get a chance to check it out.
Gotta do that sometime. When I got home I "googled" Elmer Bruffy & come up with this address: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk My personal memory from the 1940s is that he pulled, by himself, a Greyhound Bus down on Broad Street, Waverly, NY, with a tow rope between his teeth. I never saw the hanging stunt, but I had heard about it. Him & his wife, Margaret, lived in an apartment at 447 Fulton St. Waverly, NY. At one time his wife had a beauty shop at 431 Fulton St. I was his paperboy for a while & I think I remember him giving me a souvenir lead pencil when l delivered his paper one time. Very sad that such a strong, daredevil guy, that he was, died in that manner.

Museum Address:

Donald Merrill
535 Waverly Street
Waverly, NY 14892

Phone: (607) 565-7365

Hope this helps,
Robby

Re: Elmer & Margaret Bruffy

joanyedwards — 2006-10-12 18:13:33Z

Re: Bruffy family history

BJones524 — 2005-04-17 03:23:48Z

Just seen your message. Was your grandmother's maiden name Fannie B. Gentry? If so, I have some info on her family.

Re: Bruffy and Bruffey

2005-02-23 21:35:12Z

Hello,
I just read your message about the Bruffeys from Richwood, WV. I have a newspaper account about a Bruffey Reunion in Nicholas or Webster County, WV. Do you know if any of your Bruffeys are descendants of John Bruffey and Eleanor (Elinor) (Nellie) Bruffey. I am so would like to make comparisons if yours are.

Thanks.

Harry Eugene Bruffey

HARRIETYORK — 2004-12-08 20:46:18Z

I am Harry E. Bruffey's daughter, my father was born Jan. 20, 1919. His father was Harry E Bruffey Sr. My fathers mothers name was Maude Murphey. My father married Phaustine Unroe and they had 3 children, twin boys named Jack and Jim, and a daughter named Harriet(me)
This is all very interesting, and I could possibly fill in some of the gaps.

Dixon Bruffey Line

2004-11-17 02:05:34Z

Saw Bruffey Messages today (11-15-2004) and wondered if anyone has found anymore info on family of Dixon Bruffey and Anna Bell Bruffey.
And
Does anyone one know a Paul or a Douglas in this line that was in World War 2. They would have been around 18 to 20 years old while in service. I know they are related to Dixon Bruffey Line somehow. I think Douglas was the son of a Blanche. But I don't know who Blanche is. Paul must be a cousin or something??
Does anybody know about Dixon's wife Anna Bell ??
Any info on Dixon Lineage would be appreciated. Warren in Indiana. Email at warbor255@juno.com

Re: Dixon Bruffey

wally1932 — 2004-03-15 15:59:17Z

I am looking for information on a Mark Bruffey. Our family Bible contains the birth dates of a number of my Ewing ancestors. However, one name stands out and doesn't seem to belong in this Bible: "Mark Bruffey, born February 12, 1798." We have Bruffeys in our family tree, but none with the first name of Mark. Do you have any idea who this Mark Bruffey might be and what his relationship to the Ewing family of WV would be? Thanks for any help you can provide. Wally

Elmer & Margaret Bruffy

dek145 — 2003-07-02 15:16:48Z

I am lookinf for any information anyone may have regarding Elmer Bruffy. He was a stuntman who died during a performance while hanging himself. He is somehow related to me but I can't find the connection. My grandmother referred to him as Uncle Bruffy. I think she was related to Margaret but I can't find out any more information. I have several articles related to his dare-devil stunts if anyone wants more information. Thank you.

My email is dek145@psulaum.com

Re: Dixon Bruffey

2002-11-14 20:25:52Z

I was born in Quinwood (Greenbriar Co.) in 1938. HAHA Tammy. It's your dad.

Dixon Bruffey

MThornhill — 2002-08-15 00:35:21Z

Do you know if they were the West Virginia area Bruffeys or the Shenandoah Valley area Bruffeys? My line is from a Mark Bruffey who settled down in Greenbrier Co, whereas his brothers John and Patrick settled in Pochahontas County. It appears that at least one line of Patrick's descemdents settled in Bath and Gilmer, Va., areas, where one of them eventually married a Lowther, descended from the Col. who sold land to my Thornhill ancestor.

John Bruffey at Valley Forge

MThornhill — 2002-08-15 00:35:21Z

John Bruffey is one of the several hundred verified as having passed the winter of 1777 - 1778 in camp with George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, etc. I'm fairly sure this is John Bruffey who settled in what's now West Virginia, husbank of Elinor "Nellie" MacDonald, and father of John, Patrick and Mark. Anyone have any facts or theories in addition or to the contrary?

Re: Bruffy and Bruffey

2001-12-28 21:38:51Z

I am the son of John D Bruffey Sr. He was the youngest son of DL Bruffy and Anna Belle Clarke Bruffy. John D Sr. and Margaret Sue Keene Bruffy had 3 children, Virginia Anna (Olsen), Kathryn Joy (Duncan) and John D. Jr. The family was from Richwood, WV and settled in Scott Depot, WV (Putnam County).

Patrick descendants

RMBROWN — 2001-12-15 05:50:09Z

I have a good list of the descendants of Patrick and Annie (Slaven) Bruffey. I descend from their daughter Sarah Ann (Bruffey) Hamilton, who is the grandmother of my grandfather.

Rick Brown, rbrown@bright.net

Re: Patrick descendants

themaid — 2001-12-02 16:07:28Z

Hi Rick, would appreciate a copy of your list, I am also a Bruffy/Bruffy descendant. Patrick and Annies son James dob(1-28-1816)is my connection-then P.W. Bruffy which my mother assures me her gggrandfather was called, P. W. Married 3 times his first wife I have as Merceline Bennett,who died leaving him with six little kids, Searching despertly for informatin on her and her son Frank Bruffy,real name I found out is Charles Francis any info? Please Help.. Cindy Lowe

Bruffy

2001-04-27 15:56:59Z

Looking for information on the family of John Bruffy and Margaret Adams.
Also, interested in John's and/or Margaret's parents. All I know is that John died c. 1803, in Albemarle, Co. VA. He and Margaret were married 27 Apr 1785, in Augusta Co., VA.
irvin_tweedy@prodigy.net

Patrick Descendants

2001-04-27 12:15:25Z

I have also descended from the Patrick and Anna (Slaven) Bruffey line. I come from William Slaven Bruffey, their son, who is a great-great Grandfather of my Grandfather. Send me any information you have on the Bruffey line at thebruffys@home.com. Thank you, Mike Bruffy

Bruffy family history

2000-10-05 14:15:26Z

I am trying to find relatives of John Levita Bruffy. My father, James E. Bruffy Jr. was born in Putnam County, WV in 1910
His grandparents, John Levita, died long before James Jr. was born. If you have any information, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you, Nancy

information regarding john bruffy

2000-08-06 17:58:19Z

My Uncle, Leonard Bruffy, has information regarding our ancestor John Bruffy and his wife Nellie McDonald and their line. Leonard Bruffy may be contacted at telephone 918-245-5151, he does not have access to the net.

Bruffy and Bruffey

1999-06-21 20:47:49Z

My gggrandfather Dixon Lincoln Burffey dob. 4/1/1861 was married to Anna Bell Bruffey and I've been looking for information regarding her maiden name and parents and his parents. They had children by the names of George H. Bruffey, Lillie A Bruffey, Mary E. Bruffey, Charley M. Bruffey, Henry H. Bruffey (aka Harry) who had twin boys jack and Jim, Esther B. Bruffey, Joseph E. Bruffey, Pearl D. Bruffey, and John D. Bruffey.