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Luella Rea 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Nov 1942

Death Location: Buffalo Erie, New York

Father: George Rea

Mother: Margaret Lorah

Spouse(s): Byron Bliss

Children(s): Joseph Bliss, Elizabeth Bliss

Luella Rea was born in 1878 in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the child of George W Rea And Margaret Lorah. In 1880, Luella Rea resided in Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Luella Rea resided in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. Luella Rea married Byron Cross Bliss, and had children including Elizabeth Bliss, Joseph Bliss. Luella Rea passed away in 1942 in Buffalo Erie, New York.

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Biography

  • Luella Rea was born in 1878 in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the child of George W Rea And Margaret Lorah.
  • In 1880, Luella Rea resided in Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Luella Rea resided in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Luella Rea married Byron Cross Bliss, and had children including Elizabeth Bliss, Joseph Bliss.
  • Luella Rea passed away in 1942 in Buffalo Erie, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rea
1840–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Lorah
1844–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Byron Bliss
1874–1936
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
BB

Children(s)

Joseph Bliss
1902–
Birth Location: New York
JB
Elizabeth Bliss
1910–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Luella Rea's Ancestors

Self
Luella Rea
1878–1942
Birth Place: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Parents
George W. Rea
1840–
Pennsylvania
Margaret Lorah
1844–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luella Rea's Descendants

1.
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Luella Rea (25 Apr 1878–13 Nov 1942) m. Byron (Cross) Bliss (21 Nov 1874–19 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Joseph Bliss 1902–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bliss 1910–

Luella Rea's Timeline

8 Records

1878
25 Apr 1878
Birth of Luella Rea in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 2
Luella Rea resided here in Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Luella Rea resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Luella Rea resided here in Buffalo Ward 12, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 12, Erie, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Luella Rea resided here in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Luella Rea resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1934
1934
Age 56
Luella Rea resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1942
13 Nov 1942
Age 64
Death of Luella Rea in Buffalo Erie, New York
Buffalo Erie, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1109; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 268
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1426; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 2341161
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 606B; Enumeration District: 232
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241438
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 12, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_944; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374957
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 606B; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 12, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 12, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_944; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1109; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1426; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 2341161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Buffalo Erie, New York
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