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Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss 1878–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1878

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 May 1932

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Sarah Ward

Spouse(s): Charles Bliss, Thomas Cain

Children(s): Virginia Miller, Harry Cain

The story of Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss began in 1878 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided in Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss married Charles Summers Bliss, Thomas Tom Cain, and had children including Harry William Cain, Virginia Lee Bliss Miller. Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss passed away in 1932 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss began in 1878 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided in Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss married Charles Summers Bliss, Thomas Tom Cain, and had children including Harry William Cain, Virginia Lee Bliss Miller.
  • Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss passed away in 1932 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1858–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Ward
1855–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW

Spouses(s)

Charles Bliss
1876–1962
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CB
Thomas Cain
1867–1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TC

Children(s)

Virginia Miller
1916–2011
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
VM
Harry Cain
1895–1980
Birth Location: –
HC

Bessie Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Bliss
1878–1932
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Henry Wiltsey Ward
1858–1932
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Ward
1855–1925
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph Wiltse
1825–1881
New Jersey, United States of America
Rachael McCoy
1830–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wilsey
1787–1870
Elizabeth Beebe
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wiltse
1748–1796
Deborah Nolte
1755–1831

Bessie Bliss's Descendants

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Bessie (Olive Wiltsey) Bliss (Jul 1878–24 May 1932) m. Charles (Summers) Bliss (June 1876–15 November 1962) m. Thomas (' Tom ') Cain (1867–19 Oct 1896)
  1. 1. Virginia (Lee Bliss) Miller 1916–2011 m. James (S) Miller 1918–1967
    1. 1. Charles (Lee Miller) Sr 1935–1998
  2. 2. Harry (William) Cain 1895–1980 m. Eulah (Mae) Williams 1891–1983
    1. 1. Roger (Williams) Cain 1922–1979 m. Evelyn (Alcedene) Golden 1925–2003

Bessie Bliss's Timeline

11 Records

1878
Jul 1878
Birth of Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 22
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1915
1915
Age 37
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
1917
7 Feb 1917
Age 39
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1932
24 May 1932
Age 54
Death of Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss in West Virginia
West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 57
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Morgan, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1878
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31-28
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0001
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3503; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 31-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The West Virginian; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1917; Publication Place: Fairmont, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3503; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 31-53

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1932
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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