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Richard Hugh Sisson 1833–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1833

Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1896

Death Location: Totuskey, Virginia, United States

Father: Randell Sisson

Mother: Frances Gordon

Spouse(s): Eliza Cralle, Charlotte Bell

Children(s): Fannie Sisson, Laura Sisson, Almira Sisson, Sarah Sisson, Richard Sisson, Agnes Sisson, Joseph Sisson

The story of Richard Hugh Sisson began in 1833 in Richmond Co., VA, USA. In 1850, Richard Hugh Sisson resided in Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia. In 1860, Richard Hugh Sisson resided in Richmond County, Virginia. Richard Hugh Sisson married Charlotte Mcadams Bell, Eliza J Cralle, and had children including Agnes Charlotte Sisson, Almira G Sisson, Fannie A Sisson, Joseph R Sisson, Laura A Sisson, Richard A Sisson, Sarah E Sisson. Richard Hugh Sisson passed away in 1896 in Totuskey, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Hugh Sisson began in 1833 in Richmond Co., VA, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard Hugh Sisson resided in Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Richard Hugh Sisson resided in Richmond County, Virginia.
  • Richard Hugh Sisson married Charlotte Mcadams Bell, Eliza J Cralle, and had children including Agnes Charlotte Sisson, Almira G Sisson, Fannie A Sisson, Joseph R Sisson, Laura A Sisson, Richard A Sisson, Sarah E Sisson.
  • Richard Hugh Sisson passed away in 1896 in Totuskey, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Randell Sisson
1803–1857
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
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Frances Gordon
–1849
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Cralle
1834–
Birth Location: Northumberland County, VA
EC
Charlotte Bell
1847–1943
Birth Location: Northumberland County, VA
CB

Children(s)

Fannie Sisson
1861–
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
FS
Laura Sisson
1863–
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
LS
Almira Sisson
1869–
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
AS
Sarah Sisson
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
SS
Richard Sisson
1875–
Birth Location: Virginia
RS
Agnes Sisson
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia
AS
Joseph Sisson
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
JS

Richard Sisson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sisson
1833–1896
Birth Place: Richmond Co., VA, USA
Parents
Randell Sisson
1803–1857
Richmond County, Virginia
Frances (Ann) Gordon
–1849
Grandparents
John (Martin) Sisson
1779–1822
Viirginia, United States
Nancy Harris
1779–1821
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sisson
–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sisson's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Hugh) Sisson (24 Oct 1833–19 Jun 1896) m. Eliza (J) Cralle (1834–) m. Charlotte (McAdams) Bell (16 Feb 1847–2 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. Fannie (A) Sisson 1861–
  2. 2. Laura (A) Sisson 1863–
  3. 3. Almira (G.) Sisson 1869–
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Sisson 1872–
  5. 5. Richard (A.) Sisson 1875–
  6. 6. Agnes (Charlotte) Sisson 1878–
  7. 7. Joseph (R) Sisson 1892–

Richard Sisson's Timeline

7 Records

1833
24 Oct 1833
Birth of Richard Hugh Sisson in Richmond Co., VA, USA
Richmond Co., VA, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Richard Hugh Sisson resided here in Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 27
Richard Hugh Sisson resided here in Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 37
Richard Hugh Sisson resided here in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Richard Hugh Sisson resided here in Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia
Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 47
Richard Hugh Sisson resided here in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1896
19 Jun 1896
Age 63
Death of Richard Hugh Sisson in Richmond Co., VA, USA
Richmond Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Family History Film: 1255386; Page: 397B; Enumeration District: 096
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 208B; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 553173
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: M653_1367; Page: 829; Image: 145; Family History Library Film: 805367
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 334; Image: 353; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 162A; Image: 322
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 162A; Image: 322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 334; Image: 353; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 208B; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 553173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 208B; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 553173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 28; Page: 568; Line: 05; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Family History Film: 1255386; Page: 397B; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_141; Roll #: 141; Roll Description: Rappahannock County (surnames D - Y) to Richmond Co (surnames B - T)
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Totuskey, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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