Gazlay Family History
George Robert Sisson
Parents
| Father | Albert B. Sisson (ca. 1830 - 25 September 1903) |
| Mother | Amelia Dunbar (ca. 1837 - 2 October 1917) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 8 January 2017; Last Edited: 12 December 2020 |
| Person ID | 8384 |
| Name | George Robert Sisson |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 1 November 1861 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Married | 21 March 1898 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Bessie Louise Congdon4, 9 |
| Died | 16 August 1941 in Fitchville, New London County, Connecticut1 |
| Buried | in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Bessie Louise Congdon (daughter of John Bishop Congdon and Frances A. White) |
| Born | 19 February 1884 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 21 March 1898 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to George Robert Sisson |
| Died | 7 September 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut |
| Children | of George Robert Sisson and Bessie Louise Congdon: |
| +1. | Arthur Edward Sisson, Sr. |
| Born | 1 May 1899 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | to Myrtle Irene Daniels |
| Died | 30 September 1962 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut |
| 2. | Earl E. Sisson |
| Born | 3 November 1904 in Connecticut |
| Married | 15 July 1927 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut to Sylvia L. Stewart |
| Died | 16 February 1976 in New London, New London County, Connecticut |
| +3. | Roy Robert Sisson |
| Born | 1 September 1907 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 14 February 1931 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut to Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver) |
| Died | 28 April 1967 in New London, New London County, Connecticut |
| +4. | Ralph Wilson Sisson |
| Born | 16 April 1914 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 24 June 1941 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut to Emily Briggs |
| Died | 20 December 1994 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, George Robert Sisson, born: 1 November 1860 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died: August 16, 1941 in Fitchville, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which indicates the source of the birth date is his obituary whereas the gravestone shows 1861; record also provides the names of his parents, spouse, two children, and one sibling). Gravestone: Sisson / George R. / 1861-1941 / Bessie 1884-1929.
- 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).
- 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).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Enumeration District 491, Sheet No. 19A, family of George Sisson (38, Connecticut, Nov. 1861, day laborer); wife of 2 years Bessie Sisson (16, Connecticut, Feb. 1884, 1 child, 1 living); son Arthur Sisson (1, Connecticut, May 1899).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Bozrah, Enumeration District 6-1, Sheet No. 10B, family of Arthur E. Sisson (41, Connecticut, drawing clerk, quilt mill); wife Myrtle J. Sisson (36, Connecticut); Arthur Sisson (17, Connecticut, mechanic, garage); daughter Myrtle Sisson (15, Connecticut); son George Sisson (3, Connecticut); daughter Elizabeth Sisson (2, Connecticut); father George Robt. Sisson (78, Connecticut, receives old age pension).
- Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ George Sisson and Bessie Congdon, married on 21 March 1898 in New London, Connecticut.