Sarah (Huxford) Sisson
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Sarah Watson Butler (Huxford) Sisson (1842 - 1930)

Sarah Watson Butler Sisson formerly Huxford aka Ingram, Jones, McGraw, Ingham
Born in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United Statesmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 88 in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United Statesmap
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Biography

Sarah Watson Butler Huxford was born on 23 Feb 1842 in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States.

  1. Sarah married Charles Ingham on 24 April 1862 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
  2. Sarah married John Mcgraw on 4 November 1917 in King, Washington, United States.[2]
  3. Sarah married Charles W Sisson on 23 October 1918 in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States.[3]

Sarah died on 13 Nov 1930 in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington aged 88. She is buried in Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Washington.[4]



Nurse Sarah (Huxford) Sisson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 14, 1864
Mustered out: Aug 15, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Med Dept, US Army
Sarah was a Civil War Nurse.
  • Sarah was in a military record. They were in the Nurse Med. Dept. U.S.A..[5]
  • Sarah was in a pension record in 1921 in Washington, United States.[6]
  • Sarah was in a military record on 13 November 1917 in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States.[7]
  • Sarah was in a military record on 11 November 1918 in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States.[8]
  • Sarah was in a military record in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States.[9]

Note: Her petition for membership in the GAR in her own right as a veteran was turned down. She filed an invalid claim in her own right in 1892 and was turned down because she was a "vet married to vet" and became a rather famous law case in the history of the Law Division of the Bureau of Pensions. (posted on Find a Grave)


1930 United States Federal Census: Veterans, Kitsap, Washington, United States [10]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Charles W Sisson M 87 Married Illinois
Sarah W B Sisson F 88 Married New York


Sources

  1. Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
    citing FHL microfilm: 1902438;
    FamilySearch Record: FC83-YYV (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Sarah W Butler marriage to Charles Ingham on 24 Apr 1862 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  2. Marriage: "Washington, U.S., County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60226 #603521 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Sarah W B Jones marriage to John McGraw on 4 Nov 1917 in King, Washington, United States.
  3. Marriage: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
    Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: psktsmc1687
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #3468685 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Sarah W B McGraw marriage to Charles W Sisson on 23 Oct 1918 in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, USA.
  4. Death: "Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1883-1960"
    Various county death registers. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington
    Ancestry Record 1208 #1078690 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Sarah Sisson death 13 Nov 1930 (age 88).
  5. Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
    The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 236
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1708991 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Name: Sarah W B Ingram [Sarah W. B. Sisson]; Unit: Nurse Med. Dept. U.S.A.; Filing Date: 28 Mar 1926; Place Filed: Washington, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Roll number: 236.
  6. Pension: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Affiliate Publication Number: T288; Affiliate Film Number: 236; FHL microfilm: 540992;
    FamilySearch Record: KDBM-R4Y (accessed 30 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTYB-951S Image number 01960
    Name: Sarah W B Ingram Or Sisson; Pension Date: 1921; Pension Place: Washington, United States.
  7. Military: "Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945"
    FamilySearch Record: QLYY-87YC (accessed 30 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9ZP-BK8T Image number 00329
    Name: Sarah W B McGraw; Military Service Date: 13 Nov 1917; Military Service Place: Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States; Birth Date: 1842; Age: 75; Id: 3035; Event Place Sup: Retsil Home, Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States; Event Place Year Range: 192-1984.
  8. Military: "Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945"
    FamilySearch Record: QLYB-FVK1 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9ZP-B7P5 Image number 00107
    Name: Sarah W B Sisson; Military Service Date: 11 Nov 1918; Military Service Place: Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States; Birth Date: 1842; Birth Place: New York; Age: 76; Id: 1344; Event Place Sup: Retsil Home, Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States; Event Place Year Range: 192-1984.
  9. Military: "Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945"
    FamilySearch Record: QLYB-XFCJ (accessed 30 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89ZP-BW8B Image number 00110
    Name: Sarah W B Sisson; Military Service Place: Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States; Birth Date: 23 Feb 1842; Id: 1451; Event Place Sup: Retsil Home, Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States; Event Place Year Range: 192-1984.
  10. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 51, sheet 2B, line 60, family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2506; FHL microfilm 2,342,240.
    FamilySearch Record: XC3V-44B (accessed 30 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCF-CNV Image number 00690
    Sarah W B Sisson (88), married in Veterans, Kitsap, Washington, United States. Born in New York.
  • 1905 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #933705909 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Name: Sarah E Ingram; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1905; Street Address: 201 South C; Residence Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; Spouse: Charles W Ingram; Publication Title: Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1905.
  • 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Veterans Home, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #13669420 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Sarah W B Sisson (73), married inmate, in household of Henry L Egell (60) in Veterans Home, Kitsap, Washington. Born in Illinois.
  • Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1930; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/567330327/?article=34634dc5-69c5-4f00-aa47-32d0a80d0ca9&focus=0.16066928,0.716822,0.27688617,0.8378955&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #667560340 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Name: Sarah Sisson; Gender: Female; Death Age: 88; Birth Date: abt 1842; Residence Place: Washington ( D; Death Date: 14 Nov 1930; Death Place: PORT ORCHARD, Wash.; Obituary Date: 15 Nov 1930; Obituary Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; Newspaper Title: The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Spouse: Captain Thomas Jones.
  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #5559569 (accessed 30 June 2022)
    Memorial page for Sarah W B Huxford Sisson (23 Feb 1842-13 Nov 1930), citing Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, USA (plot: Section 36, Plot 20); Maintained by Carolyn Farnum (contributor 10411580).
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