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Henry Smythe Bissell

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Henry Smythe Bissell

Birth
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
21 Mar 1898 (aged 43)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section I, Lot 239, 3 NW
Memorial ID
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Henry Smythe Bissell's parents were:
Edward Clark Bissell, b. Aug. 1, 1822 in Norwalk, CT. and d. Dec. 18,
1891 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. &
Betsie Howes Havens, b. May 16, 1821 in Norwich, New London, CT. and d. Aug. 24, 1882 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.

Edward and Betsie Bissell's children were:
1. Arthur Henry Bissell, b. Feb. 16, 1845 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Jan. 4, 1882 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
2. Caroline Jessup Bissell, b. abt. 1847 in CT. and d. Dec. 13, 1862 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
3. Edward H Bissell, b. Jul. 5, 1849 in Norwalk, CT. and d. Aug. 14, 1903 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY.
4. Fannie Havens Bissell, b. abt. 1853 in CT. and d. Feb. 9, 1873 in CT.
5. Daniel Clark Bissell, b. Apr. 1854 in CT. and d. Mar. 26, 1872 in CT.
6. Henry Smythe Bissell, b. Feb. 23, 1855 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT. and d. Mar. 21, 1898 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
7. George Ferry Bissell (twin), b. Mar. 6, 1862 in CT. and d. Jul. 6, 1864 in CT.
8. Harriet Sherwood "Hattie" Bissell (twin), b. Mar. 6, 1862 in CT. and d. Jun. 30, 1864 in CT.

In the 1850 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Henry Bissell, b. in CT., was living in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. with his
37 yr. old father, Edward C Bissell, occupation: felt cloth factory, b. in CT.
37 yr. old mother, Betsey Bissell, b. in CT.
15 yr. old brother, Arthur Bissell, b. in CT.
13 yr. old sister, Caroline Bissell, b. in CT.
10 yr. old brother, Edward Bissell, b. in CT.
7 yr. old sister, Fanny Bissell, b. in CT.
6 yr. old brother, Daniel Bissell, b. in CT.
Edward's real estate was valued at $10,000 and his personal estate at $4,000.

In the 1870 U. S. census, 14 yr. old Henry S. Bissell, b. in CT., was living in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. with his
48 yr. old father, Edward C Bissell, a woolen manufacturer, b. in CT.
49 yr. old mother, Betsey Bissell, b. in CT.
17 yr. old sister, Fanny H Bissell, b. in CT.
16 yr. old brother, Daniel C Bissell, b. in CT.
26 yr. old farm laborer, Thomas Cline, b. in Ireland
23 yr. old domestic servant, Mary A. Kernerney, b. in Ireland
Edward's real estate was valued at $22,000 and his personal estate at $80,000.

In the Jun. 12, 1880 U.S. census, 25 yr. old H. S. Bissell, a grain commissioner, b. in CT., was still unmarried and living in a boarding house at 1200 Wabash Ave. in Chicago, Cook, IL.
Both of Henry's parents were b. in CT.

On Nov. 6, 1880, in Chicago, Cook, IL., Henry Bissell and Elizabeth McLeod 'Bessie' Brannan were married.

Henry and Elizabeth Bissell's children were:
1. Maud Leffingwell Bissell, b. Jan. 1882 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Mar. 30, 1883 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
2. Kenneth McLeod Bissell, b. Apr. 27, 1884 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Jul. 29, 1972 in Los Angeles County, CA.
3. Clifford Hershey Bissell, b. Feb. 24, 1887 in Norwalk, CT. and d. Feb. 3, 1981 in Berkeley, Alameda, CA.
4. Malcolm Havens Bissell, b. Oct. 11, 1889 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Aug. 21, 1975 in Orleans, Barnstable, MA.

After Henry died, Betsie married Hector Geiger.
Henry Smythe Bissell's parents were:
Edward Clark Bissell, b. Aug. 1, 1822 in Norwalk, CT. and d. Dec. 18,
1891 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. &
Betsie Howes Havens, b. May 16, 1821 in Norwich, New London, CT. and d. Aug. 24, 1882 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.

Edward and Betsie Bissell's children were:
1. Arthur Henry Bissell, b. Feb. 16, 1845 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Jan. 4, 1882 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
2. Caroline Jessup Bissell, b. abt. 1847 in CT. and d. Dec. 13, 1862 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
3. Edward H Bissell, b. Jul. 5, 1849 in Norwalk, CT. and d. Aug. 14, 1903 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY.
4. Fannie Havens Bissell, b. abt. 1853 in CT. and d. Feb. 9, 1873 in CT.
5. Daniel Clark Bissell, b. Apr. 1854 in CT. and d. Mar. 26, 1872 in CT.
6. Henry Smythe Bissell, b. Feb. 23, 1855 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT. and d. Mar. 21, 1898 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
7. George Ferry Bissell (twin), b. Mar. 6, 1862 in CT. and d. Jul. 6, 1864 in CT.
8. Harriet Sherwood "Hattie" Bissell (twin), b. Mar. 6, 1862 in CT. and d. Jun. 30, 1864 in CT.

In the 1850 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Henry Bissell, b. in CT., was living in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. with his
37 yr. old father, Edward C Bissell, occupation: felt cloth factory, b. in CT.
37 yr. old mother, Betsey Bissell, b. in CT.
15 yr. old brother, Arthur Bissell, b. in CT.
13 yr. old sister, Caroline Bissell, b. in CT.
10 yr. old brother, Edward Bissell, b. in CT.
7 yr. old sister, Fanny Bissell, b. in CT.
6 yr. old brother, Daniel Bissell, b. in CT.
Edward's real estate was valued at $10,000 and his personal estate at $4,000.

In the 1870 U. S. census, 14 yr. old Henry S. Bissell, b. in CT., was living in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. with his
48 yr. old father, Edward C Bissell, a woolen manufacturer, b. in CT.
49 yr. old mother, Betsey Bissell, b. in CT.
17 yr. old sister, Fanny H Bissell, b. in CT.
16 yr. old brother, Daniel C Bissell, b. in CT.
26 yr. old farm laborer, Thomas Cline, b. in Ireland
23 yr. old domestic servant, Mary A. Kernerney, b. in Ireland
Edward's real estate was valued at $22,000 and his personal estate at $80,000.

In the Jun. 12, 1880 U.S. census, 25 yr. old H. S. Bissell, a grain commissioner, b. in CT., was still unmarried and living in a boarding house at 1200 Wabash Ave. in Chicago, Cook, IL.
Both of Henry's parents were b. in CT.

On Nov. 6, 1880, in Chicago, Cook, IL., Henry Bissell and Elizabeth McLeod 'Bessie' Brannan were married.

Henry and Elizabeth Bissell's children were:
1. Maud Leffingwell Bissell, b. Jan. 1882 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Mar. 30, 1883 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
2. Kenneth McLeod Bissell, b. Apr. 27, 1884 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Jul. 29, 1972 in Los Angeles County, CA.
3. Clifford Hershey Bissell, b. Feb. 24, 1887 in Norwalk, CT. and d. Feb. 3, 1981 in Berkeley, Alameda, CA.
4. Malcolm Havens Bissell, b. Oct. 11, 1889 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. and d. Aug. 21, 1975 in Orleans, Barnstable, MA.

After Henry died, Betsie married Hector Geiger.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62262286/henry_smythe-bissell: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Smythe Bissell (23 Feb 1855–21 Mar 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62262286, citing Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Chloé (contributor 47159257).