His first marriage was to Mary Elizabeth Morris of the nearby town of Grafton Utah. The family had their first child Clarence in Rockville and then moved to Hinckley, Millard County, Utah. They had 4 more children Clark, Oren, Maitlan and Earl while living in Hinckley. Mary died when their youngest child Earl was only 2 years old.
Norman then married Harriet Theobald of Hinckley. They lived in Hinckley and Abraham, a nearby community. They had 7 children. Their first child, Stan was born in Hinckley, the next 3- Zelma [the only daughter], Howard and Theone [known as Bill] were born in Abraham. The youngest 3 Max, Ferron and George [known as Joe] were born back in Hinckley.
Norman was a farmer and a freighter. He ran the Woodruff Ranch in Abraham and later his own farm in Hinckely. He also spent a lot of time on the Utah West Desert where he would haul food to miners and freight ore back.
Norman was a hard working father who supported his large family well. He was considered honest and was well respected in the community. He also like to box. When someone was new to the town, or traveling through the men in the community like to hold a boxing match, and Norman was often chosen to represent them.
Norman was injured in an accident with a hay derrick when the fork swung loose and pierced him through his midsection. He was taken to Salt Lake City to try to save his life, but he died from peritonitis. His youngest son George was only a month old.
His first marriage was to Mary Elizabeth Morris of the nearby town of Grafton Utah. The family had their first child Clarence in Rockville and then moved to Hinckley, Millard County, Utah. They had 4 more children Clark, Oren, Maitlan and Earl while living in Hinckley. Mary died when their youngest child Earl was only 2 years old.
Norman then married Harriet Theobald of Hinckley. They lived in Hinckley and Abraham, a nearby community. They had 7 children. Their first child, Stan was born in Hinckley, the next 3- Zelma [the only daughter], Howard and Theone [known as Bill] were born in Abraham. The youngest 3 Max, Ferron and George [known as Joe] were born back in Hinckley.
Norman was a farmer and a freighter. He ran the Woodruff Ranch in Abraham and later his own farm in Hinckely. He also spent a lot of time on the Utah West Desert where he would haul food to miners and freight ore back.
Norman was a hard working father who supported his large family well. He was considered honest and was well respected in the community. He also like to box. When someone was new to the town, or traveling through the men in the community like to hold a boxing match, and Norman was often chosen to represent them.
Norman was injured in an accident with a hay derrick when the fork swung loose and pierced him through his midsection. He was taken to Salt Lake City to try to save his life, but he died from peritonitis. His youngest son George was only a month old.
Family Members
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Clarence Bliss
1896–1978
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Clark Leon "Tick" Bliss
1898–1986
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Oren Vernon Bliss
1901–1964
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Maitland Bliss
1903–1917
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Earl Morris Bliss
1905–1966
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Stanley Norman Bliss
1909–1990
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Mary Zelma Bliss Trauntvein
1911–1988
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Howard Charles Bliss
1912–1997
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Theon Theobald "Bill" Bliss
1914–2002
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Jesse Max Bliss
1916–2000
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Ferron Lane Bliss
1918–2003
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George Ingles Bliss
1919–1997
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