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Gilbert Bliss 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1817

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1885

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Cromwell Bliss

Mother: Nancy Nichols

Spouse(s): Ardella Hewitt

Children(s): Harriet Bliss, William Bliss, Anna Bliss, Gilbert Bliss, Nancy Bliss, Emma Bliss, Levi Bliss, Jennie Bliss, Anna Bliss

The story of Gilbert Bliss began in 1817 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA. Gilbert Bliss married Ardella H Hewitt, and had children including Anna Maria Bliss, Emma Frances Bliss, Gilbert Sylvanus Bliss, Harriet Ardelia Bliss, Jennie Bliss, Levi H Bliss, Nancy Jane Bliss, William Henry Bliss. Gilbert Bliss passed away in 1885 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Bliss began in 1817 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Gilbert Bliss married Ardella H Hewitt, and had children including Anna Maria Bliss, Emma Frances Bliss, Gilbert Sylvanus Bliss, Harriet Ardelia Bliss, Jennie Bliss, Levi H Bliss, Nancy Jane Bliss, William Henry Bliss.
  • Gilbert Bliss passed away in 1885 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Gilbert Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Bliss
1817–1885
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Cromwell Bliss
1779–1848
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Nancy Nichols
1779–1842
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Bliss
1736–1820
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Joanna Bowen
1737–1823
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bliss
1711–1752
Rebecca Whittaker
1712–1778
Jabez Bowen
1696–1770
Joanna Salisbury
1702–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan
1673–1746
Mehitabel Whittaker
1674–1767
John Whittaker
1663–1744
Mehitabella Peck
1671–1718
Jemima Martin
1672–1758

Gilbert Bliss's Descendants

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Gilbert Bliss (5 Feb 1817–18 May 1885) m. Ardella (H.) Hewitt (27 Nov 1817–5 Feb 1897)
  1. 1. Harriet (Ardelia) Bliss 1839–1872
  2. 2. William (Henry) Bliss 1846–1875
  3. 3. Anna (Maria) Bliss 1841–1910
  4. 4. Gilbert (Sylvanus) Bliss 1843–1870 m. Almira (Hall) Peckham 1833–1876
    1. 1. Abraham (Peckham “Abram”) Bliss 1864–1951 m. Rebecca (Blake) Luther 1872–1950
      1. 1. Frank (Warren) Bliss 1896–1936 m. Lillian (Ruth) Tyrell 1907–
      2. 2. Hazel (Doris) Bliss 1901–1990 m. Burton (Caldwell) Josselyn 1903–1983
        1. 1. Cynthia (Standish) Josselyn 1934–1998
    2. 2. George (Otis) Bliss 1865–1953 m. Eliza (Emily) Luther 1867–1914
      1. 1. Everett (Leonard) Bliss 1893–1977
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Bliss 1854–1906 m. George (Clinton) Lake 1851–1905
    1. 1. Isabel (W.) Lake 1874–1958 m. Frederick (Israel) Gardner 1875–1958
      1. 1. Elenor (Grace) Gardner 1900–
      2. 2. Andrew (C.) Gardner 1911–1919
  6. 6. Emma (Frances) Bliss 1860–1900 m. Wellington (G.) Dolloff 1857–1924
    1. 1. Vincent (Arthur) Dolloff 1892–1948 m. Kathleen (Marion) Mosher 1901–1976
      1. 1. Deborah Dolloff 1931–2020 m. William (C. “Billy”) Cundy 1927–
      2. 2. Richard (W.) Dolloff 1939–1987
  7. 7. Levi (H) Bliss 1859–
  8. 8. Jennie Bliss 1855–
  9. 9. Anna (Maria) Bliss 1843–1910

Gilbert Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1817
5 Feb 1817
Birth of Gilbert Bliss in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1885
18 May 1885
Age 68
Death of Gilbert Bliss in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1885
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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