Charles C. Sisson

Brief Life History of Charles C.

When Charles C. Sisson was born on 23 July 1826, in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Jonathan W. Sisson, was 25 and his mother, Martha Champlin, was 25. He married Ann E. Sawyer on 24 August 1851, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters. He lived in Connecticut, United States for about 15 years. He died on 27 February 1885, in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in West Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles C. Sisson
1826–1885
Ann E. Sawyer
1831–1876
Marriage: 24 August 1851
Agnes Freeman Sisson
1855–1914
Ida Sisson
1857–1858
Annie E. Sisson
1861–1886
Sarah Sisson
1864–1920
Ida May Sisson
1867–1888

Sources (21)

  • Chas C Sisson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Charles C. Sisson, "Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939"
  • Charles C. Sisson, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"

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1829 · Farmington Canal Opened

Farmington Canal spans 2,476 acres, starting from New Haven, Connecticut, and on to Northampton, Massachusetts. The groundbreaking for the canal was in 1825 and opened in 1829.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English:

from the Middle English female personal name Sis(se), Cisse, a pet form of Cecily (see Sisley ) + -son.

variant of Syson, a habitational name from Syston (Leicestershire), from a short form of an Old English personal name such as Sigehǣth or Sigefrith + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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