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John Atwell Sisson 1833–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1833

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Apr 1925

Death Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Atwell Sisson

Mother: Judith Martin

Spouse(s): Laura Connelly

Children(s): Cora Sisson, Susan Sisson, Robert Sisson, Minnie Sisson, Martha Sisson, Edward Sisson, Henry Sisson, Minor Sisson

The story of John Atwell Sisson began in 1833 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1850, John Atwell Sisson resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Atwell Sisson resided in Grandview, Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA. John Atwell Sisson married Laura Jane Connelly, and had children including Cora Ettie Sisson, Edward Vincent Sisson, Henry Fredrick Sisson, Martha Ann Sisson, Minnie Florence Sisson, Minor Sisson, Robert Isaac Sisson, Susan Alice Sisson. John Atwell Sisson passed away in 1925 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Atwell Sisson began in 1833 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Atwell Sisson resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Atwell Sisson resided in Grandview, Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • John Atwell Sisson married Laura Jane Connelly, and had children including Cora Ettie Sisson, Edward Vincent Sisson, Henry Fredrick Sisson, Martha Ann Sisson, Minnie Florence Sisson, Minor Sisson, Robert Isaac Sisson, Susan Alice Sisson.
  • John Atwell Sisson passed away in 1925 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Atwell Sisson
1797–1860
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Judith Martin
1798–1855
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Laura Connelly
1837–1908
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
LC

Children(s)

Cora Sisson
1881–1962
Birth Location: Grandview Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
CS
Susan Sisson
1857–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
SS
Robert Sisson
1862–1940
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
RS
Minnie Sisson
1876–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Martha Sisson
1855–1914
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
MS
Edward Sisson
1864–1952
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
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Henry Sisson
1869–1947
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
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Minor Sisson
1872–1953
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
MS

John Sisson's Ancestors

Self
John Sisson
1833–1925
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Atwell Sisson
1797–1860
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Judith Martin
1798–1855
Grandparents
Vincent Sisson
1778–1850
Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America
Julia Atwell
1780–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sisson's Descendants

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John (Atwell) Sisson (27 January 1833–5 Apr 1925) m. Laura (Jane) Connelly (Dec 1837–11 June 1908)
  1. 1. Cora (Ettie) Sisson 1881–1962 m. Leotto (M(only)) Black 1870–1948
    1. 1. Dwight (Leotto) Black 1917–1968 m. Freda (Rubydean) Heady 1926–1990 m. Bobbie (Jean) Holcombe 1925–1969
    2. 2. Dorothy (Margaret) Black 1909–1994 m. John (Albert) Ziebell 1902–1952
    3. 3. Dale (Sisson) Black 1907–1970 m. Rosella Cain 1898–1967 m. Mae (Anthony Armes) Bonnette 1906–1992
  2. 2. Susan (Alice) Sisson 1857–1935 m. Oliver (Henry) Farthing 1854–1903
  3. 3. Robert (Isaac) Sisson 1862–1940
  4. 4. Minnie (Florence) Sisson 1876–1957 m. Harry (Edward) Montgomery 1878–1963
    1. 1. Garnet (Ann) Montgomery 1901–1960 m. John (T) Williams 1872–1950
      1. 1. Gene (Edward) Williams 1930–1990
      2. 2. John (Troy) Williams 1928–1989
    2. 2. Gayle (M) Montgomery 1906–1980 m. John (J) Clementz 1910–1994
    3. 3. Grace (Louise) Montgomery 1909–2000 m. Virgle (Luther) Ethell 1900–1941
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Sisson 1855–1914 m. Andrew (Jackson) Watkins 1857–1911
    1. 1. Laura (M.) Watkins 1880–
    2. 2. Vern Watkins 1881–1958 m. Ollie (Elizabeth) Hanna 1885–1980
      1. 1. Lillie Waters 1915– m. Velvin Waters 1909–
  6. 6. Edward (Vincent) Sisson 1864–1952 m. Ada (Marcia) McGrew 1861–1948
    1. 1. Esther (Isabell) Sisson 1889–1972 m. Eugene (Ernest) Ensor 1882–1932
      1. 1. Phil (Stuart) Ensor 1931–2018 m. Patricia (Ann) Mauer 1929–2021
      2. 2. Infant Ensor 1919–
    2. 2. Laura (Lavern) Sisson 1892–1988 m. Claude (B) Conner 1886–
    3. 3. John (Robert) Sisson 1896–1920
  7. 7. Henry (Fredrick) Sisson 1869–1947 m. Dora (Angeline) Cummins 1877–1958
    1. 1. Rachel (Agnes) Sisson 1897–1973 m. John (Wallace) Peterson 1893–1974
      1. 1. Henry Peterson 1920–2004
      2. 2. Robert Peterson 1922–1971 m. Thelma Peterson 1924–2021
    2. 2. Floyd (Leslie) Sisson 1899–1969 m. Wilma Sisson 1912–1961
  8. 8. Minor Sisson 1872–1953 m. Laura (Alice) Vaught 1878–1937
    1. 1. Marcus (A.) Sisson 1909–2004 m. Marie (Olive) Hawkins 1914–1995
    2. 2. Robert (Doyle) Sisson 1912–1989 m. Wilba Cribbett 1916–2016
    3. 3. Charles Sisson 1902–

John Sisson's Timeline

10 Records

1833
27 January 1833
Birth of John Atwell Sisson in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 17
John Atwell Sisson resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
John Atwell Sisson resided here in Grandview, Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Grandview, Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
John Atwell Sisson resided here in Grand View, Illinois, United States
Grand View, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
John Atwell Sisson resided here in Lafayette, Loxa, Coles, Illinois, USA
Lafayette, Loxa, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
John Atwell Sisson resided here in Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
John Atwell Sisson resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
John Atwell Sisson resided here in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1925
03 Apr 1925
Age 92
Death of John Atwell Sisson in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1925
5 Apr 1925
Age 92
Burial of John Atwell Sisson in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1833
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grandview, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M653_176; Page: 584; Family History Library Film: 803176
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 205; Page: 176b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grandview, Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grandview, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M653_176; Page: 584; Family History Library Film: 803176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Grand View, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Loxa, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 181A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 204; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Conlogue, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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