Pane-Joyce Genealogy
George Bliss (64151) & Susan A. Simons (66243)
66360. Elsie J. Bliss. Born on 3 Jul 1862 in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Elsie J. died in Perry Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 9 May 1935; she was 72. Buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Shiawassee
    8 May 1883, Bancroft. Charles Edwin Benson, minister. Witnesses: George & Susan A. Bliss of Bancroft
    Lesley Allen, 27, of Perry, b. New York, farmer
    Elsie Jane Bliss, 20, of Bancroft, b. Michigan

Elsie and Leslie lived in Alma.708 In 1918 they were in Perry, MI, according to her brother George’s draft card.

Death Certificate: Michigan Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Shiawassee County. Register 3, State Office No., 76 3499.
Elsie Jane Allen died 9 May 1935 in Perry, Michigan of Hypertension, heart, ex-gastric. She was born 30 July 1862 in Shiawassee County, Michigan and was 72 years, nine months and nine days old when she died. Her parents were George Bliss, birthplace unknown, and Susan Simons, born in Shiawassee County. Leslie Allen, her husband of Perry, was the informant.
On 8 May 1883 when Elsie J. was 20, she married Leslie E. Allen, son of Gould Allen (6 Jun 1817-10 May 1905) & Aneliza (17 Jan 1820-23 Nov 1882), in Bancroft, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Born on 3 Dec 1855 in New York. Leslie E. died in Perry Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 21 Mar 1940; he was 84. Buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry.

1850 Federal Census. Sullivan, Madison County, New York
Roll 526, page 48A
    Gold Allen, 30, cooper, $300 real estate
    Ann E. Allen, 25
    Alfred P. Allen, 6
    Ellen J. Allen, 3
    Melissa Allen, 7 months
    Lyman Kellogg, 21, cooper
All were born in New York

1870 Federal Census. Perry Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 704, page 386A
Post Office Perry Center
    Gould Allen, 51, farmer, $1600 real estate, $565 personal estate
    Ann E. Allen, 45, keeping house
    Leslie Allen, 15, at home
    Willie Allen, 6
All were born in New York.

1880 Federal Census. Perry Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 606, page 477A
    Gould Allen, 61, farmer
    Anliza Allen, 55, wife
    Leslie Allen, 24, son, laborer
    William Allen, 15, son
All were born in New York as were their parents.

1900 Federal Census. Perry Township, Shiawasee County, Michigan
Roll 744, page 6A
    Leslie Allen, head, b. Dec 1856, 44, m. 17 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, farmer
    Elsie J. Allen, wife. b Jul 1863, 36, m. 17 years 2, children 1 living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Lola Allen, daughter, b. Jun 1888, 12, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, at school
    Beulah Allen, daughter, b. Sep 1898, 1, b. ditto
    Gould Allen, father, b. Apr 1818, 82, b. NY, parents b. NY
It’s unclear how Elsie had two children, one still living, and two children are listed on the census.

1907 Owosso City Directory
    Leslie Allen (Elsie J), dirver, res Main, Perry

1910 Federal Census. Perry Township, Shiawasee County, Michigan
Roll 675, page 2A
Main Street
    Leslie E. Allen, head, 47, m. 25 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, laborer, lumber yard
    Elsie J. Allen, wife, 40, m. 25 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Beulah J. Allen, daughter, 11, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI

1920 Federal Census. Perry Township, Shiawasee County, Michigan
Roll 797, page 7B
    Lester Allen, head, 55, b. NY, parents b. NY, teamster, coal company
    Ella Allen, wife, 53, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY

1926 Owosso City Directory
 Leslie L Allen (Elsie), dirver, Perry Lmbr & Coal Co

1930 Federal Census. Perry Township, Shiawasee County, Michigan
Roll 1026, page 4B
    Leslie E. Allen, head, 72, m. age 27, b. NY, parents b. NY, [retired]
    Ella J. Allen, wife, 60, m. age 21, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    James E. Smith, grandson, 14, b. MI, parents b. MI

Death Index: Leslie Allen died 21 March 1940 in Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He was 84, and born on 3 December 1855 in New York. "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF7Z-2QW : accessed 24 May 2013), Leslie Allen, 1940.

Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan
    Leslie A. Allen, 1855–1940. Plot: Cooper Addition, Lot 50, Grave 1
    Elsie J. Allen, 1862–1935. Plot: Cooper Addition, Lot 50, Grave 2
Their children include:
68305i.
Lola Allen (Jun 1888-)
68306ii.
Beulah I. Allen (19 Sep 1898-1970)
66361. Alma Bliss. Born on 29 Oct 1864 in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Alma died in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 22 Nov 1864. Buried in Beard Cemetery, Antrim Township.


Beard Cemetery, Antrim Center, Shiawassee County, Michigan
    Alma Bliss, d. 22 Nov 1861 æ. 24 days
66362. Beulah A. Bliss. Born on 18 Jun 1866 in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan.708 Beulah A. died in City of Yale, Brockway Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, on 20 Feb 1908; she was 41. Buried on 23 Feb 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Yale.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Genesee
    25 Sep 1889, Antrim. C.E. Benson, minister. Witnesses Geo. B. & Susan Bliss of Antrim
    James E. Beavis, 22, of Fenton, b. Chicago, clerk, son of Wm. Beavis & Jane Ewing
    Beulah A, Bliss, 22, of Fenton, b. Bancroft, daughter of Geo. Bliss
On 15 Sep 1889 when Beulah A. was 23, she married James E. Beavis, son of William Beavis (ca 1830-) & Jane Ewing (ca 1838-), in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Born in 1867 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. James E. died in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan on 29 Feb 1940. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Yale.

1870 Federal Census. Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 671, page 347A
Post Office Flint
    William Beavis, 39, blacksmith, $600 real estate, b. England
    Jone Beavis, 31, keeping house, b. Scotland
    James Beavis, 3, b. IL

1880 Federal Census. Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 579, page 87C
    William Bevis, 50, blacksmith, b. England, parents b. England
    Jennie Bevis, 42, wife, keeping house, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland
    James Bevis, 13, adopted son, b. IL, falther b. Scotland, mother b. Ireland

1900 Federal Census. Lansing Ward 2, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 716, page 8A
515 Ottawa West
    James E. Beavis, head, b. Jan 1867, 33, m. 10 years, b. Illinois, father b. Scotland, mother b. Ireland, clerk State Capital
    Beulah A. Beavis, wife, b. Jun 1867, 32, m. 10 years, 2 children, both living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Georgana M. Beavis, daughter, b. Aug 1881, 8, b. MI, father b. IL, mother b. MI
    Olin J. Beavis, son, b. Jan 1897, 3, b. ditto
    Louvinnia Crofts, servant, b. Jan 1884, 16, b. MI, father b. England, mother b. OH, domestic

In the History of St. Clair County, James E. Bevis is listed as the Mayor of Yale, Michigan in 1908.

1910 United States Federal Census. Yale Ward 1, St Clair Co., Michigan
Roll 673, page 2A
S. Main Street in Yale
    James Beavis, head, 43, widowed, b IL, parents b. unknown, proprietor, general store
    Georgeana Beavis, daugher, 18, b. MI, father b. IL, mother b. MI
    Olin Beavis, son, 13, b. MI, father b. IL, mother b. MI
    Sarah Rapley, housekeeper, 49, single, b. Canada, parents b. England, imm. 1881, housekeeper, private home

1920 United States Federal Census. Lansing, Ward 2, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 771, page 6A
709 W. Michigan Avenue.
    James E. Beavis, head, 50, widowed, b. IL, father b. Scotland, mother b. Ireland, field supt. (agent), casualty ins. co.
    Georgia Beavis, daughter, 26, single, b. MI, father b. IL, mother b. MI, clerk, state office
    James O. Beavis, son, 22, single, b. ditto
    Emma Cavanaugh, lodger, 30, single, b. MI, parents b. Canada, stenographer, state office
    J. Ernest Converse, lodger, 45, married, b.MI, father b. OH, mother b. Canada, lawyer, state atty gen. office

Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan
    James E. Bevis, 1867–1940
    Beulah Bevis, 1866–1908
Their children include:
68307i.
Georgina M. Bevis (12 Aug 1891-14 Apr 1948)
68308ii.
Dr. James Olin Beavis (30 Jan 1897-29 Jan 1984)
66363. Harriet Bliss. Born on 5 Apr 1872 in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Harriet died in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 13 Nov 1873; she was 1. Buried in Beard Cemetery, Antrim Township.

Death Certificate
Harriet died aged one year, seven months, and eight days of whooping cough in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 13 October 1873. Her parents were George and Susan Bliss, both of whom were born in Michigan. Michigan Department of Health, Genealogical Death Indexing System (GENDIS) http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/scripts/individual.asp?UniqueID=151241 Ledger page 85, Record Number 1027.

Beard Cemetery, Antrim Center, Shiawassee County, Michigan
    Hattie Bliss, d. æ. 1y 7m 8
66364. Dewey George Bliss. Born on 25 Oct 1874 in Antrim Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Dewey George died in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, on 26 Apr 1934; he was 59. Buried in Imlay Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Shiawassee
    28 Nov 1894, Knaggs Bridge, Shiawassee Co. W.W Benson, M.E. minister. Witnesses Mr & Mrs John Hubbard of Burns
    Dewey G. Bliss, 20, of Antrim, b. Michigan, farmer, son of Geo. Bliss & S. Simon
    Florence M. Hubbard, 17, of Burns, b. New York, daughter of John Hubbard & H. Morgan

1900 Federal Census. Vernon Township, Shiawassee, Michigan
Roll 744, page 8B
    Dewey G. Bliss, head, b. Oct 1874, 25, m. 6 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, day laborer
    Florence Bliss, wife, b. Jun 1877, 22, m. 6 years, 2 children, both living, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Agnes Bliss, daughter, b. Apr 1896, 4, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Ethel Bliss, daughter, b. Dec 1898, 1, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Antrim Township, Shiawassee, Michigan
Roll 675, page 7A
    Dewey Bliss, head, 35, m. 16 years, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY, farming, farm
    Florence Bliss, wife, 30, m. 16 years, 2 children, both living, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Agnes Bliss, daughter, 14, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Ethel Bliss, daughter, 12, b. ditto
    A.G. Darling, boarder, 19, single, b. MI, parents b. unknown, laborer, farm

14 July 1911, Flint Journal, page 5
Dewey Bliss was called to Benton Harbor, Thursday afternoon, by a message saying his mother, Mrs. Susan Bliess, was dying.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Genesee
    8 Jun 1912, Flint. D.P. Halsey, justice of the peace. Witnesses Alice L. Cole & Harry J. Treadwell of Flint
    Dewey G. Bliss, 39, of Montgomery, b. Shiawassee, liveryman, son of George Bliss & Susan Simons
    Luvisa (Turner) Onsnamer, 35, of Flint, b. Iowa, daughter of Eugene Turner & Mary Wade

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Genesee
    21 Jul 1917, Imlay City. M.T. Seelye, clergyman. Ras. Bowers & Rachael Bowers of Imlay City
    Dewey Bliss, 42, b. Antrim, Michigan, machinist, son of Geo. Bliss & Susan Symons
    Anna M. Bowers, 42, b. Syracuse, New York, milliner, daughter of Chas. Bowers & Rachael

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Flint, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Dewey George Bliss. 523 Chase, Flint
    Age 44. b. 5 Oct 1874,
    Occupation: Clerk, Ceverolet Motor Co. W. Kearsly, Flint
    Nearest relative: Ella Allen (sister), Perry, MI
    Medium height, stout, lt. blue eyes, black hair

1920 Federal Census. Flint Ward 4, Genesee County
Roll  765, page 7B
523 Chase Street
    Dewey G. Bliss, head, 45, b. MI, parents b. NY, salesman, real estate
    Anna Bliss, wife, 47, b. MI, parents b. Germany
    Alfred Flagg, roomer, 25, married, b. MI, parents b. NY, foreman, auto factory
    Mary Flagg, roomer, 23, married, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Harold Teller, roomer, 24, married, b. MI, parents b. MI, parcel post clerk, auto factory
    Iva Teller, roomer, 22, married, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 986, page 12 B
231 Mary Street
    Dewey G. Bliss, head, 55, m. age 20, b. MI, parents b. MI, broker, real estate
    Annie M. Bliss, wife, 59, m. age 46, b. MI, parents b. Germany
    John W. Ferriar, boarder, 35, single, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, imm. 1906, die maker, auto body factory

Imlay Cemetery. Lapeer County, Michigan
    Dewey Bliss, b. 25 Oct 1874, d. 1934
    Anna M. Bliss, b. 26 May 1869, d. 16 Mar 1959
On 28 Nov 1894 when Dewey George was 20, he first married Florence M. Hubbard, daughter of John Hubbard (Dec 1849-) & Helen O. Morgan (11 Apr 1852-7 Jan 1905), in Knaggs Bridge, Shiawasee County, Michigan. Born in Jun 1877 in New York. They were divorced.

Florence first married Dewey Bliss (divorced), second Fred Dieffenderfer.

1880 Federal Census. Vernon, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 606, page 580B
    John Hubbard, 30, laborer, b. NY, parents b. England
    Helen Hubbard, 29, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Bertha Hubbard, 4, daughter, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Florence Hubbard, 2, daughter, b. ditto
    Adelia Morgan, 24, sister-in-law, single, house work

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Shiawassee
    2 Sep 1914, Corunna. Hugh M. Nichols, J.P. Witnesses Florence Lindsey & Lowell M. Bush, both of Corunna
    Fred Dieffenderfer, 35, of Morrice, b. Constantine, butter maker, son of J.E. Dieffenderfer & Sarah Bucher, first marriage
    Florence Bliss, 35, of Antrim Twp., b. New York, farmer, daughter of John Hubbard & Nellie Morgan, married once before
Their children include:
68309i.
Agnes Viola Bliss (29 Apr 1896-18 Jul 1969)
68310ii.
Ethel Bliss (Dec 1898-20 Jun 1955)
On 8 Jun 1912 when Dewey George was 37, he second married C. Luvica Turner, daughter of Eugene Turner (2 Mar 1854-11 May 1918) & Mary Jane Wade (Jan 1857-13 Mar 1942), in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Born in Aug 1876 in Iowa. C. Luvica died in Oakland County, Michigan on 30 Apr 1956. Buried in Davisburg Cemetery, Oakland County. They were divorced on 13 Jan 1913 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

Luvica first married Andrew Ousname (divorced), second Dewey Bliss (divorced), third Jack Watkins, and fourth a Mr Cook.

Flint Journal, 25 Apr 1915
    Says husband is cruel – Mrs. Luvice Bliss asks court to free her
Charging extreme cruelty, Mrs. Luvice Bliss has started divorce proceedings in the circuit court agains Dewey G. Bliss. She declares that until recently he drank to excess and that he was abusive and used personal violence toward here. Seh also declares that he associated with other women. They were married June 8, 1912, and lived together until April 2, 1915. They have no children. William R. Franklin is attorney for Mrs. Bliss.

Davisburg Cemetery, Oakland County, Michigan
    C. Luvica Cook, 1876–1956
    Eugene Turner, father, 1854–1918
    Mary Turner, mother, 1857–1942
On 21 Jul 1917 when Dewey George was 42, he third married Anna M. Bower, daughter of Charles Bower (24 Jun 1851-27 Oct 1822) & Fredericka Rachel Henrietta Beckman (20 Aug 1840-13 Jan 1933), in Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan. Born on 26 May 1869 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Anna M. died on 16 Mar 1959; she was 89. Buried in Imlay Cemetery.

Anna, daughter of Charles and Rachel Ditman, was adopted by her stepfather Charles Bower after he married her mother in 1873.

1870 Federal Census. Bruce, Macomb County, Michingan
Roll 688, page 307A
Post Office Romeo
    Chas. Dittman, 30, farm laborer, b. Prussia
    Rachel Dittman, 29, keeping house, b. Prussia
    Annie Dittman, 1, b. MI

1880 Federal Census. Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan
Roll 589, page 121A
    Charles Bowers, 29, farm laborer, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Rachel Bowers, 38, wife, keeping house, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Anna Bowers, 11, daughter, b. MI, parents b. Germany
    John Bowers, 8, son, b. ditto
    Willie Bowers, 6, son, b. ditto
    Jeanette Bowers, 11 months, b. Jul, daughter, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan
Roll 659, page 4A
    Charles A. Bowers, head, 58, m1. 37 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1869, driver, cream wagon
    Rachel Bowers, wife, 68, m2. 27 years 4 children, all living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, im. 1869
    Anna M. Bowers, daughter, 39, single, b. MI, parents b. Germany, dressmaker, at home
    Anna M. Schook, granddaughter, 5, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Walter C. Schook, boarder, 22, single, b. MI, parents b. Germany, salesman, general store
    Carey E. Terry, boarder, 22, single, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Canada, printer, newspaper

1940 Federal Census. Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 1894, page 10B
    Anna Bliss, head, 70, widowed, 7th grade, b. MI
    Jack Ferrier, boarder, 44, single, 1 year HS, b. Scotland, tool & die maker, Fisher Body Co.
They lived in the same house five years earlier.
66365. Henry Laverne Bliss. Born on 6 Jan 1877 in Michigan. Henry Laverne died in Perry Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 27 Feb 1907; he was 30. Buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry. Occupation: Salesman.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Midland
    27 Jun 1900, Lincoln Twp. C.A. Brown, pastor M.E. Church. Witnesses Raymond Siegel of Averill & Mrs. J.E. Brine of Lansing
    Harry L. Bliss, 23, of Bancroft, b. Michigan, clerk, son of George Bliss & S. A. Simons
    Augusta A. Seigel, 22, of Averill, b. Germany, daughter of John Seigel & Louise Hayes

Averill is located in Lincoln Township, Midland County

Death Certificate State of Michigan Department of State - Division of Vital Statistics Village of Perry, Shiawassee County, Register No. 3, Registered 5 March 1907; stamped 420. Henry Laverne died 27 February 1907 at age 30 years, one month and 21 days of Pleuric Pneumonia. He was born 6 January 1877 in Michigan and was first married when he was 23. He worked as a salesman and his parents were Geo. Bliss and Susan Simon. George was born in Mcihgan and Susan in New York. The informant was Mrs. Augusta Bliss of Perry, Michigan.

Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan
    H. Lavern Bliss, 1877–1907
    Augusta Bliss, 1878–1964
On 27 Jan 1900 when Henry Laverne was 23, he married Augusta A. Siegel, daughter of John F. Siegel (Feb 1851-1936) & Louise D. Hayes (Aug 1854-1926), in Averill, Midland County, Michigan. Born in Feb 1878 in Germany. Augusta A. died in 1964. Buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry.

1900 Federal Census. Lincoln, Midland County, Michigan
Roll 732, page 11A
    John F. Siegel, head, b. Feb 1851, 49, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1880, farmer
    Loisia D. Siegel, wife, b. Aug 1854, 46, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Gertie A. Siegel, daughter, b. Feb 1878, 22, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Renard H. Siegel, son, b. Mar 1881, 19, b. MI, parents b. Germany, farm laborer

1907 Owosso City Directory
    George (Susan) Bliss, farmer, Polly, Perry
    Augusta (wid. Laverne) Bliss, bds George Bliss, Perry

1910 Federal Census. Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 675, page 14B
    John Seigel, head, 59, m1. 36 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, farmer
    Louise Seigel, wife, 56, m1. 36 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
The family of Renard Siegel is listed on the same page.

1910 Federal Census. Yale Ward 3, Saint Clair County, Michigan
Roll 673, page 13B
    Gustie Bliss, boarder, 32 widowed, no children, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1880, saleslady, retail store

1920 Federal Census. Lansing Ward 4, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 772, page 17A
219 West Lapeer Street
    Lodena M. Dix, female, head, 68, widowed, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Bertha B. Dix, daughter, 42, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, stenographer, auto body co.
    Augusta A. Bliss, roomer, 41, widowed, b. MI, parents b. Germany, clerical clerk, state health dept.

1930 Federal Census. Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 991, page 11A
219 West Lapeer Street
    Lodemia M. Dix, head, 77, widowed, m. age 16, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Bertha B. Dix, daughter, 56, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, secretarial, central trust
    Agusta A. Bliss, lodger, 49, widowed, m. age 22, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1882, typist, state health

1940 Federal Census. Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 1760, page 1B
423 Michigan Avenue West
    Augusta A. Bliss, lodger, 60, widowed, 2 years HS, b. MI, living in same place 5 years earlier, clerk, state of Michigan
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