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Ruth Catherine Bliss 1904–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1988

Death Location: Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Father: Lester Bliss

Mother: Ada Fisher

Spouse(s): Stuart Purdy

Children(s): Joan Purdy

Ruth Catherine Bliss was born in 1904 in Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA, the child of Lester Philenzo Bliss And Ada Esther Fisher. In 1910, Ruth Catherine Bliss resided in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA. In 1915, Ruth Catherine Bliss resided in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States. Ruth Catherine Bliss married Stuart Lorenzo Purdy, and had children including Joan Marie Purdy, Keilh Stuart Purdy, Robert Eugene Purdy. Ruth Catherine Bliss passed away in 1988 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Catherine Bliss was born in 1904 in Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA, the child of Lester Philenzo Bliss And Ada Esther Fisher.
  • In 1910, Ruth Catherine Bliss resided in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Ruth Catherine Bliss resided in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States.
  • Ruth Catherine Bliss married Stuart Lorenzo Purdy, and had children including Joan Marie Purdy, Keilh Stuart Purdy, Robert Eugene Purdy.
  • Ruth Catherine Bliss passed away in 1988 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Bliss
1875–1951
Birth Location: Adrian, Bates, MO, USA
LB
Ada Fisher
1878–1962
Birth Location: Bristol, Ontario, NY, Usa
AF

Spouses(s)

Stuart Purdy
1905–1998
Birth Location: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
SP

Children(s)

Joan Purdy
1932–2014
Birth Location: Canandaigua, New York, USA
JP

Ruth Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bliss
1904–1988
Birth Place: Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
Parents
Lester Philenzo Bliss
1875–1951
Adrian, Bates, MO, USA
Ada (Esther) Fisher
1878–1962
Bristol, Ontario, NY, Usa
Grandparents
Philenzo (Payne Bliss) Jr.
1839–1923
Kankakee, IL, USA
Catherine (Louise) Totman
1839–1921
Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
Harlan (Morton) Fisher
1850–1928
Bristol, Ontario, Ny Usa
Helen (Louise) Phillips
1855–1901
Bristol, Ontario, Ny
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blount
1815–1878
Carolina Gooding
1816–1888
Ward Thomas
1803–1892
Irena Joyner
1814–1865
Alfonso Fisher
1816–1891
Almeda Worrallo
1816–1899
Benjamin Sr
1818–1892
Louisa Gooding
1820–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1791–1864
Lucy Simmons
1794–1858
Nathaniel Jr.
1781–1855
Lovice Phillips
1788–1864
Julius Worallo
1790–1819
Polly Whitmarsh
1771–1841
Jonathan Phillips
1766–1854
Amy Pool
1781–1860
Elnathan Gooding
1771–1841
Esther Simmons
1785–1850

Ruth Bliss's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Catherine) Bliss (24 Jun 1904–16 Dec 1988) m. Stuart (Lorenzo) Purdy (27 Jun 1905–19 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Joan (Marie) Purdy 1932–2014 m. Nathan (R) Derby 1932–2013

Ruth Bliss's Timeline

12 Records

1904
24 Jun 1904
Birth of Ruth Catherine Bliss in Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 11
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 21
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
1939
28 Jun 1939
Age 35
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, New York, USA
Canandaigua, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua Town, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua Town, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1959
1959-1961
Age 55
Ruth Catherine Bliss resided here in New York
New York
1988
16 Dec 1988
Age 84
Death of Ruth Catherine Bliss in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Canandaigua; County: Ontario; Page: 20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341365
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Roll: T624_1058; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Canandaigua; County: Ontario; Page: 04

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Roll: T625_1250; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Canandaigua; County: Ontario; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341365

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Canandaigua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Messenger; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Canandaigua, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canandaigua Town, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959-1961
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canandaigua
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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