Person:John Bliss (38)

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John Alden Bliss
d.13 May 1931
m. 13 Jul 1873
  1. John Alden Bliss1874 - 1931
  2. Harry Cornelius Bliss1876 - 1955
  3. Lester Heman Bliss1878 - 1958
  4. Lottie Leona Bliss1880 - 1950
  5. Adelbert Henry Bliss1882 - 1978
m. 17 Jun 1896
  1. Alma Ione Bliss1897 - 1934
  2. Cecil Hinkley Bliss1901 - 1981
  3. James Eldon Bliss1905 - 1965
  4. John Aldon Bliss1905 - Bef 1920
  5. Elsie May Charlotte Bliss1907 - 1907
m. Abt 1920
Facts and Events
Name John Alden Bliss
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][5] 14 Apr 1874 Wisconsin, United States
Census[2] 1880 Grant, Wisconsin, United States
Census[3] 1895 Palo Alto, Iowa, United States
Marriage 17 Jun 1896 Palo Alto, Iowa, United Statesto Annette Chronholm
Census[6] 1900 Palo Alto, Iowa, United States
Census[8] 1905 Palo Alto, Iowa, United States
Census[7] 1910 Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States
Divorce Bet 1910 and 1918 from Annette Chronholm
Military[5] 12 Sep 1918 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United Statesregistered for draft
Census[9] 1920 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Marriage Abt 1920 to Mary Ann Middleton
Residence[10] 1923 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Census[11] 1925 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Census[12] 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Death[4] 13 May 1931
Burial[4] Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa, United StatesCrown Hill Cemetery
References
  1. Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System
    Ancestor #: A011326.

    Bliss, Timothy
    Spouse 1) Zeriah Williams
    Child: Amos Bliss, born 1774, died 1857; married 1796 Hannah Clark (born 1769, died 1836)
    Child of Amos Bliss and Hannah Clark Bliss:
    Ambrose Bliss, b. 11 Sep 1803, Essex, Chittenden, VT, d. 11 May 1874, Mt. Ida, Grant, WI; m. 6 Jan 1825, Essex, Chttenden, VT to Esther Ann Varney (b. 4 Jul 1807, Colchester, Chittenden, VT, d. Mt Ida, Grant, WI, 5 May 1887)
    Child of Ambrose Bliss and Esther Ann Varney Bliss:
    Erastus Adelbert Bliss, b. 6 Jan 1843, Munson, OH, d. Springdale AR on 4 Apr 1915; m. 13 Jul 1873, Finnimore, Grant Co., WI, Charlotte Elisabeth Liscum (b. 21 Sep 1850, Finnemore, Grant Co., WI, d. Springdale, AR 20 Jul 1936)
    Child of Erastus Adelbert Bliss and Charlotte Elisabeth Liscum:
    John Alden Bliss, b. 1874; married 1896, Annette Cranholm (b. 1874)

  2. 2.0 2.1 Mount Ida, Grant, Wisconsin, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    HH 28, Family 28.

    Bliss, Adelbert, white male, age 37, farmer, born OH, both parents born VT
    , Charlotte, white female, age 29, wife, keeping house, born WI, both parents born VT
    , Alden, white male, age 6, son, born WI
    , Harry, white male, age 4, son, born WI
    , Lester, white male, age 2, son, born WI
    , Leor[blotted by ink stain], white female, age 1/12, born April, daughter, born WI
    Liscum, Heman, white male, age 6[2?], father-in-law, gardener, born VT

  3. Independence Township, Palo Alto County, in Iowa, United States. 1895 Iowa State Census
    HH 130, Fam 130; printed p. 315 (written page 629); FHL #0442937.

    Adelbert E. Bliss, age 52, married male, born Ohio, occupation unreadable, Methodist
    Charlotte Bliss, age 44, married female, born Wisconsin, keeping house, Methodist
    Alden Bliss, age 20, single male, born Wisconsin, teacher, methodist
    Harry Bliss, age 18, single male, born Wisconsin, [?]mth, Methodist
    Lester Bliss, age 16, single male, born Wisconsin
    Lottie Bliss, age 14, single female, born Wisconsin
    Bart Bliss, age 12, single male, born Wisconsin
    Anna Jones, age 21, single female, born Wisconsin, teacher, Methodist
    Neva Jones, age 6, single female, born Palo Alto County

  4. 4.0 4.1 John Alden Bliss, Sr, in Find A Grave.

    John Alden Bliss, Sr
    Birth: 1874
    Death: 1931
    Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA

    Note: From 1930s WPA Graves Registration Survey

  5. 5.0 5.1 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

    John Alden Bliss
    residence 3520 Ridge Ave, Sioux City, Iowa
    age 49, b. 14 Apr 1874
    Dentist, 615 Frances Bldg, Sioux City, IA
    Nearest Relative: Mrs. Charlotte Bliss, Pierre, SD
    signed: J A Bliss, D.D., 12 Sept 1918
    DescriptionL medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair

  6. Highland township, Palo Alto, Iowa, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    HH 71, Fam 73.

    Light, George H., head, born 1831 in New York, married 40 years, hotel landlord, living with Wife, grandson, 4 servants, and 6 boarders, inc.:
    Bliss, John A., Dr., white male, born April 1874, age 26, married 4 years, born Wisconsin, both parents born Illinois, dentist, able to read, write, speak English
    [wife not shown at this address or near by]

  7. Highland, Palo Alto, Iowa, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 12, Fam 12.

    East Rolling St.
    Bliss, John A., 36, married once for 13 yrs, b. WI, fa b. OH, mo b. WI, Dentist, rents house
    , Annett, wife, 35, married once for 13 yrs, b. NJ, both parents b. Sweeden
    , Ione, dau, 13, b. IA
    , Cecil H., son, 9, b. IA
    , John H., son, 4, b. IA
    , James E., son, 4, b. IA

  8. Iowa. Director of the Census. Iowa state census, 1905. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985).

    Individuals with surname Bliss living in Palo Alto County:
    J. Alden Bliss, b. 1875, married, b. WI, fa b. IL, mo b. WI
    Annette Bliss, b. 1876, married, b. NJ, both parents b. Sweden
    Alma Ione Bliss, b. 1898, b. IA, fa b. WI, mo b. NJ
    Cecil Hinkley Bliss, b. 1901, fa b. WI, mo b. NJ

  9. Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    HH 355, Fam 392.

    3502 Ridge Ave
    Hubbs, Jame W., 40, married, b. IA, fa b. NY, mo b. IA, engineer steam railroad
    , & family
    Bliss, John A., boarder, 46, divorced, b. IA, both parents b. US, dentist

  10. Sioux City, Iowa (Polk & Co), in U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    p. 95, 1923.

    Bliss, John A. (Mary M.), Dentist, 615-616 Frances Bldg, r[esidence] 2215 S Cedar, MS [Moringside], Tel Auto 85656

  11. Sioux City, Woodbury, in Iowa, United States. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007)
    1925.

    2215 So. Cedar St.
    Bliss, John A., 51, married, owns with mtg. house valued at $6530, mtg of $5000, insured for $5000, lived in I 37 yrs, 4 yrs college education
    , Mary M., wife, 36, in IA 36 yrs, 4 yrs college

  12. Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    HH 252, Fam 360.

    2608 Jackson St.
    Hood, Mar, owns home worth $15800, has radio, 68, widowed, b. PA, both parents b. PA
    2 teachers as Lodgers
    Bliss, James A., Lodger, 55, married, 1st marriages age 22, b. WI, fa b. OH, mo b. WI, dentist, not a vet
    , Mary I, lodger, 41, married, 1st marriage age 21, b. IA, both parents b. IA