Henry Jackson Bissey was born on September 6, 1833 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His parents were Jonas and Rachel (Hartman) Bissey. Henry Jackson was married twice. However, the first marriage, which was to Mary Adah Stanford, ended upon the death of Mary on August 20, 1860. Henry Jackson and Mary had only been married since February 2, 1860. Mary had been born on April 25, 1840.

Eliza Long (thought to be Eliza Jane Long) was born May 19, 1843 in Clay County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Rosamond and Hannah (Stanford) Long.

Henry and Eliza were married on March 6, 1862 in Clay City, Illinois. They had eleven known children:

1. William A. Bissey
b: Mar 26, 1863
d: Feb 9, 1952
m. Unknown

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2. Mary Abigale "Abbie" Bissey
b: Jan 9, 1865
d: 1930 buried in the Kneff Cemetery, Clay Co., Il
m. Lafayette 'Lafe' Staley
b: 1861
d: 1921
Children of Abbie and Lafayette include:
2a) James Leroy 'Roy' Staley b. 1886 d. Unknown
2b) Virgil Staley b. March 14, 1898 d. 1950
2c) Earl Staley b. Unknown d. Unknown

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3. George Harter Bissey
b: Feb 21, 1867
d: Oct 1, 1950
m. Alice Fulkerson
b: Sep 11, 1870
d: 1914
Children of George and Alice include:
3a. Velma Blanche Bissey
3b. Glen O. Bissey b: Nov 25, 1889 d: Aug 22, 1954
3c. Henry R. Bissey b: Sep 05, 1892 d: Aug 04, 1986 m. Lulu Versa Zimmerman b: Aug 24, 1894 d: Jul 20, 1982 m: Aug 20, 1915 in Louisville (Il?)
3d. John "Milner" Bissey b: Feb 23, 1894 d: Aug 08, 1967 m. Verda B. Rogers b: Oct 14, 1896 d: Jan 06, 1985 m: Apr 20, 1915 in Flora, Illinois
3e. George "Russel" Bissey b: Apr 30, 1899 d: Apr 02, 1990 m. Evelyn Staley b: Nov 09, 1914 d: Aug 11, 1991 m: Nov 23, 1939

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4. Bathsheba "Sheba" Rebecca Bissey
b: Jun 12, 1869 in Clay County, Il
d: May 5, 1933 buried at Mt. Zion in Clay County, Il
m. Ellis H. Clawson
b: Nov 05, 1866 in Ohio
d: April 1944 buried at Mt. Zion in Clay County, Il
m: Mar 09, 1893
Known children of Sheba and Ellis include:
4a. Lois Clawis Clawson b: Jan 26, 1896 d: Apr 29, 1964 m. Vernon Bunn Stanford
4b. Don Clawson b: Feb 10, 1900 d: Dec 15, 1951 m. Ruey Golda Stanford in 1926

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5. Charles R. "Todd" Bissey
b. Nov 11, 1871
d. May 18, 1957
m. Fanney Lewis

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6. John A. Bissey
b. Dec 1, 1873
d. Jun 6, 1961
m. Mary Emma Clawson
The only known child of John and Mary is:
6a. Maxine Bissey b: Sep 23, 1908 d: Mar 1984 m. Jeff A. Sloan b: Sep 19, 1909 d: Jul 1972

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7. Emma Jane Bissey
b. Sep 21, 1879
d: Feb 21, 1880 in Clay County, Il
m. N/A

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8. Hannah H. Bissey
b: Jan 26, 1877
d: May 8, 1897
m. N/A

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9. Henry James Bissey
b: Dec 26, 1882
d: Nov 13, 1948 buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery
m. Ethel J. Blankenship
b: 1887 d. 1973 buried at Mt Zion Cemetery
Known children of Henry and Ethel include:
9a. Genelle Bissey b. June 28, 1909 d. Unknown m. Emory E. Thomas

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10. Francis "Frank" Rollin Bissey
b: Jun 17, 1887
d: Feb 13, 1978 in Clay County, Il
m. Minnie B. Hosselton
b: Sep 17, 1891
d: Nov 01, 1973
m: September 5, 1910
Known children of Frank and Minnie include:
10a. Roland Bissey
10b. Betty Bissey

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11. Anna Elizabeth Bissey
b: Dec 02, 1884
d: May 19, 1898 in Clay County, Il
m. N/A

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Henry died on October 23, 1919 in Clay County, Illinois. He is buried in the Forster Hill (Mt. Zion) U.B. cemetery, Stanford Township, which is located just west of Clay City, Ilinois. His tombstone reads:

"Bissey, Henry J. - Sept. 6, 1833-Oct. 23, 1919"

Eliza died on December 3, 1924 in Clay County, Illinois. She is also buried in the Forster Hill (Mt. Zion) U.B. cemetery. Her tombstone reads:

"Bissey, Eliza J.-May 19, 1843-Dec 3, 1924"