Hannah W. Sisson

Female1828–

Brief Life History of Hannah W.

When Hannah W. Sisson was born in 1828, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, her father, Robert Sisson, was 27 and her mother, Rhoda Anthony, was 26.

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Robert Sisson
1801–1872
Rhoda Anthony
1802–
Abbie O. Sisson
1826–
Hannah W. Sisson
1828–

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    World Events (3)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 2

    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.

    1830 · The Oregon Trail

    Age 2

    Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.

    1841 · Dorr Rebellion

    Age 13

    The Dorr Rebellion, led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, took place from 1841 until 1842. During the Rebellion, the middle-class residents of Rhode Island attempted to force broader democracy to the state legislation.

    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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