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Bissey, Henry Roland

Male 1892 - 1986  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Bissey, Henry Roland was born on 5 Sep 1892 in Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1986; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: BISS.H002
    • _FGRAVE: 26871770
    • Census: Jun 1900, Bedford Township, Wayne County, Illinois; 1900 Census, Bedford Township, Wayne County, Illinois, Page 07b
    • Census: 24 Apr 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b
    • Census: 8 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a

    Henry married Zimmerman, Lulu Versa on 20 Apr 1915 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Lulu (daughter of Zimmerman, Jonas Wilson and Boone, Sarah Samantha) was born on 29 Aug 1894 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 19 Jul 1982 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bissey, Ruth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1916 in Illinois; died on 4 Apr 2002; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Bissey, Everett Jackson 'Jack'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1917 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 25 Feb 2012 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Bissey, Ralph O.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1919 in Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1955; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Bissey, Melba A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1920 in Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1999; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Bissey, Eula E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1922 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 May 2007 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 May 2007 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. 7. Bissey, Edith Lillian  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1924 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Aug 2019 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Midway Christian Church Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.
    7. 8. Bissey, Ira Dale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1926 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 2005 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois.
    8. 9. Bissey, A.N.  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Bissey, D.E.  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Bissey, Lola  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1932 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 2017 in Winchester Hospital, Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Tewksbury Cemetery, Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. 12. Bissey, George M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935; died before 19 May 2007.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bissey, Ruth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 17 Feb 1916 in Illinois; died on 4 Apr 2002; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.R005
    • _FGRAVE: 33302159

    Family/Spouse: McHenry, Harold D.. Harold (son of McHenry, John W. and ?, Lillie) was born on 8 Feb 1909; died on 22 Apr 1979; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. McHenry, Harold K.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1956; died on 10 Mar 1995; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Bissey, Everett Jackson 'Jack'Bissey, Everett Jackson 'Jack' Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 20 Aug 1917 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 25 Feb 2012 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 86011138
    • Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, 312th Depot Repair Squadron, 41st Air Depot Group, United States Army Air Forces

    Notes:

    Since he grew up working on his granddad's farm as a young man in Clay County, IL, he developed a true passion for farming which continued throughout his life. He enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1945 in World War II in both North Africa and Italy.

    After his return from the war, Jack worked for the Uniroyal Tire Company in Detroit, MI where he lived until his retirement. He resided in Alabama since his retirement in 1976. He and Jewel have been members of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Chuurch for all those years. Jack was active in the American Legion, serving as a Commander, the VFW, President of Civitan and the Masonic Lodge. His love of farming continued until age 72 when the sport of golf became his new passion and he enjoyed that wonderful sport with family and friends well into his 80's.

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Army Air Forces, completed basic training, attended the 19 week airplane mechanics service school, and later qualified in the military occupational specialty of administrative non-commissioned officer (502). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 21, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 312th Depot Repair Squadron, 41st Air Depot Group through the Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

    This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2047910

    Died:
    Everett Jackson (Jack) Bissey Jack passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at his home at the age of 94.

    Everett married DODD, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Bissey, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Bissey, J.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Bissey, Ralph O.Bissey, Ralph O. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 26 Jan 1919 in Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1955; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.R006
    • _FGRAVE: 24056904
    • Military Service: World War II,
    • Census: 24 Apr 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Ralph was injured in World War II. He had a head injury and terrible headaches, as a result he took his own life.
    May he rest in peace!


  4. 5.  Bissey, Melba A. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 30 Oct 1920 in Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1999; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.M004
    • _FGRAVE: 26985219

    Family/Spouse: Pittman, Carlyn Nyle. Carlyn (son of Pittman, Lester Scudamore and Dickey, Agnes Eliza) was born on 16 Aug 1918 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 4 Oct 2008 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Oct 2008 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Pittman, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Pittman, E.W.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Pittman, J.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Pittman, T.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Pittman, J.C.  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Bissey, Eula E. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 6 Mar 1922 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 May 2007 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 May 2007 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.E003
    • _FGRAVE: 19460008
    • Funeral: 21 May 2007, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Eula Skelton, 85, of Flora, IL died at 2:30 AM Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

    She was born March 6, 1922 in Clay City, IL to Henry & Versa (Zimmerman) Bissey. She married Henry C. Skelton on May 1, 1941 in Clay City. He preceded her in death on March 15, 1992.

    Eula was a homemaker, member of Harmony United Methodist Church, past member of the True Blue Sunday School Class of the church and member of the Flora Rebekah Lodge.

    She is survived by 2 daughters: Kay (Bill) Kitley of Flora and Susan (Steve) Oglesby of Houston, TX; 5 grandchildren: Kent (Tisha) Kitley of Flora, Deanna (Shane) Carder of Clay City, Matthew (Karen) Oglesby of Houston, TX, Jenny (Steve) Henson of Flora & Leigh Oglesby of Ft. Worth, TX; 4 great-grandchildren: Brett & Brock Carder of Clay City and Morgan & Colton Kitley of Flora; 2 great-great grandchildren: Dani Henson & Addison Oglesby of Houston, TX; 4 sisters: Edith (Dean) Reinerd of Mexico, MO, Audrey (Fred) Weiler of Flora, Doris (Dave) Sanders of Quincy, Lola James of Tewksbury, MA; 1 brother: Jack (Jewel) Bissey of Florence, AL.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 granddaughter (Julie Kitley), 3 brothers (Ralph, Dale & George Bissey), 2 sisters (Ruth McHenry & Melba Pittman).

    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, May 21, 2007 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Kneff Cemetery in Flora. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Harmony United Methodist Church and may be received at the funeral home.

    Eula married Skelton, Henry Clinton on 1 May 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Henry was born on 6 Aug 1920; died on 15 Mar 1992; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Skelton, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Skelton, Frances 'Kay'  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1944; died in 2021.

  6. 7.  Bissey, Edith Lillian Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 17 Nov 1924 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Aug 2019 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Midway Christian Church Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.E004
    • _FGRAVE: 202580656

    Family/Spouse: Rinerd, Dean Corley. Dean was born on 14 Apr 1916 in Macon, Macon County, Illinois; died on 16 Dec 2015 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried in Midway Christian Church Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Bissey, Ira DaleBissey, Ira Dale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 11 Nov 1926 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 2005 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.I001
    • _FGRAVE: 240606472
    • Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, 22nd Company, Separation Center, War Department Personnel Center, United States Army
    • Census: 24 Apr 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b
    • Census: 8 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a

    Notes:

    Dale Bissey, 79, of Tuscola, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2005 at his home.

    Visitation will be Tuesday, December 20th, from 5 p.m. To 7 p.m. at Hilligoss-Shrader, 705 S. Main Street in Tuscola. The memorial service will be held Wednesday the 21st at 11 a.m., also at Hilligoss-Shrader.

    Mr. Bissey was born in Clay County, Illinois on November 11, 1926 to Henry Roland and Versa Zimmerman Bissey. From 1944 to 1947, Mr. Bissey served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. He attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Mr. Bissey also attended St. Norbert College in West DePere, Wisconsin, Virginia Military Institute, and the University of Michigan. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

    After receiving his business degree, Mr. Bissey accepted a position at Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, where he worked for four years. On September 9, 1956, Mr. Bissey established his own business, Bissey's Sales & Service in Tuscola. For 49 years, the business provided gasoline, tires and vehicle service to citizens of Tuscola, Douglas County, and the surrounding area. In previous years, Mr. Bissey was a member of the Kiwanis Club and served as both Deacon and Elder in the Presbyterian Church.

    An outdoor enthusiast, Mr. Bissey took his family on summer vacations throughout the United States and Canada, including a six week trip to Alaska in 1965. Hiking, camping and exploring remote areas were among his greatest pleasures.

    Survivors include his wife, Mary, and their four children: Patricia Greaves of San Patricio, New Mexico; Randy Bissey of Houston, Texas; Donna Ralph of Zurich, Switzerland; and Brad Bissey of Denver, Colorado; and five grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Jack Bissey of Florence, Alabama; and five sisters: Eula Skelton of Flora, Illinois; Edith Reinerd of Mexico, Missouri; Audrey Weiler of Clay City, Illinois; Doris Sanders of Quincy, Illinois; and Lola James of Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

    Mr. Bissey was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ralph and George Bissey, and sisters Ruth McHenry and Melba Pittman.

    Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Tuscola Airport Improvement Ltd., P.O. Box 142, Tuscola, IL 61953 or Provena Covenant Hospice Care Program, 1400 West Park Street, Urbana, IL, 61801.

    Military Service:
    With prior service in the Reserve, enlisted and entered active service with the Coast Artillery Corps in the Regular Army. Completed army specialized training reserve program (basic engineering) and army specialized training program (electrical engineering). Served stateside with 22nd Company, Separation Center, War Department Personnel Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 22, 1947, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal.

    This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2109728

    Buried:
    Burial Details Unknown


  8. 9.  Bissey, A.N. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1)

    A.N. married Weiler, F.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Weiler, K.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Weiler, T.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Weiler, R.R.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Bissey, D.E. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: SANDERS, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Bissey, Lola Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 5 May 1932 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 2017 in Winchester Hospital, Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Tewksbury Cemetery, Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.L005
    • _FGRAVE: 180571788

    Notes:

    TEWKSBURY -- Mrs. Lola (Bissey) James, 85, passed away Saturday, June 17th at the Winchester Hospital.

    Lola was born on May 5, 1932 in Clay City, Illinois a daughter of the late Henry J. and Lulu Versa (Zimmerman) Bissey. Loving wife of forty-seven years to the late Richard G. "Dick" James whom she lost in 2004.

    Lola was a homemaker helping to raise her children and enjoying watching her family grow to 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was an active member and communicant at the First Baptist Church in Tewksbury where she participated as a Deacon and a member of the Women's Group, Philatheas.

    She is survived by her four children, Duane James and his wife Carmel, David James and his wife Lixandra, Alicia Hunt and her husband George, and Bruce James; eleven grandchildren, Carmel, Kevin, Pamela, Ian, Aaron, and Janelle James, Christopher and Jennifer Hunt, Matthew LaChance, Aidan and Parker James; three sisters, Edith Reinard, Doris Saunders, Audrey Wilder; also many nieces and nephews.

    JAMES -- Visiting hours Wednesday, June 21 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey St. and 975 Main St., (Rt. 38) Tewksbury Center, Ph. (800
    in MA or 978) 851-2950. Her funeral will begin Thursday, June 22 from the funeral home at 9:00 am followed by a Funeral Service at First Baptist Church, 1500 Andover St., No. Tewksbury at 10:00 AM. Burial will be Tewksbury Cemetery.

    Published in Lowell Sun on June 20, 2017

    Family/Spouse: JAMES, Richard George 'Dickie'. Richard was born on 22 Jun 1933 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 2004 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Tewksbury Cemetery, Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Bissey, George M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1935; died before 19 May 2007.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BISS.G006
    • Census: 8 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  McHenry, Harold K. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruth2, 1.Henry1) was born on 15 Mar 1956; died on 10 Mar 1995; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCHE.H002


  2. 14.  Bissey, J. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Everett2, 1.Henry1)

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


  3. 15.  Bissey, J. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Everett2, 1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, J.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 16.  Pittman, J. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melba2, 1.Henry1)

  5. 17.  Pittman, E.W. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melba2, 1.Henry1)

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


  6. 18.  Pittman, J.L. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melba2, 1.Henry1)

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


  7. 19.  Pittman, T. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melba2, 1.Henry1)

  8. 20.  Pittman, J.C. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Melba2, 1.Henry1)

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


  9. 21.  Skelton, S. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eula2, 1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: Oglesby, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Oglesby, M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Oglesby, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Oglesby, L.  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 22.  Skelton, Frances 'Kay' Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eula2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1944; died in 2021.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SKEL.K001

    Family/Spouse: Kitley, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Kitley, K.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Kitley, D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Kitley, Julie  Descendancy chart to this point died before 19 May 2007.

  11. 23.  Weiler, K. Descendancy chart to this point (9.A.N.2, 1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: Kitley, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 24.  Weiler, T. Descendancy chart to this point (9.A.N.2, 1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: Verner, F.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 25.  Weiler, R.R.Weiler, R.R. Descendancy chart to this point (9.A.N.2, 1.Henry1)

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



Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Oglesby, M. Descendancy chart to this point (21.S.3, 6.Eula2, 1.Henry1)

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


  2. 27.  Oglesby, J. Descendancy chart to this point (21.S.3, 6.Eula2, 1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: Henson, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 28.  Oglesby, L. Descendancy chart to this point (21.S.3, 6.Eula2, 1.Henry1)

  4. 29.  Kitley, K. Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frances3, 6.Eula2, 1.Henry1)

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


  5. 30.  Kitley, D. Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frances3, 6.Eula2, 1.Henry1)

    Family/Spouse: Carder, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 31.  Kitley, Julie Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frances3, 6.Eula2, 1.Henry1) died before 19 May 2007.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KITL.J001




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