5941. Leo Byron SISSON (Charles Franklin , Simeon Lewis , Simeon , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 1895. He died 1963.

Leo married Gladys HAMILTON. Gladys was born 1903. She died 1952.

5949. Benjamin Franklin SISSON (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born Jun 1867 in Grantsburg, Crawford Co., Indiana. He died 8 Nov 1952 in Randolph Co., Arkansas and was buried in Chesser Cem, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

In the 1900 Randolph County, Arkansas, census, Benjamin Franklin Sisson, Jr's birthdate is given as June 1867 and his age as 32 as of June 23, 1900. So his actual birthdate is narrowed to the last week of June. He moved at some point from Indiana to Randolph County, Arkansas. He and his second wife Evelyn "Sudie" Holmes were local reporters for the Star Herald newspaper of Randolph County, Arkansas, and they were both teachers. Benjamin was also a farmer. Sources: family data from Ruth Ward Sims and Bessie Sisson Spaeny; article from the Randolph County history book about Star Herald reporters; marriage records and cemetery records of Randoph County. B.F. Sisson "of Noland" survived his mother who died in 1921. Benjamin Franklin Sisson's obituary appeared in the Nov. 13, 1952, issue of the Pocahontas Star Herald newspaper. From his obituary: B.F. Sisson, aged 85, one of Randolph County's oldest and best known citizens, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ella White, in Kennett, Mo., Saturday, following a stroke and complications. Mr Sisson was born at Vincennes, Ind., a son of the late Mr and Mrs Bill Sisson. He moved to the Noland community, in this county, many years ago and for a long period he was one of the county's outstanding school teachers. He had also been engaged in farming but had retired a few years ago. His wife, Mrs. Evelyn Sisson, who was also a well known rural teacher, died last spring. Bot Mr. and Mrs. Sisson had long been reporters from the community to the Star Herald. Funeral services were conducted at the Noland church of Christ at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Bro. A.B. Shaver. Interment was in the Chesser cemetery under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home. He leaves three sons, Noble Sisson of Kennett, Edgar Sisson of Bennington, Kansas, and Elmer Sisson of St Louis; two daughters, Mrs White of Kennett and Mrs Bessie Ward of Tulsa, Ok; 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. His (2nd) wife Evelyn had died earlier the same year.

Benjamin married (1) Louisa Jane REED "Lula/Luly", daughter of James REED and Mary Elizabeth SISSON. Lula/Luly was born 29 Dec 1867. She died 12 Mar 1904 in Randolph Co., Arkansas and was buried in Sanders Cem, Randolph C., Arkansas.

Benjamin also married (2) Evelyn Sudie HOLMES on 9 Feb 1906 in Noland, Randolph Co., Arkansas. Evelyn was born 1882. She died Feb 1952 and was buried in Chesser Cem, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

5950. Joseph Albert SISSON (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 4 Sep 1869 in Leavensworth, Crawford Co., Indiana. He died in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri.

Joe and Louibbi were divorced in 1930.

Joseph married Lucy Elizabeth Luibbie TOOLEY, daughter of George William TOOLEY and Lucy A. LACY, on 13 Jan 1907 in Van Zant, Douglas Co., Missouri. Lucy was born 3 Aug 1885 in Mountain Grove, Wright Co., Missouri. She died Aug 1976 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri and was buried in Poplar Bluff Cemetery, Bulter Co., Missouri.

5952. John William SISSON (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 1871 in Indiana. He died 9 Oct 1950 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas and was buried in Old Lane Cemetery, Walnut Ridge, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

John W. Sisson is buried in an unmarked grave in Old Lane Cemetery, now near the Walmart in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

1900 census, Little Texas Twp, Craighead Co., AR:
Sisson, John W.  June 1871  28 IN IN IN
       Hattie B. June 1874 25 MO IN IN
Whithom, David H. Dec 1839  60 IN IN IN
        Manda (or Wanda) A. June 1847 52 IN VA VA

1920 census, Roanoke Township, Randolph County, Arkansas:
Sisson, John W.  48
       Mattie (wife) 45  
        Harry    14
       Danny    10    (should read Benny)
Jones, Darrell   (stepson)   11

1930 census, Campbell Twp, Lawrence Co., AR:
Sisson, James W. 58 IN IN IN carpenter [probably John W. Sisson]

John married (1) Hattie B. WHITHOM on 16 Nov 1897 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. Hattie was born about 1875.

John also married (2) Jeannie Florence CROCKETT, daughter of Benjamin Franklin CROCKETT and Emily Jane HUNSAKER, on 13 Nov 1904. Jeannie was born 15 Sep 1868 in Indiana. She died 12 Sep 1938 and was buried in Chesser Cem, Noland, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

Jennie married (1) James Grant Connor; (2) Andy J. Pace (in 1899); (3) John W. Sisson; (4) Ira Slayton (twice - in 1920 and 1935) (from Randolph County cemetery transcriptions)

1920 census, Roanoke Township, Randolph County, Arkansas:
Sisson, Jennie   49
Pace,  Mike      19
Sisson, Harry    14
       Bennie   10
Crocket, Emma    81    Listed in another census as Emily J.

5956. David Harrison SISSON (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 31 Jan 1879 in Decker, Knox Co., Indiana. He died 19 Jan 1967 in Maryland.

David H. Sisson was born 31 Jan 1879, though the Social Security Death index has his birthdate as 31 Jan 1882, but the Randolph County, Arkansas, marriage records indicate he was 21 in 1900. His son Albert also gave his birthdate as in 1879. Sources: letter from Albert Franklin Sisson to Edgar Oscar Sisson; marriage records of Randolph County, Arkansas; SSDI. "D.H. Sisson of Salina, Kans." survived his mother who died in 1921. Tim Sisson's "spiral chart" gives David's city as Burtonville, Maryland.

Dave and Nora were in the 1910 census in Eminence Township, Shannon County, district 90, Missouri, with sons Albert and Almus

David married (1) Nora Mabel Mae COLE on 24 Mar 1900 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. The marriage ended in divorce. Nora was born 26 Feb 1885. She died 8 Jul 1969 in Oregon.

Nora possibly remarried twice, to Mr. Bottom and Mr. Beeson.

David also married (2) Willie Lorine HANSHAW "Lorine", daughter of James A. HANSHAW and Adadella ELLIS, in 1929. Lorine was born 2 Oct 1909. She died 8 Jun 1987 and was buried in Randolph Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pocahontas, Randolph Co., AR.

5973. Rolland Stanley SISSON (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 1 Dec 1889.

Roland lived in Texas.

Rolland married (1) Inez SMITH. Inez was born about 1891.

Rolland also married (2) Lizzie. Lizzie was born about 1892.

5974. Ruth Golden SISSON (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 23 Jan 1892.

Ruth and Daniel, a railroader, lived in Princeton, Indiana.

Ruth married David HARDER on 12 Jan 1910 in Gibson Co., Indiana. David was born about 1890.

5975. Allen Floyd SISSON (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 1 Apr 1894 in Princeton, Gibson Co., Indiana. He died May 1983.

Allen lived near Los Angeles.

Allen married Lura Edith BOSWELL, daughter of John BOSWELL and Mary Ellen ELLIS, on 16 Aug 1911 in Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois. Lura was born 8 May 1894.

5977. Lester Dale SISSON (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 24 Sep 1897. He died Jan 1977.

Lester lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was a salesman.

1900 census, Indiana, Marion Co., Indianapolis dist. 450
household 27/28, 5132 Carrollton Avenue
Sisson, Lester D., 32, married at 25, IN IN IN, heating salesman
Sisson, Elsie M., 37, married at 29, IN IN IN
Sisson, Evelyn C., 6, NC IN IN
Sisson, Janet M., 4, NC IN IN

Birth and death dates from SSDI.

Lester married Elsie M. about 1923. Elsie was born about 1893 in Indiana.

5979. John Joseph SISSON (Zachary Taylor , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 18 Aug 1870 in Gibson Co., Indiana. He died 11 Apr 1936 in Mounds, Creek Co., Oklahoma.

1900 Census, Indian Territory, Creek Nation, Tulsa Oklahoma:
Hall, William T.      51  May 1849         Tn.  N.C.  Tn.
     Christina B. (?)48  June 1857        Tn. Al. Tn.
Sisson, Lottie M.     22  daughter  May 1878  Tx. Tx. Tn. (should be
Tx. Tn. Tn.)
Sisson, John J.       30  Aug. 1869   son in law  In.  Unk. Unk., barber
Sisson,  Miner Scott   2   Feb  1898  grandson  Indian Territory,     
In.  Tx.

1910 Census Oklahoma, Creek County, Mounds Twp.
Sisson John J.   39   Ilinois   Illinois    Indiana (this is different than listed in 1900), barber, own shop
       Lottie M. 32   Tx.       Tn.        Tn.
      Minor S. 12    Ok.      Illinois    Tx.
      Mabell C. 10   Ok.      Illinois    Tx.
      Jeane H.   7  (son)    Ok. Illinois   Tx.

1920 Oklahoma Census, Creek County, 2 WD Mounds Township: Jan. 21, 1920
Sisson, John J.        48, real estate agent
       Lottie M.      41
       Minor S.       21, bank bookkeeper
       Mable          18
       Jean (son)     17
Baird, Lena  (niece)   29
This census also shows Minor Sisson, age 22, lodging with a Trotter family 2 days before.

1930 Oklahoma Census, Mounds, Creek County, Dist. 28
household 95/97
Sisson, John J., age 59, married at age 27, real estate agent
       Lottie M., age 51, married at age 19
       Jeane H. (son), age 27, married at age 26, postmaster
       Thelma A. (daughter-in-law), age 25, married at age 24, KS, AL, KS, stenographer at telephone office
Jones, Mabel C., daughter, age 29, married at age 25, saleslady at confectionary
      Gorley J., son-in-law, age 29, married at age 25, AR IL MO proprietor of confectionary
      Rufus D., grandson, age 3 3/12

John married Lottie May HALL, daughter of William Penn HALL and Anna Clementine STOCKTON, on 27 Apr 1897 in Hillsboro, Texas. Lottie was born 31 May 1878 in Bryan, TX. She died 2 Nov 1964 in Mounds, Creek Co., Oklahoma.