First Generation 1. Ray Herbert BLISS was born on 8 OCT 1893 in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. William Herbert BLISS was born on 5 MAY 1869 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 FEB 1951 in Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He was buried in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midlan, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Vol. 1, p. 1039 Woodsman and farmer of New Salem and Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His daughter, Edna, said of Mr. Bliss, "My father was a very good man, widowed at thirty-nine and never married or paid any attention to other women. He was a hard-working farmer and good market gardner and had beautiful apple orchards." He experimented in crossing apples and produced many of the early McIntosh corsses even before they were recorded in books. William Herbert BLISS and Eliza Ellen (Nellie) WEBSTER were married on 21 MAY 1892 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Eliza Ellen (Nellie) WEBSTER was born on 17 FEB 1871 in Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 7 MAY 1907 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. She was buried in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midlan, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin., Vol. 1 p. 1039 Descendant of Noah Webster and Governor John Webster, who was governor of Connecticut. Listed in state records as Nellie E. William Herbert BLISS and Eliza Ellen (Nellie) WEBSTER had the following children: 1 i. Ray Herbert BLISS. ii. Edna May BLISS was born on 24 APR 1895 in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midlan, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Vol. 1, p. 1039 Residing 1978 at John's Island, S.C. where she runs a floating limousine service with her children. iii. Mabel Norine BLISS was born on 18 MAR 1900. She died in MAY 1989 in , Montgomery, Maryland. Death Residence Localities included: Bethesda, Chevy Chase & Somerset> Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midlan, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Vol. 1, p. 1039 A secretary and resided 1978 at Washingon, D.C. iv. Warren Herbert BLISS was born on 12 APR 1904 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Third Generation 4. Charles Parsons BLISS was born on 18 NOV 1833 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 15 MAY 1910. of New Salem, Mass. Charles Parsons BLISS and Mary Abigail PARKHURST were married on 3 DEC 1866 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. 5. Mary Abigail PARKHURST was born on 11 DEC 1848 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 5 DEC 1939. Charles Parsons BLISS and Mary Abigail PARKHURST had the following children: 2 i. William Herbert BLISS. ii. Marshall Debert BLISS was born on 22 SEP 1873 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. Charles Foster WEBSTER was born on 27 FEB 1845 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition, Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915, 1411. A laborer. He was a private in the 27th Massachusetts Vol's; was wounded at Kingston, N.C. Resided, 1884 at New Salem, Franklin County, Mass. Charles Foster WEBSTER and Ellen Laura GEE were married on 26 SEP 1866. 7. Ellen Laura GEE was born on 4 FEB 1847 in Brownsfield, Piscataquis, Maine. She died on 1 MAY 1894 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Charles Foster WEBSTER and Ellen Laura GEE had the following children: i. Charles Herbert WEBSTER was born on 4 AUG 1867 in Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Florence Estella WEBSTER was born on 15 APR 1869 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3 iii. Eliza Ellen (Nellie) WEBSTER. iv. Frank Foster WEBSTER was born on 7 JUL 1872 in Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 1 OCT 1872 in Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Lilla Bertha WEBSTER was born on 11 APR 1874 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Henry Warren WEBSTER was born on 21 AUG 1877 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Resides in West Hadley, Mass. vii. Ernest Edward WEBSTER was born on 21 JUL 1870 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Resides in west New Salem, Mass. viii. Henry Oakman WEBSTER was born on 19 DEC 1884 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Fourth Generation 8. Artemas BLISS was born in 1808 in Camden, Knox, Maine. He died on 17 MAY 1877 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Artemas BLISS and Abigail NEVINS were married. 9. Abigail NEVINS died on 22 APR 1861. Artemas BLISS and Abigail NEVINS had the following children: i. Ann E. BLISS was born on 2 AUG 1831 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 1 MAY 1838 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 4 ii. Charles Parsons BLISS. iii. Harrison D. BLISS was born on 15 SEP 1835 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Charlotee M. BLISS was born on 16 MAY 1837 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Sarah J. BLISS was born on 2 MAR 1839 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vi. John T. BLISS was born on 18 JAN 1841 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1864. vii. Emarett BLISS was born on 18 NOV 1843 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Martha BLISS was born on 24 JUN 1845 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 11 AUG 1861. ix. Arthur A. BLISS was born on 11 MAR 1848 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 17 MAR 1860. x. Arletta A. BLISS was born on 10 JUN 1850 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. xi. Frank Minor BLISS was born on 18 NOV 1852 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10. William W. PARKHURST. William W. PARKHURST and Elizabeth were married. 11. Elizabeth William W. PARKHURST and Elizabeth had the following children: 5 i. Mary Abigail PARKHURST.