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James M Blessing

Male Abt 1847 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James M Blessing 
    Born Abt 1847  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I52661  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father George L Blessing,   b. Abt 1820, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Susan Rickard,   b. Abt 1820, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Jun 1842  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    Family ID F9630  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret E Dye,   b. 26 Sep 1851,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Nov 1869  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: E. D. 94, Cooper, Mason, West Virginia
      James BLESSING Self M M W 32 VA
      Occ: Work Hand Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Margarett BLESSING Wife F M W 28 VA
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
      George G. BLESSING Son M S W 10 WV
      Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: VA
      John F. BLESSING Son M S W 7 WV
      Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: VA

      1900 Cooper, Mason, WV # 141
      Blessing, James M 4/1847 m 31y WV OH WV
      Margarett E 9/1851 m 31y 2-2 children WVWVWV
    Children 
     1. George G Blessing,   b. Abt 1870, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John F Blessing,   b. Oct 1873, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F14511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.