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Rufus P Bissell 1869–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1869

Birth Location: Brown Co , Illinois

Death Date: 11 Nov 1933

Death Location: MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois

Father: George Bissell

Mother: Sophronia Scott

Spouse(s): Darla Renaker, Rosa Milliron

Children(s): Ernest Bissell

The story of Rufus P Bissell began in 1869 in Brown Co , Illinois. In 1880, Rufus P Bissell resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Rufus P Bissell resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA. Rufus P Bissell married Darla Renaker, Rosa Milliron, and had children including Ernest Bissell. Rufus P Bissell passed away in 1933 in MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus P Bissell began in 1869 in Brown Co , Illinois.
  • In 1880, Rufus P Bissell resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus P Bissell resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Rufus P Bissell married Darla Renaker, Rosa Milliron, and had children including Ernest Bissell.
  • Rufus P Bissell passed away in 1933 in MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bissell
1821–1907
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Sophronia Scott
1825–1896
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Darla Renaker
1877–1959
Birth Location: Illinois
DR
Rosa Milliron
1870–1902
Birth Location: Brown, Illinois
RM

Children(s)

Ernest Bissell
1895–1971
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA
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Rufus Bissell's Ancestors

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Rufus Bissell
1869–1933
Birth Place: Brown Co , Illinois
Parents
George Augustus Bissell
1821–1907
Massachusetts
Sophronia Scott
1825–1896
New York
Grandparents
Jonathan (Marsh) Bissell
1797–1870
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Harriet Cushman
1803–1852
Middleborough, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Bissell's Descendants

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Rufus (P) Bissell (2 Jun 1869–11 Nov 1933) m. Darla Renaker (Mar 1877–1959) m. Rosa Milliron (18 April 1870–25 April 1902)
  1. 1. Ernest Bissell 1895–1971 m. Gertrude (A.) Holtschlag 1892–1977
    1. 1. George (Ernest) Bissell 1922–2002 m. Florence (Mathilda) Neuser 1922–2003

Rufus Bissell's Timeline

6 Records

1869
2 Jun 1869
Birth of Rufus P Bissell in Brown Co , Illinois
Brown Co , Illinois
1880
1880
Age 11
Rufus P Bissell resided here in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Rufus P Bissell resided here in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Rufus P Bissell resided here in MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1933
9 Nov 1933
Age 64
Death of Rufus P Bissell in Mt. Sterling, Brown, Illinois
Mt. Sterling, Brown, Illinois
1933
11 Nov 1933
Age 64
Burial of Rufus P Bissell in MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois
MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Brown Co , Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 572D; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0789
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 572D; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0789

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Mt. Sterling, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1933
    Event Place: MT Sterling, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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