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Ruth Sisson 1781–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1781

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 6 Jul 1866

Death Location: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA

Father: Jabez Sisson

Mother: Ann Sanford

Spouse(s): Peleg Bell

Children(s): Isaac Bell, James Bell, Elizabeth John, Charles Bell

Ruth Sisson was born in 1781 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Jabez Jabish Sisson And Ann Sanford. In 1850, Ruth Sisson resided in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA. In 1855, Ruth Sisson resided in Rensselaerville, New York, USA. Ruth Sisson married Peleg Bell, and had children including Charles Bell, Elizabeth St John, Isaac Bell, James Bell. Ruth Sisson passed away in 1866 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Sisson was born in 1781 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Jabez Jabish Sisson And Ann Sanford.
  • In 1850, Ruth Sisson resided in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Ruth Sisson resided in Rensselaerville, New York, USA.
  • Ruth Sisson married Peleg Bell, and had children including Charles Bell, Elizabeth St John, Isaac Bell, James Bell.
  • Ruth Sisson passed away in 1866 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Sisson
1753–1846
Birth Location: Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, USA
JS
Ann Sanford
1761–1816
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Peleg Bell
1780–1856
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
PB

Children(s)

Isaac Bell
1818–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
IB
James Bell
1803–
Birth Location: –
JB
Elizabeth John
1831–
Birth Location: –
EJ
Charles Bell
1825–1899
Birth Location: US (NY State)
CB

Ruth Sisson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sisson
1781–1866
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Jabez Jabish Sisson
1753–1846
Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, USA
Ann Sanford
1761–1816
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Sission
1714–
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Bathsheba Cook
1712–1799
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
ruth -sanford-
1732–1822
newport, newport, RI usa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Sisson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Sisson (27 Nov 1781–6 Jul 1866) m. Peleg Bell (15 Apr 1780–28 May 1856)
  1. 1. Isaac Bell 1818–1893 m. Elizabeth Buchanan 1830–1915
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Bell 1858–1923 m. Lena (Jane) Webb 1867–1919
      1. 1. William (Errol Bell 2nd) Lt 1887–1977 m. Maud Davison 1885– m. Dorothy Upson 1892–1977
        1. 1. George (Davison) Bell 1909–1956 m. Marion (Kathryn) Connors 1915–1991
        2. 2. Natalie (Ockert) Bell 1918–2017 m. Robert (Ferguson) Jr. 1916–1995
        3. 3. Herbert (Clay) Bell 1920–1986
        4. 4. Kathryn (“Katie”) Bell 1921–2015
        5. 5. Marion (Woodruff) Bell 1922–2011 m. William (Irving) Seaman 1920–1954
        6. 6. Ruth (Upson) Bell 1926–2021 m. Victor (Skilton) Knight 1921–2017
      2. 2. Lena (Floyd) Bell 1903–1985
        1. 1. Alan (B.) Glenn 1926–1993
      3. 3. Robert Bell 1892–1937 m. Helen (Alma) Miller 1896–1986 m. Gene Ryan 1891–
        1. 1. Robert (Dean) Bell 1919–2008 m. Ireta Harvey 1923–1991
        2. 2. William (Allen) Bell 1924–1986 m. Rosetta Mallman 1924–
      4. 4. Harry Bell 1894–1983 m. Bernice (Baird) Bell 1895–1979
        1. 1. Harry (Emmett Bell) Jr 1923–2011
        2. 2. Marilyn Bell 1929–2015 m. James (William) Patton 1927–2013
      5. 5. Harriet (Elizabeth) Bell 1886–1958
      6. 6. Geneva ("Jean") Bell 1897–
      7. 7. Helen (Cornelia) Bell 1905–1993 m. Leonard (Schaub) Koenen 1908–1977
        1. 1. Leonard Koenen 1931–2023
      8. 8. Hazel (J) Bell 1908–1991
      9. 9. Clara (May) Bell 1889–1949
    2. 2. George (Washington) Bell 1856–1913
    3. 3. Richard Bell 1862–
    4. 4. William (F) Bell 1870–1945
    5. 5. Clara Bell 1867–
    6. 6. Hattie Bell 1876–1959
    7. 7. John Bell 1849–
  2. 2. James Bell 1803–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (St) John 1831–
  4. 4. Charles Bell 1825–1899

Ruth Sisson's Timeline

6 Records

1781
27 Nov 1781
Birth of Ruth Sisson in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
Ruth Sisson resided here in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 74
Ruth Sisson resided here in Rensselaerville, New York, USA
Rensselaerville, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
Ruth Sisson resided here in Rensselaerville, Preston Hollow, Albany, New York, USA
Rensselaerville, Preston Hollow, Albany, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 84
Ruth Sisson resided here in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
1866
6 Jul 1866
Age 85
Death of Ruth Sisson in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_722; Page: 424; Family History Libr
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; Roll: 473; Page: 351a
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; Roll: 473; Page: 351a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Rensselaerville, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rensselaerville, Preston Hollow, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_722; Page: 424; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 1, Rensselaerville
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
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