Sisson Family History & Genealogy
Sisson Last Name History & Origin
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Name Origin
Sisson is canonized as Ciss-on or Son of Cecilia. This name could have been popular for family that were involved in the arts or musical production during the common era. Saint Cecilia is patron of music especialily vocal pursuits.
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Nationality & Ethnicity
The Holy Roman Empire, as a variation of "Ciss" after the Saint Cecilia of music/singing. Sisson is taken from the Roman Saint Cecilia's nickname and was canonized by the Normans who made conquest of England and Saxony. The name is generally held by those of Saxon or English birth though a variant spelling of 'Chaussin' is found among the Jewish population. Sisson may be a romanized name for crypto-Judaic immigrants in the United States.
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She began her career in 1908 when she appeared in her first film entitled, "The Helping Hand" when she was 16 years old. Unfortunately, Vera never rose much beyond a character actress. By the time she made "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" in 1926; she had participated in eighteen films including "Toilers of the Sea" 1914; "Iron Woman" 1915; "Avenging Arrow" 1921 (serial); "Veiled Adventure" 1921. Sisson, who may be seen today supporting Rudolph Valentino and Kathleen Kirkham in a restored DVD version of The Married Virgin (1918), retired from films in 1926. On August 6, 1954, at the age of 63, Vera died of a barbiturate overdose. She skyrocketed to stardom while starring with J. Warren Kerrigan in a series of outdoor melodramas from 1915-1916. She retired in 1926. Sisson was married to actor/producer Richard Rosson who committed suicide in 1953. Just a year later, Vera died of an overdose of barbiturates.


This pic was found in my deceased grandmother's photo album, sandwiched between two MILES photos. Would love to identify this most handsome family. Thanks, Joyce.
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