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Reported Descendants of Thomas SISSON and Hannah PARKER of Virginia

Fifth Generation

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280. George Wilburn SISSON (William Henry , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 1856 in Gilmer Co, GA. He died 9 Sep 1894 in Leflore Co., OK.

In 1875, George moved his family west from Georgia through Arkansas to Atoka, Oklahoma. With him were his mother, his two sisters, his older half brother, a daughter, and possibly Mary's brother Howell Cobb Winters.

George was on his way to visit a half brother, Thomas Benton Harris, in Bell County, Texas. He stopped to visit his mother, Rebecca Harris Sisson, in Leflore County, OK. While there, he became ill and died of Bright's disease.

George married Mary Elizabeth WINTERS, daughter of John WINTERS and Mary CHASTAIN, on 8 Jul 1873 in Gilmer Co, GA. Mary was born 14 Nov 1855 in Cleveland, TN. She died 6 Dec 1901 in Atoka, OK, Indian Terr..

Some of the information on descendants of Mary Winters Sisson is from the Winters genealogy project at:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~oldpend/trotter/

Mary married second Payton Walker. When she died in 1901, her son Pascal Spencer Sisson took her younger children to the home of their uncle Howell Winters. The youngest girl Berta stayed with her uncle Howell and aunt Matilda in Polk Co., AR, and married a nephew of Matilda.

Mary has also been reported as the daughter of John Winters and Martha Chastain.

They had the following children:

+ 716 F i Amanda Ladora SISSON was born 28 Jun 1875 and died 27 Mar 1957.
+ 717 M ii Dallas Benton SISSON was born 29 Jun 1876 and died 12 Sep 1916.
  718 M iii
Charles Henry SISSON was born 18 Oct 1879 in Arkansas. He died 19 Jun 1949 in Atoka, OK.
       
Charles married Mollie (Sarah Belle) MYERS about 19 Feb 1904. Mollie was born 17 Apr 1867 in Atoka Co., OK, Indian Terr.. She died 19 Dec 1950 in Atoka Co., OK.

Mollie's (Sara Belle) first husband was Mr. Fronterhouse. Mollie and her Fronterhouse children were listed as trespassers in the Choctaw Nation on the 1900 census.

+ 719 M iv Pascal Spencer SISSON was born 8 Jan 1883 and died 6 Aug 1937.
  720 M v
Billie Lee SISSON was born 3 Nov 1884 in Pocolo, Leflore Co., OK. He died 4 Nov 1984 in Pocolo, Leflore Co., OK.

From family Bible.

+ 721 M vi Larkin Reno SISSON was born 12 Aug 1886 and died 13 Jul 1968.
  722 vii
Jesse Lee SISSON was born Jan 1889. Jesse died about 1906 in Atoka Co., OK.

Jesse never married.
  723 M viii
George Eugene SISSON was born 15 Dec 1890. He died 2 Feb 1965 in Mangum, OK and was buried in Duncan, Stephens Co., OK.
       
George married Tennessee Elizabeth LOVETT "Tennie" on 23 Dec 1914. Tennie was born 4 Apr 1877 in Conway Co., AR. She died 6 Jul 1958 in Duncan, Stephens Co., OK.

Tennie's first husband was Gid Seymour. She had 5 children with him.

  724 F ix
Alberta Rebecca SISSON was born 23 Feb 1893 in Indian Territory, OK. She died 4 Dec 1933 in White Co., AR and was buried in Howell Cemetery.

Alberta died of typhoid fever.

       
Alberta married Charley BARNETT about 26 Jun 1910 in Polk Co., AR. Charley was born 11 Apr 1886. He died 21 Mar 1961 in White Co., AR and was buried in Howell Cemetery.
+ 725 M x Willie LeFate SISSON was born 20 Nov 1894 and died 5 Apr 1955.

283. James Harrison SISSON (David Posey , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 29 Dec 1860. He died 8 Jun 1930 and was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Ringgold, GA.

James married Mary Jane THOMAS on 14 Feb 1880. Mary was born 16 Feb 1860. She died 22 May 1967 and was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Ringgold, GA.

They had the following children:

  726 F i
Ida SISSON was born 1882. She died about 1950.
       
Ida married Amos BISHOP. Amos died about 1945.
+ 727 F ii Nora SISSON was born 1883 and died about 1960.
+ 728 M iii William Arterberry SISSON was born 12 Sep 1885 and died 22 Sep 1967.
  729 M iv
John Lester SISSON was born 1891. He died 1958 and was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Ringgold, GA.
       
John married Myrtle CHILDERS. Myrtle died about 1958 and was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Ringgold, GA.
  730 F v
Emily B. SISSON was born 1897. She died 1975.
       
Emily married Luke LOVINGGOOD. Luke died 1973.
  731 M vi
Oscar SISSON was born 1894. He died about 1960.

Oscar changed his name to Smith.
  732 F vii
Rachel Rose SISSON was born 1898. She died 1963.
       
Rachel married Jim HARRIS. Jim died 1958.
  733 F viii
Mattie Mae SISSON was born 1900. She died 1974.
       
Mattie married Terril PETERS. Terril died 1971.
  734 F ix
Mendy SISSON died young.

284. Susan E. "Susie" SISSON (David Posey , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 21 Nov 1862 in GA. She died 20 Jan 1940 in GA.

Birthdate from "Gilmer Co. Heritage" (1996).

Susan married William Simpson WATKINS on 22 Aug 1882 in GA.

They had the following children:

  735 M i Living

286. William J. SISSON "Bill" (David Posey , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 28 Aug 1867 in GA.

He had the following children:

  736 M i Living
  737 F ii Living

288. John Henry SISSON (David Posey , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 5 Apr 1873 in GA.

John married Dorris. Dorris was born May 1878.

They had the following children:

  738 M i
William Clay SISSON was born Dec 1898 in GA.
  739 M ii Living
  740 M iii Living
  741 F iv Living
  742 F v Living
  743 F vi Living
  744 M vii Living
  745 F viii Living
  746 F ix Living
  747 F x Living

289. Ovelton Posey SISSON "Obe" (David Posey , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 5 May 1876 in GA.

Birthdate from "Gilmer Co. Heritage" (1996).

He had the following children:

  748 F i Living
  749 F ii Living
  750 F iii Living
  751 F iv Living
  752 M v Living

290. David Seabrean SISSON "Seb" (David Posey , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 18 Sep 1878 in GA. He died 1923.

Seb married Laura. Laura was born about 1884.

They had the following children:

  753 M i Living
  754 F ii Living
  755 F iii Living
  756 M iv Living
  757 v Living
  758 M vi Living
  759 vii Living
  760 F viii Living
  761 M ix Living
  762 M x Living
  763 F xi Living

291. Joseph Marion SISSON (David Posey , Richard B. , David , Thomas ) was born 15 Dec 1880 in Gilmer, GA. He died 16 Nov 1945.

Joseph married Hattie Emaline PARKS on 14 Feb 1904 in Gilmer, GA. Hattie was born 25 Dec 1880 in Gilmer, GA. She died 18 Mar 1962.

They had the following children:

+ 764 F i Stella Grace SISSON was born 17 Jan 1905 and died 20 Aug 1990.
+ 765 M ii Frank Posey SISSON died 10 Oct 1987.
+ 766 M iii Ralph Perry SISSON was born 10 Apr 1911 and died 21 Sep 1991.
+ 767 F iv Living

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