Our Family History
Family: Albert Benedict Blessel / Appolonia Clara Portzer (F46)
m. 4 Aug 1914
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Albert Benedict Blessel
Birth 5 Jan 1888 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA 
Baptism 10 Jan 1888 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 13 Dec 1963 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 16 Dec 1963 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage 4 Aug 1914 [1] St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA [1] Father George Blessel | F289 Group Sheet Mother Margaret Funk | F289 Group Sheet
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Appolonia Clara Portzer
Birth 1 Jan 1892 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 12 Jun 1945 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Father Henry J. Portzer | F288 Group Sheet Mother Catherina Daniels | F288 Group Sheet
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+ Louise C Blessel
Birth 17 May 1915 St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA Death 16 Jan 1986 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Spouse Edward A Feldbauer | F113 Marriage 3 Aug 1922 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Blessel
Birth 27 Nov 1916 Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 27 Nov 1916 Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 29 Nov 1916 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
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+ George Henry Blessel
Birth 1 Oct 1917 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 16 Mar 1982 Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse Ruby Glendora Horner | F102 Marriage 1 May 1942 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
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+ Mary Magdalen Anna Blessel
Birth 14 Oct 1918 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 14 Mar 1989 Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA Burial Spouse Thomas Henry Portzer | F235 Marriage
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+ Scholatica Mary Celesta Blessel
Birth 5 Jun 1920 Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 17 Oct 1970 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse Living | F226 Marriage
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Benedict Alfred Ben Blessel
Birth 3 Feb 1922 Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 19 Feb 1974 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial
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+ Angela Maude Blessel
Birth 17 Oct 1923 Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 13 Apr 2005 Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Spouse Joseph F Geiser | F17 Marriage 8 Nov 1943 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
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+ Martha Blessel
Birth 22 Apr 1925 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 21 Nov 2011 Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 4 Dec 2011 Kersey, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse John W. Wonderly | F163 Marriage Spouse John L. Brendlinger | F206 Marriage 17 Nov 1979
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Theresa Bertha Blessel
Birth 4 Oct 1926 Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 6 Jul 1974 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Spouse Paul Michel | F117 Marriage
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Stillborn Blessel
Birth 2 May 1928 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 2 May 1928 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial
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Notes Married:
- St. Marys Catholic Church
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Sources - [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Blessel, Albert.
Albert Blessel, 75, of West Theresia Road, and life-long resident of St. Marys, passed away at two o'clock this morning at the local hospital. Mr. Blessel was born on January 5, 1888 in St. Marys, son of the late George and Margaret Funk Blessel. He attended St. Marys schools and was a retired laborer.
He was married to the former Appolonia Portzer on August 4, 1914 in St. Marys Church. She preceeded him in death on June 12, 1945.
Mr. Blessel is survived by six daughters and two sons. They are: Martha, Mrs. John Wonderly of Kersey; Louise, Mrs. Edward Feldbauer; Magdalen., Mrs. Thomas Portzer, Celesta, Mrs. John Reading; Angela, Mrs. Joseph Geiser, and Theresa, Mrs. Paul Michel all of St. Marys, George and Benedict both of Kersey.
Other survivors are one sister and two brothers. They are Mrs. Emma Brennen, William and Fred Blessel all of St. Marys. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and four-great grandchildren. Mr. Blessel was also preceded in death by one daughter in infancy, two brothers and two sisters.
Requiem mass will be celebrated Monday morning at nine o'clock in the St. Marys Church with internment to follow in the parish cemetery.
Daily Press, The: 13DEC1963
Accessed: 18SEP2024
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Blessel, Albert.