Gazlay Family History
Bessie Louise Congdon
Parents
| Father | John Bishop Congdon (1836 - ) |
| Mother | Frances A. White ( - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 8 January 2017; Last Edited: 13 December 2020 |
| Person ID | 8387 |
| Name | Bessie Louise Congdon |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | 19 February 1884 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Married | 21 March 1898 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to George Robert Sisson2, 5 |
| Died | 7 September 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut1 |
| Buried | in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  George Robert Sisson (son of Albert B. Sisson and Amelia Dunbar) |
| Born | 1 November 1861 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 21 March 1898 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Bessie Louise Congdon |
| Died | 16 August 1941 in Fitchville, New London County, Connecticut |
| Children | of Bessie Louise Congdon and George Robert Sisson: |
| +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, Bessie Louise Congdon Sisson, born: 19 February 1884 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died: 7 September 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which indicates her death certificate has the wrong birth date, and one stated in the record is correct; record also provides the names of her parents, spouse, two children and several siblings. Gravestone is shared with her husband George Robert Sisson (see his entry).
- 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).
- 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.