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Sheldon Bliss 1789–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA

Death Date: BET 1840 AND 1860

Death Location: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mills

Children(s): Martha Bliss, Charles Bliss, Chauncey Bliss, Mary Bliss

In 1789, Sheldon Bliss entered the world in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA, born to John Bliss Iii And Elizabeth Holmes. In 1820, Sheldon Bliss resided in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA. Sheldon Bliss married Rebecca Mills, and had children including Charles A Bliss, Chauncey Bliss, Martha Bliss, Mary Bliss. Sheldon Bliss passed away in 1840 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Sheldon Bliss entered the world in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA, born to John Bliss Iii And Elizabeth Holmes.
  • In 1820, Sheldon Bliss resided in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA.
  • Sheldon Bliss married Rebecca Mills, and had children including Charles A Bliss, Chauncey Bliss, Martha Bliss, Mary Bliss.
  • Sheldon Bliss passed away in 1840 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1744–1787
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
JI
Elizabeth Holmes
1748–1836
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mills
1787–1860
Birth Location: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
RM

Children(s)

Martha Bliss
1823–1840
Birth Location: –
MB
Charles Bliss
1817–1848
Birth Location: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
CB
Chauncey Bliss
1814–1885
Birth Location: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
CB
Mary Bliss
1820–
Birth Location: –
MB

Sheldon Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Sheldon Bliss
1789–1840
Birth Place: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
Parents
John Bliss III
1744–1787
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Holmes
1748–1836
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Bliss
1713–1756
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Jerusha Brown
1717–1771
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bliss
1690–1741
Hannah Terry
1691–1759
Thomas Brown
1688–1757
Sarah Avery
1688–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1657–1729
Anne Edwards
1661–1748
Samuel Terry
1661–1730
Hannah Morgan
1656–1697
Thomas Brown
1668–1717
Hannah Lee
1668–1716
James Avery
1646–1728

Sheldon Bliss's Descendants

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Sheldon Bliss (1789–BET 1840 AND 1860) m. Rebecca Mills (1787–AFT 1860)
  1. 1. Martha Bliss 1823–1840
  2. 2. Charles (A.) Bliss 1817–1848 m. Mary (A.) Badger 1823–1884
    1. 1. VirginiaBliss 1848–1884 m. James (N) Leeper 1844–1917
      1. 1. Bronter (B) Leeper 1874–
      2. 2. Myrtle CLeeper 1871–1898 m. John (Cameron) McShea 1865–1913
        1. 1. Royal (Murtell) McShea 1898–1971 m. Helen (Augusta) Johns 1900–1967 m. Vera (Lucille) Gfeller 1904–1984
        2. 2. Gladys (Eleanor) McShea 1896–1982
      3. 3. Roy (Bliss) Leeper 1878–1960 m. Pauline E 1886– m. Mayme Leeper 1889–1945
        1. 1. Alice (C.) Leeper 1907–1977
      4. 4. Albert (Sydney) Leeper 1877–1937 m. Bettie (L) Leeper 1876–
        1. 1. Albert (Sydney) Leeper 1908–1991 m. Molly Luba 1911–
    2. 2. John (Lewis) Bliss 1845–1935 m. Eliza (Jane) Gatton 1847–1928
      1. 1. Harold (J) Bliss 1888–1965 m. Katherine (A) Auld 1892–1928 m. Ellen (R.) Ryan 1898–1984
        1. 1. Rosemary (B.) Tolman 1935–2006 m. Joseph (G) Martin 1926–1973 m. Alan (Gregory) Tolman 1930–2019
        2. 2. Dorothy (Irene) Bliss 1912–1912
      2. 2. John (Badger) Bliss 1885–1964 m. Essie (B) Metcalf 1888–1988 m. Ethel (A.) Garton 1887–1970
        1. 1. Ethel (Ann) Bliss 1908–1974 m. Winton (R) Hallett 1907–1959
        2. 2. Betty (Lou) Bliss 1920–2015 m. Edward (Clayton) Allen 1918–1989
      3. 3. Charles (Griffith) Bliss 1881–1884
      4. 4. Joseph (G) Bliss 1877–1943 m. Ella (May) Hill 1880–1971
        1. 1. Norine (Hill) Bliss 1919–1989 m. Charles (Joseph) Zellers 1917–2007
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Roberta) Bliss 1915–1946 m. Leroy (C) Trayer 1913–1988
        3. 3. John (Robert) Bliss 1904–1978 m. Dorothy (Jeanette) Wallower 1912–1987
        4. 4. Josephine (Eloise) Bliss 1906–1983 m. Lorenz (Frederick) Buescher 1901–1999
      5. 5. Carrie (L.) Bliss 1874–1956 m. George (R.) Duncan 1874–1949
      6. 6. Louella (M) Bliss 1872–1933 m. William (Charles) Logan 1861–1939
        1. 1. Cora (Eloise) Logan 1909–1993 m. John (Edward) Johnson 1908–1970
        2. 2. Caltha (J) Logan 1901–1952 m. John (W.) Brambrough 1903– m. Leslie (Short) Wilkinson 1892–1957
        3. 3. Charles (Bliss) Logan 1898–1928 m. Ethel (Fern) Gourley 1897–1992
  3. 3. Chauncey Bliss 1814–1885 m. Elizabeth Shields 1813–
    1. 1. Martha (A.) Bliss 1859–1889 m. George (Henry) Gibbs 1864–1945
  4. 4. Mary Bliss 1820–

Sheldon Bliss's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Sheldon Bliss in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
1789
1789
Birth of Sheldon Bliss
None
1820
BET 1820 AND 1840
Age 31
Sheldon Bliss resided here in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
1840
BET 1840 AND 1860
Age 51
Death of Sheldon Bliss in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
1847
11 APR 1847
Age 58
Death of Sheldon Bliss in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1820 AND 1840
    Event Place: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] 1880 U.S. Census, Pierce , Wisconsin, NA Film No. T9-1441, pg. 168C
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Vermont, Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1847
    Event Place: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1840 AND 1860
    Event Place: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source: Charles A Bliss.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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