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Blessing, Robert Leonard

Blessing, Robert Leonard

Male 1938 - 1991  (53 years)

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  1. 1.  Blessing, Robert LeonardBlessing, Robert Leonard was born on 28 Jun 1938 in Clay County, Illinois (son of Blessing, John Leonord and Coggan, Zelda C.); died on 28 Jun 1991 in St. Vincent Hospice, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BLES.R001
    • _FGRAVE: 18142297
    • Funeral: Randall & Roberts Funeral Home,

    Notes:

    Robert L. Blessing, 53, of Noblesville, IN died June 28, 1991 at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, IN.

    Mr. Blessing was born in Clay County, IL son of the late John L. and Zelda Coggan Blessing.

    He was branch manager for C.N.A. Insurance Companies.

    Mr. Blessing is survived by his wife, Kay C. Blessing; one daughter, Deborah R. Green; two sons, Richard Kent and Brian John Blessing; mother, Zelda Blessing; and two grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, Logan Street Chapel with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

    Memorials can be made to Riverview Hospital Memorial Foundation or to donor's choice of charity.

    Buried:
    Lot 9, 2 Add, Row 15

    Family/Spouse: ?, K.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Blessing, D.R.
    2. Blessing, R.K.
    3. Blessing, B.J.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Blessing, John LeonordBlessing, John Leonord was born on 27 Sep 1908 in Illinois (son of Blessing, Frank M. and Brissenden, Edna I.); died on 1 Oct 1966; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Auto Mechanic
    • Reference Number: BLES.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 24068360

    John married Coggan, Zelda C. in 1936 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois. Zelda (daughter of Coggan, Jabez Edwin and Washington, Daisy Thankful) was born on 25 Mar 1915 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Aug 2013 in The Arbors at Waldron Place, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Coggan, Zelda C.Coggan, Zelda C. was born on 25 Mar 1915 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (daughter of Coggan, Jabez Edwin and Washington, Daisy Thankful); died on 29 Aug 2013 in The Arbors at Waldron Place, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COGG.Z001
    • _FGRAVE: 116340938
    • Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Zelda C. Blessing, age 98, of Hutchinson, KS formerly of Clay City, IL passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at The Arbors at Waldron Place in Hutchinson, KS.

    Zelda was born March 25, 1915 in Clay City, IL to Edward and Daisy (Washington) Coggan. She married John Leonard Blessing in 1936 in Carlyle, IL. He preceded her in death in 1966.

    Zelda assisted her husband at the Blessing Drug Store in Clay City until 1971. She had attended the Clay City United Methodist Church and was a past member of O.E.S. Zelda loved her family and enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and abroad.

    She is survived by her daughter-in-law: Kay C. Blessing; three grandchildren: Deborah R. Green and husband Kevin, Richard "Kent" Blessing and wife Jimmie, Brian John Blessing and wife Holly; five great-grandchildren: Trevor Green, Ashley Green, Allie Blessing, Jacob Blessing, and Coggan Blessing; special niece, Anne Coggan Johnston of Winston-Salem, NC; a great niece, great nephew, a great-great-niece; along with beloved cousin, Betty Turner, and many other family members.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son (Robert Leonard Blessing), brothers (Letson and Kenneth Coggan), and sister (Norma C. Edlin).

    A graveside service for Zelda Blessing was held at Clay City Cemetery.

    The Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, IL was in charge of arrangements.

    Children:
    1. 1. Blessing, Robert Leonard was born on 28 Jun 1938 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 1991 in St. Vincent Hospice, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Blessing, Frank M.Blessing, Frank M. was born on 1 Apr 1882 in Illinois (son of Blessing, Leonard and Farr, Rachel Amanda); died on 2 Jan 1970; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Auto Salesman, Auto Dealer
    • Reference Number: BLES.F001
    • _FGRAVE: 36581911

    Frank + Brissenden, Edna I.. Edna (daughter of Brissenden, John T. and Gill, Clara) was born on 22 Mar 1886 in Nebraska; died on 19 Dec 1972; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Brissenden, Edna I.Brissenden, Edna I. was born on 22 Mar 1886 in Nebraska (daughter of Brissenden, John T. and Gill, Clara); died on 19 Dec 1972; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BRIS.E001
    • _FGRAVE: 36583780

    Children:
    1. Blessing, Harry Clifford was born on 30 May 1907 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1990 in Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    2. 2. Blessing, John Leonord was born on 27 Sep 1908 in Illinois; died on 1 Oct 1966; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Coggan, Jabez EdwinCoggan, Jabez Edwin was born on 28 Jul 1869 in Illinois (son of Coggan, Jabez and Anderson, Lydia P.); died on 8 Jan 1954; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Merchant, General Store Clerk
    • Reference Number: COGG.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 24103998

    Notes:

    Census:
    Listed in the 1930 census as James E. Coggan.
    Listed in the 1940 census as Edward J. Coggan.

    Jabez + Washington, Daisy Thankful. Daisy was born on 7 Mar 1882 in Illinois; died on 16 May 1967; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Washington, Daisy ThankfulWashington, Daisy Thankful was born on 7 Mar 1882 in Illinois; died on 16 May 1967; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WASH.D001
    • _FGRAVE: 24068354
    • Census: 7 Apr 1930, 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a; 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 01a
    • Census: 16 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 11a

    Children:
    1. Coggan, Letson Washington was born on 5 Jun 1908 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Feb 2005.
    2. Coggan, Nadine was born on 16 Jun 1911 in Illinois; died on 23 Mar 1912; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Coggan, Nelda was born on 16 Jun 1911 in Illinois; died on 30 Mar 1913; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 3. Coggan, Zelda C. was born on 25 Mar 1915 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Aug 2013 in The Arbors at Waldron Place, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Coggan, N.J.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Blessing, Leonard was born in 1849 in Germany; died on 2 Dec 1924; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Merchant
    • Reference Number: BLES.L001

    Leonard married Farr, Rachel Amanda on 1 May 1879. Rachel was born on 29 Aug 1845 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in 1914; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Farr, Rachel Amanda was born on 29 Aug 1845 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in 1914; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: FARR.R001
    • _FGRAVE: 24197865

    Notes:

    Rachael Amanda Farr was born in Wayne County, IL and moved to Clay City in 1861. She married Edwin West July 5, 1865. One daughter, Clara West Coggan was born. Mr. West died in 1869.

    She was married to Leonard Blessing May 1, 1879. Two sons were born, Frank M. and Otto who was killed March 30, 1898 at the age of twelve.

    Children:
    1. 4. Blessing, Frank M. was born on 1 Apr 1882 in Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1970; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Blessing, Otto was born in 1886; died on 30 Mar 1898; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Brissenden, John T. was born on 18 Mar 1856; died on 27 Nov 1897; was buried in Rockton Cemetery, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    John married Gill, Clara on 17 Mar 1879. Clara (daughter of Gill, Andrew M. and Ulom, Margaret) was born on 3 May 1860 in McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio; died on 4 Aug 1910; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Gill, Clara was born on 3 May 1860 in McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio (daughter of Gill, Andrew M. and Ulom, Margaret); died on 4 Aug 1910; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GILL.C012

    Children:
    1. Brissenden, Lillie E. was born on 18 Jun 1880 in Illinois; died on 24 May 1971; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Brissenden, Harriet M. 'Hattie' was born in Mar 1882 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1966; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 5. Brissenden, Edna I. was born on 22 Mar 1886 in Nebraska; died on 19 Dec 1972; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  5. 12.  Coggan, JabezCoggan, Jabez was born on 7 Mar 1838; died on 27 Nov 1917; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COGG.J002
    • _FGRAVE: 24131369

    Jabez + Anderson, Lydia P.. Lydia was born on 9 Jun 1839; died on 27 Dec 1915; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Anderson, Lydia P.Anderson, Lydia P. was born on 9 Jun 1839; died on 27 Dec 1915; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ANDE.L004
    • _FGRAVE: 24131374

    Children:
    1. Coggan, George D. was born on 20 Oct 1864 in Illinois; died on 28 Mar 1946; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Coggan, Flora Belle was born in Aug 1866; died on 20 Dec 1951; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Coggan, James F. was born in 1868; died on 17 Aug 1868; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 6. Coggan, Jabez Edwin was born on 28 Jul 1869 in Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1954; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Coggan, Lonso B. was born in 1873; died on 31 Mar 1873; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Coggan, Alberta O. was born on 5 Sep 1874 in Illinois; died on 5 Aug 1932; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Coggan, Albert Roy was born in 1878; died on 9 Jul 1961; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.



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