Family History - Dora _____

1. Dora _____,¹ born September 1874 in Connecticut (parents not determined).¹ Dora married, ca. 1897, Henry Everett Sisson¹ (born 8 October 1869 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Albert B. Sisson and Amelia Dunbar;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Henry died 8 June 1946 in New London County, Connecticut²). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1910.⁵ Henry is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.²

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Enumeration District 491, Sheet No. 19B, family of Henry Sisson (25, Connecticut, Aug. 1874, day laborer); wife of 3 years Dora Sisson (25, Connecticut, Sept. 1874, no children).
2. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Henry Everett Sisson, born: 8 Oct 1867 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died: 8 June 1946 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which cites “DC” as the source of the birth date; record also provides the names of his parents, spouse, two children, and one sibling). Gravestone indicates: Sisson / Dora 1886-1936 / Henry 1869-1946 / Frank 1917-2009.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, New London County, North Stonington, Page 7, family of Albert B. Sisson (38, Connecticut, house carpenter); Amelia Sisson (29, Connecticut); Julia A. Sisson (12, Connecticut); son George R. Sisson (9, Connecticut); Wm. H. Sisson [believed to be Henry E. Sisson] (2, Connecticut).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Enumeration District 102, Page No. 12D, family of Albert Sisson (50, Connecticut, laborer); wife Amelia Sisson (42, Connecticut); daughter Julia Sisson (22, Connecticut); son George R. Sisson (19, Connecticut, work on farm); son Henry E. Sisson (11, Connecticut); daughter Amelia Sisson (6, Connecticut); son Albert Sisson (10/12, Connecticut).
5. 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).
6. 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).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 6-21, Sheets No. 14B and 15A, family of Henry E. Sisson (60, Connecticut, first married age 21); wife Dora N. Sisson (44, Connecticut, first married age 20); son Kenneth E. Sisson (17, Connecticut, fish cutter, fisheries); son Frank H. Sisson (13, Connecticut); daughter Annabelle E. Sisson (8, Connecticut); daughter Jessie M. Sisson (5, Connecticut); daughter Blanche M. Sisson (2 0/12, Connecticut).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 6-36, Sheet No. 12B, family of Henry Sisson (69, Connecticut, widow); daughter Jessie Sisson (14, Connecticut); daughter Blanche Sisson (12, Connecticut).