Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameWarren D Punt
Birth1895
Death1944
Misc. Notes
Vermont Marriage Records 1909-2008
Warren D. Punt
Lived in Putney, Vermont
Occupation Baker
Age 25
Birthplace Westminister, Vermont
Father Arthur Punt
Birthplace Walpole, New Hampshire
Mother Ada Maria Phelps
Birthplace Grafton, Vermont
Date of Marriage December 21, 1920
Putney, Vermont
Elizabeth F. Holley
Residence of Bride Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Age 22
Birthplace Rumford, Rhode Island
Father Alexander Holley
Birthplace Mansfield, Vermont
Mother Agnes Wilcox
Birthplace Oldtown, Massachusetts
Officiating Minister
Rev. Delmar E. Trout, Universalist
9 Williston Street, Brattleboro, Vermont
World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918
Warren Dennis Punt
Lists his date of Birth February 19, 1896
Westminster, Vermont
Occupation Baker
Thompson Lunch
141 Westminster, Providence, Rhode Island
Single
Age 21
U.S World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942
Warren Dennis Punt
Lists Date of Birth February 19, 1895
Westminster, Vermont
Current Address 25 Main Street, Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Employed by Boston & Maine Railroad
Greenfield, Massachusetts to West Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
U. S. Adjutant General Military Records 1631-1976
Warren Dennis Punt
Official Record
Born in Westminster, Vermont
Date of Enlistment July 7, 1971
Providence, Rhode Island
Discharged December 13, 1918
Brattleboro Reformer Vermont Tuesday January 11, 1944 pg. 1
Warren Dennis Punt of East Putney, Vermont was struck down by a train in Willamanset, Massachusetts on Monday.
Warren was a foreman on the section crew of the Boston & Maine Railroad and lost his life on the Williamansett-Holyoke side of the bridge. It was believed he was walking across the tracks to pick up some tools when Train No. 77 hit him. He died instantly.
Warren made his home with his mother, Mrs. Ada Punt spending each weekend while working out of Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Warren has served as cook for train crews and was a veteran of World War I and fought overseas. Warren was born in Westminster, Vermont and was the son of Arthur Eugene and Ada Phelps Punt. Besides his parents, Warren is survived by one sister, Mrs. Helen Punt Underwood from Keene, New Hampshire, two brothers, George Arthur Punt from Keene, New Hampshire and Harry David Punt from Rochester, New York.
Warren was a member of the East Putney Community Club of which he has served as director and vice-president. He was a member of the Putney Post American Legion.
Services will be held Putney Federated Church on Thursday at 2 p.m.
Personal Note: Not mentioned in obituary
Warren Dennis Punt & Elizabeth F. Holley Punt
had one son, Leo Punt, and two daughters, Geraldine Punt died in infancy, Martha Francis Punt. I understand that Warren Dennis Punt legally adopted Elizabeth F. Holley' s half-brother, Edward Charles Demear. Elizabeth F. Holley Punt and Edward Charles Demear share the same mother, Mrs. Agnes Frances Wilcox Holley.
Respectively Yours,
Sharon Ruth Barnett Merheb
Sunday February 21, 2021
Warren D. Punt
Lived in Putney, Vermont
Occupation Baker
Age 25
Birthplace Westminister, Vermont
Father Arthur Punt
Birthplace Walpole, New Hampshire
Mother Ada Maria Phelps
Birthplace Grafton, Vermont
Date of Marriage December 21, 1920
Putney, Vermont
Elizabeth F. Holley
Residence of Bride Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Age 22
Birthplace Rumford, Rhode Island
Father Alexander Holley
Birthplace Mansfield, Vermont
Mother Agnes Wilcox
Birthplace Oldtown, Massachusetts
Officiating Minister
Rev. Delmar E. Trout, Universalist
9 Williston Street, Brattleboro, Vermont
World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918
Warren Dennis Punt
Lists his date of Birth February 19, 1896
Westminster, Vermont
Occupation Baker
Thompson Lunch
141 Westminster, Providence, Rhode Island
Single
Age 21
U.S World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942
Warren Dennis Punt
Lists Date of Birth February 19, 1895
Westminster, Vermont
Current Address 25 Main Street, Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Employed by Boston & Maine Railroad
Greenfield, Massachusetts to West Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
U. S. Adjutant General Military Records 1631-1976
Warren Dennis Punt
Official Record
Born in Westminster, Vermont
Date of Enlistment July 7, 1971
Providence, Rhode Island
Discharged December 13, 1918
Brattleboro Reformer Vermont Tuesday January 11, 1944 pg. 1
Warren Dennis Punt of East Putney, Vermont was struck down by a train in Willamanset, Massachusetts on Monday.
Warren was a foreman on the section crew of the Boston & Maine Railroad and lost his life on the Williamansett-Holyoke side of the bridge. It was believed he was walking across the tracks to pick up some tools when Train No. 77 hit him. He died instantly.
Warren made his home with his mother, Mrs. Ada Punt spending each weekend while working out of Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Warren has served as cook for train crews and was a veteran of World War I and fought overseas. Warren was born in Westminster, Vermont and was the son of Arthur Eugene and Ada Phelps Punt. Besides his parents, Warren is survived by one sister, Mrs. Helen Punt Underwood from Keene, New Hampshire, two brothers, George Arthur Punt from Keene, New Hampshire and Harry David Punt from Rochester, New York.
Warren was a member of the East Putney Community Club of which he has served as director and vice-president. He was a member of the Putney Post American Legion.
Services will be held Putney Federated Church on Thursday at 2 p.m.
Personal Note: Not mentioned in obituary
Warren Dennis Punt & Elizabeth F. Holley Punt
had one son, Leo Punt, and two daughters, Geraldine Punt died in infancy, Martha Francis Punt. I understand that Warren Dennis Punt legally adopted Elizabeth F. Holley' s half-brother, Edward Charles Demear. Elizabeth F. Holley Punt and Edward Charles Demear share the same mother, Mrs. Agnes Frances Wilcox Holley.
Respectively Yours,
Sharon Ruth Barnett Merheb
Sunday February 21, 2021
Spouses
Birth17 Sep 1898, Runford, Providence, Rhode Island
Death28 Jul 1995, Campbell Hall, Orange, New York
BurialWallkill Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Orange, New York
Marriage21 Dec 1920