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Benjamin Bliss 1819–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1819

Birth Location: Potterspury, Northampton, England

Death Date: 6 July 1899

Death Location: St Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, United States

Father: Benjamin Bliss

Mother: Eleanor Bliss

Spouse(s): Mary Kendall

Children(s): Richard Bliss, John Bliss, William Bliss, Eleanor Bliss, Mary Bliss, Edward Bliss

The story of Benjamin Bliss began in 1819 in Potterspury, Northampton, England. In 1880, Benjamin Bliss resided in Saint Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, USA. Benjamin Bliss married Mary Kendall, and had children including Edward Bliss, Eleanor Ellen Bliss, John Bliss, Mary Jane Bliss, Richard S Bliss, William Bliss. Benjamin Bliss passed away in 1899 in St Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Bliss began in 1819 in Potterspury, Northampton, England.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Bliss resided in Saint Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • Benjamin Bliss married Mary Kendall, and had children including Edward Bliss, Eleanor Ellen Bliss, John Bliss, Mary Jane Bliss, Richard S Bliss, William Bliss.
  • Benjamin Bliss passed away in 1899 in St Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Bliss's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bliss
1819–1899
Birth Place: Potterspury, Northampton, England
Parents
Benjamin Bliss
1799–1833
Potterspury Parish, Northamptonshire, England
Eleanor Bliss
1799–1834
Grandparents
Francis (Wood "Abraham") Abram
1754–1824
Northamptonshire, England
Mary Gibbs
1747–1815
Eydon, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Abraham
1722–1790
Mary Wood
1728–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bliss's Descendants

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Benjamin Bliss (22 November 1819–6 July 1899) m. Mary Kendall (18 November 1819–16 December 1899)
  1. 1. Richard (S) Bliss 1848–1925 m. Emma (Eliza) Welch 1857–1930
    1. 1. Effie (May) Bliss 1880–1965 m. Walter (Leland) Siemon 1877–1964
      1. 1. Hazel (Mae) Siemon 1912–2007 m. Robert (Melvin) Vales 1911–1988
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Vales 1950–2013
      2. 2. Arthur (William) Siemon 1908–1985
      3. 3. Ray (Leland) Siemons 1906–1961 m. Dorothy (A Saxon) Lomax 1910–1970 m. Vera (Lee) Kissick 1918–1993
        1. 1. Kay (Ellen) Siemons 1940–1941
        2. 2. Warren Siemons 1933–1999 m. Renate Kowalski 1935–2017
      4. 4. Ruth (Emma) Siemon 1915–1996 m. George Voita 1911–1999
        1. 1. Donald (Ardell) Voita 1937–2016
      5. 5. Viola (Ruth) Siemon 1905–1905
    2. 2. Ernest (Allen) Bliss 1899–1993
    3. 3. Melvin (Richard) Bliss 1892–1975
    4. 4. Ruth (Alice) Bliss 1888–1968
    5. 5. Phillip (Lawrence) Bliss 1890–1969
    6. 6. Ella (Elvira) Bliss 1894–1985
    7. 7. Robert (Benjamin) Bliss 1882–1956
    8. 8. Leslie (Edward) Bliss 1886–1954
    9. 9. Mary (Eliza "Mamie") Bliss 1884–1969
  2. 2. John Bliss 1859–
  3. 3. William Bliss 1857–1943
  4. 4. Eleanor ("Ellen") Bliss 1850–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Bliss 1857–
  6. 6. Edward Bliss 1846–

Benjamin Bliss's Timeline

4 Records

1819
22 November 1819
Birth of Benjamin Bliss in Potterspury, Northampton, England
Potterspury, Northampton, England
1820
17 Dec 1820
Age 1
Benjamin Bliss was baptized in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England
Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England
1880
1880
Age 61
Benjamin Bliss resided here in Saint Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Saint Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1899
6 July 1899
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Bliss in St Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, United States
St Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1819
    Event Place: Potterspury, Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 272P/5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: 633; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1899
    Event Place: St Lawrence, Scott, Minnesota, United States

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