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John H. & Hannah (Wilson) Sisson Family

 

1. Sisson, John H.

Parents: Ludlow Branham & Catherine (Grisso) Sisson.

1818 Birth: 4-25-1818 Botetourt Co., VA.

i1843 Marriage #1: John Sisson m. Hannah Wilson 1-5-1843 Roanoke, VA.

1850 Roanoke Co., VA, 57th District, H560: John Cisson, 32 yo w/m manager of ??, b. VA, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H218: John Sisson, 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/175, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H382: John Sisson, 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/300, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H437: John Sisson, 63 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: John H. Sisson, 72 yo HOH.

1891 Death: 1891 Floyd Co., VA

1891 Burial: Sisson Family Cemetery, on hill on lt side of School House Lane (very narrow rd), Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

…+ Sisson, Hannah

Parents:

1817 Birth: 1817 Roanoke Co., VA.

1850 Roanoke Co., VA, 57th District, H560: Hannah 33 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H218: Hannah 45 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H382: Hannah 54 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H437: Hannah 64 yo wife, b. VA.

1895 Death: 1895

1895 Burial: Sisson Family Cemetery, on hill on lt side of School House Lane (very narrow rd), Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

...2. Sisson, John Henry

Parents: John H. & Hannah (Wilson) Sisson.

1849 Birth: 5-25-1849 Roanoke Co., VA.

1850 Roanoke Co., VA, 57th District, H560: John H. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H218: John H. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H382: John H. 21 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

Marriage #1: John Sisson m. Virginia C. Board.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H439: John H. Sisson, 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: John H. Sisson, 40 yo HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: John H. Sisson, 51 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1849 VA, m. 21y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: John H. Sisson, 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 36y, owns farm, HOH.

1918 Death: 9-26-1918.

1918 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

......+ Sisson, Virginia Catherine

Parents: Eli & Abigail (Walters) Board

1858 Birth: 10-31-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1857 Birth: 9-30-1857. (src: tombstone)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H439: Virginia 20 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Virginia C. 33 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Virginia C. 43 yo wife, b. Sept 1857 VA, m. 21y, 12 ch with 10 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: Virginia C. 53 yo wife, b. VA, M1 36y, 13 ch with 11 living.

1920 Death: 10-30-1920.

1920 Burial: Virginia C. Sisson is buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Sisson, Adolphus D.

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1875 Birth: 5-29-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H439: Asolphus 6 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Aldophus 15 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Adolphus 25 yo single son, b. May 1875 VA, day laborer.

i1905 Marriage #1: Adolphus D. Sisson m. Annie Conner 7-9-1905 Floyd Co., VA. He 30 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. H. & Virginia Sisson. She 39 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. H. & Sarah J. Conner.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 92, H201: Adolphus Sisson, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 4y, owns farm, cannot read/write, HOH.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 101, H67:

…… Sisson, A. D. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

………… Anna 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Silva 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Aldie 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Willie 56/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 11, H9:

…… Sisson, Adolphus 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Anne H. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1st married.

………… Alda V. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Willie O. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Conner, Darvs L. 1y 7/12 grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… William H. 81 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 32-15, Rd 653, H41:

…… Sisson, Dolphus 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Annie 54 yo wife, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935,housework.

………… Willie 26 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1924, housework.

…… Conner, Dorris 12 yo grandson, b . VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1924, school.

1948 Death: 6-18-1948.

1948 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

.........+ Sisson, Joanna “Annie”

Parents: William Haden & Sarah Virginia (Wilson) Conner. [Conner_Andrew_Matilda]

1875 Birth: Mar 1875 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1875 Birth: 3-3-1875 VA. (src: death record)

1880 Birth: 5-1880 VA. (src: 1880 census)

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 92, H201: Annie 35 yo wife, b. VA, M1 4y, 1 ch with 1 living, cannot read/write.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Adolphus D. Sisson.

1958 Death: 11-26-1958 Pilot, Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Annie Conner Sisson, 81 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 3, 1875 VA. Spouse: Adolphus Sisson. Father: Haden Conner. Mother: Sarah Wilson. Informant: Mrs. Cledys Conner of Pilot, VA. COD: bronchopneumonia. Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Check, VA.

1958 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Sisson, Sylvia

Parents: Adolphus D. & Joanna “Annie” (Conner) Sisson.

1906 Birth: 4-9-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 92, H201: Silvia 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1927 Marriage #1: Sylvia Sisson m. Coy Conner 12-24-1927 Floyd Co., VA by W. H. Danner, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m public worker, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Pilot, VA, s/o Giles & Laura Conner. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Check, VA, d/o Doffis & Annie Sisson.

Coy Harvey Sisson, s/o Giles A. & Laura L. (Martin) Conner. [Conner_JohnR_Louisa/Doshia]

1971 Death: 9-13-1971 Community Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of 200 4th St, Salem City, VA.

Sylvia Sisson Conner, 65 yo widowed w/f Met. Café waitress, b. April 9, 1906 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Coy H. Conner. Father: Adolphus Sisson. Mother: Annie Conner. Informant: D. L. Conner, son. COD: chronic congestive heart failure; other: malnutrition. Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd, VA. No burial date.

1971 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

.........4. Mabe, Johnnie

b. abt 1900 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 92, H201: Johnnie Mabe, 10 yo adopted son, b. WVA, parents b. WVA.

.........4. Sisson, Alva

Parents: Adolphus D. & Joanna “Annie” (Conner) Sisson.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Sisson, Willie Oliver

Parents: Adolphus D. & Joanna “Annie” (Conner) Sisson.

1915 Birth: 4-21-1915

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1940 Marriage #1: Willie Sisson m. Cletus Conner 6-22-1940 Floyd Co., VA. He 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. address Pilot, VA, s/o J. F. V. Conner & Melvina Conner. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. P.O. address Check, VA, d/o A. D. Sisson & Annie Conner.

John Cletus Conner, 1909-1981, s/o Joseph Fleming Valentine & Sarah Melvina (Conner) Conner. Conner_Sarah_Jonathan

1968 Death: 1-16-1968 Roanoke Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Rt 1, Pilot, Floyd Co., VA.

Willie Sisson Conner, 52 yo married w/f, b. Apr 21, 1915 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: John Cledys Conner. Father: Adaphus Sisson. Mother: Annie Conner. Informant: J. Cledys Conner. COD: pulmonary insufficiency; severe bronchial pneumonia, bilateral. Other: cirrhosis of liver. Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Check VA. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1968 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA with John.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW

......3. Sisson, Olia Odoxie

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1876 Birth: 2-25-1876 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H439: Ola 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1892 Marriage #1: Osa O. Sisson m. James M. McNiel 03-27-1892 at John H. Sisson's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Jane McNiel. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & Virginia Sisson.

James Montgomery NcNeil, b. 10-17-1861, d. 4-4-1940, s/o Henry Fairbanks Sr & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Manning) McNiel. [McNiel_Jacob_Elizabeth]

1958 Death: 2-28-1958.

1958 Burial: Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with James)

......3. Sisson, Infant (male)

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1877 Birth: 1-30-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1877 Death: 2-2-1877 Floyd Co., VA. of kidney disease.

1877 Burial:

......3. Sisson, Laura Udoxey

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1879 Birth: 10-15-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H439: Laura E. 1 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Laura N. 10 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Laura 20 yo daughter, b. Oct 1879 VA.

i1903 Marriage #1: Laura U. Sisson m. J. W. Conner 12-9-1903 Floyd Co., VA by P. R. Vest, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 26 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o W. *J. & Sarah *J. Conner. (does read William “J.” & Sarah “J.”) She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. H. & Virginia C. Sisson.

John William Conner, 1877-1952, s/o William Haden & Sarah Virginia (Wilson) Conner. [Conner_Andrew_Matilda] I

1965 Death: 10-26-1965.

1965 Burial:

......3. Sisson, John

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1880 Birth: abt 1880.

1881 Death: 8-20-1881 Floyd Co., VA, of diphtheria, 1 yo.

1881 Burial:

......3. Sisson, James Eli

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1883 Birth: 10-8-1883 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1st birth record)

1884 Birth: 5-3-1884 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 2nd birth record)

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Jas E. 6 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: James E. 17 yo son, b. May 1883 VA, farm laborer.

I1910 Marriage #1: James E. Sisson m. Lula Lawrence 7-4-1910 Floyd, VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John H. & Jennie Sisson. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Liza Lawrence.

Lula Lawrence, d/o John William & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Conner) Lawrence. [lawrence2]

1921 Death: 8-5-1921.

1921 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA. (with Lola, b. 10-2-1893, d. 7-31-1928)

......3. Sisson, Mary Imogene

aka Mary A.

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1887 Birth: 9-23-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Mary A. 4 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Mary A. 13 yo daughter, b. Sept 1886 VA.

i1904 Marriage #1: Mary Sisson m. C. T. Conner 2-10-1904 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Sarah Conner. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & Jennie Sisson.

Charles Thomas Conner, b. 2-10-1881 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-17-1967, s/o John Hiram Walters & Sarah Rosabell (Iddings) Conner. [Conner_Andrew_Matilda]

1969 Death: 12-16-1969 Mercer Co., WVA.

Mary I. Conner, 82 yo widowed w/f, b. Sept 23, 1887 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: John Henry Sisson. Mother: Virginia Board. Informant: E. Ray Conner of Bluefield, WVA. COD: arteriosclerotic heart disease. Other: cholecystitis; chronic brain syndrome associated with cerebral arteriosclerosis. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, WVA, Dec 18, 1969.

1969 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA with Charles.

......3. Sisson, Posie Lester

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1889 Birth: 4-15-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Posie 1 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Posie L. 11 yo son, b. Apr 1899 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: Posie L. 20 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer.

1912 Marriage #1: Posey Sisson m. Maude Vest 1912 Floyd Co., VA.

Callie Maude Vest, d/o Lewis Lemon & Rowena Odell (Craghead) Vest. [vest1]

1959 Death: 2-24-1959.

1959 Burial: Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA. (with Maude, b. 10-15-1893, d. 12-29-1945)

......3. Sisson, Erastus

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1891 Birth: 7-1891 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Arastus 8 yo son, b. July 1891 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: Erastus 18 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer.

1920 Marriage #1: Erastus Sisson m. Essie Vest 1920 Floyd Co., VA.

1920: In 1920 Floyd Co., VA he was a track layer in a coal mine.

......3. Sisson, Lucy Jane

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1893 Birth: 9-29-1893 VA Floyd Co., VA, d. 1987.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Lucy J. 6 yo daughter, b. Sept 1893 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: Lucy J. 16 yo daughter, b. VA.

1911 Marriage #1: Lucy Sisson m. Herbert T. Lawrence 1911 Floyd Co., VA. FCVA1911_0117

Herbert Taylor Lawrence

......3. Sisson, Trigg Hobert

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1896 Birth: 8-1896 VA Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Trigg H. 3 yo son, b. Aug 1896 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: Trigg H. 13 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Rock District 102, H27:

…… Conner, Fate 28 yo w/m coal miner, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents, HOH. [conner1]

………… Lucy 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Sisson, Trigg 21 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine trackman.

…… Vest, Archie 18 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine tracklayer. [vest1]

…… Austin, Tom 21 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine bone picker. [austin]

1922 Marriage #1: Trigg m. Beatrice Huffman, b. 8-12-1905, d. 3-6-1922.

1963 Burial: Trigg & Beatrice Huffman Sisson, wife of T. H., are buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

1963 Death: 7-20-1963.

1963 Burial:

......3. Sisson, Elva Ada

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1898 Birth: 3-31-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H135: Elvie 2 yo daughter, b. May 1898 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: Elvy A. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

I1916 Marriage #1: Elvie A. Sisson m. Clarence D. Wimmer 3-12-1916 at P. R. Vest's Floyd Co., VA by P. R. Vest, Minister of the M.E. Church. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. A. & M. A. Wimmer. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. H. & Virginia Sisson.

Clarence Dewey Wimmer, s/o Hosea Allen & Martha Agnes (Weaver) Wimmer. [wimmer_mcva]

1979 Death: 4-1-1979.

1979 Burial:

......3. Sisson, Earnest Roy

Parents: John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Board) Sisson.

1901 Birth: 11-30-1901 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H9: Earnest R. 8 yo son, b. VA, school.

1924 Marriage #1: He m. Minnie E. King 6-16-1924 Floyd Co., VA.

1953 Death: 11-17-1953.

1953 Burial:

...2. Sisson, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: John H. & Hannah (Wilson) Sisson.

1850 Birth: 2-15-1850 Roanoke Co., VA.

1850 Roanoke Co., VA, 57th District, H560: Elizabeth 6/12 w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H218: Mary E. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1866 Marriage #1: Mary E. Sisson m. Doctor Thompson Whiteneck 10-03-1866 at Michael Howry's, Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o  William & Bidsy Whiteneck. She single 17 yo, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Hannah Sisson.

Doctor Thompson Whitenack, 1845-1908, s/o William & Bidsey (Lambert) Whitenack. Whitenack_William_Bidsey

1926 Death: 6-28-1926 at home 1316 Melrose Ave N.W., Roanoke City, VA.

Mary Elizabeth Whitenack, 76 yo widowed w/f, b. date of birth blank, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: blank. Parents: blank. Informant: Mr. R. E. Whissen of Roanoke, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Floyd Co., VA, June 29, 1926.

1926 Burial: Wilsons Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA. (with D.T. Whitenack, b. 4-12-1845 Floyd Co., VA, d. 5-5-1908)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

End John H. & Hannah (Wilson) Sisson Family