Private Stephen Cissna III Descendants
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Descendants of Private Stephen Cissna III
First Generation
1. Private Stephen III Cissna was born on Jul 20 1737 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died on Aug 14 1823 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio and was buried in Aug 1823 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.
Stephen married (1) Elizabeth Barnhill in Ohio. Elizabeth was born in 1758 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1793 in Chillicothe, OH.
They had the following children:
2 M i. John Cissna was born in 1779. He died on Sep 3 1821.
3 M ii. William IV Cissna was born about 1781.
+ 4 M iii. Charles IV Cissna was born on Feb 12 1783 and died on Mar 7 1827.
5 F iv. Mary Polly IV Cissna was born about 1783.
Mary married LIVING.
+ 6 M v. Private Stephen IV Cissna was born on Dec 28 1766 and died on Aug 14 1853.
7 M vi. Joseph IV Cissna was born on May 25 1789.
8 F vii. Elizabeth IV Cissna "Betsy" was born about 1791.
Elizabeth married LIVING.
9 F viii. Melinda IV Cissna was born about 1793.
Melinda married LIVING.
10 F ix. Eleanor IV Cissna was born about 1795.
Eleanor married LIVING.
11 M x. George IV Cissna was born about 1797.
12 M xi. Baldwin Boaldia IV Cissna was born on Oct 28 1807 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Stephen also married (2) Margaret about 1800 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Margaret was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. She died after 1823.
They had the following children:
13 M xii. LIVING.
Second Generation
4. Charles IV Cissna (Stephen III) was born on Feb 12 1783 in Pennsylvania. He died on Mar 7 1827 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio and was buried in Mar 1827 in Cissna/Patterson #2 Cemetery in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio.
Charles married Dorcas Wilcutt "Doris" on Aug 6 1801 in Ross Co., OH (WFT Vol 3, Pedigree 1526). Dorcas was born in 1782. She died on Jul 8 1835 in Piketon, OH.
Charles and Dorcas had the following children:
14 F i. LIVING.
15 F ii. LIVING.
16 F iii. LIVING.
17 M iv. Evans Cissna was born about 1800.
+ 18 F v. Mary. H. B. Cissna was born on Jul 1 1802 and died on Mar 5 1859.
+ 19 M vi. John Cissna was born on Nov 7 1810 and died on Oct 30 1894.
+ 20 M vii. Charles V Cissna was born on Sep 19 1815.
+ 21 M viii. Samuel James Cissna was born on Jan 23 1822 and died on Mar 23 1902.
22 F ix. Eliza Jane Cissna was born on Nov 28 1827.
6. Private Stephen IV Cissna (Stephen III) was born on Dec 28 1766 in Colerain Township., Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He died on Aug 14 1853 in Perry County, Pennsylvania and was buried in Aug 1853 in Clarksburg, Ohio.
Stephen married Sarah Fennimore King. Sarah was born on Jun 8 1796 in Burlington County, New Jersey. She died on May 20 1864 in LaFayette, Indiana.
They had the following children:
+ 23 M i. Stephen Cissna was born on Feb 9 1815 and died on Apr 26 1900.
+ 24 M ii. William Cessna was born on Jun 17 1816.
Third Generation
18. Mary. H. B. Cissna (Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Jul 1 1802. She died on Mar 5 1859 in Pike County, Ohio.
Mary. married Hallam Hemstead Sr. Hallam was born on Jul 23 1796 in New London, CT. He died on Dec 8 1869 in Pike County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
25 M i. LIVING.
26 F ii. LIVING.
27 M iii. LIVING.
28 M iv. LIVING.
29 M v. LIVING.
30 M vi. LIVING.
31 M vii. LIVING.
19. John Cissna (Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Nov 7 1810 in Chillicothe, OH. He died on Oct 30 1894 in Piketon, OH.
John married (1) Sarah J Ingersoll on Jul 14 1833 in Pike Co., OH. Sarah was born on Oct 2 1816. She died on Sep 3 1880 in Piketon, OH.
They had the following children:
+ 32 F i. Mary S Cissna was born on Sep 2 1835 and died on Dec 26 1877.
33 M ii. Angel Brooks Cissna was born on Apr 17 1843 in Piketon, Ohio. He died on Jan 21 1845 in Piketon, Ohio.
+ 34 M iii. Adrian Hempsted Cissna was born on May 9 1845 and died on May 17 1925.
35 M iv. Horatio P Cissna was born on Mar 29 1847 in Piketon, Ohio. He died on Sep 29 1849 in Piketon, Ohio.
36 F v. Belle Cissna was born about 1847 in Piketon, Ohio.
37 F vi. Emma Cissna was born about 1849 in Piketon, Ohio.
38 M vii. Charles Cissna was born about 1851 in Piketon, Ohio.
39 M viii. Ewing Cissna was born about 1853 in Piketon, Ohio.
40 M ix. John B Cissna was born on Apr 29 1858 in Piketon, Ohio. He died on May 9 1858 in Piketon, Ohio.
41 M x. John M Cissna was born about 1860 in Piketon, Ohio.
John also married (2) Aseneth in Piketon, Ohio. Aseneth was born about 1814. She died on Feb 6 1908 in Portsmouth, Ohio.
20. Charles V Cissna (Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Sep 19 1815 in Ohio.
Charles married Elizabeth Adams on Mar 30 1847. Elizabeth was born about 1826 in Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
42 M i. Walter A Cissna was born in 1848.
43 F ii. LIVING.
44 F iii. LIVING.
LIVING married LIVING.
45 iv. LIVING.
46 F v. LIVING.
21. Samuel James Cissna (Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Jan 23 1822 in Piketon, Ohio. He died on Mar 23 1902 in Oakland, Iowa.
Samuel married Elizabeth Ellen Leach on Oct 25 1849 in Pike County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born on May 5 1830 in Pike County, Ohio. She died on Jul 16 1903 in Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa and was buried in Jul 1903 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
They had the following children:
47 F i. Mary Ellen Cissna was born on Jan 22 1851 in Piketon, Pike County, ohio. She died on Jul 23 1900 in Heborn, Nebraska and was buried in Jul 1900 in Belvedere, Nebraska.
+ 48 M ii. John William Cissna was born on Nov 13 1857 and died on Aug 25 1936.
49 M iii. Charles Edward Cissna was born on Nov 13 1857 in Ohio.
50 M iv. Adjouren Theodore Cissna was born on May 27 1859 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. He died on Dec 10 1910 in Heborn, Nebraska.
Adjouren married Marie Mathilda Grone on Aug 19 1883 in Smithland, Iowa. Marie was born on Oct 2 1865 in Sauk City, Wisconsin. She died on Jul 7 1949 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon and was buried in Jul 1949 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
51 M v. Lincoln Kendle Cissna was born on Oct 25 1861 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. He died on Dec 25 1863.
+ 52 M vi. Thomas Julian Cissna was born on Sep 26 1865 and died on Jan 6 1911.
53 M vii. Samuel Isaac Cissna was born on Sep 1 1869 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. He died on Jun 18 1917 in Newnan Grove, Nebraska.
23. Stephen Cissna (Stephen IV, Stephen III) was born on Feb 9 1815 in Chillocothe, Ross County, Ohio. He died on Apr 26 1900 in Watseka, Illinois.
Stephen married (1) Elizabeth Miller on Apr 13 1848 in Williamsport, Indiana. Elizabeth was born about 1828 in Ohio. She died on Aug 2 1858.
They had the following children:
54 F i. Sarah Frances Cissna was born on Jan 28 1849 in Williamsport, Indiana. She died on Jul 27 1924.
+ 55 M ii. George King Cissna was born on Jun 17 1851 and died on Oct 9 1879.
56 M iii. Charles Miller Cissna was born on Apr 3 1854 in Williamsport, Indiana. He died on Dec 30 1855.
Stephen also married (2) Clara Hawk on Nov 6 1864. Clara was born on Sep 23 1839. She died on Oct 20 1930 in Watseka, Illinois.
24. William Cessna (Stephen IV, Stephen III) was born on Jun 17 1816 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
William married Anna Everidge in 1832.
They had the following children:
+ 57 M i. Dr. William Reed Cessna was born on Dec 8 1837.
58 ii. LIVING.
+ 59 F iii. LIVING.
60 F iv. LIVING.
LIVING married LIVING.
+ 61 F v. LIVING.
62 vi. LIVING.
63 F vii. LIVING.
LIVING married LIVING.
+ 64 F viii. LIVING.
Fourth Generation
32. Mary S Cissna (John, Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Sep 2 1835 in Piketon, Ohio. She died on Dec 26 1877 in Ohio.
Mary married Dr William Scurlock on Oct 10 1861. William was born on Nov 25 1829 in Jackson County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
65 M i. LIVING.
66 F ii. Willimetta Scurlock died when thirteen months old.
34. Adrian Hempsted Cissna (John, Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on May 9 1845 in Piketon, Ohio. He died on May 17 1925 in Piqua, Ohio.
Adrian married (1) Sarah G Keith on Apr 9 1868 in Pike County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
67 M i. John Pilgram Cissna was born on May 2 1869 in Pike County, Ohio. He died in Columbus, Ohio?.
68 M ii. Adrian Hempsted Cissna was born about 1871 in Pike County, Ohio. He died in Piqua, Ohio.
Adrian also married (2) Rhoda A West. Rhoda was born about 1839 in Dearborn, Indiana.
They had the following children:
69 M iii. Harry L Cissna was born 5 2or12 1877.
70 M iv. William H Cissna was born on Oct 30 1879 in Dearborn, Indiana.
71 F v. Rhoda A Cissna was born on Mar 15 1882 in Dearborn, Indiana. She died about 1922 in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Rhoda married LIVING.
Adrian also married (3) Clara Henry, daughter of Rhoda A West, about 1884 in Ohio. Clara was born on Aug 12 1862 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She died on Nov 14 1945 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
They had the following children:
+ 72 M vi. Clarence Firman Cissna was born on Sep 3 1885 and died on Mar 15 1965.
73 F vii. Mae Cissna was born about 1886 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
48. John William Cissna (Samuel James, Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Nov 13 1857 in Logan County, Illinois. He died on Aug 25 1936 in Bentley, Iowa and was buried in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
John married Mary Ann Clark on Jan 22 1879 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mary was born on Feb 28 1861 in Logan County, Illinois. She died on Dec 31 1942 and was buried in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
They had the following children:
+ 74 M i. John Jay Cissna was born on Jan 22 1894 and died on Apr 16 1946.
75 F ii. Lina Mae Cissna was born on Dec 12 1879.
76 F iii. Eva Pearl Cissna was born on May 14 1883.
77 F iv. Rose Ann Cissna was born on Jan 1 1885.
78 F v. Mary Margaret Cissna was born on May 15 1888.
79 F vi. Minnola Geraldine Cissna was born on Oct 27 1889 in Iowa. She died on Jul 6 1940 in Santa Clara County, California.
Minnola married LIVING.
80 F vii. Jennie Belle Cissna was born on Mar 4 1892.
81 M viii. Samuel Wilson Cissna was born on Jan 22 1896 in Kansas. He died on Jul 23 1955 in Ventura County, California.
82 F ix. LIVING.
52. Thomas Julian Cissna (Samuel James, Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Sep 26 1865 in Logan County, Illinois. He died on Jan 6 1911 in Fullerton, Nance, Nebraska and was buried in Jan 1911 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Thomas married Anna May Palmer on Dec 24 1891 in Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Anna was born on Nov 5 1867 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. She died on Nov 20 1939 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa and was buried in Nov 1939 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
They had the following children:
83 M i. Homer Stanton Cissna was born in Sep 1893 in Iowa. He died on Oct 5 1962 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska and was buried in Oct 1962 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
84 M ii. LIVING.
55. George King Cissna (Stephen, Stephen IV, Stephen III) was born on Jun 17 1851 in Williamsport, Indiana. He died on Oct 9 1879.
George married (1) LIVING.
George also married (2) Eva Wright on Oct 9.
They had the following children:
85 F i. Gerogia King Cissna was born on Jul 9 1881 in Watseka, Indiana.
57. Dr. William Reed Cessna (William Cessna, Stephen IV, Stephen III) was born on Dec 8 1837 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
William married Jennie E. Kiner in 1876.
They had the following children:
86 i. LIVING.
87 ii. LIVING.
59. LIVING (William Cessna, Stephen IV, Stephen III).
LIVING married LIVING.
They had the following children:
88 M i. LIVING.
89 F ii. LIVING.
90 F iii. LIVING.
91 M iv. LIVING.
61. LIVING (William Cessna, Stephen IV, Stephen III).
LIVING married LIVING.
They had the following children:
92 i. LIVING.
93 ii. LIVING.
94 F iii. LIVING.
LIVING married LIVING.
95 iv. LIVING.
64. LIVING (William Cessna, Stephen IV, Stephen III).
LIVING married LIVING.
They had the following children:
96 i. LIVING.
97 ii. LIVING.
98 iii. LIVING.
99 iv. LIVING.
100 v. LIVING.
101 vi. LIVING.
102 vii. LIVING.
103 viii. LIVING.
Fifth Generation
72. Clarence Firman Cissna (Adrian Hempsted, John, Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Sep 3 1885 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He died on Mar 15 1965 in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Clarence married Laura Grace Reutinger on Aug 25 1908 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Laura was born on Aug 15 1889 in Chillicothe, Ohio. She died on Dec 15 1965 in Portsmouth, Ohio.
They had the following children:
104 F i. LIVING.
+ 105 F ii. Jean Esther Cissna was born on Sep 18 1909 and died in Jan 1958.
74. John Jay Cissna (John William, Samuel James, Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Jan 22 1894 in Iowa. He died on Apr 16 1946 in Daly City, San Mateo County, California from lead poisoning as a result from inhaling lead based paint and was buried in Apr 1946 in Berkeley, Almeda County,
California.
John married (1) Bernice Eleanor Miles in Fullerton, Nebraska. Bernice was born on Feb 21 1896 in Fullerton, Nebraska. She died on Oct 7 1974 in Healdsburg, California and was buried in Oct 1974 in Oakland Cemetery, Healdsburg, California.
They had the following children:
+ 106 M i. LIVING.
107 F ii. Maurine Janice Cissna was born on Dec 24 1915. She died in San Antonio, Texas.
Maurine married LIVING.
+ 108 F iii. LIVING.
109 M iv. LIVING.
LIVING married Mary Elizabeth McKinnley. Mary was born on Dec 17 1922. She died on Jan 29 1989.
+ 110 M v. LIVING.
John also married (2) LIVING.
They had the following children:
111 F vi. LIVING.
112 M vii. LIVING.
Sixth Generation
105. Jean Esther Cissna (Clarence Firman, Adrian Hempsted, John, Charles IV, Stephen III) was born on Sep 18 1909 in Chillicothe, Ohio. She died in Jan 1958 in Akron, Ohio.
Jean married Charles D Bickett on Aug 23 1928 in Cattlesburg, Kentucky (eloped). Charles was born about 1911 in Charlotte, North Carolina?. He died about Dec 17 1965 in Portsmouth, Ohio.
They had the following children:
113 F i. LIVING.
114 F ii. LIVING.
115 F iii. LIVING.
106. LIVING (John Jay, John William, Samuel James, Charles IV, Stephen III).
LIVING married (1) LIVING.
They had the following children:
116 M i. LIVING.
LIVING also married (2) LIVING.
They had the following children:
117 F ii. LIVING.
LIVING married LIVING.
118 M iii. LIVING.
LIVING married LIVING.
+ 119 F iv. LIVING.
108. LIVING (John Jay, John William, Samuel James, Charles IV, Stephen III).
LIVING married Glen Ernest Bellows. Glen died on Sep 9 1975.
They had the following children:
120 F i. LIVING.
110. LIVING (John Jay, John William, Samuel James, Charles IV, Stephen III).
LIVING married LIVING.
They had the following children:
121 F i. LIVING.
122 M ii. LIVING.
123 M iii. LIVING.
Seventh Generation
119. LIVING (LIVING, John Jay, John William, Samuel James, Charles IV, Stephen III).
LIVING married LIVING.
They had the following children:
124 M i. LIVING.
125 M ii. LIVING.
126 F iii. LIVING.