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James Eli Sisson 1881–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1881

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1921

Death Location: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sisson

Mother: Virginia Board

Spouse(s): Lula Lawrence

Children(s): Alabama Sissen, Emma Sisson, Cleatis Sisson, Nina Sisson, Carlos Sisson, Oliver Sisson

James Eli Sisson was born in 1881 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Sisson And Virginia Catherine Board. In 1900, James Eli Sisson resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1920, James Eli Sisson resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. James Eli Sisson married Lula J Lawrence, and had children including Alabama Sissen, Carlos Sisson, Cleatis Reginald Sisson, Emma Sisson, Nina Frances Sisson, Oliver Sisson. James Eli Sisson passed away in 1921 in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Eli Sisson was born in 1881 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Sisson And Virginia Catherine Board.
  • In 1900, James Eli Sisson resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Eli Sisson resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • James Eli Sisson married Lula J Lawrence, and had children including Alabama Sissen, Carlos Sisson, Cleatis Reginald Sisson, Emma Sisson, Nina Frances Sisson, Oliver Sisson.
  • James Eli Sisson passed away in 1921 in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sisson's Ancestors

Self
James Sisson
1881–1921
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Sisson
1849–1918
Roanoke, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Catherine) Board
1857–1920
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Solomon) Board
1819–1900
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Abigail Walters
1829–1896
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Walters
1804–1887
Hannah Iddings
1802–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Edings
1761–1854
Abigail RICHARDSON
1760–1845

James Sisson's Descendants

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James (Eli) Sisson (3 May 1881–5 Aug 1921) m. Lula (J) Lawrence (Oct 2 1893–31 July 1928)
  1. 1. Alabama Sissen 1918–
  2. 2. Emma Sisson 1911–2004
  3. 3. Cleatis (Reginald) Sisson 1919–1990
  4. 4. Nina (Frances) Sisson 1914–2009 m. Irvin (Robert) Bower 1911–1980
  5. 5. Carlos Sisson 1912–1913
  6. 6. Oliver Sisson 1916–1919

James Sisson's Timeline

4 Records

1881
3 May 1881
Birth of James Eli Sisson in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
James Eli Sisson resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
James Eli Sisson resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1921
5 Aug 1921
Age 40
Death of James Eli Sisson in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1881
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241708
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA

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