Descendants of Richard (1608-1684) and Mary (d. 1692) SISSON of Rhode Island

Eighth Generation

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3045. Alfred Smith SISSON (John F. , Job , Richard , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born 14 Feb 1851 in Fall River, Massachusetts. David Martin's Town Records, p 61-62.

Alfred married (1) Mary Elizabeth BRYANT, daughter of George W. BRYANT and Lydia SHAW, in Dec 1872.

They had the following children:

	5210	F	i	Kittie SISSON was born 1874.
				Kittie married Henry B. ROBERTS.

Alfred also married (2) Velzora E. CUMMINGS, daughter of Joseph CUMMINGS and Louella P. HEBARD, on 5 Dec 1894.

3050. William SISSON (Henry Jones , William , Richard , Richard , Richard , George , Richard ) was born about 1852.

He had the following children:

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3063. Warren Richard SHEARMAN (Stephen Thomas SHEARMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Anne SISSON , Richard , George , Richard ) was born 17 Apr 1856.

Warren married Lillie BROWN.

They had the following children:

	5212	M	i	Living
+	5213	F	ii	Emma Brown SHEARMAN was born 7 Oct 1883 and died 22 Jul 1906.

3065. Edward Rogers ANTHONY (Louisa Frances SHERMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Anne SISSON , Richard , George , Richard ) was born 1862 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. He died 1911 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island.

Edward married Fanny CHASE in 1885 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. Fanny was born 1860 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. She died 1937 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

	5214	F	i	Clara ANTHONY was born 1886 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. She died 1962 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island.
	5215	M	ii	Borden ANTHONY was born 1889 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. He died 1945 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island.
				Borden married Mary Ellen DUFFY.

3067. Sarah Louisa ANTHONY (Louisa Frances SHERMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Anne SISSON , Richard , George , Richard ) was born 1867. She died 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sarah married Frederic ANTHONY. Frederic was born 1863. He died 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona.

They had the following children:

	5216	F	i	Katherine ANTHONY was born 1890. She died 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona. Katherine and her sister Mariquita were killed in a car accident while returning from a hospital visit with their father.
				Katherine married Living
+	5217	F	ii	Mariquita ANTHONY was born 1892 and died 1959.

3068. George Irving ANTHONY (Louisa Frances SHERMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Anne SISSON , Richard , George , Richard ) was born 1868 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. He died 1955.

George married Josephine WALKER. Josephine was born 1870.

They had the following children:

	5218	F	i	Ruth Elizabeth ANTHONY was born 1891. She died 1976. Ruth was a USN nurse, the first to achieve the rank of Commander. SHe never married and retired to Newport.
+	5219	M	ii	Irving ANTHONY was born 1892.
	5220	M	iii	Henry ANTHONY was born 1899. He died 1927.
+	5221	F	iv	Living
+	5222	M	v	Quentin George ANTHONY was born 1909 and died 1990.

3070. Ruth Hathaway ANTHONY (Louisa Frances SHERMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Anne SISSON , Richard , George , Richard ) was born 1874. She died 1956.

Ruth married John J. SPOONER. John was born 1872. He died 1955.

They had the following children:

+	5223	M	i	John J. SPOONER Jr. was born 1901 and died 1992.
+	5224	M	ii	Richard SPOONER was born 1904 and died 1995.

3071. Abner Potter ANTHONY (Louisa Frances SHERMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Richard SHEARMAN , Anne SISSON , Richard , George , Richard ) was born 10 May 1877 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He died 29 Dec 1963 in Newport, Rhode Island and was buried in St. Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Portsmouth, RI. Abner was appointed Rural Mail Carrier on Jan. 1, 1899, when the service was first started on the Island, from the South Portsouth Post Office. Abner and Marion lived at 2108 East Main Rd in Portsmouth.

Abner married Marion Sumner SISSON [scrapbook], daughter of Charles Sumner SISSON and Cornelia LAWTON, on 17 Jun 1905 in St. Mary's Episc. Church, Portsmouth, Rhode Islan. Marion was born 17 Jun 1879 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. She died 19 Oct 1960 in Newport Co., Rhode Island and was buried in St. Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Portsmouth, RI.

They had the following children:

+	5225	F	i	Phoebe Gifford ANTHONY was born 31 Mar 1906 and died 11 Apr 1966.
	5226	F	ii	Cornelia Lawton ANTHONY [scrapbook] "Connie" was born 12 Jul 1908 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. She died 22 Jan 1972 in Newport Co., Rhode Island and was buried in St. Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Portsmouth, RI. Cornelia never married.
+	5227	F	iii	Louisa Frances ANTHONY was born 29 Oct 1909 and died 22 Apr 1994.
+	5228	F	iv	Rebecca ANTHONY was born 25 Sep 1913 and died 16 Dec 1992.

3074. William Howard CHASE (Elisha CHASE , Royal CHASE , Sarah SISSON , George , George , George , Richard ) was born about 1815. He died 1873.

William married Margaret Washington OFFUTT. Margaret died 1867.

They had the following children:

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Edwin Elisha CHASE was born 1850 and died 1900.

3088. Luther SISSON (James Franklin , Benoni , George , John , George , George , Richard ) was born 14 Jan 1840 in Torrey, Yates Co., New York. He died 16 May 1923 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan. Company I, 148th Infantry Regiment New York

Luther married Mary Jane BASSAGE, daughter of John BASSAGE and Mary COOK, on 19 Jan 1866. Mary was born 4 Jun 1848. She died 8 Mar 1915 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.

They had the following children:

	5230	M	i	James H. SISSON was born 4 Dec 1866 in Penn Yan, Yates Co., New York. He died 2 Feb 1931.
				James married Alice MUNK.
+	5231	M	ii	Charles Herman SISSON was born 12 Jul 1868 and died 12 Mar 1927.
+	5232	F	iii	Dora B. SISSON was born 10 Nov 1869 and died 8 Jul 1957.
+	5233	F	iv	Emma L. SISSON was born 8 Jun 1872 and died 3 Feb 1939.

3091. Franklin James SISSON (James Franklin , Benoni , George , John , George , George , Richard ) was born 23 May 1847 in Jerusalem, Yates Co., New York. He died 11 Jul 1911 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.

Franklin married Margaret Maggie Jane LA DICK, daughter of John LA DICK and Mary KODEN, on 11 May 1871 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Margaret was born 1 Jun 1853. She died 23 Dec 1928 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.

They had the following children:

	5234	M	i	James William SISSON was born 14 May 1873 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He died 3 Jul 1904.
				James married Maggie M. SANDERS on 13 Sep 1898 in Lasalle Co., Illinois.
	5235	F	ii	Etta May SISSON was born 21 May 1876 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan. She died 4 Nov 1944.
				Etta married Arthur NEWKIRK on 1 Nov 1894.
	5236	F	iii	Olive Edith SISSON was born 7 Feb 1878 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan. She died 18 Mar 1906.
				Olive married George Homer WILCOX on 3 Apr 1898.
	5237	F	iv	Amy Jane SISSON was born 31 Dec 1879 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.
				Amy married Homer SLENTZ on 7 Feb 1902.
+	5238	M	v	Eugene Franklin SISSON was born 31 Mar 1882 and died 17 Apr 1968.
	5239	F	vi	Grace Louise SISSON was born 10 Jun 1887 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan. She died 9 Jan 1963.
				Grace married (1) MANION.
				Grace also married (2) Clarence H HOGMIRE on 7 May 1903.
+	5240	F	vii	Myrtle Blanche SISSON was born 4 Apr 1890 and died 5 Jan 1943.
	5241	F	viii	Bertha La Dick SISSON was born 13 Apr 1892 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan. She died after 1974.
				Bertha married (1) James Clair DELP on 28 May 1910.
				Bertha also married (2) Carl HOGMIRE on 25 Jul 1911. Carl died 21 Aug 1956.

3097. Benoni Alberta SISSON (Stephen , Benoni , George , John , George , George , Richard ) was born 13 Apr 1856. He died 12 May 1939.

Benoni married (1) Ceola ANDRUS on 1 Jan 1881. Ceola died Apr 1886.

They had the following children:

	5242	M	i	Arthur Andrus SISSON was born 16 Apr 1883. He died 17 Mar 1972 in Branchport, Yates Co., New York. Arthur was listed in the 1917 Yates County, NY, Militia enrollment.
				Arthur married Effie PROSSER. Effie was born about 1886. No children.

Benoni also married (2) Addie H. SIMMONS, daughter of Henry SIMMONS and Hannah COONS, on 22 Jan 1896. Addie was born 16 Feb 1875. She died 9 Apr 1950.

They had the following children:

+	5243	M	ii	Floyd Wesley SISSON was born 17 Sep 1897 and died 21 Jul 1974.
+	5244	M	iii	Charles Benoni SISSON was born 30 Apr 1901 and died 15 Nov 1960.

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