Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Manuel Silva


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 Manuel Silva and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Manuel Silva,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Manuel married Clementina Taschea (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Manuel Silva and Clementina Taschea:

+2i. George W. ‘Sharkey’ Silva, born 22 February 1924 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died 7 September 1993 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Blanche M. ‘Snookie’ Sisson.

Second Generation
2. George W. ‘Sharkey’ Silva2 (Manuel1), born 22 February 1924 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut;1 died 7 September 1993 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Sharkey married, 5 April 1947 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Blanche M. ‘Snookie’ Sisson5 (born 15 March 1928 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Henry Everett Sisson and Nellie Dora Burdick;2, 3, 4 Snookie died 29 May 1986 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut2). Sharkey and Snookie are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, George W. “Sharkey” Silva, born: 22 February 1924 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 7 September 1993 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Blanche M. “Snookie” Sisson Silva, born: 15 March 1928 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died: 29 May 1986 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ George Silva and Blanche Sisson, married on 5 April 1947 in Waterford, Connecticut.