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Leander Benson Sisson 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Lafayette Cty., MS

Death Date: 17 Sep 1929

Death Location: Des Arc, Prairie Cty., AR

Father: John Sisson

Mother: Nancy Williams

Spouse(s): Plina Williams

Children(s): Cecil Sisson, George Sisson, Gillie Sisson, Mary Sisson, Ellen Sisson

The story of Leander Benson Sisson began in 1855 in Lafayette Cty., MS. Leander Benson Sisson married Plina Jane Williams, and had children including Cecil Sisson, Ellen Sisson, George Bluford Sisson, Gillie Sisson, Living Sisson, Mary Sisson. Leander Benson Sisson passed away in 1929 in Des Arc, Prairie Cty., AR.

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Biography

  • The story of Leander Benson Sisson began in 1855 in Lafayette Cty., MS.
  • Leander Benson Sisson married Plina Jane Williams, and had children including Cecil Sisson, Ellen Sisson, George Bluford Sisson, Gillie Sisson, Living Sisson, Mary Sisson.
  • Leander Benson Sisson passed away in 1929 in Des Arc, Prairie Cty., AR.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leander Sisson's Ancestors

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Leander Sisson
1855–1929
Birth Place: Lafayette Cty., MS
Parents
John Sisson
1815–
Franklin County, GA
Nancy (A.) Williams
1833–
Alabama
Grandparents
William Sisson
1777–1860
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Sisson
1739–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Sisson
1688–1731

Leander Sisson's Descendants

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Leander (Benson) Sisson (6 Dec 1855–17 Sep 1929) m. Plina (Jane) Williams (26 Nov 1870–11 Jul 1951)
  1. 1. Cecil Sisson 1906–1987
  2. 2. George (Bluford) Sisson 1902–1973
  3. 3. Gillie Sisson 1897–
  4. 4. Mary Sisson 1895–1986 m. William (Oscar) Uland 1887–1968
  5. 5. Ellen Sisson 1892–1961

Leander Sisson's Timeline

2 Records

1855
6 Dec 1855
Birth of Leander Benson Sisson in Lafayette Cty., MS
Lafayette Cty., MS
1929
17 Sep 1929
Age 74
Death of Leander Benson Sisson in Des Arc, Prairie Cty., AR
Des Arc, Prairie Cty., AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Lafayette Cty., MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Des Arc, Prairie Cty., AR

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