Minnie Myrtle Hall 1 2 3 4
- Born: 14 January 1881, Ohio, United States 1 2 3 4
- Marriage (1): John Larue Allison on 4 June 1899 in Defiance, Ohio, United States 1 2 3
- Died: 16 October 1927 at age 46 4
- Buried: After 16 October 1927, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 4
 General Notes:
Her true biological birth surname seems to be either Hall or possibly Paul. If her mother was Euritha Belle Townsend, then she may have been remarried to John A. Markwith after giving birth to Minnie who then raised Minnie as a stepdaughter. Its unclear how she gets the surname of Hall as several records merely state that she was born "Markwith Hall" with the father being John A. Markwith.
On her own marriage application, her name was given as Miss Minnie M. Hall. She showed her father's name as J. A. Markwith but if he was only her stepfather, then the name of her true biological father remains a mystery.
On the marriage record for her oldest son, George W. Allison, Minnie's name was listed as Minnie Myrtle Paul. Another thought is that Hall and Paul sound very similar and this may have been a typographical error on the application.
On the marriage record for her daughter, Minnie's name was given as Minnie Hall.
On the marriage record for her youngest son, John H. Allison, Minnie's name was given as Minnie M. Hall.
Her true biological name would therefore seem to be Hall as it appears in the majority of records compared to the few records that show the name of Paul.
No record of her birth could be found under either the name of Paul or Hall.
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Following a divorce from John Larue Allison, Minnie was remarried to Ernest Roth in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Indiana on 28 May 1921. The only clue to this remarriage came from a close examination of the marriage application for her son, John H. Allison, upon which the actual applicant on behalf of John H. Allison was "Mrs. M. M. Roth". Records show her marriage application for Minnie M. Allison and Ernest F. Roth.
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Birth Notes:
Although some records and researchers indicate her birth as occurring in Jan 1881, this birth register from Darke County, Ohio make it clear that the birth was on 18 Feb 1881. She was not initially given a name according to the register but the surname of Markwith is clear. There is still no explanation of how she began to use the surname of Hall.
Name: Markwith
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 18 Feb 1881
Event Place: , Darke, Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father's Name: J. A. Markwith
Mother's Name: Bell Townsend
Reference ID: v 2 p 131
GS Film Number: 1030768
Digital Folder Number: 004017441
Image Number: 00422
Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6X6-6VM : 24 May 2016), Markwith, 18 Feb 1881; citing Birth, , Darke, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,030,768.
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Noted events in her life were:
1. Birth Image, 14 January 1881, Ohio, United States.
2. 1900 US Census, 19 June 1900, Tiffin Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States. 1 1900 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 18, Dwelling 196, Family 199, Roll 1263
Tiffin Township, Defiance County, Ohio
Married 1 year
Minnie M. Allison..Wife..Jan 1881..19..OH..1/1
(Living with husband and daughter.)
3. 1910 US Census, 25 April 1910, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. 2 1910 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 69, Dwelling 429, Family 436, Roll 339, Ward 10
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
1927 Coonibs(?) Street; Home rented
married 10 years
Minnie M. Ellisen..Wife..29..OH..4/3
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
4. 1920 US Census, 10 January 1920, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. 3 1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 79, Dwelling 118, Family 147, Roll 422, Ward 9
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
1212 Cass Street; home rented
Minnie M. Allison..Wife..38..OH
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
5. Cemetery: Lindenwood Cemetery, After 16 October 1927, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. 5 Plot: 2, Lot 191
Find A Grave Memorial 102201212
Her gravestone reads "Mother, Minnie M. Roth, 1881-1927, Marie-Wilber-Homer". The last 3 names refer to her 3 surviving children. The name of Marie is in honor of her daughter, Marie Minnie Allison, b.1900; the name Wilber was the middle name of her son, George Wilber Allison, b.1902; and Homer was the name of her youngest son born about 1905.
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Minnie married John Larue Allison, son of George Allison and Currence Bostwick Barnes, on 4 June 1899 in Defiance, Ohio, United States.1 2 3 The marriage ended in divorce. (John Larue Allison was born on 29 October 1877 in Tiffin Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States,1 3 6 7 8 died on 10 January 1947 9 and was buried after 10 January 1947 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 9.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Marriage Image, 4 June 1899, Defiance, Ohio, United States.
2. 1900 US Census, 19 June 1900, Tiffin Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States. 1 1900 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 18, Dwelling 196, Family 199, Roll 1263
Tiffin Township, Defiance County, Ohio
Farm rented
Married 1 year
John C. Allison..Head..Oct 1877..22..OH..Farmer
Minnie M. Allison..Wife..Jan 1881..19..OH..1/1
Marie M. Allison..Daughter..Feb 1900..3m..OH
3. 1910 US Census, 25 April 1910, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. 2 1910 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 69, Dwelling 429, Family 436, Roll 339, Ward 10
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
1927 Coonibs(?) Street; Home rented
Married 10 years
John R. Ellisen..Head..32..OH..Commercial(?) Salesman, Biscuit Co.
Minnie M. Ellisen..Wife..29..OH..4/3
Marie M. Ellisen..Daughter..10..OH
Jarrge W. Ellisen..Son..8..OH
Homer Ellisen..Son..4..IN
4. 1920 US Census, 10 January 1920, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. 3 1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 79, Dwelling 118, Family 147, Roll 422, Ward 9
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
1212 Cass Street; home rented
John L. Allison..Head..42..OH..Manager, Tea Co.
Minnie M. Allison..Wife..38..OH
M. Marie Allison..Daughter..28..OH..Clerk, Insulated Wire Works
G. Wilbur Allison..Son..17..OH..Machine Operator, Belting Factory
J. Homer Allison..Son..14..OH
5. Divorce, Bef 28 May 1921. Minnie was remarried to Ernest F. Roth in Fort Wayne, Indiana on 28 May 1921.
Marriage Notes:
Name: John L Allison
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 Jun 1899
Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, United States
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Father's Name: George Allison
Mother's Name: Corrine Barnes
Spouse's Name: Minnie M Hall
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Spouse's Father's Name: J A Markwith
Spouse's Mother's Name: Belle Townsend
GS Film Number: 001977641
Digital Folder Number: 004731979
Image Number: 00151
Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q3L-KNC : 8 December 2014), George Allison in entry for John L Allison and Minnie M Hall, 04 Jun 1899; citing Defiance, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,977,641.
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This couple is easily confused with another John Allison and wife, Minnie, that were living in Columbiana County, Ohio. That John Allison's birth date was only a few weeks different than John Larue Allison's birth date.
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