John Anderson Blessing

1824 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Anderson Blessing
  Born	22 Jun 1824	Shenandoah County, Virginia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I52672	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	27 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	Emma Eliza Gibbs,   b. 26 Dec 1831, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	6 Jun 1850	West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Mason Co marriages John A Blessing Elvira Gibbs 6/6/1850 1850 Mason, VA # 328-329 Michael Blessing 53 Maryland John A 25 Va Eliza 19 Va 1860 Dist 1, Mason, VA # 1074-1051 all born Va except John John A Blessing 37 Md Ann E 29 Christina M 9 Thos Z 6 Virginia A 3 Mary A 1 1870 Cooper, Mason, WV # 136 all born Va Blessing, John 46 Ann Eliza 39 Christena M 19 Thomas E 16 Virginia 13 Mary A 12 Andrew 16 1880 Census Place: E. D. 94, Cooper, Mason, West Virginia John BLESSING Self M M W 56 VA Occ: Farmer Fa: MD Mo: MD Emeline BLESSING Wife F M W 48 VA Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA Thomas BLESSING Son M S W 25 VA Occ: Farming Fa: VA Mo: VA Virginia A. BLESSING Dau F S W 23 VA Occ: House Keeper Fa: VA Mo: VA Mary A. BLESSING Dau F S W 21 VA Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: VA John SMITH Other M W 15 WV Occ: Work Hand Fa: VA Mo: VA 1900 Cooper, Mason, WV # 52 Blessing, Eopeling??? head wf 12/1831 wd 6-4 children WVWVWV This must be Eliza - really bad writing! 1910 Cooper, Mason, WV # 37 Blessing, Emaliza 78 wd WVWVWV Hardesty's History of Mason County 1882 John Anderson Blessing - son of Michael and Christiana (Long) Blessing, was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, June 22, 1824, coming to Mason County when he was eight years old. He grew to manhood in this county, and here married Emma Eliza Gibbs, a native of Mason County, born December 26, 1831. The children of this marriage were six: Christiana, born June 2, 1851; John P, August 25, 1852; Thomas Z, September 14, 1854; Virginia A, May 7, 1857; Mary A, july 8, 1858; Jesse W, March 18, 1863. Jesse W and John P are deceased, the others live in Mason County. Thomas was elected Justice of the Peace, February 23, 1882, and still holds the office, the youngest justice in Mason county. Zebulin and Maira (VanMatre) Gibbs, father and mother of Mrs Blessing, are deceased, as are Mr Blessing's parents. His grandfather was a descendant from a noted German family, and emigrated from Germany to America in the early days of the settlement of the Shenandoah Valley. His wife is a grand-daughter of the famous scout, Luman Gibbs, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr Blessing owns and carries on a farm in Cooper district, and receives his mail at the postoffice at Letart, Mason County, West Virginia.
  Children	1. Christiana M Blessing,   b. 2 Jun 1851, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John P Blessing,   b. 25 Aug 1852, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Bef 1860  (Age < 7 years)   3. Thomas Z Blessing,   b. 14 Sep 1854, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Virginia A Blessing,   b. 7 May 1857, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mary A Blessing,   b. 8 Jul 1858, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Jesse W Blessing,   b. 18 Mar 1863, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Bef 1870  (Age < 6 years)
  Family ID	F14513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 22 Jun 1824 - Shenandoah County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S535] Hardesty's History of Mason Co, WV. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.