The Sisson Family Tree

This curated foundation begins with my son, Eddie, and follows our verified family branches backward through the generations. Each branch begins with Eddie, then moves through me to my biological parents, my grandparents, and the direct ancestral lines connected to each of them.

My biological grandmother was married twice, and both of those branches are included for different reasons. Her first marriage represents the biological family line I am tracing. Her second husband, Edward Sisson, raised me as his own, and I was given his last name at birth. Because of that, the Sisson Branch is included as an honor line.

Technically, some may view me as a Grubbs through my biological father, or as a Tindell through my biological mother, who was unmarried when I was born. However, I was born a Sisson, raised as a Sisson, and gave my son the Sisson name. I will carry that name throughout my life. One day it will be inscribed on my tombstone, while continuing through my son and, God willing, the generations that follow him. It is important to me that this project honor that family line as well.

My wife’s side of the family will be added in the future. Those branches may not be as extensive because records from the Philippines are more difficult for us to locate, but we are reaching out to family members and gathering as much information as we can before those names, stories, and connections are lost forever.