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

Eighth Generation

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3255. Andrew F. SISSON (George Washington , John , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 19 Feb 1849 in New York State. He died 1918 in Colorado.

Andrew married Nellie THOMAS on 7 Jan 1889. Nellie died 1920.

They had the following children:

+ 5413 M i Judson A SISSON was born 29 Mar 1890 and died 1951.

3256. George Washington SISSON (George Washington , John , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 1 Oct 1851 in Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin. He died 4 Feb 1927 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado.

George married Theresa Deborah WOOD, daughter of Charles Lloyd WOOD and Anna PALMER, on 31 Dec 1874 in Longmont, Boulder Co., Colorado. Theresa was born 29 Jul 1857 in Bariboo, Sauk Co., Wisconsin. She died 4 Apr 1939 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado.

They had the following children:

  5414 F i
Effie SISSON was born 21 Oct 1875 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado. She died 21 Jul 1882.
+ 5415 M ii Charles A SISSON was born 14 Jan 1878 and died 29 Sep 1921.
+ 5416 M iii Henry SISSON was born 19 Oct 1879 and died 14 Jun 1953.
  5417 M iv
Frank J SISSON was born 21 Jan 1883 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado. He died 21 Jan 1969 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado.
       
Frank married Della Viola FOGLESONG, daughter of William Henry FOGLESONG and Aicelia PERSHALL, on 20 Aug 1913. Della was born 30 Nov 1894 in Carson, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa. She died 29 Jun 1939 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado.
  5418 F v
Mary D SISSON was born 9 Mar 1888 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado. She died 28 Oct 1892.
  5419 F vi
Myrna Louise SISSON was born 1 Sep 1893 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado. She died 21 Jul 1931.
        Myrna married Living

3265. Louisa SISSON (John , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 3 Dec 1824 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 3 Oct 1902 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.

Louisa married George Dorance ALTON in Mar 1852 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, New York. George was born 15 Sep 1817 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 1878 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.

George Dorance Alton was the first white child born in Dunkirk, New York.

They had the following children:

  5420 M i
George Dorence ALTON was born Oct 1853 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 1913 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.
  5421 F ii
Clara Louise ALTON was born 2 Jul 1856 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 29 Jan 1936 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.
       
Clara married William John DONIHUE. William was born about 1855.

3266. Henry Alfred SISSON (John , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 5 Nov 1827 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 31 Jul 1893 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.

According to The Sisson Newsletter, v 6 #3 p 1, Henry Alfred (or Alford) Sisso (or Alfred Henry Sisson) was the captain of the lake steamer "Clarion." He and his wife Tirzah "Tersey" Isabel Bradley lived in Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, in 1850 and in Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, in 1860. Henry conveyed land in Chautauqu County April 3, 1860. Both are "probably" buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. See also Sheridan, Chautauqua County, NY 1860 census (with his father John). See also the Pomfret (Harmoney), Chautauqua County, NY, 1850 census; Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, NY, 1860 census; LDS film #478740, v. 86, p 568.

Henry married Thirza Isabel Tersey BRADLEY on 3 Jan 1849 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, New York. Thirza was born 2 Feb 1830 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 4 Feb 1923 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.

They had the following children:

  5422 M i
John Henry SISSON was born 22 Jun 1850 in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 20 Sep 1851 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.

John Henry Sisson is in the 1850 census.
+ 5423 M ii Frederick Alfred SISSON was born 23 Jun 1852 and died 15 Feb 1918.
  5424 F iii
Lillian SISSON was born 1854.
+ 5425 F iv Julia Alice SISSON was born 17 Jul 1855 and died 21 Jun 1951.
  5426 F v
Oliva Nellie SISSON was born 7 Mar 1858 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 21 Nov 1860 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.
+ 5427 M vi George Elial SISSON was born 2 Dec 1859 and died 26 Apr 1929.
  5428 F vii
Charlotte SISSON was born about 1861.
  5429 F viii
Eliza SISSON was born 1863.
  5430 M ix
Henderson SISSON was born about 1866.
+ 5431 F x Ola Etta SISSON was born 16 Nov 1869.

3267. Susan Jane SISSON (John , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 17 Jun 1829 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 13 Sep 1922 in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.

Susan married Joseph F. ALTON, son of Samson ALTON and Fanna GATES, on 20 Oct 1850 in Laona, Chautauqua Co, New York. Joseph was born 14 Oct 1828 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 8 Jun 1880 in Kenmore, Erie Co., New York.

Joseph F. Alton was a carpenter.

They had the following children:

  5432 M i
Edward Samson ALTON was born 29 Apr 1852 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died Mar 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegany Co., Pennsylvania.
  5433 F ii
Marian Martha ALTON was born 20 Apr 1854 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 2 Oct 1913 in Chautauqua Co., New York.
       
Marian married Joseph SIPPEL. Joseph was born about 1852.
  5434 F iii
Addie F. ALTON was born 24 Jun 1858 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 28 Aug 1922 in Chautauqua Co., New York.
       
Addie married (1) Stephen THORN. Stephen was born about 1855.
       
Addie also married (2) D. Lloyd DAVIS. D. Lloyd DAVIS was born about 1855.
  5435 M iv
Walter Henry ALTON was born about 1860. He died 1904 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.
  5436 M v
Henry Walton ALTON was born about 1860 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 1904 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.
  5437 F vi
Nellie M. ALTON was born 19 Apr 1864 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 14 Oct 1925 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.
       
Nellie married Joseph TUNMORE. Joseph was born about 1860.
  5438 F vii
Maude Emma ALTON was born 1866 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 1869 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.

3268. Daniel William SISSON (John , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 1 May 1831 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 19 May 1908 in Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., New York.

Daniel William Sisson was a railroad engineer for the Chicago and Atlantic R.R. He was buried in Section 3, Lot 132, Forest Hill Cemetery.

Daniel married Elizabeth E. SUPPLES on 4 Oct 1855 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, New York. Elizabeth was born 1836 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 23 Mar 1869 in Chautauqua Co., New York.

They had the following children:

+ 5439 F i Elizabeth A. SISSON was born about 1857 and died 31 Jul 1918.
+ 5440 M ii John A. SISSON was born Oct 1859 and died 1905.
  5441 M iii
Henderson S. SISSON was born 10 Oct 1865 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.

According to the Sisson Newsletter, v 6 #3 p 3, Henderson S. Sisson is "possibly" the Henderson reported for Henry Alfred Sisson, Daniel William's brother. He and his wife Cora B. Wearley had no issue.
       
Henderson married Cora B WEARLEY on 27 Jun 1904. Cora was born 27 Aug 1871. She died 6 Dec 1937.

3269. John Wilson SISSON (John , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 27 Jan 1833 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 4 Jan 1921 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., New York.

According to The Sisson Newsletter, v 6 #3 p 3, John Wilson Sisson was a farme and teamster. He and his family lived in Pomfredt and Charlotte, Chautauqua County, New York. Apparently John and his wife Sarah L. Montague were divorced before 1870. In the 1875 census daughter Mary was living with John while daughter Nellie was living with her grandparents, John and Amanda Sisson, in Pomfret.

John married (1) Sarah L. MONTAGUE on 5 Nov 1857 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co, New York. Sarah was born 30 Jun 1837 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 7 Oct 1904 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., New York.

They had the following children:

+ 5442 F i Mary Amanda SISSON was born 8 Sep 1862 and died 28 Jan 1941.
+ 5443 F ii Nellie L. SISSON was born 7 Nov 1868 and died 28 Jan 1937.

John also married (2) Marie about 1905 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co, New York. Marie was born about 1838 in Chautauqua Co., New York.

3270. George Washington SISSON (John , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 21 Apr 1835 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 17 Jul 1917 in Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois.

According to the Sisson Newsletter, v 6 #3 p 4, George Washington Sisson was a Methodist-Episcopalian, a teamster, carpenter, and conductor for the railroad. In 1855, he was boarding with Erastus Cramis. In 1864 he and his family moved to Centralia, Marion County, Illinois. See also Marion County, IL, 1880 census; Tombstones, Elmwood Cemetery, Centralia, IL; data from descendants: Harry Erlon Sisson; Nora Wisher; Ralph Sisson (son of Frederick); and Paula (Wisher) Mason, 1339 South Crest Drive, Peoria, IL 61605.

George married Mary Ellen HERRIN, daughter of John HERRIN and Catherine TRENSBACH, on 10 Apr 1859 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa. Mary was born 27 Oct 1841 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana. She died 13 Jun 1909 in Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois.

They had the following children:

+ 5444 M i Harry Erlon SISSON was born 17 Apr 1860 and died 5 Dec 1947.
  5445 F ii
Catherine Kitty Amanda SISSON was born 30 Jul 1863 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa. She died 13 Apr 1865 in Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois.

Catherine "Kitty" Amanda Sisson is buried in the Elmwood City Cemetery, Centralia, Illinois, as "Kitty."
+ 5446 F iii Nora SISSON was born 15 Jun 1866 and died 3 Jan 1949.
  5447 M iv
Herbert Bertie SISSON was born 20 Feb 1869 in Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois. He died 2 Mar 1873 in Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois.

Herbert "Bertie" Sisson is buried in the Elmwood City Cemetery in the John Herrin family plot. He died of typhoid fever.
+ 5448 M v Frederick SISSON was born 4 Oct 1873 and died 5 Apr 1938.
+ 5449 F vi Myrtle SISSON was born 14 May 1875 and died 25 May 1974.
+ 5450 F vii Lola Maude SISSON was born 10 Oct 1880 and died 12 Oct 1974.
+ 5451 F viii Jennie Elizabeth SISSON was born 8 Apr 1884 and died 2 Aug 1975.

3271. Edward Keys SISSON (John , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 6 Feb 1837 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York. He died 26 Sep 1907 in Chautauqua Co., New York.

According to the Sisson Newsletter, v 6 #3 p 6, Edward Keys Sisson was a laborer and millworker. He was employed by D. Wright and Company in 1882 in Dunkirk. Edward and Elizabeth adopted a son, Charles E. Sisson, born circa 1871 Both this son, Charles E. Sisson, and Elizabeth (Wheeler) (Courier) Sisson's so by her first marriage, Charles E. Courier, appear in the 1880 census of Dunkirk Chautauqua County, New York. At some point Edward's family lived in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

Edward married Elizabeth WHEELER after 1859 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co, New York. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in Chautauqua Co., New York.

I suppose that Elizabeth was born a Wheeler and that she married a Courier.

They had the following children:

  5452 M i
Charles E. SISSON was born about 1871 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., New York.

Charles E. Sisson was adopted.

3274. Electa SISSON (Erastus R. , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 28 May 1826 in Chautauqua Co., New York. She died 2 Mar 1903 in Woodford, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.

Electa married Daniel PICKETT in 1849 in Michigan.

They had the following children:

  5453 M i
Hiram PICKETT was born 12 Apr 1850 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. He died 18 Apr 1940 in Woodford, Wood Co., WIsconsin.
  5454 M ii
William PICKETT was born 1852 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. He died 28 May 1883 in Woodford, Wood Co., WIsconsin.
  5455 F iii
Ella C. PICKETT was born 1854 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.
  5456 F iv
Helen PICKETT was born about 1857 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.
  5457 M v
Thomas PICKETT was born 1861 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.
  5458 M vi
Albert F. PICKETT was born 1862 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.

3275. Esek S. SISSON (Erastus R. , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 7 Mar 1831 in Steubens, NY. He died 4 Jun 1923 in Valley Springs, San Joaquin Co., CA and was buried 7 Jun 1923 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Nevada City, Nevada Co., CA.

Esek S. Sisson was a farmer. At some time before 1850 he and his family moved to Michigan, and before 1880 to Wisconsin, where he worked as a trapper. See Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan , 1850 census, p.994; Hiota, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, 1880 census.

Esek was a Private in Company B in the 18th Wisconsin infantry from 17 Dec 1861 to 14 Mar 1865.

Esek's granddaughter-in-law, Eva Sisson, wife of Carl, wrote that Esek would not go to Carl and Eva's wedding because Eva was a "rebel" (from a southern state). He relented and visited them in 1920 when their son Ed was born.

Marriage date written on back of family photo.

Esek married Malinda on 25 Mar 1855. Malinda was born 23 May 1834 in New York. She died 13 Sep 1916 in Nevada City, Nevada Co., California and was buried 15 Sep 1916 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Nevada City, Nevada Co., CA.

Family records show that Malinda was a Native American, possibly of the Seneca tribe.

They had the following children:

+ 5459 M i Charles E SISSON was born about 1868.
+ 5460 M ii Perry E. SISSON was born about 1871.
  5461 M iii
John E. SISSON was born about 1873.

3276. William Albert SISSON (Erastus R. , Samuel , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born Aug 1836 in New York State. He died 16 May 1903 in Argyle, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Argyle, WI.

William Albert (a.k.a. Albert W.) Sisson was a Sgt in the Civil War in CO. I, 3rd WI Infantry. A family Bible shows his children's names as Archie, Myrta, Mannie, Vie, Angeline, and Ann. The 1880 census [Walker Precinct, district 98, Platte, Nebraska, household 81/81] shows the children as Albert, Eva, Hattie, Armida, and Myrtia. Another family record shows the children as Angie, Arthie, Myrtle, Vi and Eva.

William and Linda Mardane are in the 1900 census in Argyle, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, ED91, microfilm roll T623, 1796, with children William, Sarah, Archie, and Vie. Linda stated that she had had 10 children, all still living.

William and Mardane were married by L. P. Duncan.

William married Linda Mardane RODGERS, daughter of Ogden RODGERS and Harriett, on 19 Jul 1868 in Adams Township, Green Co., WI. Linda was born Jul 1850. She died 1916 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Argyle, WI.

They had the following children:

  5462 M i
Albert SISSON was born 1870 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.
+ 5463 F ii Eva SISSON was born 2 Mar 1872 and died 13 Oct 1929.
+ 5464 F iii Myrta SISSON was born 1874.
  5465 F iv
Hattie SISSON was born 1876 in Walker, Platte Co., Nebraska.

Record of Marriage

Husband:                             William G. Benston      
Father:                                 James Benston
Mother:                                Mary Richmond
Occupation:                          Farmer
Residence:                            Wiota   
Birthplace:                            Buffalo Co., Wis.

Wife:                                      Hattie Sisson    
Father:                                    William A. Sisson    
Mother                                   Amanda Rogers    
Birthplace:                              Boon Co. Nebraska    
Time Marriage Contracted:     9 pn  November 9th '95
Place Marriage Contracted:    M.E. Parsonage  Argyle, Wisconsin    
Color of Parties:                     white
Ceremony Contracted:          Will Powers  M.E. Le Binch

Names of Subscribing Witnesses:
                                               Ada Benston  
                                                
Name of Person Pronouncing Marriage:    John Vincent
Residence of Last Person named:            Argyle, Wis.
Date of Certificate:                Nov, 15, 1895
Date of Registration:              Nov, 18, 1895
       
Hattie married William G. BENSTON, son of James BENSTON and Mary RICHMOND, on 9 Nov 1895 in Argyle, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.
  5466 M v
Armida SISSON was born 1879 in Columbus, Nebraska.

Record of Marriages

Husband:                             Horace Oscar Kelley      
Father:                                 Alfred Kelley
Mother:                                Sarah Smith
Occupation:                          Railroad man
Residence:                            Monroe, Wis    
Birthplace:                            Cadiz Tp., Monroe, Wis

Wife:                                      Armida Sisson   
Father:                                    William A. Sisson    
Mother                                   Manda Ann Rogers    
Birthplace:                              Columbus, Nebraska   
Time Marriage Contracted:     April 9, 1898
Place Marriage Contracted:    Argyle, Wis.    
Color of Parties:                     white
Ceremony Contracted:           methocist Episcopal

Names of Subscribing Witnesses:
                                               D. S. De Neen   
                                                Mande De Voe

Name of Person Pronouncing Marriage:     Arthur C. Vaughn
Residence of Last Person named:               Argyle, Wis.
Date of Certificate:                April 9, 1899
Date of Registration:              April 11, 1899
       
Armida married Horace Oscar KELLEY, daughter of Alfred KELLEY and Sarah SMITH, on 9 Apr 1898 in Argyle, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin. Horace was born in Cadiz Township, Monroe, WI.
  5467 F vi
Anna Marie SISSON.

Record of Marriage

Husband:                             Charles C. Doering       
Father:                                 Cowead Doering
Mother:                                Martha Bea
Occupation:                          Merchant
Residence:                            Wiota, Wis.    
Birthplace:                             Gratias, Wis

Wife:                                      Anna Marie Sisson    
Father:                                    W. A. Sisson    
Mother                                   Mardine Rogers    
Birthplace:                              Argyle, Wis    
Time Marriage Contracted:     Sept. 25, 1898
Place Marriage Contracted:    Wiota, Lafayette, Wis.    
Color of Parties:                     white
Ceremony Contracted:           J.P. Wis. Statutes

Names of Subscribing Witnesses:
                                               Oscar Peterson   
                                                Hattie Doering
                                               
Name of Person Pronouncin Marriage:    O. J. Lorlace
Residence of Last Person named:            Wiota, Wis.
Date of Certificate:                25th Sept 1898
Date of Registration:              Oct. 4, 1898
Additional Circumstances:        8 o'clock P.M.
       
Anna married Charles C. DOERING, son of Cowead DOERING and Martha BEA, on 25 Sep 1898 in Wiota, Fayette Co., Wisconsin. Charles was born in Gratias, WI.
  5468 M vii
William SISSON was born Dec 1882.
  5469 F viii
Sarah A. SISSON was born 8 Sep 1884 in Argyle, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.

Birth registration in Lafayette, Wisconsin:
Angie Sarah Sisson
white
female
Father:  William Albert Sisson
Laborer
Mother:  Linda Mandane Rogers
Sept 8 1884
Argyle, Wis-LaFayette Co.
Birthplace of Father:  York State
Birthplace of Mother:  Pennsylvania
Physician:  Mrs. Mable Sisson  301. Euclid Ave.  Beloit, Wis
Certicate:  Jan 16 1937
Registration:  Jan 20 1937
  5470 M ix
Archie Len SISSON was born 14 Nov 1888 in Argyle, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin.

Birth registration in Lafayette, Wisconsin:
Archie Len Sisson
white
Male
Father:  W. A. Sisson-Liveryman
Mother:  Mandane Rogers
Nov. 14, 1888   6 pm
Argyle, LaFayette
Birthplace of Father:  US
Birthplace of Mother:  US
Physician: C. A. Hansen
Residence:  Argyle, Wis.
Date of Certificate:  Dec 27 1888
Date of Registration:  Dec 27 1888
  5471 F x
Vie L. SISSON was born 16 Jun 1891.

Birthdate from Wisconsin Vital Records.

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