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

Ninth Generation

(Continued)

5935. Nellie Blanche TEWKSBURY-24008 (Martha Levica SISSON , William John , Simeon , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 21 May 1904. She died in Jun 1993 in Albany, Ohio.

Nellie and Virgil lived in Albany, Ohio, in the city for a while, then they built a house on the Ross farm located on State Route 681, northwest of Albany. They both worked at the State Hospital in Athens, Ohio.

Nellie married (MRIN:10721) Virgil Clifford ROSS-28925. Virgil was born on 6 Sep 1902. He died on 15 Apr 1973.

They had the following children.

+ 8271 M i Living-28926.
  8272 F ii
Doris Bernice ROSS-28927 was born on 20 Mar 1925. She died on 28 Feb 1928.

Doris is buried right behind the church in the Alexandria Church Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Ohio,

5942. Leo Byron SISSON-7650 (Charles Franklin , Simeon Lewis , Simeon , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born in 1895. He died in 1963.

Leo married (MRIN:3470) Gladys HAMILTON-8772. Gladys was born in 1903. She died in 1952.

They had the following children.

+ 8273 F i Living-8773.
+ 8274 F ii Living-8775.
+ 8275 F iii Mary Lou SISSON-8779 was born in 1929. She died in 1999.
+ 8276 F iv Living-8777.
  8277 F v
Martha Jean SISSON-8781 was born in 1932. She died in 1941.
+ 8278 M vi Living-8780.
  8279 M vii
James Bruce SISSON-8782 was born in 1934. He died in 1934.
+ 8280 M viii Living-8783.
+ 8281 M ix Stewart Byron SISSON-8786 was born on 24 Apr 1943. He died on 14 Apr 2009.
+ 8282 F x Barbara Ann SISSON-8784 was born on 20 Jul 1935. She died on 9 Mar 2000.

5950. Benjamin Franklin SISSON-11099 (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born in Jun 1867 in Grantsburg, Crawford Co., Indiana. He died on 8 Nov 1952 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Chesser Cem, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

In the 1900 Randolph County, Arkansas, census, Benjamin Franklin Sisson, Jr's birthdate is given as June 1867 and his age as 32 as of June 23, 1900. So his actual birthdate is narrowed to the last week of June. He moved at some point from Indiana to Randolph County, Arkansas. He and his second wife Evelyn "Sudie" Holmes were local reporters for the Star Herald newspaper of Randolph County, Arkansas, and they were both teachers. Benjamin was also a farmer. Sources: family data from Ruth Ward Sims and Bessie Sisson Spaeny; article from the Randolph County history book about Star Herald reporters; marriage records and cemetery records of Randoph County. B.F. Sisson "of Noland" survived his mother who died in 1921. Benjamin Franklin Sisson's obituary appeared in the Nov. 13, 1952, issue of the Pocahontas Star Herald newspaper. From his obituary: B.F. Sisson, aged 85, one of Randolph County's oldest and best known citizens, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ella White, in Kennett, Mo., Saturday, following a stroke and complications. Mr Sisson was born at Vincennes, Ind., a son of the late Mr and Mrs Bill Sisson. He moved to the Noland community, in this county, many years ago and for a long period he was one of the county's outstanding school teachers. He had also been engaged in farming but had retired a few years ago. His wife, Mrs. Evelyn Sisson, who was also a well known rural teacher, died last spring. Bot Mr. and Mrs. Sisson had long been reporters from the community to the Star Herald. Funeral services were conducted at the Noland church of Christ at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Bro. A.B. Shaver. Interment was in the Chesser cemetery under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home. He leaves three sons, Noble Sisson of Kennett, Edgar Sisson of Bennington, Kansas, and Elmer Sisson of St Louis; two daughters, Mrs White of Kennett and Mrs Bessie Ward of Tulsa, Ok; 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. His (2nd) wife Evelyn had died earlier the same year.

Benjamin married (MRIN:3743) Louisa Jane REED "Lula/Luly"-11549, daughter of James REED-24070 and Mary Elizabeth SISSON-5962 (MRIN:2819). Lula/Luly was born on 29 Dec 1867. She died on 12 Mar 1904 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Sanders Cem, Randolph C., Arkansas.

They had the following children.

+ 8283 M i Noble Howard SISSON-13449 was born in Apr 1890. He died in May 1984.
+ 8284 M ii Edgar Oscar SISSON-11583 was born on 19 Dec 1892. He died on 8 Jul 1983.
  8285 M iii
Willie SISSON-11096 was born in Apr 1888. He died in 1904.
+ 8286 F iv Ella Mae SISSON-8787 was born on 1 Apr 1895. She died on 3 Jan 1966.
+ 8287 M v Elmer McKinley SISSON-8788 was born on 28 Jul 1897. He died on 2 Jan 1970.
+ 8288 F vi Elizabeth Evelyn Bessie SISSON-8789 was born in Dec 1900. She died in 2004.
  8289 F vii
Florence Flora SISSON-8313 was born on 8 Mar 1904 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. She died on 9 Mar 1904 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Sanders Cem, Randolph C., Arkansas.

Benjamin also married ( 2:MRIN:4863) Evelyn Sudie HOLMES-11526 on 9 Feb 1906 in Noland, Randolph Co., Arkansas. Evelyn was born in 1882. She died in Feb 1952. She was buried in Chesser Cem, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

They had the following children.

  8290 F viii
Bruce Barnum SISSON-11539 was born after 1906. She died after 1906.

5951. Joseph Albert SISSON-7657 (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 4 Sep 1869 in Leavensworth, Crawford Co., Indiana. He died in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri.

Joe and Louibbi were divorced in 1930.

Joseph married (MRIN:3476) Lucy Elizabeth Luibbie TOOLEY-11537, daughter of George William TOOLEY-13932 and Lucy A. LACY-13933 (MRIN:5002), on 13 Jan 1907 in Van Zant, Douglas Co., Missouri. Lucy was born on 3 Aug 1885 in Mountain Grove, Wright Co., Missouri. She died in Aug 1976 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri. She was buried in Poplar Bluff Cemetery, Bulter Co., Missouri.

They had the following children.

+ 8291 F i Ethel Emma SISSON-8790 was born on 10 Nov 1907.
+ 8292 M ii George William SISSON-11090 was born on 13 Aug 1909. He died in 1938.
+ 8293 F iii Gladys Ruby SISSON-11211 was born on 3 Dec 1913. She died on 25 Sep 1983.
+ 8294 M iv Ernest Tooley SISSON-11094 was born on 14 Jan 1915. He died on 11 Dec 1983.
+ 8295 F v Living-11093.

5953. John William SISSON-7658 (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born in 1871 in Indiana. He died on 9 Oct 1950 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Old Lane Cemetery, Walnut Ridge, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

John W. Sisson is buried in an unmarked grave in Old Lane Cemetery, now near the Walmart in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

1900 census, Little Texas Twp, Craighead Co., AR:
Sisson, John W.  June 1871  28 IN IN IN
       Hattie B. June 1874 25 MO IN IN
Whithom, David H. Dec 1839  60 IN IN IN
        Manda (or Wanda) A. June 1847 52 IN VA VA

1920 census, Roanoke Township, Randolph County, Arkansas:
Sisson, John W.  48
       Mattie (wife) 45  
        Harry    14
       Danny    10    (should read Benny)
Jones, Darrell   (stepson)   11

1930 census, Campbell Twp, Lawrence Co., AR:
Sisson, James W. 58 IN IN IN carpenter [probably John W. Sisson]

John married (MRIN:3478) Hattie B. WHITHOM-13943 on 16 Nov 1897 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. Hattie was born about 1875.

John also married ( 2:MRIN:3479) Jeannie Florence CROCKETT-8308, daughter of Benjamin Franklin CROCKETT-32580 and Emily Jane HUNSAKER-32581 (MRIN:12131), on 13 Nov 1904. Jeannie was born on 15 Sep 1868 in Indiana. She died on 12 Sep 1938. She was buried in Chesser Cem, Noland, Randolph Co., Arkansas.

Jennie married (1) James Grant Connor; (2) Andy J. Pace (in 1899); (3) John W. Sisson; (4) Ira Slayton (twice - in 1920 and 1935) (from Randolph County cemetery transcriptions)

1920 census, Roanoke Township, Randolph County, Arkansas:
Sisson, Jennie   49
Pace,  Mike      19
Sisson, Harry    14
       Bennie   10
Crocket, Emma    81    Listed in another census as Emily J.

They had the following children.

  8296 M i
Harry M. SISSON-8791 was born on 17 Nov 1905 in Pocahontas, Randolph Co., Arkansas. He died in Nov 1975 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was buried in Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Harry Sisson' obituary was printed in the Pocahontas Star Herald, Randolph County, Arkansas. Carol Sisson Regehr's copy was not dated. Quoting:

Funeral services were held Monday at 9:00 a.m., at the Delhomme Funeral Home Cahpel of the Flowers for Harry M. Sisson, 69, who died Saturday at the Lafayette, La., General Hospital, following an extended illness. Bob Walton, minister of the South College Church of Christ, conducted the services. Interment was in the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas, La. Mr. Sisson was a native of Pocahontas, a son of the late John Sisson and Jennie Crockett. He had resided in Lafayette the past 12 years. He was retired at the time of death, having retired in 1962 from Slemco, where he had been employed over 20 years. Survivors include his wife, the former Octavie Bernard of Lafayette; two half-sisters, Mrs. Lula Collins and Mrs. Frankie Oglesby, both of Pocahontas; a brother, Bennie Sisson of Pocahontas; several nieces and nephews.
        Harry married (MRIN:3979) Living-23984.
+ 8297 M ii Bennie Monroe SISSON-8792 was born on 19 Sep 1909. He died in Aug 1977.

John also married ( 3:MRIN:12140) Mattie JONES-32600 before 1920.

John also married ( 4:MRIN:10420) Living-28140 in 1946 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

5957. David Harrison SISSON-11257 (William Benjamin , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 31 Jan 1879 in Decker, Knox Co., Indiana. He died on 19 Jan 1967 in Maryland.

David H. Sisson was born 31 Jan 1879, though the Social Security Death index has his birthdate as 31 Jan 1882, but the Randolph County, Arkansas, marriage records indicate he was 21 in 1900. His son Albert also gave his birthdate as in 1879. Sources: letter from Albert Franklin Sisson to Edgar Oscar Sisson; marriage records of Randolph County, Arkansas; SSDI. "D.H. Sisson of Salina, Kans." survived his mother who died in 1921. Tim Sisson's "spiral chart" gives David's city as Burtonville, Maryland.

Dave and Nora were in the 1910 census in Eminence Township, Shannon County, district 90, Missouri, with sons Albert and Almus

David married (MRIN:3982) Nora Mabel Mae COLE-10729 on 24 Mar 1900 in Randolph Co., Arkansas. The marriage ended in divorce. Nora was born on 26 Feb 1885. She died on 8 Jul 1969 in Oregon.

Nora possibly remarried twice, to Mr. Bottom and Mr. Beeson.

They had the following children.

  8298 M i
Albert F. SISSON-8793 was born on 6 Nov 1901. He died in Sep 1984 in Mount Rainier, Prince Georges C, Maryland.

Albert F. Sisson lived in Bennington, Kansas, as a boy. He was a government lawyer, taught medical jurisprudence at Southeastern University, and Disability Evaluation at American University, both in Washington, DC. He had a chiropractic degree.

His publications include "The Unabridged Crossword Puzzle Word Finder"; "The History of Veterans' Pensions and Related Benefits"; and "Sisson's Word and Expression Locator."
       
Albert married (MRIN:3981) Ruth-10740. Ruth was born about 1905.
  8299 M ii
Leonard SISSON-8796 was born about 1907. He died after 1907.
  8300 M iii
Almus Henry "Al" SISSON [scrapbook]-8794 was born on 6 Apr 1908. He died on 2 May 1980 in Oregon. He was buried on 6 May 1980 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, Section G, Site 4700.

Almus "Al" and his brother Harold sang country/western music under the name "Ozark Mountaineers."

Almus was counted in the 1930 census three times: twice in Saline County, Kansas, in his father's household and in a railroad workers' camp; and in the household of August Bottom in Multnomah, Oregon, said to be his "brother-in-law" but more likely his stepfather.
       
Al married (MRIN:11976) Violet B.-32123. Violet was born on 2 Jan 1917. She died on 26 Nov 1963. She was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, Section G, Site 4700.
  8301 F iv
Ann SISSON-8797 was born in 1910. She died after 1910.
  8302 M v
Harold David SISSON-8795 was born on 19 May 1911. He died on 28 Jan 1969 in Oregon. He was buried on 6 Feb 1969 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, Section K, Site 4258.

Harold D. Sisson married and had two children. Harold served in the US Navy 2/26/1944 to 7/28?1944.
       
Harold married (MRIN:11981) Ruth Lauretta-32129. Ruth was born on 30 Jun 1912. She died on 13 Jul 2000. She was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, Section K, Row D, Site, Site 4258.

David also married ( 2:MRIN:4743) Willie Lorine HANSHAW "Lorine"-10730, daughter of James A. HANSHAW-32113 and Adadella ELLIS-32114 (MRIN:11971), in 1929. Lorine was born on 2 Oct 1909. She died on 8 Jun 1987. She was buried in Randolph Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pocahontas, Randolph Co., AR.

5969. Living-28551 (Hannah Elizabeth SISSON , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ).

Living married (MRIN:12635) Living-33919.

They had the following children.

+ 8303 F i Living-33920.

5971. Living-28553 (Hannah Elizabeth SISSON , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ).

He had the following children.

  8304 F i Living-28554.
        Living married (MRIN:10572) Living-28555.
  8305 M ii Living-28556.
  8306 M iii Living-28557.
  8307 M iv Living-28558.

5974. Rolland Stanley SISSON-7668 (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 1 Dec 1889.

Roland lived in Texas.

Rolland married (MRIN:3485) Inez SMITH-8801. Inez was born about 1891.

They had the following children.

  8308 M i
Ralph SISSON-8802 was born about 1911.
  8309 F ii Living-8803.

Rolland also married ( 2:MRIN:3486) Lizzie-8804. Lizzie was born about 1892.

5975. Ruth Golden SISSON-7669 (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 23 Jan 1892.

Ruth and Daniel, a railroader, lived in Princeton, Indiana.

Ruth married (MRIN:3487) David HARDER-7670 on 12 Jan 1910 in Gibson Co., Indiana. David was born about 1890.

They had the following children.

  8310 M i Living-7671.
  8311 F ii Living-7672.

5976. Allen Floyd SISSON-7673 (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 1 Apr 1894 in Princeton, Gibson Co., Indiana. He died in May 1983.

Allen lived near Los Angeles.

Allen married (MRIN:3488) Lura Edith BOSWELL-8805, daughter of John BOSWELL-11847 and Mary Ellen ELLIS-12393 (MRIN:3983), on 16 Aug 1911 in Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois. Lura was born on 8 May 1894.

They had the following children.

  8312 F i Living-8876.
        Living married (MRIN:4004) Living-8877.
  8313 M ii Living-8806.
+ 8314 F iii Living-8878.

5978. Lester Dale SISSON-7675 (Joshua Stanley , John Crandall , Benjamin , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born on 24 Sep 1897. He died in Jan 1977.

Lester lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was a salesman.

1900 census, Indiana, Marion Co., Indianapolis dist. 450
household 27/28, 5132 Carrollton Avenue
Sisson, Lester D., 32, married at 25, IN IN IN, heating salesman
Sisson, Elsie M., 37, married at 29, IN IN IN
Sisson, Evelyn C., 6, NC IN IN
Sisson, Janet M., 4, NC IN IN

Birth and death dates from SSDI.

Lester married (MRIN:12336) Elsie M.-33096 about 1923. Elsie was born about 1893 in Indiana.

They had the following children.

  8315 F i Living-33097.
        Living married (MRIN:12337) Living-33098.
  8316 F ii Living-33101.

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