Family History - Leon Morton Weaver

1. Leon Morton Weaver,¹ born 20 March 1889 in Noank, New London County, Connecticut, the son of James O. Weaver and Adelia Chipman;^{1, 2, 3} died 22 July 1926 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Leon married, first, 8 March 1907 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Nellie Dora Burdick^{8, 12} (born 20 December 1886 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Walter Elsworth Burdick and Fannie E. Griswold;^{5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11} Nellie died 23 January 1936 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut⁶). Their marriage ended in divorce on 23 May 1914.¹³ Leon married, second, 11 July 1914 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, Mabel Knight² (born ca. 1892 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, the daughter of Nathan Knight and Elizabeth Cameron^{2, 3, 14}). Nellie is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.⁶

+	2	i.	Morton Ellis Weaver, born 25 October 1907 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died 9 July 1971 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Mildred Benjamin.
+	3	ii.	Hayward Leon Sisson (born Weaver), born ca. 1908 in Connecticut; died 30 October 1941 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Josephine M. Misarsky (née Sacilowski) .
+	4	iii.	Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver), born 8 December 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 25 May 2008 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Married Roy Robert Sisson.
+	5	iv.	Kenneth C. Sisson (born Weaver), born 11 February 1913 in Connecticut; died 7 May 1965 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Almy Eliza Henshaw.

+	6	i.	Sterrie L. Weaver, born ca. 1915 in Connecticut; died 10 July 1970. Married Phyllis Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Thompson.
+	7	ii.	Charles Nathaniel Weaver, born ca. February 1919 in Connecticut; died 13 February 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts. Married Florence Marie LaCoy.
	8	iii.	Leroy Weaver, born ca. 1921 in Connecticut.14

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Leon Morton Weaver, serial number: 90; born: 20 March 1889 in Noank, Conn.; laborer, Palmer ship yard, Noank; dependents: wife, child, and mother.
2. Connecticut Marriages 1640-1939, License and Certificate, Town of Stonington, Leon M. Weaver, age 25, born in Groton, Noank, Conn.; fisherman; divorced, 2nd marriage; father: James O. Weaver; mother: Adelia Chipman; and Mabel Knight, age 22, born in Providence, R.I.; single, 1st marriage; father: Nathan Knight; mother: Elizabeth Cameron; married on 11 July 1914 in the Town of Stonington.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, Enumeration District 247, Sheet No. 10B, family of Leon M. Weaver (30, Connecticut, patrolman, town); wife Mabel K. Weaver (20, Rhode Island); son Sterrie L. Weaver (5, Connecticut); son Charles N. Weaver (11/12, Connecticut); mother Adelia C. Weaver (73, Connecticut, widow).
4. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Deaths, 1897-1969; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/. Leon Weaver, died: 22 July 1926 in Groton, Connecticut.
5. Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, Nellie Dora Burdick, born: 20 December 1886 in Groton, New London [County], Connecticut; father: Walter Burdick; mother: Fannie.
6. 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.
7. 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).
8. 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).
9. 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).
10. 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).
11. 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.
12. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Leon Weaver and Dora Burdick, married on 8 March 1907 in Groton, Connecticut.
13. Divorce Filing, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut, 31 January 1914, Leon M. Weaver, brought suit for divorce against his wife Nellie Dora (maiden name Burdick). They were married on 8 March 1907. In an article in the same newspaper, 23 May 1914, the divorce was secured.
14. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, E.D. 9-500, Sheet No. 4B, Chester Weaver, 33, Massachusetts, first married age 31, electrician, Edison electric; wife Mabel Weaver, 32, Rhode Island, first married age 16; step-son Sterry Weaver, 15, Connecticut; step-son Charles Weaver, 11, Connecticut; step-son Leroy Weaver, 9, Connecticut; mother Hattie Weaver, 64, Massachusetts, first married age 20.

2. Morton Ellis Weaver² (Leon¹), born 25 October 1907 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 9 July 1971 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Morton married, 7 March 1927 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Mildred Benjamin^{1, 7} (born 27 January 1912 in New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of James H. Benjamin and Emily Sarah Park;^{4, 5, 6} Mildred died 16 July 1966 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut⁶). Morton and Mildred are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 6}

	9	i.	Donald Ellis Weaver, born 29 May 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;4, 5, 8 died 10 July 1988 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.8 Donald is buried in Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.8
+	10	ii.	Marie Ellen Weaver, born 26 December 1935 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died 18 December 1998 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Married Robert D. ‘Bob’ Stockwell.
+	11	iii.	Lois Ann Weaver, born 31 July 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 13 May 2002 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Richard John ‘Dick’ Smith Married (2) Thomas Marion Wheeler.

3. Hayward Leon Sisson (born Weaver)² (Leon¹), born ca. 1908 in Connecticut;^{2, 9, 10, 11, 12} died 30 October 1941 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Hayward married, 24 November 1930 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Josephine M. Misarsky (née Sacilowski) ^{12, 15} (born ca. 1908 in Connecticut, the daughter of Walter Sacilowski and Mary _____;^{12, 13, 14} Josephine died 22 April 1997 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut¹³). Hayward is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.⁹

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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) .

4. Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver)² (Leon¹), born 8 December 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;^{10, 16, 17, 18} died 25 May 2008 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁶ Mabel married, 14 February 1931 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Roy Robert Sisson^{18, 22} (born 1 September 1907 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of George Robert Sisson and Bessie Louise Congdon;^{17, 18, 19, 20, 21} Roy died 28 April 1967 in New London, New London County, Connecticut¹⁹). Mabel and Roy are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.^{16, 19}

	13	i.	Ruth H. Sisson, born ca. 1934 in Connecticut.18
+	14	ii.	Jacqueline Rae Sisson, born 8 May 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 31 August 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr..

5. Kenneth C. Sisson (born Weaver)² (Leon¹), born 11 February 1913 in Connecticut;^{10, 23, 24} died 7 May 1965 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.²³ Kenneth married Almy Eliza Henshaw (born 20 January 1920 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;²⁵ Almy died 11 December 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona²⁵). Kenneth and Almy are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.^{23, 25}

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Kenneth C. Sisson, Jr., born 21 March 1956 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 29 August 2013 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Married Susan Jirsa.

6. Sterrie L. Weaver² (Leon¹), born ca. 1915 in Connecticut;^{26, 27, 28} died 10 July 1970.²⁹ Sterrie married Phyllis Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Thompson (born ca. 1917 in Cochituate, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;^{28, 30} Betty died 27 September 2012³⁰).

+	16	i.	Sandra Weaver, born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts. Married Leroy Shifflett.
+	17	ii.	Sterrie L. Weaver, Jr., born ca. 1939 in Massachusetts. Married Dorothy Nault.
+	18	iii.	Phyllis Weaver, Married Stephen Henderson.
	19	iv.	David R. Weaver.

7. Charles Nathaniel Weaver² (Leon¹), born ca. February 1919 in Connecticut;^{26, 27, 31} died 13 February 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts.³¹ Charles married Florence Marie LaCoy (born 1919, parents not determined;³² Florence died 11 May 2000 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts³²). Charles and Florence are buried in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^{31, 32}

	20	i.	Donna L. Weaver.
	21	ii.	Charles L. Weaver.

1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Morton Ellis Weaver, born: 25 October 1907 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died: 9 July 1971 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of his spouse and three children). Gravestone; Weaver / Morton E. / 1907-1971 / Mildred B. / 1912-1966.
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, Groton, Enumeration District 246, Sheet No. 10B, family of Horace G. Watrous (71, Connecticut, stone mason, contract worker); wife Georgiana J. Watrous (56, Maine); son Kenneth Watrous (36, Connecticut, civil engineer U.S. [unreadable] Dept.); daughter Aida Watrous (34, Connecticut, teacher, high school); servant Morton Weaver (12, Connecticut, farm laborer, home farm).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 6-28, Sheet No. 5A, Morton Weaver, 23, Connecticut, first married age 21, fish cutter, fish plant; wife Mildred Weaver, 20, first married age 17; son Donald Weaver, 9/12, Connecticut.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Quaker Hill, E.D. 6-115, Sheet No. 1A, Morton E. Weaver, 33, Connecticut, research checker, W.P.A., checks town records; Mildred Weaver, 29, Connecticut; son Donald E. Weaver, 10, Connecticut; Marie E. Weaver, 4, Connecticut; Lois A. Weaver, 2, Connecticut.
6. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Mildred Benjamin Sisson, born: 27 January 1912 in New London County, Connecticut; died: 16 July 1966 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the name of her parents, spouse, and three children). Gravestone: shared with her husband, Morton E. Weaver (see his entry).
7. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Morton Weaver and Mildred Burjaniece [sic, apparently a misinterpretation of Benjamin], married on 7 March 1929 in Waterford, Connecticut.
8. Find a Grave (website). Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, Donald Ellis Weaver, born: 29 May 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 10 July 1988 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and the names and links for his parents and siblings).
9. 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.
10. 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).
11. 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].
12. 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].
13. 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].
14. 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).
15. 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.
16. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Helen Mabel Burdick Sisson, born: 8 December 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 25 May 2008 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband). This record shows her maiden name as Burdick which is incorrect. She is the daughter of Nellie Dora Burdick and her first husband Leon Morton Weaver. She was apparently adopted by Nellie’s second husband, Henry Sisson.
17. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Enumeration District 675, Sheet No. 1A, family of George B. Sisson (69, Connecticut, widow, laborer, odd jobs); son Roy E. Sisson (22, Connecticut, laborer, odd jobs); son Ralph W. Sisson (16, Connecticut); niece Mabel Sisson (18, Connecticut, housekeeper, private family).
18. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, East Lyme, Enumeration District 6-4, Sheet No. 2A, family of Roy R. Sisson (32, Connecticut, road worker, road construction); wife Mabel H. Sisson (28, Connecticut); daughter Ruth H. Sisson (6, Connecticut).
19. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Roy Robert Sisson, born: 1 September 1907 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 28 April 1967 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of his parents and one sibling).
20. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Enumeration District 551, Sheet No. 23A, family of George R. Sisson (47, Connecticut, farm laborer, working out); wife of 12 years Bessie L. Sisson (27, Connecticut, 3 children, 3 living); son Arthur E. Sisson (10, Connecticut); Earl E. Sisson (5, Connecticut); Roy R. Sisson (2, Connecticut).
21. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Enumeration District 304, Sheet No. 9B, family of George R. Sisson (61, Connecticut, laborer, common); wife Bessie L. Sisson (35, Connecticut); son Arthur E. Sisson (20, Connecticut, helper, brass shop); son Earl E. Sisson (15, Connecticut, helper, factory belt); son Roy R. Sisson (12, Connecticut); son Ralph W. Sisson (5, Connecticut).
22. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Roy Sisson and Mabel Sisson, married on 14 February 1931 in Waterford, Connecticut.
23. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Sisson, born: 11 February 1913 in Connecticut; died: 7 May 1965 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
24. 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).
25. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Almy Eliza Henshaw Sisson, born: 20 January 1920 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died: 11 December 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for her two spouses).
26. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, Enumeration District 247, Sheet No. 10B, family of Leon M. Weaver (30, Connecticut, patrolman, town); wife Mabel K. Weaver (20, Rhode Island); son Sterrie L. Weaver (5, Connecticut); son Charles N. Weaver (11/12, Connecticut); mother Adelia C. Weaver (73, Connecticut, widow).
27. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, E.D. 9-500, Sheet No. 4B, Chester Weaver, 33, Massachusetts, first married age 31, electrician, Edison electric; wife Mabel Weaver, 32, Rhode Island, first married age 16; step-son Sterry Weaver, 15, Connecticut; step-son Charles Weaver, 11, Connecticut; step-son Leroy Weaver, 9, Connecticut; mother Hattie Weaver, 64, Massachusetts, first married age 20.
28. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, Sterrie Weaver, 25, Connecticut, clerk, post office; wife Phyllis Weaver, 23, Massachusetts; daughter Sandra Weaver, 3, Massachusetts; son Sterrie Weaver, 1, Massachusetts.
29. Obituary, Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts. 11 July 1970, Sterrie L. Weaver, died: 10 July 1970. The article provides the names of his wife, children, and siblings.
30. Obituary, Daily Press, Hampton, Virginia (available at legacy.com), 30 September 2012, Phyllis ‘Betty’ Elizabeth Weaver, age 95, died: 27 September 2012. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and four children, and indicates she had 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
31. Find a Grave (website). Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Charles N. Weaver, born: 1919; died: 13 February 1982 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
32. Find a Grave (website). Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Florence Marie Weaver, born: 1919; died: 11 May 2000 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).

10. Marie Ellen Weaver³ (Morton,² Leon¹), born 26 December 1935 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 2} died 18 December 1998 in Davidson County, Tennessee.¹ Marie married Robert D. ‘Bob’ Stockwell (born 27 August 1935 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, parents not determined;³ Bob died 4 June 2015 in Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee³). Bob is buried in Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee.³

	22	i.	William Donald ‘Billy’ Stockwell.
	23	ii.	Robert Ward Stockwell, born 1960;4 died 1978.4 Robert is buried in Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee.4

11. Lois Ann Weaver³ (Morton,² Leon¹), born 31 July 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;^{2, 5} died 13 May 2002 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.⁵ Lois married, first, 1959, Richard John ‘Dick’ Smith⁵ (born 28 June 1927 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined;⁶ Dick died 12 February 1997 in New London, New London County, Connecticut⁶). Lois married, second, 1967, Thomas Marion Wheeler⁵ (born 22 May 1918 in Nebraska, parents not determined;⁷ Thomas died 11 November 1978 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut⁷). Lois is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.⁵ Dick is buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Thomas is buried in Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut.⁷

12. Alfred Joseph Sisson³ (Hayward,² Leon¹), born 28 September 1931 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut;^{8, 9} died 22 August 2003 in Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut.^{8, 9} Alfred married, first, 4 September 1964 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Irene Bartnicki (née Rajewski) ^{10, 12} (born 6 September 1933, parents not determined^{10, 11}). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1983 in Connecticut.¹³ Alfred married, second, 28 November 1992 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, Ellinor Lee Caouette (née Scully) ¹⁴ (born 15 February 1935, parents not determined^{11, 14}). Alfred is buried in Columbia Burying Grounds, Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut.⁸

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

14. Jacqueline Rae Sisson³ (Mabel,² Leon¹), born 8 May 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;¹⁵ died 31 August 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁵ Jacqueline married, 7 September 1963 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr.^{15, 17} (born 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr. and Ruby Wood Miller;¹⁶ Lawrence died 1 June 2020¹⁶). Jacqueline and Lawrence are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.^{15, 16}

15. Kenneth C. Sisson, Jr.³ (Kenneth,² Leon¹), born 21 March 1956 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;¹⁸ died 29 August 2013 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁸ Kenneth married, ca. 1994, Susan Jirsa¹⁸ (born ____, parents not determined).

16. Sandra Weaver³ (Sterrie,² Leon¹), born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts.¹⁹ Sandra married Leroy Shifflett (born ____, parents not determined).

17. Sterrie L. Weaver, Jr.³ (Sterrie,² Leon¹), born ca. 1939 in Massachusetts.¹⁹ Sterrie married Dorothy Nault (born ____, parents not determined).

18. Phyllis Weaver³ (Sterrie,² Leon¹). Phyllis married Stephen Henderson (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, Marie Ellen Weaver Stockwell, born: 26 December 1935 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 18 December 1998 in Davidson County, Tennessee (from record, which includes excerpts of Tennessee Death Records, Social Security Records, 1940 census record, and other notes providing vital details about Marie, her husband, and two siblings; and the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and one child).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Quaker Hill, E.D. 6-115, Sheet No. 1A, Morton E. Weaver, 33, Connecticut, research checker, W.P.A., checks town records; Mildred Weaver, 29, Connecticut; son Donald E. Weaver, 10, Connecticut; Marie E. Weaver, 4, Connecticut; Lois A. Weaver, 2, Connecticut.
3. Find a Grave (website). Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, Robert D. “Bob” Stockwell, born: 27 August 1935 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut; died: 4 June 2015 in Hermitage, Davidson County, Connecticut (from record, which the text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, sons, siblings, and special friend; and the names and links for his spouse and one child).
4. Find a Grave (website). Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, Robert Ward Stockwell, born: 1960; died: 1978 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
5. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Lois Ann Weaver Wheeler, born: 31 July 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 13 May 2002 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and two spouses with marriage years).
6. Find a Grave (website). St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Richard John “Dick” Smith, born: 28 June 1927 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 12 February 1997 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which indicates AKA John Richard Smith, and provides the name and link for his wife).
7. Find a Grave (website). Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Thomas Marion Wheeler, born: 22 May 1918 in Nebraska; died: 11 November 1978 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jacqueline Rae Sisson Merriman, born: 8 May 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 31 August 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of her parents, Roy and Helen Weaver Sisson, and her husband, Lawrence R. Merriman, Jr., and their marriage date.
16. 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).
17. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Lawre[nce] Merriman and Jacqu[eline] Sisson, married on 7 September 1963 in New London, Connecticut.
18. Obituary, legacy.com; Kenneth C. Sisson, died: 29 August 2013 in Waterford, Connecticut. Born: 21 March 1956 in New London. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, spouse, two step-children, eight sisters, and one brother.
19. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, Sterrie Weaver, 25, Connecticut, clerk, post office; wife Phyllis Weaver, 23, Massachusetts; daughter Sandra Weaver, 3, Massachusetts; son Sterrie Weaver, 1, Massachusetts.

24. Gail L. Sisson⁴ (Alfred,³ Hayward,² Leon¹), 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).

	25	i.	Nicolas Wiberg.
	26	ii.	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.