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

Ninth Generation

(Continued)


5653. Clara Margery SISSON-7324 (James Jones , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 19 Dec 1866 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa. She died on 30 Sep 1951 in Granger, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

Clara and William lived 29 years on their farm southeast of Eskridge, Kansas, moving in 1919 to Granger, Wyoming. They are buried in Green River, Wyoming.

Clara married (MRIN:3333) William Riley CURRENS-7325, son of William CURRENS-12910 and Rebecca MUGG-13236 (MRIN:3334), on 31 Dec 1886 in Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. William was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana. He died on 9 Oct 1937 in Granger, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

William is also reported born in Valpariso, Indiana.

They had the following children.

+ 7920 F i Eva Rebecca CURRENS-7326 was born on 6 Jan 1888.
  7921 F ii
Olive Margery CURRENS-7327 was born on 20 Jan 1890 in Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas.

Olive and Aubrey lived at 1129 West Francis, Clarksville, Indiana, until moving to Tampa, Florida, in the spring of 1954. Olive was buried in Horrodsburg, Kentucky. There were no children.
       
Olive married (MRIN:10549) Aubrey Talmage MINOR-28486 on 18 Oct 1921 in Eskridge, Kansas. Aubrey was born on 28 Jul 1883. He died on 22 Feb 1958.
+ 7922 F iii Mary Iva "Iva" CURRENS-7328 was born on 8 Oct 1891.
  7923 M iv
William Mc Kinley "Mack" CURRENS-7329 was born on 10 Oct 1893 in Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. He died before 1970 in Goodland, Kansas.

William and Veta had four children.
       
Mack married (MRIN:10554) Veta TUCKER-28499.
+ 7924 F v Goldie Helen CURRENS-7330 was born on 6 Sep 1896.

5654. Malinda Olive "Lynnie" SISSON-7331 (James Jones , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 9 Sep 1868 in Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa. She died on 16 Apr 1900 in East St Louis, St Clair Co., Illinois.

Malinda was buried in Harveyville, Kansas. She left 6-year-old Frank and 2-week-old Alva. Malinda's parents kept Frank until he went to his father in Indiana at 20. Malinda's sister Clara raised Alva, taking him with him when they moved to Wyoming.

Birthdate from newspaper obituary.

Lynnie married (MRIN:3335) Henry DAVIS-7332 on 28 Nov 1889 in Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. Henry was born on 20 Jul 1862. He died on 26 Nov 1952 in Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado.

Henry is buried in Englewood, Colorado.

They had the following children.

  7925 M i
James Austin DAVIS-7333 was born on 7 Sep 1890 in Harveyville, Kansas. He died in 1890.
  7926 M ii
Henry Irvin DAVIS-7334 was born on 4 Feb 1892. He died before 1900.
+ 7927 M iii Frank Raymond DAVIS-7335 was born on 12 Sep 1893. He died about 1984.
  7928 M iv
Harry Willis DAVIS-7336 was born on 14 May 1897. He died about 1898.
  7929 M v
Alva Sisson DAVIS-7337 was born on 3 Apr 1900 in St Louis, St Louis Co., Missouri. He died on 29 Apr 1928 in Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas. He was buried in Harveyville Cemetery, Harveyville, KS.

Alva's mother's sister Clara raised him, taking him with them when they moved to Wyoming.

Alva served in the U.S. Navy from August 6, 1923, to January 12, 1924. He died of pneumonia.

5655. John Willis "Willis" SISSON-7338 (James Jones , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 17 Jan 1872 in Harveyville, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. He died on 20 May 1959 in Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana.

Willis married (MRIN:3336) Nellie Louise GRIFFITH-8515 on 7 Apr 1897. Nellie was born on 27 Dec 1876 in Ft Wingate, Mc Kinley Co., New Mexico. She died on 1 Sep 1948.

They had the following children.

  7930 M i
Mark Hanna SISSON-8516 was born on 2 Dec 1898. He died on 10 Feb 1950.

Mark Hanna Sisson was "apparently" married but had no children.
  7931 M ii
James Jones SISSON-8517 was born on 14 Feb 1900 in near Bradford, Kansas. He died on 15 Jan 1923 in Lewiston, Fergus Co., Montana.

James Jones Sisson died Jan 15, 1923, in a mine cave-in in Lewiston, Montana. He was rescued but died the same day.
+ 7932 F iii Olive Malinda SISSON-8518 was born on 7 Aug 1905.
+ 7933 M iv Edgar Bell SISSON-8519 was born on 31 Jul 1907. He died in 1965.
+ 7934 F v Nina Mae SISSON-8520 was born on 5 Jan 1910.
  7935 M vi
Riley Currens SISSON-8521 was born on 14 Mar 1911. He died on 25 Dec 1969.

Riley Currens Sisson was not married.
  7936 M vii
Jack Willis SISSON-8522 was born on 2 Aug 1914. He died on 9 Jun 1974.

Jack Willis Sisson was "apparently" married but had no children.

5656. Elmer Marcellus SISSON-7339 (James Jones , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 26 Jun 1873 in Harveyville, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. He died on 14 Mar 1948 in Hobson, Judith Basin Co., Montana.

Elmer married (MRIN:3337) Kate HOGAN-8529. Kate was born on 25 Nov in Iowa. She died in Dec 1957.

They had the following children.

+ 7937 M i Living-8530.

5657. Frank Ellsworth SISSON [scrapbook]-7340 (James Jones , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 25 Jan 1884 in Harveyville, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. He died on 30 Apr 1962 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. He was buried in Harveyville Cemetery, Harveyville, KS.

Mary Jo Sisson March has supplied a copy of a photograph of Frank to the Sisson Archives. Frank was buried in the Harveyville Cemetery, Harveyville, Kansas. Wilma Stadler verifies Frank's and Irvyl's marriage date as 1 June 1907, from a Bible record originally belonging to Malinda Eves Sisson, wife of Daniel Higby Sisson.

From Bella Vista newspaper (by Mrs. Andrew Pringle, before 1935): "When you are bored to extinction with the dusty highway just turn at the railroad track and drive slowly west until you reach a lovely home, pure white, nestling among the trees. If the "Lover's Lane" isn't all your fancy painted it, why you're hopeless that's all. If you are acquainted with the Sisson family, father, mother, and two deightful daughters then you are doubly fortunate as they are grand entertainers and always have a freezer full of ice cream. Yes, cream, at least they have had everytime we've ever been there."

From August 22, 1912 newspaper: F. E. Sisson is building an auto barn.

From newspaper obituary: Frank moved to Wichita in 1954, after living for 70 years on the farm where he was born. He served for many years on the grade, high school, and township boards. He was a member of the Harveyville Mason Lodge No. 421 A. F. & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason.

Frank married (MRIN:3338) Irvyl Ireta RIGGIN-8531, daughter of Millard RIGGINS-12036 and Claudia CRAIG-11974 (MRIN:3856), on 1 Jun 1907 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas. Irvyl was born on 13 Sep 1885 in Wilmington, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. She died on 25 Feb 1935 in Topeka, Kansas. She was buried in Harveyville Cemetery, Harveyville, KS.

Irvyl's daughter Margaret Sisson wrote the following about Irvyl's mother: "Martha Claudia Craig Riggin was killed by lightning in the night of August 1887 when she and her husband got up to close the 4 windows in their upstairs bedroom - Alta and Edna in one bed - Irvyl 23 months old on the other bed. It was never known if Claudia was standing by the bed or sitting on edge. The only mark on her was a drop of blood in her ear. The lightning set fire to the house. However, the rain was so heavy it put it out. Millard took the little girls through the storm to the nearest neighbor - where the lady wrapped them in blankets and warmed and comforted them as best she could - while her husband got a pony and went back with M. and then went on for help."

They had the following children.

  7938 F i
Margaret Maxine SISSON-8532 was born on 29 Apr 1908. She died on 29 Jan 2000 in Wichita, Kansas.

Margaret Maxine Sisson was not married. In 1994 she was living in Wichita, Kansas. Wilma Stadler says "Graveside services were held at Harveyville(Kansas) Cemetery on February 5, 2000, at 2 PM, and were well attended by local people, people from Wichita, and out of state. Margaret touched a lot of people in her quiet lifetime. The prayer card gives her birthday as April 29, 1908."
+ 7939 F ii Mary Irvyl SISSON-8533 was born on 13 Feb 1919. She died on 5 Mar 1973.

5658. Katie Belle SISSON-7341 (James Jones , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 19 Jul 1887 in Harveyville, Wabaunsee Co, Kansas. She died on 27 Sep 1984 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas. She was buried on 6 Oct 1984 in Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas.

Katie married (MRIN:3339) Howard BENNETT-7342 on 21 Dec 1907 in Harveyville, Wabaunsee Co, Kansas. Howard was born on 13 Apr 1887 in Buffalo, Dallas Co., Missouri. He died on 14 Apr 1966 in Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. He was buried in Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas.

They had the following children.

  7940 F i
Nellie Katie BENNETT-7343 was born on 29 Jan 1900.

Nellie had one daughter.
  7941 F ii
Mary Alice "Alice" BENNETT-7344 was born on 14 Nov 1910.

Mary Alice has three children.
        Alice married (MRIN:12176) Living-32685.
  7942 M iii Living-7345.
  7943 M iv Living-7346.
+ 7944 F v Edna Elizabeth "Betty" BENNETT-7347 was born on 26 Aug 1918. She died on 8 Nov 2005.

5659. Olive WIDNER-5597 (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 1 Jul 1866 in Keokuk Co., Iow.

Olive's and Robert's marriage source: Alta Graham.

Olive married (MRIN:10613) Robert GRAHAM-5595 on 14 Jun 1884 in Wabaunsee Co., Kansas.

They had the following children.

  7945 F i
Maude GRAHAM-28654 was born about 1885.

5661. Sarah WIDNER-5596 (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 3 Jan 1869 in Keokuk Co., Iowa. She died on 17 Sep 1894 in Hobart, Indiana.

Sarah married (MRIN:10462) James C. LISTON-28257 on 23 Sep 1886 in Wabaunsee Co., Kansas.

Source for James' name: Margaret Schmidt, Spokane, Washington.

They had the following children.

+ 7946 F i Edith Violet LISTON-28258 was born on 6 Mar 1890. She died on 19 Feb 1970.
+ 7947 M ii Fred Ben LISTON-28655 was born on 6 May 1894. He died on 31 Dec 1951.

5662. Henry Wilson WIDNER-5598 (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 18 Jul 1872 in Keokuk Co., Iowa. He died on 29 Apr 1967 in Manhattan, Kansas.

Source for Henry's and Ida's marriage: Eskridge Star (newspaper), April 23, 1896, page 3, column 4.

Henry married (MRIN:10614) Ida Mae Belle DAILY-28656, daughter of Elgin DAILY-28657 and Charlotte SCOTT-28658 (MRIN:10615), on 15 Apr 1896 in near Eskridge, Kansas. Ida was born on 26 Aug 1876 in Luana, Clayton Co., Iowa. She died on 11 Feb 1965 in near Harveyville, Kansas.

They had the following children.

  7948 M i
Leonard WIDNER-28659 was born on 30 Jan 1897 in Eskridge, Kansas. He died on 31 Jul 1899 in Eskridge, Kansas.

Source for data for Leonard: Eskridge Star, Aug 3, 1899, page 1, column 1, and his tombstone.
+ 7949 F ii Winnifred Genie WIDNER-28660 was born on 14 Apr 1898. She died on 25 Aug 1987.
+ 7950 F iii Mildred Beulah WIDNER-28661 was born on 28 Mar 1900. She died on 2 Mar 1985.
+ 7951 M iv Glenn Ellis WIDNER-28662 was born on 7 Jun 1902. He died on 8 Oct 1981.
+ 7952 F v Marie Olive WIDNER-28663 was born on 20 Sep 1904. She died on 26 Sep 1980.
  7953 F vi
Charlotte Queen WIDNER-28664 was born on 5 Dec 1906 in Eskridge, Kansas. She died on 12 Jan 1993 in Topeka, Kansas.

Source for Charlotte's birth: Eskridge Star, Dec 6, 1907, page 8, column 4. She is buried in Mt Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.
       
Charlotte married (MRIN:10616) Robert CLARK-28665 about 1925.
        Charlotte also married ( 2:MRIN:10617) Living-28666.
+ 7954 F vii Ella Dema WIDNER-28667 was born on 18 Jun 1909. She died on 1 Nov 1991.

5663. Viola WIDNER-28653 (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 28 Nov 1874. She died on 5 Mar 1905 in Florence, Colorado.

Viola's birth is also reported in 1875. Alta Graham is the source for Viola's data.

Viola married (MRIN:10618) William Johnston GRAHAM-28668 on 5 Nov 1890 in Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. William was born in Bowling Green, Green Co., Kentucky. He died on 24 Jan 1928.

They had the following children.

  7955 F i
Alta Irene GRAHAM-28669 was born on 3 Oct 1891 in Lyndon, Osage Co., Kansas. She died on 13 Nov 1979.

Alta is the source of much of the information about the Widner family.
       
Alta married (MRIN:10619) Morgan J. BARTON-28670. Morgan was born on 16 Apr 1889. He died on 31 Jan 1974.
  7956 M ii
Albert GRAHAM-28671 was born on 27 Nov 1892 in Lyndon, Osage Co., Kansas. He died in Nov 1892.
  7957 M iii
Alfred GRAHAM-28672 was born on 27 Nov 1892. He died in Nov 1892.

Albert and Alfred, twins, both died within a week of their birth.
  7958 F iv
Ada Ellen GRAHAM-28673 was born on 11 Aug 1895 in Elgin, Chauquata Co., Kansas. She died on 17 Jul 1964.
       
Ada married (MRIN:10620) Bill GILBERT-28674. Bill died on 5 Mar 1962.
  7959 F v
Ida May GRAHAM-28675 was born on 6 May 1897 in Boone, Pueblo Co., Colorado. She died on 4 Apr 1907 in Denver, Colorado.

Ida's birth place could be Bern, Boon, or Boone, Colorado.
+ 7960 M vi Fred Alvin GRAHAM-28676 was born on 19 Nov 1898.
  7961 M vii
Frank William GRAHAM-28677 was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Florence, Fremont Co., Colorado. He died on 5 Feb 1920 in Oneida, Kansas.

5664. Jess James WIDNER-5599 (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 4 Apr 1877 in Keokuk Co., Iowa. He died on 3 Jan 1959 in Topeka, Kansas.

Sources for Jess' information: Wabaunsee County Selected Obituaries & Vital Records by Jill Herzog, v 2, section A, page 148, "Jesse James Widner," and Eskridge Independent Obituary 8 Jan 1959, page 1, column 1. Jess is buried in Eskridge, Kansas.

Jess married (MRIN:10621) Cora E. DAILY-28678 on 22 Dec 1896 in Alma, Kansas. Cora was born on 5 Sep 1878 in Luana, Clayton Co., Iowa. She died on 9 Jul 1961 in Eskridge, Kansas.

They had the following children.

  7962 F i
Jessie WIDNER-28679 was born on 7 Sep 1897 in Eskridge, Kansas. She died on 16 Jul 1899 in Eskridge, Kansas.

Sources: Eskridge Star, July 20, 1899, page 5, column 2; tombstone, funeral at home of E.J. Daily; parents: Jesse and Cora Widner.
+ 7963 M ii Leslie WIDNER-28680 was born on 3 Dec 1899. He died in 1951.
  7964 M iii
Evanell WIDNER-28681 was born on 10 Oct 1902 in Mission Creek, near Eskridge, Kansas. He died in 1953 in Lebo, Kansas.

Sources: Eskridge Star, 16 Oct 1902, page 3, column 1, "male," born at Mission Creek to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Widner.
  7965 M iv
Harvey Dale WIDNER-28682 was born on 1 Mar 1905 in Eskridge, Kansas. He died on 6 Jun 1989 in Victorville, California.

Sources: middle name from California Death Index, "Harvey Dale Widner," Eskridge Star Tribune, 9 March 1905, page 5, column 3; California Death Index gives place of death as San Bernardino County.
        Harvey married (MRIN:10622) Living-28683.
  7966 M v
Philip Richard WIDNER-28684 was born on 16 May 1907 in District 50, Eskridge, Kansas. He died on 15 Jun 1913 in Eskridge, Kansas.

Sources for Philip: Eskridge Star, 23 May 1907, page 5, column 1, male; Eskridge Tribune Star, June 19, 1913, page 1, column 3, "Phillip Richard Widner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Widner - ate cherries - seeds and all."
+ 7967 M vi Chester Rodney "Chet" WIDNER-28685 was born on 16 Aug 1909. He died on 5 Apr 1972.
  7968 M vii
Donald WIDNER-28686 was born on 3 Aug 1914 in District 50, Eskridge, Kansas. He died in 1944.

Source for Donald: Eskridge Tribune Star, Aug 6, 1914, page 8, column 1.
  7969 M viii
Joseph WIDNER-28687 was born on 27 Sep 1916 in Wabaunsee Co., Kansas. He died on 18 Jul 1990 in Larned, Kansas.

Source: tombstone, Eskridge Cemetery, Eskridge, Kansas. Joe is listed as Noel J., a private in the U.S. Army, WWII. He and Virginia had no children.
        Joseph married (MRIN:10623) Living-28688.
  7970 F ix
Dorys WIDNER-28689 was born on 22 Feb 1920 in Eskridge, Kansas. She died on 18 Dec 1991 in Manhattan, Kansas.

Dorys and John had no children.
        Dorys married (MRIN:10624) Living-28690 on 17 Oct 1963 in Clifton, Kansas.
+ 7971 M x William WIDNER-28691 was born after 1920.

5665. Fred Ulysses WIDNER-5603 (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 1 Aug 1879. He died on 28 Sep 1961 in Topeka, Kansas.

Sources: Granddaughter Margo Widner Wilson, Scottsdale, AZ; Eskridge Star, Sep 10, 1908, page 8, column 5.

Fred married (MRIN:10625) Ellen Anne COOK-28692, daughter of C.C. COOK-28693, on 8 Sep 1908 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas. Ellen was born on 3 Jan 1892 in Eskridge, Kansas. She died on 23 May 1958 in El Cerrito, California.

Ellen died in El Cerrito, near Bekeley, California.

They had the following children.

  7972 M i
William Lloyd WIDNER-28694 was born on 23 Jul 1909 in Eskridge, Kansas. He died about 1930.

Sources: Margo Widner Wilson, Scottsdale, AZ; Eskridge Star, July 29, 1909, page 7, column 2.
+ 7973 M ii Charles LeRoy WIDNER-28695 was born on 28 Oct 1910. He died on 19 Apr 1957.
+ 7974 F iii Living-28696.

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