Dave's Roots and Branches


Donald Gordon DANDY [Parents] was born 12 Nov 1910 in Pierson, Mb. He died Nov 1983 in AZ, USA and was buried in ? Cemetery, USA. Donald married Georgia Rose ALTENOW on 18 May 1937 in Anaheim, CA, USA.

Georgia Rose ALTENOW was born about 1912. She died in USA and was buried in ? Cemetery, USA. Georgia married Donald Gordon DANDY on 18 May 1937 in Anaheim, CA, USA.


Gregor CAMPBELL was born 5 Aug 1862 in Beaverton, ON. He died 1948 in Vancouver, BC and was buried in Ocean View Burial Park & Mausoleum, Burnaby, BC. Gregor married Martha Helena HOLMES on 24 Mar 1897 in Butterfield, Mb.

Martha Helena HOLMES [Parents] was born 1 12 Aug 1869 in Manvers Twp, ON. She died 2 27 May 1944 in Vancouver, BC and was buried in Ocean View Burial Park & Mausoleum, Burnaby, BC. Martha married Gregor CAMPBELL on 24 Mar 1897 in Butterfield, Mb.

Martha was counted in a census 1901 in SK.

Martha's birth registration gives name as: Martha Lena.


Edward Haldon SISSON [Parents] was born 1 25 Dec 1880 in Cartwright Twp, ON. He died 2 9 Nov 1968 in Carman, Mb and was buried 13 Nov 1968 in Greenwood Cemetery, Carman, Mb. Edward married Elizabeth Eleanor JACKSON on 1 Jan 1908 in Melita, Mb.

Birth registration gives name as Edward Hanlan Sisson.

Elizabeth Eleanor JACKSON was born 1 10 Apr 1874 in Cavan Twp, ON. She died 7 May 1957 in Carman, Mb and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Carman, Mb. Elizabeth married Edward Haldon SISSON on 1 Jan 1908 in Melita, Mb.

Elizabeth 1 Jun 1877 St. John's Anglican Church, Ida, ON. She joined religion in Church Of England.

the original birth date I got from someone? was Apr 10, 1874 and
apparently this came from the family bible.


Edward SISSON [Parents] was born 1 8 Aug 1845 in Of Manvers, Durham Co., Ont., Can.. He died 2 11 Nov 1929 in Elva, Mb and was buried 12 Nov 1929 in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb. Edward married Elizabeth GILLIES on 19 Mar 1868.

Edward 7 Sep 1845 St. John's Anglican Church, Ida, ON. He joined religion in Church Of England. He was counted in a census 1871 in MT, O, E, Alfred W.J. 2, Mary 1/12) Reel C637 Sec D1 Pg 40. He was counted in a census 1881 in ?. He was counted in a census 1891 in , , , Alfred W.J. 21, Hannah 19, Emmeline 17, Wilfred 14, A. He was counted in a census 1901 in Manitoba.

BIRTH:  WHI0135-aFamily Tree, Teasdel Whitfield, b 1792/Sarah and 9
Children.Ltr., in E. Dexter Ntbk, p118, 9 Mar 1965. Quoting Ltr. of Mable
Rutherford, gdau of Eliz. W. Sisson (#2 ch. of Teasdale)

DEATH: WHI0135-a

CENSUS:  WHI0128,  1861 Census, Manvers Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can.

Elizabeth GILLIES was born 8 May 1840 in Manvers Twp, ON. She died 1 11 Oct 1937 in Elva, Mb and was buried 13 Oct 1937 in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb. Elizabeth married Edward SISSON on 19 Mar 1868.

They had the following children:

  M i William James "Alfred" SISSON was born 9 Jun 1869 and died 18 Apr 1943.
  F ii Anna Maria SISSON was born 27 Mar 1871 and died 10 Dec 1939.
  F iii
Emeline SISSON was born 1 24 Feb 1873 in Manvers Twp, ON. She died 2 25 Apr 1894 in Manvers Twp, ON and was buried in ? Cemetery.
  M iv Wilbert Thomas SISSON was born 18 Jun 1877 and died 14 Dec 1958.
  F v Adelaide "May" SISSON was born 3 Jan 1879 and died 28 May 1980.
  M vi Edward Haldon SISSON was born 25 Dec 1880 and died 9 Nov 1968.

Frederick "Alphus" HUSBAND was born 8 Mar 1872 in Napanee, ON. He died 18 Mar 1956 in Armstrong, BC and was buried in Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrong, BC. Frederick married Adelaide "May" SISSON on 14 Jul 1902 in Elva, Mb.

Frederick Farmer.

Adelaide "May" SISSON [Parents] was born 1 3 Jan 1879 in Cartwright Twp, ON. She died 28 May 1980 in Armstrong, BC and was buried in Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrong, BC. Adelaide married Frederick "Alphus" HUSBAND on 14 Jul 1902 in Elva, Mb.

Adelaide joined religion in Methodist.


Wilbert Thomas SISSON [Parents] was born 1 18 Jun 1877 in Manvers Twp, ON. He died 14 Dec 1958 in Mb and was buried in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb. Wilbert married Margaret Neild BURN on 29 Dec 1928 in Melita, Mb.

Margaret Neild BURN was born 14 Feb 1900 in Glasgow, Scotland. She died 4 Sep 1986 in Melita, Mb and was buried in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb. Margaret married Wilbert Thomas SISSON on 29 Dec 1928 in Melita, Mb.

They had the following children:

  M i
Wilbert Henry SISSON.
  F ii Euphemia Jean SISSON.

Wesley Randall WIEBE married Euphemia Jean SISSON.

Euphemia Jean SISSON [Parents] married Wesley Randall WIEBE.


Thomas WESTON was born 1864 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He died 1 1 Apr 1953 in Elva, Mb and was buried 3 Apr 1953 in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb. Thomas married 2 Anna Maria SISSON on 2 Dec 1896 in Manvers Twp, ON.

Thomas Farmer. He joined religion in Methodist.

Anna Maria SISSON [Parents] was born 1 27 Mar 1871 in Manvers Twp, ON. She died 2 10 Dec 1939 in Elva, Mb and was buried 12 Dec 1939 in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb. Anna married 3 Thomas WESTON on 2 Dec 1896 in Manvers Twp, ON.

Anna was counted in a census 1901.

They had the following children:

  M i
Edward "Haldon" WESTON was born 1 31 Mar 1898 in Manvers Twp, ON. He died 2 6 Feb 1981 in Melita, Mb and was buried 9 Feb 1981 in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb.
  F ii Bessie May WESTON was born 29 Aug 1899 and died 11 Jun 1995.
  M iii
Ellwood Thomas WESTON was born 1910 in Elva, Mb. He died 1 12 Jul 1979 in Deloraine, Mb and was buried 14 Jul 1979 in Melita Cemetery, Melita, Mb.

Joseph BROOKENS [Parents] was born 9 Dec 1807 in , Westmoreland, PA. He died 1 Oct 1887 in Paint Twp., Holmes, Ohio and was buried in Paint Twp., Wayne, Ohio. Joseph married Mary E. MCDONALD on 9 Jun 1842 in , Holmes, Ohio.

Other marriages:
ZIMMERMAN, Elizabeth

BIRTH:date and place noted in his obituary, quoted in Brookens-Brookins book page 4. also in WE HAVE A HERITAGE, compiled by Tess Mulrooney pg 65

DEATH:date and place from obituary

DEATH:Wayne Co. Ohio Burial Records. gives date of death, age, birthplace, also names wife Elizabeth and her date of death and age.

MARRIAGE:Obituary names 1st and second wife. Marriage dates.

CENSUS: 1880 Paint twp, Holmes Co. OH with Elizabeth, Emma and Elmer

RELIGION: United Brethren Church per obituary

PARENTS: named in father's will. Was willed his father's farm.

Photo: I have xerox of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bro009)

Land Record: Holmes Co. Deeds Records Vol 55 pg 171/173. Power of Atty to Henry Newcomer to sell land of Joseph BROOKENS dec'd   6 Dec 1889
      Florence Somers, w/o Arthur

Tombstone record "He resided on the farm where he died 69 years...."

Mary E. MCDONALD was born about 1807. She died 1843 in Canton, Stark, Ohio. Mary married Joseph BROOKENS on 9 Jun 1842 in , Holmes, Ohio.

OBITUARY: of husband Joseph Brookens found in Brookens-Brookins book by Pearl
S. Brookens (SLFHL)929.273 B79b.

They had the following children:

  M i James S. BROOKENS was born 16 Mar 1843 and died 18 Jan 1914.

Joseph BROOKENS [Parents] was born 9 Dec 1807 in , Westmoreland, PA. He died 1 Oct 1887 in Paint Twp., Holmes, Ohio and was buried in Paint Twp., Wayne, Ohio. Joseph married Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN on 12 Nov 1844 in , Wayne, Ohio.

Other marriages:
MCDONALD, Mary E.

BIRTH:date and place noted in his obituary, quoted in Brookens-Brookins book page 4. also in WE HAVE A HERITAGE, compiled by Tess Mulrooney pg 65

DEATH:date and place from obituary

DEATH:Wayne Co. Ohio Burial Records. gives date of death, age, birthplace, also names wife Elizabeth and her date of death and age.

MARRIAGE:Obituary names 1st and second wife. Marriage dates.

CENSUS: 1880 Paint twp, Holmes Co. OH with Elizabeth, Emma and Elmer

RELIGION: United Brethren Church per obituary

PARENTS: named in father's will. Was willed his father's farm.

Photo: I have xerox of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bro009)

Land Record: Holmes Co. Deeds Records Vol 55 pg 171/173. Power of Atty to Henry Newcomer to sell land of Joseph BROOKENS dec'd   6 Dec 1889
      Florence Somers, w/o Arthur

Tombstone record "He resided on the farm where he died 69 years...."

Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN was born 20 Sep 1825 in , , PA. She died 22 Jan 1889 in , Holmes, Ohio and was buried in Paint Twp., Wayne, OH. Elizabeth married Joseph BROOKENS on 12 Nov 1844 in , Wayne, Ohio.

OBITUARY: of husband found in Brookens-Brookins book pg 4. Further info on pages 11-12,39-42, 58, 60, 62, 69-71.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha A. BROOKENS was born 29 Aug 1845 and died 21 Nov 1884.
  F ii Hester Ann BROOKENS was born 7 Mar 1847 and died 28 Nov 1932.
  M iii Joel BROOKENS was born 28 Feb 1849 and died 1 Dec 1928.
  F iv Rachel BROOKENS was born 26 Jul 1851 and died 12 Oct 1894.
  F v Sarah Jane BROOKENS was born 23 Dec 1853.
  F vi Mary Ellen BROOKENS was born 2 Apr 1856 and died 30 Nov 1904.
  M vii
John Franklin BROOKENS was born 6 May 1858. He died 28 Dec 1864 in Mt. Eaton, Wayne, Ohio.

BIRTH: and Death info in Brookens-Brookins book page 69

BIRTH: and Death info in Brookens-Brookins book page 69
  F viii Emma Ida BROOKENS was born 17 Jun 1862 and died 17 Jan 1934.
  M ix Elmer Asbury BROOKENS was born 2 May 1867 and died 15 May 1950.

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