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John Sisk 1820–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Aft. Jun 1880

Death Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sisk

Mother: Mary Berry

Spouse(s): Susan Jenkins

Children(s): John Sisk, Andrew Sisk, Emma Dodson, Emily Dodson, Alfred Sisk, William Sisk

In 1820, John Sisk entered the world in Virginia, born to John C Sisk And Mary Polly Berry. In 1870, John Sisk resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Sisk resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. John Sisk married Susan Jenkins, and had children including Alfred Sisk, Andrew J Sisk, Emily Susan Dodson, Emma Susan Sisk Dodson, John Minor Sisk, William Lewis Sisk. John Sisk passed away in 1880 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, John Sisk entered the world in Virginia, born to John C Sisk And Mary Polly Berry.
  • In 1870, John Sisk resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Sisk resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • John Sisk married Susan Jenkins, and had children including Alfred Sisk, Andrew J Sisk, Emily Susan Dodson, Emma Susan Sisk Dodson, John Minor Sisk, William Lewis Sisk.
  • John Sisk passed away in 1880 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sisk
1792–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Berry
1792–1862
Birth Location: Madison, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Susan Jenkins
1826–1907
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

John Sisk
1847–1931
Birth Location: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA
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Andrew Sisk
1865–
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia
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Emma Dodson
1854–1925
Birth Location: Rappk. Co.
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Emily Dodson
1854–1925
Birth Location: –
ED
Alfred Sisk
1866–1866
Birth Location: Hazle Mountain, Rappahannock, Virginia
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William Sisk
1837–1917
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
WS

John Sisk's Ancestors

Self
John Sisk
1820–1880
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John C Sisk
1792–1880
Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Berry
1792–1862
Madison, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Sisk
1766–1830
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth McAlester
1766–
Culpeper, Madison, Virginia, United States
Elisha Berry
1748–1814
, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Frances ("Franky") Sampson
1759–1817
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sisk
1727–1806
Elizabeth Bartlett
1730–1825
Catherine Weatherall
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sisk's Descendants

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John Sisk (abt 1820–Aft. Jun 1880) m. Susan Jenkins (1826–Feb 11 1907)
  1. 1. John (Minor) Sisk 1847–1931 m. Isabella (Margaret) Dodson 1852–1935
    1. 1. Susan (Frances “Fanny”) Sisk 1874–1967 m. Franklin (Norris) Jenkins 1874–1960
      1. 1. Mabel (Mae) Dirks 1899–1968 m. Diedrich (William) Dirks 1895–1974
        1. 1. Joan Dirks 1923–
        2. 2. Robert Dirks 1921–
        3. 3. Robert (William) Dirks 1920–1999
        4. 4. Barbara (June) Dirks 1933–1935
        5. 5. Rosella (Mae) Dirks 1931–2011
      2. 2. Myrtle (Francis) Jenkins 1894–1979
      3. 3. Ray Jenkins 1896–1976
      4. 4. Len Jenkins 1905–1973
      5. 5. Emma (Margaret) Jenkins 1908–1999
      6. 6. Russell (Henry) Jenkins 1909–1976
      7. 7. Clarence (Franklin) Jenkins 1913–2004
      8. 8. Orie (Lee) Jenkins 1916–1982
    2. 2. John (W.) Sisk 1875–
    3. 3. James (Dave) Sisk 1879–1942
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Sisk 1882–1978
    5. 5. Arnold (Jackson) Sisk 1889–1935
    6. 6. Josephine Sisk 1889–1969
    7. 7. Eva (Gertrude "Gertie" SISK) Spillman 1895–1983 m. George Spillman 1890–1974
    8. 8. Mona (Wintie) Sisk 1893–1974
  2. 2. Andrew (J) Sisk 1865–
  3. 3. Emma (Susan SISK) Dodson 1854–1925 m. Arnold Dodson 1845–1920
    1. 1. Blanch Dodson 1876–1944
    2. 2. Earnest Dodson 1877–1957
    3. 3. Ellen Dodson 1879–
    4. 4. Betty (Belle) Nicholson 1883–1968
    5. 5. Nathan Dodson 1886–1964
    6. 6. Elma Dodson 1885–
    7. 7. Wavely Dodson 1887–1982
    8. 8. Clarence Dodson 1891–
    9. 9. Susie Dodson 1898–1969
    10. 10. Texanna (Virginia) Dodson 1875–
    11. 11. William (B.) Dodson 1874–1949
    12. 12. Ackie (N) Dodson 1893–
  4. 4. Emily (Susan) Dodson 1854–1925
  5. 5. Alfred Sisk 1866–1866
  6. 6. William (Lewis) Sisk 1837–1917

John Sisk's Timeline

4 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of John Sisk in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 50
John Sisk resided here in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
John Sisk resided here in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1880
Aft. Jun 1880
Age 60
Death of John Sisk in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Page: 336B; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 134A; Family History Library Film: 553173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 134A; Family History Library Film: 553173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Piedmont District, Rappahannock, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 28; Page: 516; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Page: 336B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. Jun 1880
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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