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Family HistoryFamily History - Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver)


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 Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver) and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver),1 born 8 December 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Leon Morton Weaver and Nellie Dora Burdick;1, 2, 3, 4 died 25 May 2008 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.1 Mabel married, 14 February 1931 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Roy Robert Sisson4, 8 (born 1 September 1907 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of George Robert Sisson and Bessie Louise Congdon;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Roy died 28 April 1967 in New London, New London County, Connecticut5). Mabel and Roy are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 5

Children of Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver) and Roy Robert Sisson:

 2i. Ruth H. Sisson, born ca. 1934 in Connecticut.4
+3ii. 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..

  1. 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.
  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, 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
  7. 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).
  8. 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.
Second Generation
3. Jacqueline Rae Sisson2 (Mabel1), born 8 May 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1 died 31 August 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1 Jacqueline married, 7 September 1963 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr.1, 3 (born 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr. and Ruby Wood Miller;2 Lawrence died 1 June 20202). Jacqueline and Lawrence are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.