West Virginia Pioneers
George L Blessing
Abt 1820 - Yes, date unknown-
Name George L Blessing Born Abt 1820 Maryland [1] Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown Notes
I am assuming Michael is George's father since he is the only other Blessing in Mason co, and he is there in 1840 and George is the right age to be the 'other' son. Could be wrong, since there are a number of Blessing families in MD.
Person ID I32078 WVPioneers Last Modified 6 Sep 2006
Father Michael Blessing, b. Abt 1797, Maryland , d. Yes, date unknown Mother Christiana Long, b. Between 1800 and 1810, d. Yes, date unknown Married 8 Nov 1817 Frederick County, Maryland, USA Notes
Database: Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850
Michael Blessing Male 08 Nov 1817 Christina Long Frederick Co
1830 Dist 2, Frederick, MD
Michael Blessing
1m 5-10
1m 10-15
1m 15-20
1m 30-40
2f 0-5
1f 5-10
1f 30-40
Also on page - Phillip Blessing 60-70, w 1m 20-30 & 1f 50-60
Because of the age difference, I suspect the following Michael is an uncle? There are 11 Blessing families in Frederick Co, MD in 1830
1830 Dist 5, Frederick, MD
Michael Blessing
1m 15-20
1m 50-60
2f 15-20
1f 20-30
1840 Mason, VA
Michael Blessing
1m 15-20 John
1m 20-30 George
1m 40-50
1f 5-10 1830-1835
2f 10-15 Julia 1825-1830
1f 15-20 Eliza 1820-1825
1f 40-50
The next 4 listed are Roush and there are 2 more down the page.
1850 Mason, VA # 328-329
Michael Blessing 53 Maryland
John A 25 Va
Eliza 19 Va
1860 Dist 1, Mason, VA # 1076-1053 all born Va
Michael Blessing 65
Julia A Jones 32
Geo 10
Isaac 8
Preston 3
Family ID F14505 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Susan Rickard, b. Abt 1820, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 28 Jun 1842 Mason, Mason County, West Virginia [2] Notes
Mason Co marriages
George L Blessing
Susanna Rickard 6/28/1842
1850 Mason, VA # 425-429
George L Blessing 30 Maryland laborer
Susan 30 Va
Calvin T 7 Va
Maryan P 5 Va
James M 3 Va
Serepta J 1 Va
James Hogg 39 Va farmer 4000
1870 Cooper, Mason, WV # 154
Blessing, Susan 50 Va
William 19
Fannier (?) 18
Andrew 16
Frank 14
Sarah 12
George 7 WV
Fannie 5
Samuel Rickard, age 44, is at #156 - a brother?
1880 Census Place: E. D. 94, Cooper, Mason, West Virginia
Susan BLESSING Self F W W 60 VA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: OH
Sarah BLESSING Dau F S W 20 VA
Occ: House Keeper Fa: VA Mo: VA
George BLESSING Son M S W 18 WV
Occ: Farming Fa: VA Mo: VA
Anna BLESSING Dau F S W 15 WV
Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: VA
1900 Cooper, Mason, WV # 60
Boston, Samuel 7/1865 m 12y OH PA PA
Fanna L 2/1865 m 12y 5-5 children WV WV MD
Daniel 11/1889
George 2/1892
Ida May 10/1893
Albert S 11/1897
Harry S son 2/1898
Blessing, Susana mil 6/1820 wd 1-1 child
Children 1. Calvin T Blessing, b. Jan 1844, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown 2. Maryan Penelope Blessing, b. Abt 1845, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 3. James M Blessing, b. Abt 1847, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 4. Sarepta J Blessing, b. 17 Mar 1849, West Virginia, USA , d. 19 Jan 1935, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 85 years) 5. William B Blessing, b. Abt 1850, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 6. Fannie Blessing, b. Abt 1852, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 7. Andrew Blessing, b. Abt 1854, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 8. Frank Blessing, b. Abt 1856, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 9. Sarah Blessing, b. Abt 1858, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 10. George Latham Blessing, b. Abt 1863, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 11. Fannie L Blessing, b. Feb 1865, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F9630 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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