Here is an update on Charles Benson Sisson, Janice Charles Benson Sisson born 28 Feb 1816 in Georgia. He died 27 Jan 1875 married Sophia Mullin 9 Apr 1836 in Habersham County Georgia Children: Charles B Sisson married Frances Unknown On 17 Jan 1850 in Calhoun County Charles Benson Sr. married Ellen Dothard born 1818 in Ireland died Oct 1886. Note on marriage record Hunting for Bears Ellen last name is spelled Dothard STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Dec. 8, 1880 This day came G.B. Douthit and Ellen Sisson, Administratrix of the estate of C.B. Sisson, deceased and filed their account and vouchers for a final settlement of said estate. Thereupon it is ordered by the court that the 31st day of January 1881 be set as the day and time for making said settlement and that notice be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county for three successive weeks prior to said day as a notice to all persons concerned, to be an appear at my office on said 31st day of January 1881 and contest said settlement if they think proper. A. Woods, Judge of Probate STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Sept. 15, 1887 This day came Mrs. M.W. Mattison, as administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth Spruill, deceased, and as an individual, filed in court her application in writing and under oath, representing that Ellen Sisson who was the widow of Charles B. Sisson deceased, but late Ellen Boozer, died in the fall of 1886, and petitioner asks this court for an order and decree for the sale and partition of the proceeds, among those entitled, of the lands known as the Dower of said Ellen Sisson out of the lands of said Chas. B. Sisson, dec'd, as described in said application. It is ordered that the 18th day of October 1887 be appointed the day on which to hear and determine said application, and that notice thereof be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, as a notice to the non-resident distributee or joint owners of said lands, and all others interested to be and appear in said court on the said 18th day of October 1887 and contest said application if they think proper; and that a copy of the paper containing this shall be mailed to the following persons, viz: Caroline Morris of Brownwood, Texas Margaret Phillis, Sarah Graham and Ellen Graves of Hemstead county, Texas C.H., Georgia Smith, of Rome, Georgia Sallie Kirpatrick, VInings Station, Georgia Cassie Faulkner and Sallie Robinson, Cornelia, Habersham county, Georgia Josie Wynn, Fish, Polk County, Georgia Maud Cunningham, Greenville, South Carolina Emmet F. Crook, Judge of Probate NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, January 15, 1881 Married recently at the residence of the bride by Rev. Mr. McLean, Mr. Carter Boozer and Mrs. Ellen Sisson, both of this county. We received notice of the marriage but cannot give dates. The newly married pair have our warm wishes for a long and happy wedded life. CALHOUN County Local News STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, Oct. 26, 1886 This day came John H. Caldwell and filed in court a paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Ellen Boozer, late of said county, deceased, and also, at the same time filed his petition in writing and under oath praying for an order and proceedings to probate and admit to record said Will. It is therefore ordered by the court that the 29th day of November 1886 be and is hereby appointed to hear said petition and for the probating of said Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Eliza Boozer, deceased, and that notice thereof be given by publication in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said county, as a notice to: Eliza Diamond, an adult heir of said decedent, residing in Ireland, post office unknown; and to all other persons interested to appear in said probate court at the court house in Jacksonville, Ala., on the 29th day of November 1886 and contest said application and Will if they think proper. A. Woods, Judge of Probate ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.