Bliss was born near Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas. He was the seventh of twelve children born to Charles Routh Crabaugh and Zenetta Thompson. All of his siblings reached maturity, but many died in young adulthood. His brother Herman died from a stabbing incident in 1906. In 1911, his sister Ruth died of a stomach ailment. In 1915 his sister Ruby Marie, nicknamed Rhee, died-- oral history indicates mumps or measles. A number of his siblings had tuberculosis. By the time Bliss's mother died in 1930 at age 69, she had lost all six of her daughters, and one son.
Aside from farming, Bliss's father Charles was involved in politics, held a number of public offices, which Zenetta called politicking. Bliss remembered his mother as being the "ramrod" and boss of the family.
In 1914 Bliss's family moved from Arkansas to Adair, Mayes County, Arkansas. Newspaper notices from 1915 indicate that Bliss played the cornet for the "Electric Theatre." This was a theater that showed movies, but also provided live entertainment, such as music and plays. In 1916 he joined a newly formed orchestra with about seven members, that was looking for additional musicians.
Bliss served in World War I, from October 1917 until December 1919 in the US Army, in the 53rd Infantry band. He served in France as part of a "show troupe," and sailed back to the United Stated in June 1919.
Bliss was married to Senora Benge, also of Adair, on September 29, 1922. About a year later, their first child was born, a daughter named Betty. In 1930 Bliss and Sonora lost an infant daughter, their only other known child. Throughout his remaining years in Oklahoma, Bliss worked as a farmer, and also doing road work.. He was an immediate neighbor of his father-in-law Oce Benge.
Though, the 1930 and 1940 census listed Bliss's family living in Adair township, a 1930 newspaper article said."Bliss has settled down on a farm near the Grand River bridge, west of Strang." This is the same area described in his father-in-law's obituary, Oce Benge had lived south of the Benge Cemetery, which is in Strang.
In August 1944, Bliss, his wife and daughter moved to San Francisco, where Bliss worked as a house-painting contractor.
Betty died in 1948 of a brain abscess. She had been in a sanatorium at the time of her death.
About 1959 Bliss and Senora moved to Lakeport, California, about 120 miles north of San Francisco. They lived at the Lucky Four trailer park, which today is right on Clear Lake. When Bliss died, he was the last surviving of the twelve Crabaugh siblings.
Aside from farming, Bliss's father Charles was involved in politics, held a number of public offices, which Zenetta called politicking. Bliss remembered his mother as being the "ramrod" and boss of the family.
In 1914 Bliss's family moved from Arkansas to Adair, Mayes County, Arkansas. Newspaper notices from 1915 indicate that Bliss played the cornet for the "Electric Theatre." This was a theater that showed movies, but also provided live entertainment, such as music and plays. In 1916 he joined a newly formed orchestra with about seven members, that was looking for additional musicians.
Bliss served in World War I, from October 1917 until December 1919 in the US Army, in the 53rd Infantry band. He served in France as part of a "show troupe," and sailed back to the United Stated in June 1919.
Bliss was married to Senora Benge, also of Adair, on September 29, 1922. About a year later, their first child was born, a daughter named Betty. In 1930 Bliss and Sonora lost an infant daughter, their only other known child. Throughout his remaining years in Oklahoma, Bliss worked as a farmer, and also doing road work.. He was an immediate neighbor of his father-in-law Oce Benge.
Though, the 1930 and 1940 census listed Bliss's family living in Adair township, a 1930 newspaper article said."Bliss has settled down on a farm near the Grand River bridge, west of Strang." This is the same area described in his father-in-law's obituary, Oce Benge had lived south of the Benge Cemetery, which is in Strang.
In August 1944, Bliss, his wife and daughter moved to San Francisco, where Bliss worked as a house-painting contractor.
Betty died in 1948 of a brain abscess. She had been in a sanatorium at the time of her death.
About 1959 Bliss and Senora moved to Lakeport, California, about 120 miles north of San Francisco. They lived at the Lucky Four trailer park, which today is right on Clear Lake. When Bliss died, he was the last surviving of the twelve Crabaugh siblings.
Bliss was born near Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas. He was the seventh of twelve children born to Charles Routh Crabaugh and Zenetta Thompson. All of his siblings reached maturity, but many died in young adulthood. His brother Herman died from a stabbing incident in 1906. In 1911, his sister Ruth died of a stomach ailment. In 1915 his sister Ruby Marie, nicknamed Rhee, died-- oral history indicates mumps or measles. A number of his siblings had tuberculosis. By the time Bliss's mother died in 1930 at age 69, she had lost all six of her daughters, and one son.
Aside from farming, Bliss's father Charles was involved in politics, held a number of public offices, which Zenetta called politicking. Bliss remembered his mother as being the "ramrod" and boss of the family.
In 1914 Bliss's family moved from Arkansas to Adair, Mayes County, Arkansas. Newspaper notices from 1915 indicate that Bliss played the cornet for the "Electric Theatre." This was a theater that showed movies, but also provided live entertainment, such as music and plays. In 1916 he joined a newly formed orchestra with about seven members, that was looking for additional musicians.
Bliss served in World War I, from October 1917 until December 1919 in the US Army, in the 53rd Infantry band. He served in France as part of a "show troupe," and sailed back to the United Stated in June 1919.
Bliss was married to Senora Benge, also of Adair, on September 29, 1922. About a year later, their first child was born, a daughter named Betty. In 1930 Bliss and Sonora lost an infant daughter, their only other known child. Throughout his remaining years in Oklahoma, Bliss worked as a farmer, and also doing road work.. He was an immediate neighbor of his father-in-law Oce Benge.
Though, the 1930 and 1940 census listed Bliss's family living in Adair township, a 1930 newspaper article said."Bliss has settled down on a farm near the Grand River bridge, west of Strang." This is the same area described in his father-in-law's obituary, Oce Benge had lived south of the Benge Cemetery, which is in Strang.
In August 1944, Bliss, his wife and daughter moved to San Francisco, where Bliss worked as a house-painting contractor.
Betty died in 1948 of a brain abscess. She had been in a sanatorium at the time of her death.
About 1959 Bliss and Senora moved to Lakeport, California, about 120 miles north of San Francisco. They lived at the Lucky Four trailer park, which today is right on Clear Lake. When Bliss died, he was the last surviving of the twelve Crabaugh siblings.
Aside from farming, Bliss's father Charles was involved in politics, held a number of public offices, which Zenetta called politicking. Bliss remembered his mother as being the "ramrod" and boss of the family.
In 1914 Bliss's family moved from Arkansas to Adair, Mayes County, Arkansas. Newspaper notices from 1915 indicate that Bliss played the cornet for the "Electric Theatre." This was a theater that showed movies, but also provided live entertainment, such as music and plays. In 1916 he joined a newly formed orchestra with about seven members, that was looking for additional musicians.
Bliss served in World War I, from October 1917 until December 1919 in the US Army, in the 53rd Infantry band. He served in France as part of a "show troupe," and sailed back to the United Stated in June 1919.
Bliss was married to Senora Benge, also of Adair, on September 29, 1922. About a year later, their first child was born, a daughter named Betty. In 1930 Bliss and Sonora lost an infant daughter, their only other known child. Throughout his remaining years in Oklahoma, Bliss worked as a farmer, and also doing road work.. He was an immediate neighbor of his father-in-law Oce Benge.
Though, the 1930 and 1940 census listed Bliss's family living in Adair township, a 1930 newspaper article said."Bliss has settled down on a farm near the Grand River bridge, west of Strang." This is the same area described in his father-in-law's obituary, Oce Benge had lived south of the Benge Cemetery, which is in Strang.
In August 1944, Bliss, his wife and daughter moved to San Francisco, where Bliss worked as a house-painting contractor.
Betty died in 1948 of a brain abscess. She had been in a sanatorium at the time of her death.
About 1959 Bliss and Senora moved to Lakeport, California, about 120 miles north of San Francisco. They lived at the Lucky Four trailer park, which today is right on Clear Lake. When Bliss died, he was the last surviving of the twelve Crabaugh siblings.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
