Family History - Henry Everett Sisson

1. Henry Everett Sisson,¹ 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} died 8 June 1946 in New London County, Connecticut.¹ Henry married, first, ca. 1897, Dora _____⁴ (born September 1874 in Connecticut, parents not determined⁴). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1910.⁵ Henry married, second, 26 May 1914 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Nellie Dora Weaver (née Burdick) ¹³ (born 20 December 1886 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Walter Elsworth Burdick and Fannie E. Griswold;^{5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12} Nellie died 23 January 1936 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut¹⁰). Henry is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Nellie is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁰

+	2	i.	Frank Henry Sisson, born 17 June 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 22 August 2009 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Mildred F. Knox.
+	3	ii.	Annabelle E. Sisson, born 17 November 1921 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died 16 December 2016 in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California. Married Harry William ‘Bill’ Highhouse.
+	4	iii.	Jessie Myrtle Sisson, born 11 March 1925 in Connecticut; died 17 February 2001 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Salvatore Samuel Palmisano.
+	5	iv.	Blanche M. ‘Snookie’ Sisson, born 15 March 1928 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died 29 May 1986 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married George W. ‘Sharkey’ Silva.

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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).
4. 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).
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).
9. Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, Nellie Dora Burdick, born: 20 December 1886 in Groton, New London [County], Connecticut; father: Walter Burdick; mother: Fannie.
10. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Dora Burdick Sisson, born: 20 December 1886 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died: 23 January 1936 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which indicates names of parents, first and last [second] spouses, and links to her (second) husband and two children.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Enumeration District 449, Sheet No. 23A, family of Walter Burdick (30, Connecticut, Sept. 1869, lobster fisherman); wife of 19 years Fannie E. Burdick (37, Connecticut, Jan. 1863, 6 children, 6 living); son Walter E. Burdick (18, Connecticut, Sept. 1881, day laborer); daughter Sadie D. Burdick (16, Connecticut, Dec. 1883); daughter Nellie D. Burdick (13, Connecticut, Nov. 1886); son James H. Burdick (9, Connecticut, Aug. 1890); daughter Etta M. Burdick (7, Connecticut, May 1893); son Thomas E. Burdick (4, Connecticut, Aug. 1895).
12. History of the Descendants of Peter Spicer, compiled by Mrs. Susan Spicer Meech and Miss Susan Billing Meech, 1911: Stanhope Press, F. H. Gilson Co., Boston, Mass. Available at google.books.com. Pages 159-160, in the family of James Spicer (1779-1867) and his wife Francis Averill: a great-grandchild, Fannie E. Griswold (daughter of Samuel Griswold and Frances Mary Louise Averill), married Walter Burdick. The text provides the names and birth dates for their eldest six Burdick children (Walter, 21 Sep. 1883; Saidee, 11 Dec. 1885; Dora, 25 Nov. 1888; J. Herbert, 16 Aug. 1890; Etta M., 13 May 1893; and Eugene, 7 Aug. 1895). Some birth dates in this book vary from other sources.
13. Marriage Announcement, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut 29 May 1914, Henry Sisson and Mrs. Dora B. Weaver, married on 26 May 1914 in Groton, Connecticut.

2. Frank Henry Sisson² (Henry¹), born 17 June 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 22 August 2009 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 5} Frank married, 24 June 1939 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Mildred F. Knox⁷ (born 17 April 1920 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;^{4, 6} Mildred died 14 October 2018 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida⁶). Frank is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.¹

	6	i.	Trudie Sisson.
	7	ii.	Loretta F. Sisson, born 26 August 1941.8
	8	iii.	Gail Sisson.

3. Annabelle E. Sisson² (Henry¹), born 17 November 1921 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut;^{3, 9, 10, 11} died 16 December 2016 in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California.^{9, 11} Annabelle married Harry William ‘Bill’ Highhouse⁹ (born 28 June 1920, the son of Nicholas Highhouse and Nellie Hoekzema;¹² Bill died 21 January 2012¹²). Annabelle and Bill are buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.^{12, 9}

	9	i.	Michael Highhouse.
	10	ii.	Patsy Highhouse.
	11	iii.	Yolanda Highhouse.
	12	iv.	Jeanne Highhouse.
	13	v.	Duane Highhouse.

4. Jessie Myrtle Sisson² (Henry¹), born 11 March 1925 in Connecticut;^{3, 8, 13} died 17 February 2001 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{14, 15} Jessie married, 19 June 1948 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Salvatore Samuel Palmisano^{17, 18} (born 15 February 1922 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Pietro ‘Peter’ Palmisano and Antonina Lazzara;^{16, 17} Salvatore died 3 February 2011 in West Haven, Connecticut¹⁷). Jessie and Salvatore are buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{, 17}

+	14	i.	Peter Henry Palmisano, born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; twin. Married Peggy Jean Krupowski.
+	15	ii.	Pia Cecilia Palmisano, born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; twin. Married Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr..

5. Blanche M. ‘Snookie’ Sisson² (Henry¹), born 15 March 1928 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;^{3, 13, 19} died 29 May 1986 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁹ Snookie married, 5 April 1947 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, George W. ‘Sharkey’ Silva²¹ (born 22 February 1924 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Manuel Silva and Clementina Taschea;²⁰ Sharkey died 7 September 1993 in New London, New London County, Connecticut²⁰). Snookie and Sharkey are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.^{19, 20}

1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Frank H. Sisson, born: 17 June 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 22 August 2009 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of his parents and one sibling). Gravestone: shared with his parents, Henry Everett Sisson (see his entry) and Dora Burdick Sisson.
2. 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).
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, Waterford, E.D. 6-117, Sheet No. 14A, Frank Sisson [indexed as Sissou], 22, Connecticut, tractor driver, sea wall construction, lived in Montville in 1935; wife Mildred Sisson, 20, Massachusetts, lived in New London in 1935.
5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 26 August 2009, Frank H. Sisson, died: 22 August 2009 in Waterford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, children, sister and spouse, and two nieces, one grandchild, and indicates he had nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
6. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Mildred F. Christie, born: 17 April 1920; died: 14 October 2018. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her (second) husband, three children, and her mother.
7. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Frank Sisson and Mildred Knox, married on 24 June 1939 in New London, Connecticut.
8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
9. Find a Grave (website). Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. Annabelle Sisson Highhouse, born: 17 November 1921 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 16 December 2016 in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California (from record, which includes text probably from her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents and husband; and the name and link for her husband).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Ledyard, E.D. 6-29, Sheet No. 61A, Dorothy Streeter, 28, Connecticut, social worker, State of Conn., resided in Waterford in 1935; son Robert Streeter, 4, Connecticut; housekeeper Annabelle Sisson, 18, Connecticut, housekeeper, private family, resided in Montville in 1935.
11. Obituary, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California, 8 January 2017, Annabelle Highhouse, died: 16 December 2016; born: 17 November 1921 in Waterford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, and indicates she had eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
12. Find a Grave (website). Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. Harry William Highhouse, born: 28 June 1920; died: 21 January 2012 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
13. 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).
14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Jessie Palmisano, no. 040-22-9703
15. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jessie M. Palmisano, died: 17 February 2001 in New London, Connecticut; age 75; father’s surname: Sisson; spouse’s name: Salva[tore].
16. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Enumeration District 6-33, Sheet 12B, family of Peter Pamiscino [a misspelling of Palmisano] (31, Pennsylvania, 23 at first marriage), wife Anna (28, Italy, 20 at first marriage), son Samuel (7, Connecticut), daughter Georgina (5, Connecticut), and son Joseph (8/12, Connecticut). It is not known why Angelina, born in 1927, is not shown with the family in this census.
17. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Salvatore Samuel Palmisano, 12 February 2011, died 3 February 2011 in West Haven, Connecticut.
18. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Salvatore Palmisano and Jessie Sisson, married on 19 June 1948 in Montville, Connecticut.
19. 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).
20. 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).
21. 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.

14. Peter Henry Palmisano³ (Jessie,² Henry¹), born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; twin. Peter married, 28 September 1974 in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, Peggy Jean Krupowski (born 18 April 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Alexander Anthony Krupowski and Jean Victoria Tefft). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2002 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia.

+	16	i.	Paul Christopher Palmisano, born 30 April 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Kathleen Evelyn Jakob Married (2) Amy Lynn Wooldridge.
	17	ii.	Laura Marie Palmisano, born 28 May 1982 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

15. Pia Cecilia Palmisano³ (Jessie,² Henry¹), born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; twin.^{1, 2} Pia married, 31 March 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr.¹ (born 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr. and Ruby Wood Miller;³ Lawrence died 1 June 2020³). Lawrence is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.³

18

i.

Ethan Leigh Merriman, born 21 August 1985 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.2

1. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Lawrence R. Merriman, Jr., age 39. Bride: Pia Palmisano, age 32. Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1983. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr., born: 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died: 1 June 2020 (from record, which provides a note naming his two wives; and the name and link for his first spouse).

16. Paul Christopher Palmisano⁴ (Peter,³ Jessie,² Henry¹), born 30 April 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Paul married, first, 10 June 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kathleen Evelyn Jakob (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in 2006. Paul married, second, 7 July 2007 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Amy Lynn Wooldridge (born 23 February 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr. and Robin Marie Jeffers). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 December 2016 in Windham County, Connecticut.¹

19

i.

Megan Lynn Palmisano (born Nelson), born 24 October 2001.

	20	ii.	Alex Peter Palmisano, born xxxx.
	21	iii.	Samuel Clayton Palmisano, born xxxx.

1. Information provided from personal knowledge by Paul Palmisano.