Daily AncestorSissie
Sissie was a nickname for Cecilia or Cecily in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Sissie is given for Cecily and Cecilia on lists of 18th and 19th century nicknames.
Many records were made with the name a person went by, so look for Sissie as well as Cecilia in indexes. Check other details before treating them as one woman. Because Sissie served for more than one name, see which full name the same woman carries in other records.
As seen in a recordCounty newspaper death notice, 1903; her death certificate gives Cecilia
Mrs. Sissie Frisbie, aged 50, died at her home Oct. 3, 1903
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