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James Samuel Sisson 1826–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1826

Birth Location: Sanford Ridge, NY, USA

Death Date: 24 SEPT 1904

Death Location: BENSON CEMETARY, FELIX, GRUNDY, IA Lot 87

Father: Daniel Sisson

Mother: Prudence Sisson

Spouse(s): Elmina Sweet, Agnes Sisson

Children(s): Nettie Ward, Minnie Sisson, Hattie Green, Charley Sisson, Laura SISSON, Nellie Sisson, Albert SISSON, OLIVE SISSON, Mabel SISSON, James SISSON, Bertha Sisson, Ida Sisson, Willis Sisson, George Sisson

James Samuel Sisson was born in 1826 in Sanford Ridge, NY, USA, the child of Daniel Sisson And Prudence Sisson. In 1855, James Samuel Sisson resided in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA. In 1860, James Samuel Sisson resided in Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA. James Samuel Sisson married Agnes M Sisson, Elmina Wood Sweet, and had children including Albert Sisson, Bertha Sisson, Charley Sisson, George Sisson, Hattie Green, Ida M Sisson, James Melvin Sisson, Laura Emma Sisson, Mabel Sisson, Minnie Bell Sisson, Nellie Sisson, Nettie Ward, Olive Helena Sisson, Willis S Sisson. James Samuel Sisson passed away in 1904 in BENSON CEMETARY, FELIX, GRUNDY, IA Lot 87.

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Biography

  • James Samuel Sisson was born in 1826 in Sanford Ridge, NY, USA, the child of Daniel Sisson And Prudence Sisson.
  • In 1855, James Samuel Sisson resided in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, James Samuel Sisson resided in Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • James Samuel Sisson married Agnes M Sisson, Elmina Wood Sweet, and had children including Albert Sisson, Bertha Sisson, Charley Sisson, George Sisson, Hattie Green, Ida M Sisson, James Melvin Sisson, Laura Emma Sisson, Mabel Sisson, Minnie Bell Sisson, Nellie Sisson, Nettie Ward, Olive Helena Sisson, Willis S Sisson.
  • James Samuel Sisson passed away in 1904 in BENSON CEMETARY, FELIX, GRUNDY, IA Lot 87.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sisson
1792–1863
Birth Location: Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA
DS
Prudence Sisson
1800–1859
Birth Location: Saratoga County, New York, USA
PS

Spouses(s)

Elmina Sweet
1845–1915
Birth Location: Clay, Lagrange Co, Indiana, USA
ES
Agnes Sisson
1839–1864
Birth Location: Avon Ohio
AS

Children(s)

Nettie Ward
1871–1944
Birth Location: Grundy, Iowa
NW
Minnie Sisson
1867–1946
Birth Location: Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA
MS
Hattie Green
1868–1937
Birth Location: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
HG
Charley Sisson
1872–1959
Birth Location: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
CS
Laura SISSON
1874–1961
Birth Location: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
LS
Nellie Sisson
1876–1931
Birth Location: Iowa
NS
Albert SISSON
1878–1950
Birth Location: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
AS
OLIVE SISSON
1880–1931
Birth Location: Felix, Grundy, IA, USA
OS
Mabel SISSON
1883–1888
Birth Location: Grundy, Iowa, USA
MS
James SISSON
1886–1888
Birth Location: –
JS
Bertha Sisson
1889–1951
Birth Location: Iowa
BS
Ida Sisson
1861–1929
Birth Location: Felix, Grundy, IA, USA
IS
Willis Sisson
1863–1941
Birth Location: Albion, Marshall, Iowa, USA
WS
George Sisson
1872–
Birth Location: Iowa
GS

James Sisson's Ancestors

Self
James Sisson
1826–1904
Birth Place: Sanford Ridge, NY, USA
Parents
Daniel Sisson
1792–1863
Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA
Prudence Sisson
1800–1859
Saratoga County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Sisson
1756–1840
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grace Sisson
1761–1843
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sisson
1723–1763
Lydia Potter
1727–1772
Benjamin Gifford
1732–
Ruth Whitten
–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sisson
1689–1775
Mary Wood
1703–1751
Nathaniel Potter
1709–1782
Mary Devol
1705–1754
Josiah Gifford
1681–

James Sisson's Descendants

1.
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James (Samuel) Sisson (26 January 1826–24 SEPT 1904) m. Elmina (Wood) Sweet (23 Oct 1845–23 Jun 1915) m. Agnes (M) Sisson (12 Nov 1839–8 Apr 1864)
  1. 1. Nettie Ward 1871–1944 m. Ora Shaw 1868–1955 m. Horace (Greeley) Ward 1864–
    1. 1. Sylvia Shaw 1903–1990 m. Frederick (W) Long 1900–1951
      1. 1. Marian (Barbara) Marinello 1928–2010 m. Rafaele (Giocomo) Marinello 1925–1998
      2. 2. Lillian (May) Long 1925–1926
      3. 3. Frederick (William) Long 1923–2001 m. Charlotte Snell 1918– m. Lionne (A) Mounce 1920–1999
        1. 1. Diana Long 1944–1986
      4. 4. James (Arthur) Long 1926–2016
    2. 2. Orlie (R) Shaw 1896–1968 m. Viola (M) Shaw 1903–1994 m. Thelma (L) Shaw 1900–
      1. 1. Phyllis (Jean (shaw)) Nible 1926–2008 m. Floyd Nible 1926–
      2. 2. James (A) Shaw 1928–2000
      3. 3. Donald (R) Shaw 1919–1996
      4. 4. George (L) Shaw 1916–
    3. 3. Linn Shaw 1898–
    4. 4. Lelia Shaw 1902– m. Otto (C) Anderson 1898–
      1. 1. Eleanor Anderson 1919–
      2. 2. La (Verne) Anderson 1921–2001
      3. 3. Jean Anderson 1926–
    5. 5. Jack Shaw 1905–1936 m. Denne Forsman 1912–1960
    6. 6. Marvel Shaw 1907–1970 m. Hap Cook 1907–1962
    7. 7. Grant (Albert) Shaw 1909–2000 m. Grace Shaw 1915–2013
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Shaw 1936–2007 m. Wallace Beyer 1930–2015
    8. 8. Thomas (Bertheul) Shaw 1912–2001 m. Daisy (Lenora) Forsman 1917–2002
      1. 1. Inez (Marie) Shaw 1935–1959
  2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Sisson 1867–1946
    1. 1. Dewey (H) Stevenson 1897–
  3. 3. Hattie Green 1868–1937 m. Cyrus Green 1855–1937
    1. 1. Ester Green 1892–
    2. 2. Lucy Green 1899–
    3. 3. Harry Green 1902–
  4. 4. Charley Sisson 1872–1959 m. Eldora (J) Sisson 1883–
    1. 1. Romaine Sisson 1917–
  5. 5. Laura (Emma) SISSON 1874–1961 m. Clinton (DeWitte) Rorer 1877–1943
    1. 1. Everett (Eugene) Rorer 1907–1999 m. Marie (Lauretta) McNabb 1914–2011
      1. 1. Edith (M) Wilson 1908–
      2. 2. Steven (James) Rorer 1942–1965
    2. 2. Chester (D) Rorer 1907–
    3. 3. Lillian (M) Rorer 1910–1985 m. Irving (Christian) Christenson 1910–1999
      1. 1. Robert (Irving) Christensen 1939–1991
  6. 6. Nellie Sisson 1876–1931 m. C. (W.) Durland 1877–1972
    1. 1. Mabel Durland 1915–1986 m. Roy (Carl) Thornton 1910–1970
    2. 2. Russell Durland 1906–
    3. 3. Bernice Durland 1914–
    4. 4. Grace (Minerva) Long 1918–2003
    5. 5. Vivian Durland 1905–
    6. 6. Geneveve Durland 1908–
    7. 7. Myrtle Durland 1910–
    8. 8. Hazel Durland 1912–
  7. 7. Albert SISSON 1878–1950
  8. 8. OLIVE (HELENA) SISSON 1880–1931
  9. 9. Mabel SISSON 1883–1888
  10. 10. James (Melvin) SISSON 1886–1888
  11. 11. Bertha Sisson 1889–1951 m. Theodore (J) Kruger 1882–
    1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Opp 1925–1949
    2. 2. Edna (L) Kruger 1913–
    3. 3. Donald (W) Kruger 1916–
    4. 4. Mildred (M) Kruger 1917–
    5. 5. Irene (M) Kruger 1922–
    6. 6. Raymond (R) Kruger 1923–
    7. 7. Phylliss (J) Kruger 1926–
  12. 12. Ida (M) Sisson 1861–1929
  13. 13. Willis (S) Sisson 1863–1941
  14. 14. George Sisson 1872–

James Sisson's Timeline

8 Records

1826
26 January 1826
Birth of James Samuel Sisson in Sanford Ridge, NY, USA
Sanford Ridge, NY, USA
1855
1855
Age 29
James Samuel Sisson resided here in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
1860
23 Jul 1860
Age 34
James Samuel Sisson resided here in Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1865
1865
Age 39
James Samuel Sisson resided here in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1880
16 Jun 1880
Age 54
James Samuel Sisson resided here in Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1884
1884
Age 58
James Samuel Sisson resided here in Felix, Grundy, Iowa
Felix, Grundy, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 74
James Samuel Sisson resided here in Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1904
24 SEPT 1904
Age 78
Death of James Samuel Sisson in BENSON CEMETARY, FELIX, GRUNDY, IA Lot 87
BENSON CEMETARY, FELIX, GRUNDY, IA Lot 87

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1826
    Event Place: Sanford Ridge, NY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 420B; Enumeration District: 230; Image: 0723
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 434; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240434

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 3; Page: 49; Line: 20; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 23; Page: 13; Line: 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 420B; Enumeration District: 230; Image: 0723

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_82; Roll Number: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 434; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEPT 1904
    Event Place: BENSON CEMETARY, FELIX, GRUNDY, IA Lot 87
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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