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Family HistoryFamily History - Phoebe Brooks


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 Phoebe Brooks and six of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Phoebe Brooks,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Phoebe married Henry Briggs (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Phoebe Brooks and Henry Briggs:

+2i. Emily Briggs, born 10 March 1922 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 7 December 2002 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. Married Ralph Wilson Sisson.

Second Generation
2. Emily Briggs2 (Phoebe1), born 10 March 1922 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1 died 7 December 2002 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.1 Emily married, 24 June 1941 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Ralph Wilson Sisson6 (born 16 April 1914 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of George Robert Sisson and Bessie Louise Congdon;2, 3, 4, 5 Ralph died 20 December 1994 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut2). Emily and Ralph are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2

Child of Emily Briggs and Ralph Wilson Sisson:

+3i. Gary Lee Sisson, born 19 September 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 11 April 2005 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Jean L. Crandall.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Emily Briggs Sisson, born: 10 March 1922 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 7 December 2002 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, and one child). Gravestone: shared with her husband, Ralph Wilson Sisson (see his entry).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Ralph Wilson Sisson, born: 16 April 1914 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 19 December 1994 in East Lyme, New London, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of his parents, spouse, one child, and one sibling). Gravestone: Sisson / Ralph W. / April 16, 1914 / Dec. 20, 1994 / Emily B. / March 10, 1922 / Dec. 7, 2002.
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 6-117, Sheet No. 31A, Earl Sisson, 35, Connecticut, fisherman, self; wife Sylvia Sisson, 37, New York; brother Ralph Sisson, 22, Connecticut, chauffeur, private family.
  6. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Ralph Sisson and Emily Briggs, married on 24 June 1941 in Waterford, Connecticut.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Gary Lee Sisson3 (Emily,2 Phoebe1), born 19 September 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1 died 11 April 2005 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Gary married, 24 October 1964 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jean L. Crandall3 (born 21 October 1948, parents not determined2). Gary is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1

Children of Gary Lee Sisson and Jean L. Crandall:

 4i. Gary Lee Sisson, Jr., born 27 March 1965 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;4 died 6 February 2005 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut.4
 5ii. John R. Sisson.
 6iii. Carol Sisson.
 7iv. Kimberly Sisson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Gary Lee Sisson, born: 19 September 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 11 April 2005 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of his parents). Gravestone: Gary Lee / Sisson / Sept 19, 1944 / April 11, 2005.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Gary Sisson and Jean Crandall, married on 24 October 1964 in Waterford, Connecticut.
  4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 8 February 2005, Gary Lee Sisson, Jr., died: 6 February 2005 in New Britain, born: 27 March 1965 in New London. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, and maternal grandmother.