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Benjamin Strong Bliss 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 SEP 1842

Birth Location: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA

Death Date: 25 JUL 1926

Death Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Dwight Bliss

Mother: Waity Bliss

Spouse(s): Helen Fenton

Children(s): Frances Bliss, Dwight Bliss, Sarah Bliss

In 1842, Benjamin Strong Bliss entered the world in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA, born to Dwight Bliss And Waity Seamans Bliss. In 1879, Benjamin Strong Bliss resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Strong Bliss resided in Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Strong Bliss married Helen E Fenton, and had children including Dwight Bliss, Frances Maria Bliss, Sarah Bliss. Benjamin Strong Bliss passed away in 1926 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Benjamin Strong Bliss entered the world in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA, born to Dwight Bliss And Waity Seamans Bliss.
  • In 1879, Benjamin Strong Bliss resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Strong Bliss resided in Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Strong Bliss married Helen E Fenton, and had children including Dwight Bliss, Frances Maria Bliss, Sarah Bliss.
  • Benjamin Strong Bliss passed away in 1926 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dwight Bliss
1814–1853
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Waity Bliss
1817–1903
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Fenton
1836–1929
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Bliss
1872–1938
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Dwight Bliss
1870–1870
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Bliss
1870–1870
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bliss
1842–1926
Birth Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Parents
Dwight Bliss
1814–1853
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Waity (Seamans) Bliss
1817–1903
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Bliss
1776–1858
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Strong
1782–1831
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Bliss
1733–1814
Grace Ford
1746–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bliss
1690–1741
Hannah Barber
1693–1759

Benjamin Bliss's Descendants

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Benjamin (Strong) Bliss (19 SEP 1842–25 JUL 1926) m. Helen (E) Fenton (8 FEB 1836–17 APR 1929)
  1. 1. Frances (Maria) Bliss 1872–1938
  2. 2. Dwight Bliss 1870–1870
  3. 3. Sarah Bliss 1870–1870

Benjamin Bliss's Timeline

9 Records

1842
19 SEP 1842
Birth of Benjamin Strong Bliss in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1879
1879
Age 37
Benjamin Strong Bliss resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Benjamin Strong Bliss resided here in Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Benjamin Strong Bliss resided here in Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Benjamin Strong Bliss resided here in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1917
1917
Age 75
Benjamin Strong Bliss resided here in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Benjamin Strong Bliss resided here in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Benjamin Strong Bliss resided here in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1926
25 JUL 1926
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Strong Bliss in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1842
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880
    [3] 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 152; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 1240152
    [4] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 313
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 152; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 1240152
    [7] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 313
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mansfield Center, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1926
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 152; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 1240152
    [2] 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 152; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 1240152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 313

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 152; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 1240152

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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