2. | Buffington, Hugh Hodge was born on 15 May 1911 in Chariton, Chariton County, Missouri (son of Buffington, Samuel Augustino); died on 13 Feb 1989 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BUFF.H001
- _FGRAVE: 6073094
- Military Service: World War II, Motor Machinists Mate First Class, United States Navy
Notes:
Hugh H. Buffington, 77, of Clay City, died 6:20 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at his home.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Bunker Cemetery.
Mr. Buffington was born May 15, 1911 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Samuel and Margaret (Hodge) Buffington. He married Pauline Mix on Feb. 27, 1942 in Boston, Mass.
He was a retired farmer, World War II veteran, member of the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago, a member of the VFW and American Legions in Flora, and a past member of the Eagles Lodge, Flora.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Buffington of Clay City; one daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Luke of Indiana, one son, Jim Buffington of Clay City and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. ~
Daily Clay County Advocate-Press, Tuesday, February 14, 1989, page 3, column 1.
Hugh married Mix, Pauline. Pauline was born in 1919; died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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