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Nancy Waller Bliss 1828–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1828

Birth Location: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 NOV 1919

Death Location: Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Bliss

Mother: Rebecca Smith

Spouse(s): Alfred Root

Children(s): Alma Root, Henry Root, Lucius Root, Anna Root, Henrietta Root

In 1828, Nancy Waller Bliss entered the world in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA, born to Henry Bliss And Rebecca Smith. Nancy Waller Bliss married Alfred Root, and had children including Alma Root, Anna Louisa Root, Henrietta Root, Henry Bliss Root, Lucius Maurice Root. Nancy Waller Bliss passed away in 1919 in Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Nancy Waller Bliss entered the world in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA, born to Henry Bliss And Rebecca Smith.
  • Nancy Waller Bliss married Alfred Root, and had children including Alma Root, Anna Louisa Root, Henrietta Root, Henry Bliss Root, Lucius Maurice Root.
  • Nancy Waller Bliss passed away in 1919 in Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bliss
1790–1872
Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, USA
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Rebecca Smith
1796–1878
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alfred Root
1820–1908
Birth Location: Ross, Greene, Ohio, USA
AR

Children(s)

Alma Root
1860–1947
Birth Location: –
AR
Henry Root
1869–1946
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HR
Lucius Root
1850–1912
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
LR
Anna Root
1845–1920
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois, USA
AR
Henrietta Root
1854–1948
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HR

Nancy Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Bliss
1828–1919
Birth Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Parents
Henry Bliss
1790–1872
Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Rebecca Smith
1796–1878
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Zenas Bliss
1767–1861
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Auton
1771–1846
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bliss
1723–1765
Eunice Newcomb
1723–1758
Martha Huntington
1738–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bliss
1690–1741
Hannah Terry
1691–1759

Nancy Bliss's Descendants

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Nancy (Waller) Bliss (8 OCT 1828–11 NOV 1919) m. Alfred Root (7 AUG 1820–8 JAN 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

Nancy Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1828
8 OCT 1828
Birth of Nancy Waller Bliss in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1919
11 NOV 1919
Age 91
Death of Nancy Waller Bliss in Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1828
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1919
    Event Place: Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
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