Brief Life History of William Franklin
When William Franklin Allison was born on 29 July 1856, in Rushville, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, his father, John Harrison Allison, was 42 and his mother, Ladocia Ann Trapp, was 33. He married Rhodilla Seever on 5 January 1879, in Buchanan, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Rush Township, Buchanan, Missouri, United States for about 80 years. He died on 22 May 1943, in Buchanan, Missouri, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Rushville, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- William Alison in household of John H Alison, "United States Census, 1860"
- William Allison, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- W F Allison in entry for Robert S Allison and Opal M Lawrence, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
Spouse and Children
1856–1943 Male
1860–1943 Female
Children (11)
1879–1966 Female
1882–1957 Male
1884–1970 Male
1886–1893 Female
1889–1953 Male
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1813–1888 Male
1823–1870 Female
Siblings (18)
1841–1923 Male
1842–1867 Female
1844–1844 Female
1845–1919 Male
1847–1856 Female
+13 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Age 7
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 7
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 25
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: patronymic from the Middle English female personal name Alice, Alis (see Allis ) + -son, meaning ‘Alice's son’.
English and Scottish: from the Middle English female personal name Alison, a common pet form of Alice, Alis. See Allis and compare Ellison .
Scottish: in some cases, a late variant of Allanson (see also Allinson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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