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

Eighth Generation

(Continued)


4450. George W. SISSON-26145 (Cook S. , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born about 1819. He died in 1890. He was buried in Blissfield, Michigan.

A miller. Buried possibly in Blissfield, Michigan. David Martin's Town Records, Bristol, Rhode Island, p 43.

George married (MRIN:9647) Caroline SILVER-26146. Caroline was born about 1801. She died in 1890.

They had the following children.

  6834 M i
George SISSON-26147 was born before 1840.
  6835 M ii
Benjamin SISSON-26148 was born before 1840.

4454. Lewis INGERSOLL-31864 (Lydia SISSON , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ).

Lewis married (MRIN:11868) Living-31865.

They had the following children.

+ 6836 F i Living-31866.

4456. Isaac LYON-4776 (Abigail SISSON , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born on 5 Jul 1827. He died on 3 Dec 1854.

Isaac Lyon was not married.

He had the following children.

+ 6837 M i Jacob Shepard LYON-4775 was born about 1802. He died on 9 Sep 1875.

4475. Philip Franklin SISSON-8200 (Philip , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born in Oct 1839 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York.

Philip Franklin Sisson [8] is not listed with his father's family in The Sisson Newsletter, v 5 #5 p 5, and v 5 #4 p 14, but v 7 #4 p 14 clearly indicates that his father is Philip Sisson III [7], son of Philip Jr. [6], son of Philip [5], son of Thomas [4], son of Richard [3], son of James [2], son of the immigrants Richard and Mary Sisson [1]. Philip Franklin Sisson started a sash-and-blind factory and in 1877 converted it to an organ-and-piano business, located on the northeast corner of State and Corn Streets in Ithaca, New York. In 1885 he went bankrupt and later started a merchant and tailor business at 135 East State Street, which he sold to his son William in 1903. In 1882 he was "the thirty-ninth president" of Ithaca. Source: "Presidents of Ithaca, New York." He may be the "Frank Sisson" also listed as a son of Philip Sisson, Jr. Frank may have had one or two siblings named Frank or Francis/Frances Sisson (the latter a female according to the seemingly more accurate information gathered from a descendant), but Philip Franklin Sisson is apparently the Frank Sisson given by a collaterial descendant. His birth date and place is given as October 1839 in Seneca Falls, in the Sisson Newsletter, v 5 #4 p 14.

Philip married (MRIN:3689) Eliza S. HILL-8201, daughter of William C. HILL-12507, in 1864. Eliza was born about 1842.

They had the following children.

  6838 F i
Louise SISSON-8202 was born about 1866.
  6839 M ii
William SISSON-8203 was born in 1868.

William Sisson bought a merchant-tailor business from his father in 1903.

4477. Josephine Augusta SISSON-2832 (Philip , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born on 24 Oct 1844 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York. She died on 4 Jun 1889 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York.

Josephine married (MRIN:1528) William James THAYER-2833 on 6 May 1863 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York. William was born about 1844 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York.

At his marriage, William James Thayer held the rank of Corporal, 33rd Regiment and New York State Volunteers, War of Rebellion.

They had the following children.

  6840 M i
Robert Lester THAYER-2847 was born about 1864.
  6841 F ii
Minnie Josephine THAYER-2846 was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York. She died on 9 Aug 1897 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York.
  6842 F iii
Bertha THAYER-2845 was born about 1868. She died in New York City, New York Co., New York.
+ 6843 F iv Nellie Hoag THAYER-2834 was born on 5 Aug 1870. She died on 23 Sep 1974.

4480. Ervin Irving SISSON-2842 (Philip , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born on 2 Apr 1854 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York. He died in Apr 1908 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York.

Ervin Sisson was born about 1852, according to the Sisson Newsletter, v 5 #4 p 14. But information from a collateral descendant is reported here.

Ervin married (MRIN:1534) Loraine SCHWAB-2848 on 31 Dec 1879. Loraine was born on 6 Aug 1859 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York. She died in Jun 1950 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York.

They had the following children.

  6844 F i
Bessie May SISSON-2850 was born on 10 Sep 1881 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York. She died on 25 May 1936 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York.
  6845 F ii
Loraine Estelle SISSON-2849 was born on 31 Oct 1886 in Fayette, Seneca Co., New York.

4481. William H. SISSON-2840 (Philip , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born about 1855 in New York State. He died in 1922 in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York.

William Sisson was born about 1854, according to the Sisson Newsletter, v 5 #4 p 14. Source: family deata from Elwyn Bishop, Webster, New York.

William married (MRIN:1531) Carrie Elizabeth Lena PONTIUS-2854 on 5 May 1888. Carrie was born in 1866. She died in 1926.

They had the following children.

+ 6846 M i John Philip SISSON-2855 was born on 4 Dec 1889. He died on 9 Oct 1949.
  6847 M ii
Edward SISSON-2862 was born about 1890.

Edward Sisson died at the age of three months.
+ 6848 M iii Paul Jacob SISSON-2856 was born in 1891.
+ 6849 F iv Elsie SISSON-2857 was born in 1893.
+ 6850 F v Carrie SISSON-2858 was born in 1895.
+ 6851 M vi William H. SISSON-2859 was born in 1898.
+ 6852 M vii Augustus Franklin SISSON-2860 was born in 1900.
  6853 M viii
Robert Francis SISSON-2861 was born in 1902.

Robert Francis Sisson was employed by the city of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York.
+ 6854 M ix Harold E. SISSON-2863 was born on 2 Mar 1907. He died in Apr 1979.
  6855 M x
Howard E. SISSON-2864 was born in 1907. He died in 1937.

Harold E. and Howard E. Sisson were twins.
       
Howard married (MRIN:1544) Agnes MATTISON-2909. Agnes was born about 1907.

William also married ( 2:MRIN:1532) Lucinda BACHMAN-2851. Lucinda was born about 1860.

They had the following children.

  6856 M xi
George SISSON-2852 was born about 1880.

George Sisson died at age 28.
+ 6857 F xii Mary SISSON-2853 was born about 1882.

4482. Charles W. SISSON-8171 (Allen Shepard , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born on 18 Oct 1845 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois.

Charles W. Sisson was a Republican, blacksmith, and railroad worker. He was in the 17th Illinois volunteer calvary, under Col. Beveridge for two years, mustering out in February 1865. He moved to Big Rock, Illinois, in 1865. He may be the Charles Sisson listed in the Chicago City Directory in 1890 and 1894. Source: "Patriots and Biographical Recrods of Kane and Kendall Counties, Illinois," Beers, Leggitt and Co., 1888.

Charles married (MRIN:3670) Amelia BURGESS-9186, daughter of Boswell BURGESS-13306, on 16 Sep 1873. Amelia was born about 1846 in New York State.

They had the following children.

  6858 M i
Allen B. SISSON-9187 was born on 29 Sep 1879 in Illinois.

4485. Angus Peter Mc Donall SISSON-8176 (Allen Shepard , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born on 29 Aug 1854 in Riley, Mc Henry Co., Illinois. He died on 21 Apr 1937 in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois. He was buried in Belvidere, , Illinois.

Angus Peter Mc Donall Sisson was named after his uncle Angus Peter Mc Donnall, a member of the Canadian Parliament, who married Anna Sisson, a daughter of Angus Sisson's grandfather Holder Sisson. Angus Sisson was called "Cap" Sisson. He was a cheesemaker, farmer, and operator of a livery stable. Source: family data from grandsons Clarence and Eugene Sisson.

Angus married (MRIN:3674) Emma Jane RIX-9188, daughter of Ralph D. RIX-13190 and Jane HARPER-13246 (MRIN:4138), on 8 Dec 1881 in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois. Emma was born on 29 May 1859 in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois. She died on 3 Jan 1930 in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois. She was buried in Belvidere, , Illinois.

They had the following children.

+ 6859 F i Zora Mary SISSON-9189 was born on 27 Apr 1883. She died on 17 Oct 1962.
+ 6860 F ii Cora Marie SISSON-9190 was born on 27 Apr 1883. She died on 1 Mar 1967.
+ 6861 M iii Ralph Rix SISSON-9191 was born on 21 Nov 1884. He died on 12 Oct 1952.
+ 6862 M iv Verne Allen SISSON-9192 was born on 25 Jan 1886. He died on 1 Jul 1947.
+ 6863 M v Angus SISSON-9193 was born on 7 Sep 1887. He died on 8 Apr 1973.
+ 6864 M vi Le Roy Benson SISSON-9194 was born on 5 Jun 1889. He died on 21 Jun 1981.
+ 6865 M vii Rix Aurel SISSON-9195 was born on 20 Aug 1892. He died on 26 Jul 1961.
  6866 M viii
George Harper SISSON-9196 was born on 24 Nov 1898 in Bonus, Boone Co., Illinois. He died on 12 Feb 1974. He was buried in Belvidere, , Illinois, Belvidere Cem.

George Harper Sisson was in the Army during World War I, stationed stateside. He was a bank bookkeeper, county treasurer, and he worked for the Revenue Department of the State of Illinois. He was administrative assistant for Boone County Schools. He was a Mason and a member of the American Legion. He and his wife were Presbyterians. Source: Belvidere Daily Republican, April 22, 1964 (article on service to schools).
       
George married (MRIN:4147) Lucille N. GRAVES-10725, daughter of Thaddeus GRAVES-13163 and Elnetta RICE-13576 (MRIN:4740), on 30 Jun 1929 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Lucille was born about 1890. She died on 12 Feb 1992. She was buried in Belvidere, , Illinois, Belvidere Cem.

Lucille N. (Graves) Sisson was a teacher and bookkeeper. She belonged to the Eastern Star and the American Legion.
  6867 F ix
Florence SISSON-9197 was born on 9 May 1903 in Bonus, Boone Co., Illinois. She died on 15 Feb 1965 in California. She was buried in Belvidere, , Illinois, Belvidere Cem.

Florence Sisson worked in the Sisson Grocery. She was a member of the Eastern Star. In 1947 she moved to Livermore, California, where she was secretary in the Veterans Hospital. Source: Florence's obituary.

4491. Helen Elizabeth Lizzie SISSON-8180 (Allen Shepard , Philip , Philip , Thomas , Richard , James , Richard ) was born on 17 Mar 1866 in Illinois.

The name of a daughter of Allen Shepard [8] should be corrected from Nellie Elizabeth to Helen Elizabeth. Her death certificate identifies her as Helen Elizabeth Shurtleff; her husband's death certificate identifies her as Elizabeth; his genealogy gives her name as Elizabeth Helen. Source: Thomas W. Merritt, Jr., St Charles, Illinois.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Volume 74, page 344:

Mrs. Elizabeth Sisson Shurtleff.
DAR ID Number: 73952
Born in Riley, Ill.
Wife of Edward David Shurtleff.
Descendant of Corp. Jonas Babcock.
Daughter of Allen Sisson (1818-98) and Julia A. Babcock
(1830-82), his wife, m. 1863.
Granddaughter of Enoch Babcock (1804-75) and Elizabeth Provost
(1806-60), his wife, m. 1825.
Gr-granddaughter of Jonas Babcock and Betsey Parker, his 1st
wife.
Jonas Babcock (1764-1847) enlisted from Berkshire County, Mass.,
at seventeen and, 1832, applied for a pension in Otsego County, N. Y.
It was allowed for service as corporal, Massachusetts militia. He was
born in Peru, Mass.; died in Westford, N. Y

Helen married (MRIN:3677) Edward David SHURTLEFF-10714. Edward was born about 1862.

They had the following children.

  6868 M i
Maurice SHURTLEFF-10715 was born about 1888.
  6869 F ii
Helen SHURTLEFF-10716 was born about 1892.
       
Helen married (MRIN:4737) KELLY-10717. KELLY was born about 1890.

4496. Frank E. SISSON-26158 (Alden Tripp , George , Daniel , James , Richard , James , Richard ) was born in 1850 in Westport, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Mar 1937. He was buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

John L. Martin's Sisson Family, v 3, p 89; David Martin's Town Records, p 447.

Frank married (MRIN:9654) Phebe M. BALL-26159, daughter of William R. BALL-26160 and Sylvia SOULE-26161 (MRIN:9655), on 2 Apr 1876 in Westport, Massachusetts. Phebe was born on 13 Jan 1853. She died on 20 Mar 1937.

They had the following children.

  6870 F i
Evelyn Frances SISSON-26162 was born on 6 May 1877 in Westport, Massachusetts.
       
Evelyn married (MRIN:9656) Charles Franklin COOK-26164.
  6871 F ii
Bina J. SISSON-26163 was born on 10 Sep 1878 in Westport, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Oct 1909.
       
Bina married (MRIN:9657) Edward B. HASKELL-26165.

4499. William Henry SISSON-26166 (Daniel H. , George , Daniel , James , Richard , James , Richard ) was born on 19 Jul 1841 in Westport, Rhode Island. He died on 14 Dec 1919.

John L. Martin's Sisson Family, v 3, p 90; David Martin's Town Records, p 263.

William married (MRIN:9659) Eugenia A. GIFFORD-26167, daughter of Alexander B. GIFFORD-26168 and Hannah B. SISSON-26169 (MRIN:9660), on 6 Feb 1864 in Westport, Rhode Island. Eugenia was born on 13 Jul 1845. She died on 3 Jan 1913.

They had the following children.

  6872 M i
Arthur SISSON-26170 was born on 6 Aug 1877 in Fall River, Massachusetts.
+ 6873 F ii Abby A. SISSON-26171 was born on 11 Sep 1879.

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