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Henry Bliss 1790–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1790

Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 SEP 1872

Death Location: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Father: Zenas Bliss

Mother: Sarah Auton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Nancy Bliss, Reuben Bliss, Hiram Bliss, Esther Bliss, Betsey Bliss, Solomon Bliss

The story of Henry Bliss began in 1790 in Easton, Washington, New York, USA. Henry Bliss married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Betsey Elisabeth Bliss, Esther Bliss, Hiram Bliss, Nancy Waller Bliss, Reuben Henry Bliss, Solomon Bliss. Henry Bliss passed away in 1872 in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Bliss began in 1790 in Easton, Washington, New York, USA.
  • Henry Bliss married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Betsey Elisabeth Bliss, Esther Bliss, Hiram Bliss, Nancy Waller Bliss, Reuben Henry Bliss, Solomon Bliss.
  • Henry Bliss passed away in 1872 in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zenas Bliss
1767–1861
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Auton
1771–1846
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Smith
1796–1878
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
RS

Children(s)

Nancy Bliss
1828–1919
Birth Location: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
NB
Reuben Bliss
1839–1858
Birth Location: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
RB
Hiram Bliss
1818–1867
Birth Location: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Esther Bliss
1826–1922
Birth Location: Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
EB
Betsey Bliss
1833–1919
Birth Location: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
BB
Solomon Bliss
1821–1896
Birth Location: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
SB

Henry Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bliss
1790–1872
Birth Place: Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Parents
Zenas Bliss
1767–1861
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Auton
1771–1846
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bliss
1723–1765
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Newcomb
1723–1758
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Martha Huntington
1738–1836
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bliss
1690–1741
Hannah Terry
1691–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1657–1729
Anne Edwards
1661–1748
Samuel Terry
1661–1730
Hannah Morgan
1656–1697

Henry Bliss's Descendants

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Henry Bliss (5 OCT 1790–11 SEP 1872) m. Rebecca Smith (22 DEC 1796–29 JUN 1878)
  1. 1. Nancy (Waller) Bliss 1828–1919 m. Alfred Root 1820–1908
    1. 1. Alma Root 1860–1947
    2. 2. Henry (Bliss) Root 1869–1946 m. Ella (S) Abbott –1922
    3. 3. Lucius (Maurice) Root 1850–1912
    4. 4. Anna (Louisa) Root 1845–1920
    5. 5. Henrietta Root 1854–1948 m. John (William) Bowen 1852–1932
  2. 2. Reuben (Henry) Bliss 1839–1858
  3. 3. Hiram Bliss 1818–1867
  4. 4. Esther Bliss 1826–1922 m. John (Leonard) Blanchard 1817–1896 m. Reuben Stowell 1816–1849
    1. 1. Eva Blanchard 1865–1867
    2. 2. John (L.) Blanchard 1859–1937
    3. 3. Eva Blanchard 1865–1867
    4. 4. Charles (E.) Blanchard 1855–1904
    5. 5. Maria (L.) Blanchard 1853–
    6. 6. Daniel (F.) Blanchard 1851–1864
    7. 7. Horace (M.) Blanchard 1868–1934
    8. 8. Henry (Abishai) Stowell 1843–
    9. 9. Albert (Nathan) Stowell 1845–1934 m. Virginia (Evaline) Dawson 1846–1872 m. Sarah (Bell) Hughes 1850–1913
      1. 1. Edwine (Drake) Stowell 1887–1930
      2. 2. Zoe (Frances) Stowell 1883–1952 m. William (Arthur) Stocking 1883–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Belle) Stocking 1920–2002 m. John (William) Ricker 1921–1996 m. John Bamburg 1909–1970
        2. 2. Jessie (Leila) Stocking 1915–2001
      3. 3. Jessie (Dawson) Stowell 1877–1888
      4. 4. Henry (A) Stowell 1876–
      5. 5. Virginia (Bell) Stowell 1874–1931 m. Lester (Bennett) Gary 1869–1937
        1. 1. Virginia (G) Gary 1908–
        2. 2. Lester (Stowell) Gary 1912–1997 m. Jane (Mills) Kirkbride 1912–1993
  5. 5. Betsey (Elisabeth) Bliss 1833–1919 m. Clark (Edward) Hill 1830–1901
    1. 1. Clara (Belle) Hill 1857–1928 m. William Cook 1853–
      1. 1. Louis Cook 1882–
      2. 2. Roy Cook 1883–
      3. 3. Bessie Cook 1890–
      4. 4. Roger (C) Cook 1891–
      5. 5. Julia Cook 1894–
      6. 6. Clara (M Cook) Johnson 1896–
      7. 7. Joseph (William) Cook 1900–
    2. 2. John (Clark) Hill 1866–1950 m. Edna (Belle) Hubbard 1873–1955
      1. 1. Edward (Clark) Hill 1894–1927
      2. 2. Carolyn Hill 1899–1975
      3. 3. Esther Hill 1904–1959
      4. 4. John (Chester) Hill 1895–1935
    3. 3. Anna Hill 1854–1894
    4. 4. James (Henry) Hill 1861–1926
    5. 5. Milton (Luther) Hill 1872–1933 m. May (Belle) Moffet 1872–
      1. 1. Esther (C) Hill 1898–
      2. 2. Everett (M) Hill 1899–
      3. 3. Ralph (L) Hill 1906–
      4. 4. Ethel (Grace) Hill 1902–
      5. 5. Harry (S) Hill 1893–
      6. 6. Clara (L) Hill 1896–
    6. 6. Maria (Sophronia) Hill 1852–1886 m. George (Washington) Belford 1846–1916
      1. 1. Earl (Edward) Belford 1876–1946
      2. 2. Lewis (S.) Belford 1878–1879
      3. 3. Jennie (M) Belford 1881–1951
      4. 4. William (Clyde) Belford 1884–1886
      5. 5. Sarah (Katharine) Belford 1888–1972
      6. 6. Ida (May) Belford 1891–1891
    7. 7. Wilbur (Smith) Hill 1868–1901 m. Della (C.) Lincoln 1868–1901
      1. 1. Clark (E) Hill 1898–1971
      2. 2. Ethelbert Hill 1900–
      3. 3. Wilbur (Paul) Hill 1894–1928
      4. 4. Bessie (May) Hill 1896–1897
      5. 5. Melvin (Howard) Hill 1900–1982
  6. 6. Solomon Bliss 1821–1896 m. Susan (B) Hammer 1838–1908 m. Elizabeth (L) Blanchard 1819–1878

Henry Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1790
5 OCT 1790
Birth of Henry Bliss in Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Easton, Washington, New York, USA
1872
11 SEP 1872
Age 82
Death of Henry Bliss in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1790
    Event Place: Easton, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1872
    Event Place: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW
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