Newell Elkanah Bliss: Backus Family History

1889 - 1965 (75 years)

Generation: 1

Newell Elkanah Bliss was born on 27 Oct 1889 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont (son of Burtt M. Bliss and Carrie Jane Whitcomb); died in Aug 1965 in Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Aug 1965 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.

Newell married Ethel M. Hodson about 1921. Ethel was born on 26 May 1897 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died in Apr 1967 in Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Apr 1967 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Living
Newell Hodson Bliss was born on 23 Mar 1926 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 31 Mar 1994 in Eastchester, Westchester, New York.

Generation: 2

Burtt M. Bliss was born on 31 Oct 1859 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (son of Samuel Newell Bliss and Mary S. Ladd); died on 21 Jan 1909 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jan 1909 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Superintendent
Cause of Death: Pneumonia and Pleurisy

Burtt married Carrie Jane Whitcomb on 2 Jun 1887 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont. Carrie was born on 8 Jul 1866 in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont; died on 22 Oct 1950 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 25 Oct 1950 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie Jane Whitcomb was born on 8 Jul 1866 in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont; died on 22 Oct 1950 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 25 Oct 1950 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Housewife
Cause of Death: Broncho Pneumonia and Carcinoma of the Caecum

Children:

1. Newell Elkanah Bliss was born on 27 Oct 1889 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; died in Aug 1965 in Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Aug 1965 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.
Harold Elmer Bliss was born on 31 Dec 1892 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; died on 20 Dec 1963 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 23 Dec 1963 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.
Marrilla Cami Bliss was born on 24 Nov 1897 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; died on 21 Jun 1978 in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 23 Jun 1978 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.
Robert Porter Bliss, Sr. was born on 23 Nov 1900 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; died on 17 Jul 1967 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Jul 1967 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.

Generation: 3

Samuel Newell Bliss was born about 1838 in Calais, Washington, Vermont; died on 18 Jun 1889 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Carpenter
Cause of Death: Dropsy [Edema] and Heart Disease

Samuel married Mary S. Ladd on 24 Oct 1858 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Mary was born about 1839 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died about 1927 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary S. Ladd was born about 1839 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died about 1927 in Vermont.

Children:

2. Burtt M. Bliss was born on 31 Oct 1859 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 Jan 1909 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jan 1909 in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont.
Elmer Ellsworth Bliss was born on 12 Aug 1861 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 10 May 1941 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1941 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Northfield, Washington, Vermont.
Mary Ida Bliss was born on 7 May 1871 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
Elizabeth Almira Bliss was born on 16 Feb 1873 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.

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