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Blessing, John A

Male 1777 - 1869  (92 years)


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  • Name Blessing, John A 
    Birth 1777  Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1810  Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Military 1812–1815  [2
    as a private, 4th Regt. (Boyd's), Va. Militia in the War of 1812 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 26 Feb 1869  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I254806  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 May 2023 

    Family 1 Wyrick, Barbara,   b. 1783, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1801  Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Blessing, Elizabeth
    +2. Blessing, Malinda,   b. 13 Mar 1810, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1887, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +3. Blessing, Joseph A.,   b. Abt 1815, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1885 (Age ~ 70 years)
    Family ID F96282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Sipple, Elizabeth,   b. 1795, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 11 Jan 1825  Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Blessing, Christina,   b. 1829, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Blessing, Anderson,   b. Abt 1834, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1863, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 29 years)
     3. Blessing, Solomon,   b. 28 May 1835, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1916, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Blessing, Lydia A.,   b. 29 Mar 1837, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1921, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F150340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1777 - Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1801 - Wythe, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1810 - Wythe, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jan 1825 - Wythe, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Feb 1869 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S286853] John Blessing, "United States Census, 1810".

    2. [S237158] John Blessing, "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815".

    3. [S286856] John Blessung, "United States Census, 1860".