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BISSELL, Ernest J.

Male 1869 - 1939  (69 years)


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  • Name BISSELL, Ernest J. 
    Birth 12 Aug 1869  Whiteside Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    CENSUS 7 Jun 1870  Newton Township, Whiteside Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Ernest 9 months old
    1870 US Census: Newton, Whiteside Co., IL, p 11    		 1870 US Census: Newton, Whiteside Co., IL, p 11
    CENSUS 2 Jun 1880  Grandview Township, Louisa Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Attending school
    1880 US Census: E. D. No. 123, Grandview Township, Louisa Co., IA, p 5    		 1880 US Census: E. D. No. 123, Grandview Township, Louisa Co., IA, p 5
    CENSUS 12 Jun 1900  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Occupation: farm laborer
      Can read and write
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 6A    		 1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 6A
    CENSUS 28 Jan 1920  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Owns home, no mortgage
      Can read and write
      Occupation: Carpenter, house
    1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1A    		 1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1A
    CENSUS 22 Apr 1930  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Owns home, value $1000
      Can read and write
      Occupation: none (retired)
      Not a veteran
    1930 US Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 6B    		 1930 US Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 6B
    EVENT Feb 1932  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Ernest seems to have had a lot of health problems in the 1930s before his death in 1939. Several reports of illness and feeling poorly in the local newspapers.
    Bissells in poor health 1932    		 Bissells in poor health 1932
    Death 10 Jan 1939  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8] 
    Ernest Bissel has died 1939    		 Ernest Bissel has died 1939
    Burial 12 Jan 1939  Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Headstone: Ernest J. Bissell    		 Headstone: Ernest J. Bissell
    Myrtle Bissel buys cemetery plot    		 Myrtle Bissel buys cemetery plot
    Presumed purchase for her and husband Ernest Bissell who had just passed. Lot 104, cost $1.
    Person ID I344  Main
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2023 

    Father BISSELL, Frank J.,   b. Feb 1837, Yates Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother FLORENCE, Harriet Elizabeth,   b. 22 Jan 1847, Yates Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1923, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Whiteside Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FISHER Myrtle Olinda,   b. 5 Oct 1881, Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1958, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 1 Aug 1901  LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Ernest's residence: Blandinsville IL
      Occupation: jeweler
      Myrtle's residence: Blandinsville IL
      First marriage for both
      Geo Coulson, JOP, Hancock IL
      Witnesses: Effie C. Coulson and Jas. C. Mayor
    Marriage License: Ernest Bissell and Myrtle Fisher 1901    		 Marriage License: Ernest Bissell and Myrtle Fisher 1901
    Marriage Record: Ernest Bissell and Myrtle Fisher 1901.    		 Marriage Record: Ernest Bissell and Myrtle Fisher 1901.
    Children 
     1. BISSELL, Edwin C.,   b. 1909, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +2. BISSELL, Armon Atall,   b. 10 Aug 1910, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1990, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Birth]
     3. BISSELL, Violet Irene,   b. 22 Nov 1911, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1978, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
    +4. BISSELL, Blanche,   b. 24 Sep 1902, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1969, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Aug 1869 - Whiteside Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 7 Jun 1870 - Newton Township, Whiteside Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 2 Jun 1880 - Grandview Township, Louisa Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 12 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Aug 1901 - LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 28 Jan 1920 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 22 Apr 1930 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - Feb 1932 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jan 1939 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Jan 1939 - Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Ernest Bissell fined for assault at community picnic 1901    		Ernest Bissell fined for assault at community picnic 1901
    Charged with assaulting Cliff Reese. Pled guilty. Fined $5.
    Ernest Bissel runs for town constable 1913    		Ernest Bissel runs for town constable 1913
    Don't know if he won
    Ernie Bissell watch repair 1921    		Ernie Bissell watch repair 1921
    Ernest took out serveral of these ads in the 20s and 30s when he apparently grew too old/ill to do manual labor, apparently going back to jewelry and watch repair he was doing when he and Myrtle married 1901. His occupation on their marriage license is listed as jeweler.

  • Sources 
    1. [S452] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, (Ancestry.com), FHL Film Number: 1819604 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S600] 1870 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 7 Jun 1870, p 11 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S639] 1880 US Census, Iowa , (Ancestry.com), 2 Jun 1880, E. D. No. 123, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 12 Jun 1900, E. D. No. 57, sht 6A (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 28 Jan 1920, E. D. No. 44, sht 1A (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S533] 1930 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 22 Apr 1930, E. D. No. 55-2, sht 6B (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 18 Feb 1934, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S634] News articles: The Bardolph News, Bardolph IL , (The Bardolph News, Bardolph IL ), 12 Jan 1939, p 1 (Reliability: 1).

    9. [S634] News articles: The Bardolph News, Bardolph IL , (The Bardolph News, Bardolph IL ), 19 Jan 1939, p 8 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 12 Jul 1923, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 1 Aug 1901, License No. 2761 (Reliability: 3).


 

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