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Descendants of Thomas SISSON (1775-1829) and Elizabeth PENDALL of New York

Third Generation


20. Homer Wesley SISSON (Thomas , Thomas ) was born 1828 in Plymouth, Chenango Co., NY. He died 2 Nov 1864 in Jarvis General Hospital, Baltimore, MD and was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY.

Homer married Lucy Ann Shattuck as her second husband; her first husband was Chauncey Belden.

Homer married Lucy Ann SHATTUCK. Lucy was born 1824 in Plymouth, Chenango Co., NY.

They had the following children:

  63 M i
Frank Clarence SISSON was born 25 Aug 1859. He died 28 Dec 1927.
  64 F ii
Ida Adelaide SISSON was born 22 Jan 1862. She died 6 Dec 1940.

31. Charlotte Fidelia SISSON (Jonathan Ervin (Irving) , Thomas ) was born 16 Apr 1829 in Plymouth, Chenango Co., NY. She died 3 Jun 1899 and was buried in Ada Cemetery, Haskins lot, Kent County, MI.

Charlotte and William lived in Berrien County, MI, in the 1870s.

Charlotte married William WHITEMAN Jr. on 16 Dec 1845 in Tiffin, Seneca County, OH. William was born 1819 in Pennsylvania. He died 15 Apr 1905 in Pennsylvania and was buried in Ada Cemetery, Haskins lot, Kent County, MI.

They had the following children:

  65 F i
Martha Fidelia WHITEMAN was born 26 May 1849.
       
Martha married Sidney Wellington HASKINS.
+ 66 M ii Jonathan Ervin (Irving) WHITEMAN was born 5 Sep 1851.
  67 F iii
Jennie WHITEMAN was born about 1854.
       
Jennie married Dennis BERGERON.
  68 F iv
Mary WHITEMAN was born 1859.

32. Clarissa F. SISSON (Jonathan Ervin (Irving) , Thomas ) was born about 1830. She died 1858.

Clarissa married Abraham CASTON on 7 Nov 1849 in Lancaster Twp, Wells County, IN. Abraham was born 28 Sep 1825 in Ohio. He died 29 Feb 1888 in Wells County, IN.

Abraham married second Chloe Freeland in September 1858.

They had the following children:

  69 F i
Nancy CASTON was born Oct 1850. She died young.
  70 M ii
Jonathan S. CASTON was born 3 Jan 1852.
       
Jonathan married (1) Lydia ENGLE.
       
Jonathan also married (2) Lucinda OBERLIN.
  71 M iii
Lewis N. CASTON was born 1853.
       
Lewis married (1) Mary Jennie CLARK.
       
Lewis also married (2) Rosanna ENGLE.
  72 F iv
Almira Mary CASTON was born 27 Jul 1855.
       
Almira married Lewis SNYDER.
  73 F v
Elizabeth CASTON was born 1858.
       
Elizabeth married MARSHALL.

33. Nancy Elizabeth SISSON (Jonathan Ervin (Irving) , Thomas ) was born 6 Mar 1832/1833 in Tiffin, Seneca County, OH. She died 12 Jan 1887 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI and was buried in Solon, Kent County, MI.

Nancy and her daughters were members of the Birch Lake Meeting of Friends, Cass County, MI, in 1864.

Nancy married Henry Kellogg SMITH, son of William M. SMITH and Phoebe PIERCE. Henry was born 12 Jul 1825 in Manchester, Ontario County, NY. He died 14 Mar 1905 in Kent County, MI and was buried in Solon, Kent County, MI.

They had the following children:

  74 F i
Adellah Jane SMITH was born 29 Oct 1855.
       
Adellah married Cyrus C. THOMPSON.
  75 M ii
William SMITH died young.
  76 M iii Living
  77 F iv
Rose Adela Fidelia SMITH was born 6 Dec 1859.
       
Rose married (1) Charles CURTIS.
       
Rose also married (2) Ed LEWIS.
  78 M v
Cassius O. SMITH was born 1860.
       
Cassius married Alta AKERMAN.
  79 M vi
Niram Elmer SMITH was born 21 Jan 1864.
       
Niram married Adelaide PHILBRICK.
  80 F vii
Eva(h) Almeda SMITH was born 16 Jul 1871.

Eva and William were the grandparents of the late Grant Carlson.
       
Eva(h) married William S. CURTIS.

34. George R. SISSON (Jonathan Ervin (Irving) , Thomas ) was born 4 Aug 1836 in Tiffin, Seneca County, OH. He died 6 Aug 1909 in Ada, MI.

George served in 1864-5 as a seaman on the Forest Rose.

1880 US census, Columbia, District 209, Van Buren County, Michigan:
household 162/169
George R. Sisson, age 43, farmer, OH unknown unknown
Susan Sisson, age 32, MI NY NY
Charles A. Sisson, age 16, MI OH MI
Bert J. Sisson, age 13, MI OH MI
Joseph B. Sisson, age 10, MI OH MI
Howell L. R. Sisson, age 6, MI OH MI
Mattie G. Sisson, age 3, MI OH MI
Not named Sisson, age 1, born May, male, MI OH MI

George married (1) Jane GEIS. Jane was born poss. Nov. 12, 1845/6. She died prob. Jan. 27, 1870/1.

They had the following children:

+ 81 M i Charles Albert SISSON was born 22 Feb 1864 and died 2 Oct 1929.
+ 82 M ii Bert J. SISSON was born 14 Nov 1866 and died 4 Jan 1920.
  83 M iii
Joseph B. SISSON was born Jan 1869. He died 17 Jan 1917 in Ohio and was buried in Ada Cemetery, Haskins lot, Kent County, MI.

Joseph never married.

George also married (2) Susan R. DODGE. Susan was born 22 Jun 1848 in Michigan. She died 6 Sep 1890 in Elk Rapids, MI and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Susan was possibly the daughter of Joseph and Ann Dodge.

They had the following children:

+ 84 M iv Howell Lee Roy SISSON was born 17 Nov 1873 and died 30 Aug 1909.
+ 85 F v Mattie V. SISSON was born 1877 and died 1960.
  86 F vi
Mahala L. SISSON was born May or Sept. 27, 1878 in Columbia, MI. She died 27 Dec 1879 and was buried in Monk Cemetery, Columbia, MI.
+ 87 M vii Samuel R. SISSON was born May 1880.
  88 M viii
Emery E. or J. SISSON was born 21 Nov 1882 in Columbia, MI. He died 18 Aug 1884 in Elk Rapids, MI and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids, MI.

Emery died of scarlet fever.

35. Benjamin Austin SISSON (Jonathan Ervin (Irving) , Thomas ) was born 2 Oct 1839 in Tiffin, Seneca County, OH. He died 14 Apr 1893 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI and was buried in Cascade, Cass County, MI.

Benjamin's birth has also been reported Sept. 9, 1841, in Milan, Erie County. He served in Co. E, 3rd Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War.

Benjamin married (1) Mary Olive STORY on 20 May 1860 in Newburg Twp, Cass County, MI. The marriage ended in divorce. Mary was born 23 May 1842 in Bradford Co., PA. She died 7 Nov 1916 in Niles, MI.

They had the following children:

+ 89 M i William M. SISSON was born 9 Nov 1860 and died 11 Dec 1919.
  90 F ii
Adda A. SISSON was born 1863. She died 19 Dec 1863 and was buried in Poe Cemetery, Newburg Twp, Cass County, MI.
  91 F iii
Maletty SISSON "Lettie" was born about 1866.
       
Lettie married GRAHAM.
  92 F iv
Letha SISSON was born about 1869.
       
Letha married TRACEY.

Benjamin also married (2) Mary Etta LOOMIS in 1868. Mary was born about 1843 in OH.

They had the following children:

+ 93 M v DeForest SISSON was born 5 Mar 1873 and died 29 Aug 1908.

36. Almeda Jane SISSON (Jonathan Ervin (Irving) , Thomas ) was born 6 Aug 1843 in Tiffin, Seneca County, OH. She died 1 Jan 1901 in Caledonia, MI.

Almeda married Edwin Stacey QUAY, son of John QUAY and Harriet COLLAR, on 10 Dec 1865 in Casopolis, MI. Edwin was born 8 Feb 1843 in Adrian, MI. He died 15 Jun 1909.

They had the following children:

  94 M i
Albert H. F. QUAY was born 8 Oct 1866.

Albert married first Ethel Haskins, second Florence Brown.
  95 M ii
Adelbert Dayton QUAY was born 6 Jun 1869. He died 19 Aug 1869.
  96 M iii
Edwin Eugene QUAY was born 1 Jun 1873.

Edwin married first Orena Buell; second Ella Cornella Blake.
  97 F iv
Margie Almeda QUAY was born 8 Nov 1877.

Margie married Wanty Peliske.
  98 M v
John Charles QUAY was born 11 Jun 1879.

John married first Eva May Loomis; second Mabel Vinetta Bevins and had a daughter.

37. Albert James SISSON (Jonathan Ervin (Irving) , Thomas ) was born 6 Aug 1843. He died 13 Jan 1913 in Ada, Kent County, MI and was buried in Ada Cemetery, Kent County, MI.

Albert and Almeda were twins. Albert served in the Civil War in Co. I, First U.S. Sharpshooters, and was pensioned (photo in uniform available). he was wounded July 23, 1863 in Virginia.

Albert and Tryphenia "Phenie" lived in Pine Grove, Van Buren County, MI, when they married. Albert owned a butcher shop.

Another list of Civil War soldiers shows an Albert J. Sisson in Company K, 5th Michigan Infantry.

Albert married Tryphenia WHITFORD "Phenie", daughter of Nathaniel A. WHITFORD and Rebecca BROWN, on 30 Dec 1870 in Waverly, Van Buren County, MI. Phenie was born 5 Mar 1851 in Harmony, NY. She died 31 May 1927 in Ada, Kent County, MI and was buried in Ada Cemetery, Kent County, MI.

They had the following children:

+ 99 M i Leonard Henry SISSON was born 13 Nov 1871 and died 7 Dec 1942.
+ 100 F ii Adella(h) Mary SISSON was born 25 Dec 1873 and died 3 Sep 1959.
+ 101 F iii Anna Rebecca SISSON was born 9 Jul 1875 and died 10 Jan 1958.
  102 M iv
Albert Earl SISSON was born 28 Oct 1878. He died 13 Jan 1963 in Ada, Kent County, MI.

Albert never married.
  103 M v
Arthur Wiley SISSON was born 1 Sep 1881. He died 27 Mar 1945 in Ada, Kent County, MI.

Arthur never married.
  104 M vi
Ralph Victor SISSON "Sam" was born 4 Oct 1884. He died 1965 in Ada, Kent County, MI.

Ralph never married.
  105 F vii
Ruth Victoria SISSON was born 4 Oct 1884. She died 1 Jul 1898 in Ada, Kent County, MI.

Ruth was a twin to Ralph. Ruth died of cholera.
  106 F viii
Josephine Fidelia SISSON was born 10 Dec 1888. She died 17 Nov 1974.

Josephine married first Seth Freeman Passmore. Seth died in 1933. On July 25, 1934, Josephine married second Bert Gardner. Bert was born June 17, 1885. Josephine had no children.
  107 F ix
Zella Bea SISSON "Jennie" was born 7 Jun 1892. She died 26 Dec 1936 in Ada, Kent County, MI.

Zella married Paul Gillesse on Dec. 18, 1912. They had a daughter.

39. Sarah P. SISSON (Humphrey , Thomas ) was born 28 Jul 1840.

Sarah married Chauncey LEACH.

They had the following children:

  108 M i Living
  109 M ii Living

44. Orrin H. SISSON (Henry B. (or K.) , Thomas ) was born 4 Jul 1837 in Fabius, NY. He died 21 Jan 1916.

Orrin's wife Sarah was his first cousin, daughter of his mother's younger brother.

Company I, 185th Infantry Regiment New York.

Orrin married Sarah A. PENDALL, daughter of Oliver PENDALL, in 1861. Sarah was born 1 Jan 1838. She died 22 Feb 1924.

Dates inscribed on Pendell-Olcott monument in Evergreen Cemetery, Fabius, Onondaga Co., New York.

They had the following children:

  110 M i
Henry K. SISSON was born about Aug 1869. He died 28 Dec 1871.

Grave marker in Evergreen Cemetery, Fabius, Onondaga Co., NY: Henry died 28 Dec 1871, age 2 y, 5 m.

48. David E. SISSON [scrapbook] (Alfred , Thomas ) was born 18 Jun 1855 in South Plymouth, Chenango Co, NY. He died 26 Oct 1941 in Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY and was buried in West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, NY.

David married Minerva BELLINGER [scrapbook] "Minnie", daughter of Cornelius BELLINGER and Mary LINK, on 22 Aug 1883 in Sherburne, NY. Minnie was born 17 Nov 1862. She died 23 Mar 1932 in Sherburne, NY and was buried in West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, NY.

They had the following children:

+ 111 F i Mary Maria SISSON was born 29 Oct 1884 and died 16 Jul 1966.
  112 F ii
Mabel Lena SISSON [scrapbook] was born 23 Dec 1890 in Sherburne, NY. She died 22 Jan 1973 and was buried in West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, NY.
  113 F iii
Gertrude Luella SISSON was born 1 Dec 1892 in Sherburne, NY.

Gertrude was a graduate of Oswego Normal School, and a teacher for 39 years, mostly in Oneida city schools.

49. Benjamin Henry SISSON (Alfred , Thomas ) was born 20 Nov 1858 in North Norwich, Chenango Co., NY. He died 14 Nov 1924 and was buried in Roger's Hollow near Friends Church, Unadilla, NY.

1920 census, Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY, dist. 231, household 345/375.

Benjamin married Cora Josephine CRANDALL, daughter of William Barber CRANDALL and Hannah WOOD, on 10 Mar 1880 in Sherburne, NY. Cora was born 7 Jan 1863 in Plymouth, Chenango Co., NY. She died Sept. 21 (or 10), 1937 and was buried in Roger's Hollow near Friends Church, Unadilla, NY.

Cora is in the 1930 census in Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY, dist. 53, household 123/130, in the household of her daughter and son-in-law Cora Belle and John Ryan.

They had the following children:

+ 114 M i Vernon Chester SISSON was born 22 Apr 1882 and died 28 Sep 1925.
+ 115 M ii Leroy Brooks SISSON was born 5 Mar 1885 and died 29 Dec 1967.
+ 116 M iii William Alfred SISSON was born 25 Jul 1890.
+ 117 F iv Cora Belle SISSON was born 6 Oct 1892 and died 24 Jul 1963.
+ 118 F v Ethel Viola SISSON was born 17 Jan 1895 and died 1977.
  119 F vi
Julia B. SISSON was born 4 Aug 1898. She died young.
+ 120 M vii Harold Benjamin SISSON was born 17 Nov 1909 and died 19 Oct 1978.

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