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Nathaniel Bliss 1781–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1781

Birth Location: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1867

Death Location: Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Thomas Bliss

Mother: Temperance Colton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spoor

Children(s): Elizabeth Bliss

The story of Nathaniel Bliss began in 1781 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel Bliss married Elizabeth Spoor, and had children including Elizabeth B Bliss. Nathaniel Bliss passed away in 1867 in Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Bliss began in 1781 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nathaniel Bliss married Elizabeth Spoor, and had children including Elizabeth B Bliss.
  • Nathaniel Bliss passed away in 1867 in Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

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Nathaniel Bliss's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Bliss
1781–1867
Birth Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Bliss
1747–1830
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Temperance Colton
1754–1823
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Bliss
1704–1771
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Burt
1711–1769
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Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bliss
1679–1751
Mary Morgan
1686–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1647–1749
Sarah Stebbings
1654–1721

Nathaniel Bliss's Descendants

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Nathaniel Bliss (13 Jan 1781–12 Nov 1867) m. Elizabeth Spoor (16 May 1794–01 Dec 1873)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (B.) Bliss 1834– m. William Ferris 1831–1879 m. Joseph (Louis) Dailey 1829–1864
    1. 1. Iva (Frances) Ferris 1873–1917 m. Levi (Poston) Hawkins 1868–1951
      1. 1. Vina (Violet) Hawkins 1898–1983 m. Ira (L.) Macklin 1896–1976
        1. 1. Leo (Ferris) Macklin 1925– m. Janet (Marilyn) Cossairt 1932–2011
        2. 2. Lola (Jane) Macklin 1918–1999
      2. 2. Lena Hawkins 1891–
      3. 3. Jane Hawkins 1892–
      4. 4. Ellis Hawkins 1894–
      5. 5. Velma Hawkins 1903–
      6. 6. Morris Hawkins 1906–
      7. 7. Orval (K) Hawkins 1916–
    2. 2. Joseph (Louis) Dailey 1864–1947
    3. 3. Willie (W.) Ferris 1870–
    4. 4. Frank Ferris 1860–
    5. 5. Edwin Dailey 1852–

Nathaniel Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1781
13 Jan 1781
Birth of Nathaniel Bliss in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1867
12 Nov 1867
Age 86
Death of Nathaniel Bliss in Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880

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