Tenth Generation

925. Minnie Merle STEVENS was born on 23 April 1902 in Oklahoma. She died on 15 December 1973 at the age of 71 in Humboldt County, California.

Minnie Merle STEVENS and Wilbur Edwin BLISS were married after 1945. Wilbur Edwin BLISS, son of Wesley Milton BLISS and Rosa Catherine FOWLER, was born on 28 December 1909 in Lakeside, Chelan County, Washington. He died on 10 June 1993 at the age of 83 in Trinity County, California.

1910 Census. Lakeside, Chelan Co, Washington, Hh 329
Wesley M. Bliss, 35, married twice, this time for one year, b. KY, Farmer
Rosie, C., wife, 16, married for 1 year, 1 child, b. KY
Wilber, E. son, 3 months old, b. WA

1920 Census. Lakeside, Chelan, WA, Hh 33
Wesley M. Bliss, 49, b. Iowa
Rosa C., wife, 24, b. KY
Wilbur, son, 10
Evelyn, dau, 8
Everett, son, 3 years, 6 months

1930 Census. Medford, Jackson Co, Oregon, Hh 16
Wilbur Bliss, 21, married at 20, b. WA, Farmer
Mrs. Ida Bliss, wife, 18, b. MO, Hasher, Camps
Note: They are actually listed twice in the census - also added at the end. Information was the same except Wilbur's occupation was listed as Truck Drive for Transfer Co.

1940 Census. Mad River Twp, Humboldt, CA, Hh 43
5 years ago lived in Mendocino County, CA
Wilbur E. Bliss, 30, b. WA, Logging Contractor, Renting home
Ida M., wife 26, b. MO
seven hired hands counted

There must have been a divorce - 29 Nov 1945, Ida Mae married Edward M. Tussey, Blue Lake, Humboldt, CA.

California death index gives his birth as 28 Dec 1909, Washington. His mother's maiden name was Fowler. He died 10 Jun 1993, Trinity Co, CA.
Buried Lawncrest Memorial Park, Redding, Shasta Co, CA
Find A Grave Memorial# 112756116 lists his wife as Winifred Gleason - he was her third husband. Possibly she was a wife of his old age.