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Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss 1812–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1862

Death Location: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Peter Sr

Mother: Mary Perry

Spouse(s): William McKnight

Children(s):

Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss was born in 1812 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Peter Bliss Sr And Mary Molly Bliss Perry. In 1850, Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss resided in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1860, Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss resided in Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss married William A Mcknight. Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss passed away in 1862 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss was born in 1812 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Peter Bliss Sr And Mary Molly Bliss Perry.
  • In 1850, Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss resided in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss resided in Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss married William A Mcknight.
  • Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss passed away in 1862 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Louisa Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Bliss
1812–1862
Birth Place: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Peter Bliss Sr
1765–1853
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ("Molly" (Bliss)) Perry
1772–1836
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Ezra Walker) Perry
1741–1821
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Jemima (Wilmarth) Titus
1745–1808
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Perry
1710–1778
Mary Walker
1716–1793
Robert Jr
1719–1784
Esther Wilmarth
1724–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasiel Sr
1682–1752
Rebecca Wilmarth
1679–1683
Leut. Sr
1689–1760
Mary Child
1691–1732
Robert Titus
1684–1732
Sarah Deering
1689–1729
Nathaniel Wilmarth
1700–1764
Mary Stacy
1701–1756

Louisa Bliss's Timeline

4 Records

1812
30 Oct 1812
Birth of Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss resided here in Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1862
15 Aug 1862
Age 50
Death of Louisa Jemima (McKnight) Bliss in Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Berrien County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 567; Page: 201b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 324; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Berrien County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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