Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyHenry Everett Sisson

Parents

FatherAlbert B. Sisson (ca. 1830 - 25 September 1903)
MotherAmelia Dunbar (ca. 1837 - 2 October 1917)

Personal Information

Record Created: 4 January 2017; Last Edited: 10 December 2020 
Person ID8356
NameHenry Everett Sisson
GenderMale
Born 8 October 1869 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Married ca. 1897 to Dora _____4
Divorced before 1910 from Dora _____5
Married 26 May 1914 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut to Nellie Dora Weaver (née Burdick) 9
Died 8 June 1946 in New London County, Connecticut1
Buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut1

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyDora _____
Born September 1874 in Connecticut
Married ca. 1897 to Henry Everett Sisson
  
Spouse 2FamilyNellie Dora Weaver (née Burdick) (daughter of Walter Elsworth Burdick and Fannie E. Griswold)
Born 20 December 1886 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Married 8 March 1907 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut to Leon Morton Weaver
Married 26 May 1914 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut to Henry Everett Sisson
Died 23 January 1936 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut
  
Children of Henry Everett Sisson and Nellie Dora Weaver (née Burdick) :
  
+1.FamilyFrank Henry Sisson
Born 17 June 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut
Married 24 June 1939 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Mildred F. Knox
Died 22 August 2009 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut
  
+2.FamilyAnnabelle E. Sisson
Born 17 November 1921 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut
Married to Harry William ‘Bill’ Highhouse
Died 16 December 2016 in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California
  
+3.FamilyJessie Myrtle Sisson
Born 11 March 1925 in Connecticut
Married 19 June 1948 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut to Salvatore Samuel Palmisano
Died 17 February 2001 in New London, New London County, Connecticut
  
4.FamilyBlanche M. ‘Snookie’ Sisson
Born 15 March 1928 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut
Married 5 April 1947 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut to George W. ‘Sharkey’ Silva
Died 29 May 1986 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut
  

Sources

  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. Marriage Announcement, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut 29 May 1914, Henry Sisson and Mrs. Dora B. Weaver, married on 26 May 1914 in Groton, Connecticut.