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George Augustus Bissell 1821–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 29 1821

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 8 February 1907

Death Location: Fargo, Brown County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jonathan Bissell

Mother: Harriet Cushman

Spouse(s): Sophronia Scott

Children(s): Rufus Bissell

In 1821, George Augustus Bissell entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Jonathan Marsh Bissell And Harriet Cushman. In 1850, George Augustus Bissell resided in Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1860, George Augustus Bissell resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois. George Augustus Bissell married Sophronia Scott, and had children including Rufus P Bissell. George Augustus Bissell passed away in 1907 in Fargo, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, George Augustus Bissell entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Jonathan Marsh Bissell And Harriet Cushman.
  • In 1850, George Augustus Bissell resided in Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, George Augustus Bissell resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois.
  • George Augustus Bissell married Sophronia Scott, and had children including Rufus P Bissell.
  • George Augustus Bissell passed away in 1907 in Fargo, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Bissell
1797–1870
Birth Location: Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Harriet Cushman
1803–1852
Birth Location: Middleborough, Massachusetts
HC

Spouses(s)

Sophronia Scott
1825–1896
Birth Location: New York
SS

Children(s)

Rufus Bissell
1869–1933
Birth Location: Brown Co , Illinois
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George Bissell's Ancestors

Self
George Bissell
1821–1907
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Jonathan Marsh Bissell
1797–1870
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Harriet Cushman
1803–1852
Middleborough, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Bissell's Descendants

1.
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George (Augustus) Bissell (Mar 29 1821–8 February 1907) m. Sophronia Scott (16 Sep 1825–1 Sep 1896)
  1. 1. Rufus (P) Bissell 1869–1933 m. Darla Renaker 1877–1959 m. Rosa Milliron 1870–1902
    1. 1. Ernest Bissell 1895–1971 m. Gertrude (A.) Holtschlag 1892–1977
      1. 1. George (Ernest) Bissell 1922–2002 m. Florence (Mathilda) Neuser 1922–2003

George Bissell's Timeline

7 Records

1821
Mar 29 1821
Birth of George Augustus Bissell in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 29
George Augustus Bissell resided here in Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
George Augustus Bissell resided here in Lee, Brown, Illinois
Lee, Brown, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 59
George Augustus Bissell resided here in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
George Augustus Bissell resided here in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
1907
8 February 1907
Age 86
Death of George Augustus Bissell in Brown County, Illinois, USA
Brown County, Illinois, USA
1907
8 February 1907
Age 86
Death of George Augustus Bissell in Brown County, Illinois, USA
Brown County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 29 1821
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 572D; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0789
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 845; Family History Library Film: 803157
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 162A; Image: 541
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 162A; Image: 541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 845; Family History Library Film: 803157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 572D; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0789

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1907
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1907
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fargo, Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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