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Mary Ellen Sisson 1893–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1893

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 22 February 1961

Death Location: Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Leander Sisson

Mother: Paulina Williams

Spouse(s): John Fisher

Children(s): Nathan Fisher, Alvin Fisher, James Fisher, Clara Fisher, Bud Fisher, Jessie Fisher, John Fisher, Toni Fisher, Louise Fisher, Robert Fisher, Charles Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Bobbie Fisher, Ova Fisher

In 1893, Mary Ellen Sisson entered the world in Arkansas, born to Leander Benson Sisson And Paulina J Williams. In 1910, Mary Ellen Sisson resided in White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Mary Ellen Sisson resided in Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. Mary Ellen Sisson married John Louis Fisher, and had children including Alvin Hamis Fisher, Bobbie M Fisher, Bud Fisher, Charles Fisher, Clara Bell Fisher, Edward Fisher, James Athel Fisher, Jessie Lee Fisher, John Roland Fisher, Louise Emogene Fisher, Lozie Fisher, Nathan Leroy Fisher, Ova C Fisher, Robert Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Toni Fisher. Mary Ellen Sisson passed away in 1961 in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Mary Ellen Sisson entered the world in Arkansas, born to Leander Benson Sisson And Paulina J Williams.
  • In 1910, Mary Ellen Sisson resided in White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Ellen Sisson resided in Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Sisson married John Louis Fisher, and had children including Alvin Hamis Fisher, Bobbie M Fisher, Bud Fisher, Charles Fisher, Clara Bell Fisher, Edward Fisher, James Athel Fisher, Jessie Lee Fisher, John Roland Fisher, Louise Emogene Fisher, Lozie Fisher, Nathan Leroy Fisher, Ova C Fisher, Robert Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Toni Fisher.
  • Mary Ellen Sisson passed away in 1961 in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sisson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sisson
1893–1961
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Leander Benson Sisson
1855–1929
Mississippi
Paulina (J.) Williams
1870–1951
Kentucky
Grandparents
Jacob Williams
1829–
Kentucky
Gilly (Ann) Welch
1845–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Welch
1818–
Anna Smith
1819–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850

Mary Sisson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Sisson (12 July 1893–22 February 1961) m. John (Louis) Fisher (29 October 1890–30 October 1928)
  1. 1. Nathan (Leroy) Fisher 1911–1990 m. Edith (Bell) Williams 1915–1997
    1. 1. Atkin (M) Fisher 1899–
    2. 2. Nathan (Leroy) Fisher 1938–1945
  2. 2. Alvin (Hamis) Fisher 1913–1997 m. Lois (Ellen) Johnson 1913–1985
  3. 3. James (Athel) Fisher 1916–1989 m. Lettie (Fern) Gentry 1916–2007
  4. 4. Clara (Bell) Fisher 1916–1994 m. Boyd (Eugene) Stratton 1910–1995
    1. 1. Naomi Stratton 1937–2015
  5. 5. Bud Fisher 1920–
  6. 6. Jessie (Lee) Fisher 1922–2005
  7. 7. John (Roland) Fisher 1926–1998
  8. 8. Toni Fisher 1924–
  9. 9. Louise (Emogene) Fisher 1929–2001 m. William (Harlin) McAfee 1922–1988
  10. 10. Robert Fisher 1916–
  11. 11. Charles Fisher 1921–
  12. 12. Ruth Fisher 1923–
  13. 13. Bobbie (M) Fisher 1925–
  14. 14. Ova (C) Fisher 1919–

Mary Sisson's Timeline

7 Records

1893
12 July 1893
Birth of Mary Ellen Sisson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 17
Mary Ellen Sisson resided here in White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Mary Ellen Sisson resided here in Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Mary Ellen Sisson resided here in Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Mary Ellen Sisson resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Mary Ellen Sisson resided here in Jefferson, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1961
22 February 1961
Age 68
Death of Mary Ellen Sisson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1893
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: T627_133; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 21-10
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339825
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: T627_133; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 21-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: T627_133; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 21-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1961
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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