Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Cornelius A. Van Geison (67376) & Catherine E. Bailey
68902. Minnie E. Van Geison. Born on 12 Oct 1865 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York. Minnie E. died in Kent, Orleans County, New York, on 3 May 1953; she was 87. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall.

Minnie first married Charles Bliss, second David Nesbitt as his second wife.

1930 Federal Census. Carlton, Orleans County, New York
Roll 1634, page 8A
Kent Road
    Minnie Nesbitt, head, 64, m. age 27, b. NY, parents b. NY, no occupation

1932 Rochester City Directory
    Minnie E (wid David) Nesbitt, h 394 Pullman av

1940 Federal Census. Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Roll 2852, page 14A
80 Fremont Road
    Minnie E. Nesbit, head, 74, widowed, 3 years HS
    Howard E. Bliss, son, 31, single, 2 years HS, sheet metal work, Eastman Kodak
Both were born in New York. They had lived in Kent, Orleans County, in 1835.

1944 Rochester City Directory
    Minnie (wid David) Nesbitt, h 30 Freemont rd
Ca 1893 Minnie E. first married Charles W. Bliss, son of Benjamin Franklin Bliss (6 Oct 1810-2 Mar 1859) & Eliza Weed (Jan 1815-). Born in Jul 1849 in Parma, Monroe County, New York. Charles W. died in Kent, Orleans County, New York in 1917. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall. Occupation: Farmer.

1900 Federal Cencus. Carlton, Orleans County, New York
Roll 1142, page 4A
    Charles Bliss, head, b. Jul 1849, 50, m. 7 years, b. NY, parents b. MA, farm laborer
    Minnie Bliss, wife, b. Oct 1865, 34, m. 7 years, no children, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Eliza D. Bliss, mother, b. Jan 1815, 85, widowed, 5 children, 3 living, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Charles Balcom, boarder, b. Jun 1883, 16, b. NY, parents b. NY, farm laborer

1910 Federal Cencus. Carlton, Orleans County, New York
Roll 1061, page 2A
    Charles W. Bliss, head, 60, m1. 17 years, b. NY, parents b. MA, farmer, general farm
    Minnie Bliss, wife, 44, m1. 17 years, 2 children, both living, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Clayton H. Bliss, son, 5, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Howard E. Bliss, son, 1 year 7 months, b. ditto

1915 New York Census. Carlton, Orleans County
 Charles W. Bliss, 63 head, farmer
    Minnie E. Bliss, 48, wife, housework
    Clayton H. Bliss, 10, school
    Howared E. Bliss, 6
    Kate E. Van Geison, 74, mother-in-law

Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall, Orleans County, New York
    Charles W. Bliss, 1849–1917
    Minnie Van Geison, his wife, 1865–1953
    Harry, son of Chas. & Minnie Bliss, d. 1 Nov 1894
Their children include:
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Harry Bliss (Died soon) (11 Aug 1894-1 Nov 1894)
69830ii.
Clayton H. Bliss (2 Jul 1904-3 Jan 1996)
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Howard Elmer Bliss (23 Aug 1908-11 Jun 1989)
Aft 1920 Minnie E. second married David Nesbitt, son of James Nesbitt & Isabelle Edgeworth. Born on 7 Nov 1856 in Sweden, Monroe County, New York. David died in Albion, Orleans County, New York, on 25 Jun 1932; he was 75. Buried in Transit Cemetery, Orleans County.

David first married Ada Marie Simmons, second Minnie (Van Geison) Bliss, widow of Charles Bliss.

1925 New York Census. Gaines, Orleans County, New York
 David Nesbitt, head, 68, farmer
    Minnie E. Nesbitt, wife, 59, housework
    Clayton Bliss, son, 20, auto mechanic
    Howard Bliss, son, 16, farm lab.
    Ethel Nesbitt, daughter, 23, school teacher
    Mabel Nesbitt, daughter, 21, school teacher
All were born in the United States.

Transit Cemetery, Murray, Orleans County, New York
    David Nesbitt, 1856–1932
    Ada M. Simmons, wife of David Nesbitt, 1867–1907
68903. Edwin Van Geison. Born on 31 Dec 1870 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York. Edwin died in 1951. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall. Occupation: Farmer.

1910 Federal Census. Kendall, Orleans County, New York
Roll T624_1061, page 4B
Bliss Road
 Edwin Van Geisen, head, 39, m1. 9 years, farmer, general farm
    Bertha A. Van Geisen, wife, 35, m1., 9 years, 1 child, not living
    Catherine E. Van Geisen, mother, 69, widowed, 3 children living
All were born in New York as were their parents.

1915 New York Census. Kendall, Orleans County
 Edwin Van Geison, 44, head, farmer
    Bertha Van Geison, 44 wife, housework
    Martin Murray, 14, servant, farm lbr.

1920 Federal Census. Kendall, Orleans County, New York
Roll 1255, page 8A
    Edwin Van Geison, head, 49, farmer, general farm
    Bertha A. Van Geison, wife, 45
    Lois M. Van Geison, daughter, 4 years 5 months
All were born in New York as were their parents.

Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall, Orleans County, New York
    Bertha A. Van Geison, 1874–1942
    Edwin Van Geison, 1870–1951 [The date is clear]
    Pluma L., daughter of E. & B. Van Geison, 1902–1904
Edwin married Bertha A. Holbrook. Born in 1874 in New York. Bertha A. died in 1942. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall.
Their children include:
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Pluma Lorett Van Geison (Died soon) (30 Sep 1902-15 Aug 1904)
69833ii.
Lois M. Van Geison (1915-)
68904. Alice Van Geison. Born in 1876 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York.
Alice married Hugh Webster. Born ca 1865.
Their children include:
69834i.
Beatrice Minnie Webster (19 Jun 1901-)
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