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Descendants of Robert (~1805-1884) and Mary SISSON of Stephenson Co., Illinois

Third Generation


14. Carrie SISSON (William Wesley SISSON , Robert ) was born 13 Oct 1873 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL. She died 8 Sep 1924 in Eleroy, IL.

[Mary Foreman.GED]

NOTES:
-Wife of Elmer Newton Confer passed away at a local hospital at 6:00 AM. She was brought to the hospital several days ago for surgical attention. She was born in Waddams Twsp.. daughter of Wm Sisson. 5l Years old. Wagner Funeral Home of Freeport in charge. No funeral arrangements in paper.
-Freeport Journal Standard - Sept 8. 1924 - Pg 6 Col 6
-2 children: Villetta and Arthur[Robert Sisson.GED]

NOTES:
-Wife of Elmer Newton Confer passed away at a local hospital at 6:00 AM. She was brought to the hospital several days ago for surgical attention. She was born in Waddams Twsp.. daughter of Wm Sisson. 5l Years old. Wagner Funeral Home of Freeport in charge. No funeral arrangements in paper.
-Freeport Journal Standard - Sept 8. 1924 - Pg 6 Col 6
-2 children: Villetta and Arthur

Carrie married Elmer Newton CONFER on 2 Jan 1894.

They had the following children:

  53 F i Living
  54 M ii Living

17. William Henry SISSON [scrapbook] (James Robert , Robert ) was born 28 Jan 1867 in Lena, Stephenson Co., Illinois. He died Dec 1948 in Denver, Colorado and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Furnas Co., Nebraska.

Death date given by daughter Letha's memoir.

William married Mary Anne DELONG "Annie Marie", daughter of William Chestbrook DELONG and Margaret RABB, on 27 Jan 1897 in Warwick, KS. Annie Marie was born 2 May 1876 in White River, New Brunswick, Canada. She died 7 Feb 1937 and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Furnas Co., Nebraska.

They had the following children:

+ 55 F i Eleanor SISSON was born about 1897 and died Jul 1919.
+ 56 F ii Edith SISSON was born 25 Jan 1900 and died 9 Dec 1972.
+ 57 M iii Glenn SISSON.
+ 58 M iv Leslie SISSON was born 10 Jun 1908 and died 10 Dec 1984.
  59 F v
Margaret SISSON "Margie" was born 22 Apr 1910 in Culbertson, Nebraska. She died 7 May 1966 in Denver, Colorado.
        Margie married (1) Living
        Margie also married (2) Living
+ 60 F vi Letha Lorraine SISSON was born 15 Nov 1916 and died 8 Jan 1999.

19. James Albert SISSON [scrapbook] "Bert" (James Robert , Robert ) was born 18 Sep 1873 in Stephenson Co., Illinois. He died 1962.

Bert married Alma A. SKEELS, daughter of Arthur SKEELS and Josephine, on 10 Feb 1897 in Nuckolls Co., Nebraska. Alma was born about 1878 in Kansas.

Alma is in the 1880 census with her family in Jackson township, Jewell County, Kansas, p. 323A, household 126/127.

They had the following children:

  61 F i Living
  62 F ii Living
        Living married Living
  63 F iii Living
  64 M iv Living
  65 F v Living
  66 F vi Living
  67 F vii Living
        Living married Living
  68 F viii Living
  69 M ix Living
  70 M x Living
  71 M xi Living

21. Robert Leroy SISSON (James Robert , Robert ) was born 12 Nov 1882 in Stephenson Co., Illinois. He died 1946 in Camas, Washington.

Robert and his family were living in Big Bend township, Republic Co., Kansas, in the 1910 census, household 153/153. Robert's mother was in the household with them.

Robert married Nora Almilda BALDWIN. Nora was born 9 Sep 1884 in Dekalb Co., Missouri. She died 8 Jan 1964 in Camas, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 72 M i Robert Sylvester SISSON was born 8 May 1909 and died 1961.
+ 73 F ii Living

45. Eugene Lee SISSON (Moses Milton , Robert ) was born 25 Sep 1897 in Formosa, Jewel Co., KS. He died Feb 1982 in IL..

Eugene married (1) Mettie JONES. Mettie was born 30 Mar 1897. She died 1 Oct 1987.

They had the following children:

  74 M i Living

Eugene also married (2) Living

They had the following children:

  75 M ii Living
+ 76 F iii Living

46. Laura Viola SISSON (Moses Milton , Robert ) was born 12 Oct 1898 in Formosa, Jewel Co., KS. She died 28 Apr 1990 in CA..

Laura married Frances Marion HALL on 8 Dec 1918 in Fairbury, Jefferson Co. Neb.. Frances was born 13 Sep 1896 in Bryon, NE. He died 11 Nov 1961 in CA..

They had the following children:

+ 77 M i Living
+ 78 F ii Living
+ 79 F iii Living
+ 80 M iv Living

47. Floyd Lester SISSON (Moses Milton , Robert ) was born 31 Jan 1899 in Jewel Co., KS. He died Apr 1986 in Nuckolls, NE..

Floyd married Neva Darlene ELLIOTT, daughter of Henry J. ELLIOTT and Stella L., on 3 May 1919 in Republic Co., KS.. Neva was born 22 Mar 1901 in Republic Co., KS. She died 26 Sep 1993 in Nuckolls, NE..

They had the following children:

  81 M i Living
+ 82 F ii Living

49. Living (Moses Milton , Robert )

Living married Living

They had the following children:

+ 83 F i Living
  84 M ii Living
+ 85 F iii Living
+ 86 F iv Living
+ 87 F v Living

50. Archie Lyle SISSON (Moses Milton , Robert ) was born 16 Jan 1905 in Trumbull, Clay County, Nebraska. He died 27 Sep 1967 in Trenton, Michigan from Colon cancer and was buried in West Mound Methodist Cem., Taylor Mi..


West Mound Methodist Cemetery
Lot 2 Sec. C
5 graves in lot --Last drive West.

Archie was raised by his aunt Lizzie Ferguson (Mrs. Simeon P.) Heisz after his mother died.

Archie married (1) Living

They had the following children:

+ 88 F i Maxine Luella SISSON was born 19 May 1920 and died 21 Dec 1981.
+ 89 F ii Living

Archie also married (2) Thelma Leota AKERS on 31 Dec 1941 in Toledo Oh. Thelma was born 26 Jul 1909 in Nora Nucklls. Nebraska. She died 18 Jul 1999 in Naples, Florida and was buried in West Mound Methodist Cemetery, Taylor, Michigan.


Burial:
         West Mound Methodist Cemetery, Taylor Mi.
         Lot 2 Sec. C   5 graves in lot-- last drive west.

They had the following children:

+ 90 F iii Living
+ 91 F iv Living

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