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John Minor Sisk 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 23,1847

Birth Location: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1931

Death Location: Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Sisk

Mother: Susan Jenkins

Spouse(s): Isabella Dodson

Children(s): Susan Sisk, John Sisk, James Sisk, Mary Sisk, Arnold Sisk, Josephine Sisk, Eva Spillman, Mona Sisk

John Minor Sisk was born in 1847 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA, the child of John Sisk And Susan Jenkins. In 1860, John Minor Sisk resided in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Minor Sisk resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. John Minor Sisk married Isabella Margaret Dodson, and had children including Arnold Jackson Sisk, Eva Gertrude Gertie Sisk Spillman, James Dave Sisk, John W Sisk, Josephine Sisk, Mary Elizabeth Sisk, Mona Wintie Sisk, Susan Frances Fanny Sisk. John Minor Sisk passed away in 1931 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • John Minor Sisk was born in 1847 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA, the child of John Sisk And Susan Jenkins.
  • In 1860, John Minor Sisk resided in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Minor Sisk resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • John Minor Sisk married Isabella Margaret Dodson, and had children including Arnold Jackson Sisk, Eva Gertrude Gertie Sisk Spillman, James Dave Sisk, John W Sisk, Josephine Sisk, Mary Elizabeth Sisk, Mona Wintie Sisk, Susan Frances Fanny Sisk.
  • John Minor Sisk passed away in 1931 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sisk's Ancestors

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John Sisk
1847–1931
Birth Place: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA
Parents
John Sisk
1820–1880
Virginia
Susan Jenkins
1826–1907
Virginia
Grandparents
John (C) Sisk
1792–1880
Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Berry
1792–1862
Madison, Virginia, United States
Norris Jenkins
1802–1860
Virginia, United States
Edna (Dicey) Dodson
1790–
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sisk
1766–1830
Elizabeth McAlester
1766–
Elisha Berry
1748–1814
Frances Sampson
1759–1817
William Jenkins
1765–1850
Rachel Jenkins
1771–1859
Thomas Jr
1750–1830
Nellie Sisk
1778–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sisk
1727–1806
Elizabeth Bartlett
1730–1825
Catherine Weatherall
1709–1780
Abraham Jenkins
1740–1836
Sarah Pontin
1742–1830
John Brandon
1738–1804
John Jenkins
1721–1797
Daniel Sisk
1754–1780

John Sisk's Descendants

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John (Minor) Sisk (June 23,1847–9 Oct 1931) m. Isabella (Margaret) Dodson (23 Mar 1852–28 Mar 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

John Sisk's Timeline

5 Records

1847
June 23,1847
Birth of John Minor Sisk in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA
Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John Minor Sisk resided here in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
John Minor Sisk resided here in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
John Minor Sisk resided here in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1931
9 Oct 1931
Age 84
Death of John Minor Sisk in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 23,1847
    Event Place: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA, USA
    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
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Page: 336B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA

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