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Laura Arixene Bliss 1846–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Trabzon, Turkey

Death Date: 12 April 1914

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Rev Bliss

Mother: Isabella Porter

Spouse(s): Langdon Ward

Children(s): Edwin Ward, Mary Ward, Martha Ward, Paul Ward

In 1846, Laura Arixene Bliss entered the world in Trabzon, Turkey, born to Rev Edwin Elisha Bliss And Isabella Holmes Porter. In 1880, Laura Arixene Bliss resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Laura Arixene Bliss married Langdon Storer Ward, and had children including Edwin St John Ward, Martha Ward, Mary I Ward, Paul Ward. Laura Arixene Bliss passed away in 1914 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Laura Arixene Bliss entered the world in Trabzon, Turkey, born to Rev Edwin Elisha Bliss And Isabella Holmes Porter.
  • In 1880, Laura Arixene Bliss resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Laura Arixene Bliss married Langdon Storer Ward, and had children including Edwin St John Ward, Martha Ward, Mary I Ward, Paul Ward.
  • Laura Arixene Bliss passed away in 1914 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Laura Bliss
1846–1914
Birth Place: Trabzon, Turkey
Parents
Rev Edwin Elisha Bliss
1817–1892
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Isabella (Holmes) Porter
1819–1897
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Grandparents
Harvey Bliss
1782–1869
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Grout
1796–1856
Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA
Richard (King) Porter
1784–1859
Cumberland, Maine, USA
Mary Clapp
1789–1847
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zenas Bliss
1756–1822
Mary Babcock
1757–1824
John Grout
1765–1843
Elizabeth Upham
1769–1847
Dr. PORTER
1752–1837
Paulina King
1759–1833
Elkanah Clapp
1740–
Abigail Partridge
1744–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miriam Hitchcock
1720–1793
Thomas Grout
1728–1805
Jacob Upham
1729–1786
Zerviah Hubbard
1732–1773
Moses Porter
1719–1811
Mary Chadwick
1720–1781
Joshua Clapp
1707–1802
Abigail Bullard
1708–1789
Ebenezer Partridge
1706–1794
Elizabeth Holmes
1714–1744

Laura Bliss's Descendants

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Laura (Arixene) Bliss (7 Oct 1846–12 April 1914) m. Langdon (Storer) Ward (25 May 1828–27 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. Edwin (St. John) Ward 1880–1951 m. Charlotte (Edwards) Allen 1880–1973
    1. 1. Paul (Langdon) Ward 1911–2005 m. Catherine Wakefield 1914–2014
    2. 2. Richard (I) Ward 1921–
    3. 3. Allen (Porter) Ward 1924–1925
  2. 2. Mary (I.) Ward 1875–
  3. 3. Martha Ward 1877–
  4. 4. Paul Ward 1878–

Laura Bliss's Timeline

3 Records

1846
7 Oct 1846
Birth of Laura Arixene Bliss in Trabzon, Turkey
Trabzon, Turkey
1880
1880
Age 34
Laura Arixene Bliss resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1914
12 April 1914
Age 68
Death of Laura Arixene Bliss in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Trabzon, Turkey
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 548; Page: 375B; Enumeration District: 509

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 548; Page: 375B; Enumeration District: 509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1914
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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