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Family HistoryFamily History - Hayward Leon Sisson (born Weaver)


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Hayward Leon Sisson (born Weaver) and four of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Hayward Leon Sisson (born Weaver),1 born ca. 1908 in Connecticut, the son of Leon Morton Weaver and Nellie Dora Burdick;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 30 October 1941 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1 Hayward married, 24 November 1930 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Josephine M. Misarsky (née Sacilowski) 5, 8 (born ca. 1908 in Connecticut, the daughter of Walter Sacilowski and Mary _____;5, 6, 7 Josephine died 22 April 1997 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut6). Hayward is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1

+2i. Alfred Joseph Sisson, born 28 September 1931 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died 22 August 2003 in Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut. Married (1) Irene Bartnicki (née Rajewski) Married (2) Ellinor Lee Caouette (née Scully) .

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Hayward Sisson, born: 1908; died: 30 October 1941 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of his father [actually, step father] and mother). Gravestone: Hayward Sisson / 1908-1941.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Enumeration District 506, Sheet No. 21A, family of Henry E. Sisson (36, Connecticut, divorced, laborer, fertilizer works); housekeeper Dora Weaver [this is Henry’s second wife before they were married] (23, Connecticut, married [shown as m1, meaning first marriage, but appears to be crossed out], years present marriage: 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, housekeeper, private family); border Morton Weaver (3, Connecticut); border Hillard [this is believed to be Hayward] Weaver (6/12, Connecticut).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Enumeration District 303, Sheet No. 13B, family of Henry A. Sisson (47, Connecticut, farm laborer); wife Dora Sisson (31, Connecticut); son Hayward Sisson (9, Connecticut); Mabel Sisson (7, Connecticut); son Keeney Sisson (3 3/12, Connecticut); Frank Sisson (2 6/12, Connecticut).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Enumeration District 6-37, Sheet No. 21A, employee Haywood Sisson (21, Connecticut, chauffeur) [one of many employees enumerated at the Home Memorial Hospital, now Lawrence & Memorial Hospital].
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Palmertown, Enumeration District 6-34, Sheet No. 8A, family of Hayward Sisson (48, Connecticut, salesman, meat company); wife Josephine Sisson (47, Connecticut) [both of their ages as shown are believed to high by 15-17 years compared to other records].
  6. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Josephine M. Sisson, died: 22 April 1997 in Norwich, New London [County], Connecticut; age 89; widowed; father’s surname: Sacilowski; spouse’s name: Haywa [i.e., Hayward].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-51, Sheet No. 12B, family of Walter Sacilowska (60, Poland, first married age 46); wife Mary Sacilowska (50, Poland, first married age 36); daughter Victoria Sacilowska (23, Connecticut); daughter Josephine Sacilowska (22, Connecticut, widow); son Walter Sacilowska (20, Connecticut); son Stanley Sacilowska (18, Connecticut); son Joseph Sacilowska (17, Connecticut); daughter Wanda Sacilowska (12, Connecticut).
  8. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Haywood [sic] Sisson and Josephine Misarsky, married on 24 November 1930 in Norwich, Connecticut.
Second Generation
2. Alfred Joseph Sisson2 (Hayward1), born 28 September 1931 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2 died 22 August 2003 in Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut.1, 2 Alfred married, first, 4 September 1964 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Irene Bartnicki (née Rajewski) 3, 5 (born 6 September 1933, parents not determined3, 4). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1983 in Connecticut.6 Alfred married, second, 28 November 1992 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, Ellinor Lee Caouette (née Scully) 7 (born 15 February 1935, parents not determined4, 7). Alfred is buried in Columbia Burying Grounds, Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut.1

+3i. Gail L. Sisson, born 9 September 1965; died 12 May 2015 in New Haven, Connecticut. Married Edward Wiberg, Jr..

  1. Find a Grave (website). Columbia Burying Grounds, Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, Alfred J. Sisson, born: 28 September 1931; died: 22 August 2003 (from record). Gravestone #1: Alfred Joseph Sisson / MC US Air Force / Korea / Sep 28, 1931 Aug 22, 2003. Gravestone #2: Sisson / Gentle Giant / Alfred J. Sisson / 9 28 1931 / 8 22 2003 / Wife and Mother / E. Lee Scully / 2 15 1935.
  2. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 24 August 2003, Alfred J. Sisson, died: 22 August 2003 in Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, step children, daughter, and grandchildren.
  3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Alfred J. Sisson, age 32, and Irene Bartniki, age 30, married in 1964 in Norwich, New London [County], Connecticut.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Alfre[d] Sisson and Irene Bartnicki, married on 4 September 1964 in Norwich, Connecticut.
  6. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org. Alfred J. Sisson, born 1931, and Irene, born 1933; divorced 1983 in Connecticut.
  7. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Alfred J. Sisson, age 61, and Ellinor L. Caouette, age 57; married on 28 November 1992 in Willington, Tolland [County], Connecticut.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Gail L. Sisson3 (Alfred,2 Hayward1), born 9 September 1965;1 died 12 May 2015 in New Haven, Connecticut.2 Gail married, ca. 1988, Edward Wiberg, Jr.2 (born ____, parents not determined).

 4i. Nicolas Wiberg.
 5ii. Joshua Wiberg.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 21 May 2015, Gail Wiberg, died: 12 May 2015 in New Haven, Connecticut; the article provides brief biographical details and the names of her husband and children.