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Elsie GARY (GERRY) was born abt. 1796 in Massachusetts, USA
Elsie GARY (GERRY) was the child of Seth GARY and Zilpha PIERCE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Elijah GARY and Ruth HASKINSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elsie married Otis BLISS 25 April 1813 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Otis BLISS was born April 1791 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA. Otis died 23 February 1863 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA.
Elsie GARY (GERRY) died abt. 1851
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Family and Children of Elsie GARY (GERRY)
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Otis BLISS-- Date: 25 April 1813 Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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Gay Elsa and Otis BLISS, married by Elder Sylvester Round April 25, 1813.
VITAL RECORDS OF REHOBOTH, 1642-1895
Marriages, Intention, Births, Deaths.
By JAMES N. ARNOLD
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
1897.
name: Otis Bliss
gender: Male
birth: April 1791
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
death: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
father: John Bliss
mother: Sarah Smith
spouse: Elsa Geary
marriage: 25 April 1813, , Massachusetts
spouse: Eliza A Lasieure
marriage: 13 April 1854, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
groom's name: Otis Bliss
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bride's name: Elsa Gary
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marriage date: 25 Apr 1813
marriage place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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indexing project (batch) number: I03114-3
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 1987644
reference number: p 224
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Otis Bliss and Elsa Gary, 25 Apr 1813; citing reference p 224, FHL microfilm 1987644.
child 1: Irene Bliss
gender: Female
birth 1816
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
death , , Iowa
child 2: Joseph Bliss
gender: Male
birth 1824 - 1825
Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 3: Otis Bliss
gender: Male
birth 1814
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
death Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
child 4: John Bliss
gender: Male
birth 1821
Bristol, Ontario, New York
death 1874
, , Michigan
child 5: Zilpha Bliss
gender: Female
birth Bristol, Ontario, New York
name: Zilpha T. Conklin
death date: 20 Oct 1896
death place: Porter, Van Buren, Michigan
gender: Female
death age: 72 years
estimated birth date: 1824
birthplace: New York
marital status: Married
father's name: Otis Bliss
mother's name: Elsie Bliss
occupation: Housekeeper
film number: 2363836
digital folder number: 4209102
image number: 104
reference number: p 239 rn 2816
"Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897," index and images, FamilySearch,org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Otis Bliss in entry for Zilpha T. Conklin, 20 Oct 1896.
child 6: Isaac G Bliss
gender: Male
birth August 1824
Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 7: Sarah Bliss
gender: Female
birth Bristol, Ontario, New York
death Richmond, Richmond, New York
child 8: Seth P Bliss
gender: Male
birth 9 March 1833
Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 9: Mary E Bliss
gender: Female
death Richmond, Richmond, New York
child 10: Ann Genet Bliss
gender: Female
birth Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 11: Joshua S Bliss
gender: Male
birth 19 May 1843
Bristol, Ontario, New York
Children of Otis BLISS and Elsie GARY (GERRY):
Joshua Smith BLISS (b.19 May 1842, Bristol, New York, USA d. 12 April 1937, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA)
Otis BLISS-- Date: 25 April 1813 Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USAfamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Gay Elsa and Otis BLISS, married by Elder Sylvester Round April 25, 1813.
VITAL RECORDS OF REHOBOTH, 1642-1895
Marriages, Intention, Births, Deaths.
By JAMES N. ARNOLD
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
1897.
name: Otis Bliss
gender: Male
birth: April 1791
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
death: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
father: John Bliss
mother: Sarah Smith
spouse: Elsa Geary
marriage: 25 April 1813, , Massachusetts
spouse: Eliza A Lasieure
marriage: 13 April 1854, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
groom's name: Otis Bliss
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Elsa Gary
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 25 Apr 1813
marriage place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
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bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: I03114-3
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 1987644
reference number: p 224
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Otis Bliss and Elsa Gary, 25 Apr 1813; citing reference p 224, FHL microfilm 1987644.
child 1: Irene Bliss
gender: Female
birth 1816
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
death , , Iowa
child 2: Joseph Bliss
gender: Male
birth 1824 - 1825
Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 3: Otis Bliss
gender: Male
birth 1814
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
death Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
child 4: John Bliss
gender: Male
birth 1821
Bristol, Ontario, New York
death 1874
, , Michigan
child 5: Zilpha Bliss
gender: Female
birth Bristol, Ontario, New York
name: Zilpha T. Conklin
death date: 20 Oct 1896
death place: Porter, Van Buren, Michigan
gender: Female
death age: 72 years
estimated birth date: 1824
birthplace: New York
marital status: Married
father's name: Otis Bliss
mother's name: Elsie Bliss
occupation: Housekeeper
film number: 2363836
digital folder number: 4209102
image number: 104
reference number: p 239 rn 2816
"Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897," index and images, FamilySearch,org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Otis Bliss in entry for Zilpha T. Conklin, 20 Oct 1896.
child 6: Isaac G Bliss
gender: Male
birth August 1824
Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 7: Sarah Bliss
gender: Female
birth Bristol, Ontario, New York
death Richmond, Richmond, New York
child 8: Seth P Bliss
gender: Male
birth 9 March 1833
Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 9: Mary E Bliss
gender: Female
death Richmond, Richmond, New York
child 10: Ann Genet Bliss
gender: Female
birth Bristol, Ontario, New York
child 11: Joshua S Bliss
gender: Male
birth 19 May 1843
Bristol, Ontario, New York
Children of Otis BLISS and Elsie GARY (GERRY):
Joshua Smith BLISS (b.19 May 1842, Bristol, New York, USA d. 12 April 1937, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA)
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1813 Marriage / PartnerElsie GARY (GERRY) and Otis BLISS 25 April 1813, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
1842 Birth of ChildJoshua Smith BLISS was born 19 May 1842, Bristol, New York, USA
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1850 Richmond, Ontario, New York
name: Elca Bliss
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
gender: Female
age: 54
marital status:
race (original):
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birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1796
dwelling house number: 39
family number: 39
line number: 10
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 571
film number: 444287
digital folder number: 004202539
image number: 00165
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Otis Bliss M 59 Massachusetts
Elca Bliss F 54 Massachusetts
Zilpha Bliss F 25 Massachusetts
Isaac Bliss M 23 New York
Seth Bliss M 19 New York
Sarah Bliss F 17 New York
Ann G Bliss F 14 New York
Joshua Bliss M 9 New York
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name: Elca Bliss
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
gender: Female
age: 54
marital status:
race (original):
race (standardized):
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1796
dwelling house number: 39
family number: 39
line number: 10
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 571
film number: 444287
digital folder number: 004202539
image number: 00165
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Otis Bliss M 59 Massachusetts
Elca Bliss F 54 Massachusetts
Zilpha Bliss F 25 Massachusetts
Isaac Bliss M 23 New York
Seth Bliss M 19 New York
Sarah Bliss F 17 New York
Ann G Bliss F 14 New York
Joshua Bliss M 9 New York
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Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
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Elsie is buried at: Evergreen Cemetery Bristol Center Ontario County New York, USA
Added: 12/11/2012 8:10:35 PM
- Updated: 7/8/2025 3:24:33 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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