1Editor,(?), Death Art-Sisco,Emily, Wabash Plain Dealer, 24 Oct 2000, Wabash Carnagie Library, Hill Street, Wabash,Ind. 46992, Publication Date: Aug 9,1990. "LAGRO TEEN KILLED BY TRAIN LAGRO - A Lagro girl was killed here Wednesday night when she ran into the side of a fast-moving freight train. The girl, Emily Sisco, 17, suffered massive head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by Wabash County Coroner, Dr. Dean Clifford. The accident occurred at 9:37 p.m. at the Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing on Ind. 524, just south of U.S. 24, the Wabash County Sheriff's Department said. They indicated that Miss Sisco, her sister and two friends were en route to a grocery store at the U.S. 24 intersection. The other three were on bikes and had gone on ahead. The report indicates Miss Sisco was running and, not seeing the westbound freight, ran into the side of the engine. Sheriff Larry Rice said the train was probably traveling between 50 and 60 mph. The report indicates the crossing is marked by crossing arms and they were down at the time of the accident. Rice said Miss Sisco was in street clothes and not attired as a jogger as some rumors Wednesday night had it. Just hours after the fatality here, another pedestrian in the state was killed when struck by a freight train. Berry S. Landez, 28, of Kendallville was struck about 12:20 a.m. today by an eastbound train as he walked along the tracks about 12 miles east of Park Avenue crossing in Kendallville. Noble County authorities said Landez was pronounced dead at the scene.".
2Wabash Plain Dealer, Obit-Sisco,Emily, 24 Oct 2000, Wabash Carnagie Library, Hill Street, Wabash,Ind. 46992. "WABASH PLAIN DEALER Publication: Aug 10,1990 Date of Death: Aug 8,1990 LAGRO- Emily Sue Sisco,17, Lagro, died at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday from injuries suffered in a pedestrian-train accident at the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing on Ind. 524, just south of U.S. 24. She was born on April 12,1973 in Paintsville, Ky., to Donald and Teresa (Fitzpatrick) Sisco, Lagro. Formerly of Paintsville, she had lived in Lagro for 2 1/2 years. She would have been a junior at Northfield High School. Miss Sisco was a member of the Church of God, U.S. 24 East. Also surviving are a brother, John Paris Sisco, at home; a sister, Kimberly L. Sisco, at home, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, East Point, Ky., and Mrs. Ruby Sisco, Meally, Ky. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Garrett and Sloane Colonial Mortuary. Pastors Ralph Johnson and Ron Lane will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.".
1Johnson Co,Ky., 1880 Cen Rec-Francisco,Oscar, Pg 167,HH-90,, Pg 167,HH-90,, 24 Oct 2000, National Archives. "Oscar Francusco 38 Farm laborer Va Va Va Elisann 34 Wife Ky Ky Va Margaret E. 10 dau Va Va Ky William A. 9 son Ky John P. 8 son Ky Nancy J. 6 dau Ky Elkanah G, 4 son Ky Sarah C. 2 son Ky Phebe 1/12 dau Ky.".
2Pike Co,Ky.-enum.by J W Emmert, 1850 Cen Rec-Francisco,Jacob (reel:#M432-217 pg#478a), 13 Nov 2000, Pike County,Kentucky, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~kypike/478a.htm/. "notes--djs--search results from Pike County Ky--- RECORD 1850-- Pike County Ky Census -7--644--644--Francisco--Jacob-------60--M----Farmer---VA -8--644--644--Francisco--Jane--------53--F-----------------VA -9--644--644--Francisco--Nancey----39--F-----------------VA 10--644--644--Francisco--Ssynthia--26--F-----------------VA 11--644--644--Francisco--George----24--M---Labourer--VA 12--644--644--Francisco--John-------23--M---Labourer--VA 13--644--644--Francisco--Evans------22--M---Labourer--VA 14--644--644--Francisco--Franklin---17--M---Labourer--VA 15--644--644--Francisco--Rachel-----15--F-----------------VA 16--644--644--Francisco--Oscar------13--M----------------VA 17--644--644--Francisco--Patrick-----11--M----------------VA 18--644--644--Francisco--Samiuel-----9---M----------------VA." (contact: Louise Vanover [email protected]).
3Civil War Muster Rolls, MI-Rec-Francisco,Oscar, 000382, 0020, 00000780, 10/24-2000, National Archives, 000382, 0020, 00000780. "Sierra-Generations 4.2 Family Tree Historic Records Civil War Muster Rolls ===== Company: B Unit: 45 Batt'n Virginia Infantry. Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000382, 0020, 00000780 Fought for: (U = Union, C = Confederate) C --------------------------------- li;one record for 45th Batt. Co. F, 45th Battn. VA Inf., Capt. William B. Hensley's Co. Prev. Co. G, 4th VSL,." Must apply for actual record, but I have no proof yet if this is John's father.
4Johnson Co,Ky., 1900 Cen Rec-Sisco,Oscar, Pg 43-44,HH 82, Pg 43-44 HH 82, 24 Oct 2000, National Archives. "JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY CENSUS 1900 PAGE 43 and 44 DWELLING 82 -pg 43- Sisco, Oscar H Apr 1835 65 M 30 No Ky Ky Ky Farmer Eliza W Mar 1841 59 M 30 11- 9 No Ky Ky Ky Margaret D Apr 1869 31 S No Ky Ky Ky Arch S Je 1883 17 S No Ky Ky Ky -pg 44 - James W S Apr 1885 15 S No Ky Ky Ky Farmer Rosa A. D May 1888 12 S No Ky Ky Ky.".
5Johnson Co,Ky., 1880 Cen Rec-Francisco,Oscar, Pg 167,HH-90,, 24 Oct 2000.
6Pike Co,Ky, 1870 Cen Rec-Francisco,Oscar, Dist#7,hh#3, 24 Oct 2000, National Archives. "notes--djs--search results from Pike County Ky--- (contact: Mary Adkins [email protected]) RECORD PIKE COUNTY KENTUCKY CENSUS 1870 District #7 Household #3 Oscar Francisco 27 born VA Eliza A. " 23 born Ky Margaret E. " 1 born WV *other Francisco heads of household that year--- Elijah,Franklin,George,George H.,George W.,Patric,Rachel,Samuel M.,Surrilda.".
7Pike Co,Ky, 1860 Cen Rec-Fransisco,Jacob, 24 Oct 2000, National Archives. "PIKE COUNTY KENTUCKY CENSUS 1860 Wm. Francisco-------23----M--Farm Laborer---B.--VA He is listed as living with John Powell family George Francisco-----30---M----Famer-------B.---VA Seulder-----"-----------22---F--------------------B.---VA Polly-------"------------6----F--------------------B.---VA Huldy------"------------5----F--------------------B.---VA B.L.C.------"------------3----M-------------------B.---VA James Francisco--------23--M-------------------B.---VA Huldy-----"--------------21--F--------------------B.---KY George----"----------------1--M-------------------B.---KY Jacob Francisco---------73----M-----------------B.---VA Jane------"----------------65---F-------------------B.---VA Nancy---"----------------40---F-------------------B.----VA Cyntha---"---------------30---F-------------------B.----VA Franklin---"--------------25---M------------------B.----VA Parker-----"--------------24---M------------------B.----VA Patrick----"--------------22---M-------------------B.---VA Rachal----"---------------23---F--------------------B.---VA Samuel---"----------------17---M-------------------B.---VA Elizabeth---"---------------8---F--------------------B.----KY Henry------"----------------5---F (?)----------------B.----KY *(Elizabeth and Henry likely g-chldrn of Jacob & Jane--djs) John Francisco-------------28----Farmer-----------B.----VA Mary------"-----------------25---F-------------------B.----KY Esau Francisco-------------30------------------------B.-----VA Esau is listed as living with Richard Hatfield family.".
1Johnson Co,Ky., 1910 Cen Rec-Sisco,JP, 24 Oct 2000, National Archives, PAGE 119-DWELLING 225. "RECORD Johnson County Kentucky Census 1910 PAGE 119 DWELLING 225 Siscoe/Sisco, John M W 35 M 12 Ky Ky Ky Farmer Harriet W F W 26 M 12 5 - 4 Ky Ky Ky none Esaw S M W 9 S Angie D F W 7 S John P. S M W 1 8/12 Archie S M W 2/12.". age estimated from this census-35.
2Paintsville Herald, Obit-Sesco,J.P., Pub. Thurs. Oct 13,1949, 24 Oct 2000. "Newspaper: The Paintsville Herald Date Published: Thurs. Oct 13,1949 JOHN SESCO DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS (79-YEAR OLD FARMER VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE) John Sesco, 79, a lifelong resident of Van Lear,Ky., died at his home at 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, after an illness of two years of heart diesease. Mr. Sesco was born in 1870 in Johnson County, the son of Oscar and Margaret Webb Sesco. His occupation was that of farmer. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Sesco, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Reed, Boons Camp, and seven sons, Esau, Davisport; Paris and Ernest, Van Lear; Lemuel, Drift, Estill, Winifred and Elmon, all of Odds, Ky. Also surviving are three sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Rafe Mollett, Mrs. George Charles, Mrs. Johnnie Mollett, all of Davisport, Ance Sesco, Odds; Archie, from Ohio; Glover, Davisport, Ky., and Wesley, Inez,Ky. 30 grandchildren and several great grandchildren also survive him. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, October 9, at the Van Lear school house by Rev. Leonard Walters and Rev. Grover Fannin. Burial was in the Porter Cemetery, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home." Porter Cemetery was also known as Slate Dump Cemetery at No 5 Hollow in Van Lear,Ky.
3Ky Vital Statistics, DC-Sesco,John, Reg Dist #775-Primary Reg Dist #6231-Registrar # 171, 17 Feb 2001, Kentucky Vital Statistics, Frankfort,Kentucky, State File No. 21123. "1.Place of Death a.County-Johnson b.City-Rural Van Lear Ky. c.Length of Stay-10 years d.Full Name of Hospital-Home 2.Usual Residence a.State-Ky. b.County-Johnson c.City or Town-Rural Van Lear,Ky. d.Street Address- (none given) 3.Name of Deceased- John Sesco 4.Date of Death-10-6-1949 5.Sec-M 6.Color or Race-W 7.Married,Never Married,Widowed,Divorced:--Married 8.Date of Birth:--Unknown 9.Age-79 (approx.) 10a.Usual Occupation-Farmer 10b.Kind of Business-Farming 11.Birthplace-Johnson Co. 12.Citizen of What Country-U.S.A. 13.Father's Name-Oscar Sesco 14.Mother's Maiden Name-Margrett Webb 15.Was Deceased-no 16.Ever in U.S. Armed Forces-NONE 17.Informant-Paris Sesco 18.Cause of Death-(?sp) Mys Cardial Digineatis-Condition-year-Chr. Brights Disease-year 19b.Major Findings of Operation-4222-131B 20.Autopsy-NO 21.Accident,Suicide,Homicide-NO 23a.Date Signed-10-10-1949 23b.Address-Paintsville, Ky. 23c.Signature-Augustus D. Slone,M.D. 24a.Burial 24b.Date-Oct. 9-1949 24c.Name of Cemetery-Porter 24d.Location-Van Lear,Ky. 25a.Date Rec'd by Reg-10-11-49 25b.Reg Signature-Madge Salyer 26.Preston Funeral Home-Paintsville,Ky.".
4Johnson Co,Ky., 1910 Cen Rec-Sisco,JP, 24 Oct 2000.
5S. D. Grunables- Enumerator, 1920 Cen Rec-Sesco,JP, Upper Van Lear Precinct 18 Part 2, 24 Oct 2000, National Archives, January 23, 1920. "1920 John Co.,Ky Census Upper Van Lear Precinct 18 Part 2 January 15, 1920 S. D. Grunables- Enumerator As transcribed by: W. C. Reed([email protected]) 9-17-2000 ==== Index; CISCO, JOHN H. 673-679 -------------- another record for John and family; RECORD 1920 Johnson Co.,Ky Census Upper Van Lear Precinct 18(32-28A) January 23,1920 673-679 CISCO,John H. Head M W 49 M KY KY KY Farmer Harriet Wife F W 38 M KY KY KY None Esau Son M W 19 S KY KY KY Angeline Dght F W 17 S KY KY KY Paris Son M W 10 S KY KY KY Lemuel Son M W 8 S KY KY KY Estle Son M W 5 S KY KY KY Earnest Son M W 2 11/12 S KY KY KY Winfrey Son M W 2/12 S KY KY KY.".
1Paintsville Herald, Obit-Sisco,Harriet, Oct. 13,1967, 24 Oct 2000. "RECORD OBITUARY PAINTSVILLE HERALD MEALLY RESIDENT HARRIET SISCO DIES OCTOBER 10 (1967) Harriet Sisco, 81, died Tuesday, October 10, 3:35 p.m. in a local nursing home after an extended illness. Born in Oklahoma on November 20, 1885, she was the daughter of the late Esau and Margaret Webb Honeycutt and was a twenty resident of Meally. She was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. She was married to John Sisco, who preceded her in death on October 6, 1949. Survivors include seven sons, Esau of Paintsville, Paris of Wabash,Ind. Estill of Fairborn, Ohio, Winfrey of Eastern, Ky., and Ernest, Lemuel, and Elmon, all of Meally. Other survivors include four brothers, Hansford Honeycutt of Southpoint, Ohio; Johnnie of Meally, and Jimmy of Van Lear; Cecil of Van Lear; three sisters also survive, Mrs. Jenny Lee Powers and Christine Fannin, both of Van Lear and Margaret Jane Ward of Inez. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 13, at 11:00 a.m. at the Buffalo United Baptist Church, with Buell Ferguson and Elzie Banks officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery, Van Lear, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.".