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William Ely Blessing

William Ely Blessing

Male 1874 - 1927  (52 years)


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  • Name William Ely Blessing 
    Birth 7 May 1874  Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Hudson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1910  Hudson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    wood cutter 
    Census 1920  Wells Township, Marquette County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 1 May 1927  Chippewa County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cause: dislocated neck and fractured ribs - fell from a railroad bridge 
    • William's death certificate does not enough information to prove this is the correct person. However, there is only one William Blessing living in Michigan's upper peninsula at that time period.
    Burial 7 May 1927  Riverside Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • No grave marker.
    Person ID I183153  Family
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 

    Father Noah W. Blessing,   b. Abt 1844, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rachel Ann Marshall,   b. 1850, Greene County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1871  Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F55358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lula Abshire,   b. 4 Jul 1884, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1925, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 8 Sep 1908  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Rev. Charles G. Frambers performed the marriage ceremony.
    Age at Marriage He was 34 years old - She was 24 years old. 
    Children 
     1. Russell Erven Blessing,   b. 7 Aug 1918, Dickinson County, MIchigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1993, Ontario County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F55356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5648] Census - 1910 Charlevoix County Michigan, District 20, page 2 (2A), family 21, age 35.

    2. [S7052] Census - 1920 Marquette County Michigan, District 255, page 299 (4A), family 78, age 45.

    3. [S5113] Vital Statistics, Certificate 705.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 May 1874 - Greenup County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Sep 1908 - Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Hudson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wood cutter - 1910 - Hudson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Wells Township, Marquette County, Michigan
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: dislocated neck and fractured ribs - fell from a railroad bridge - 1 May 1927 - Chippewa County, Michigan
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 7 May 1927 - Riverside Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County , Michigan
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