John Larue Allison ^{1 3 4 5 6 7}

  Birth Notes:

Name: John L. Alison
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 Oct 1877
Event Place: Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's Name: Georg Alison
Mother's Name: Currence Alison
Reference ID: p 2
GS Film Number: 1941216
Digital Folder Number: 004017638
Image Number: 00437

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6WR-9YF : 24 May 2016), John L. Alison, 29 Oct 1877; citing Birth, Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,941,216.
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  Burial Notes:

PLOT: N, Lot 53
Find A Grave Memorial 170694502

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 27 Oct 1877 and a birth location of Defiance, OH.

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• Birth Image: 29 Oct 1877, in Tiffin Township, Defiance County, OH.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Tiffin Township, Defiance County, OH on 5 Jun 1880. ⁵

1880 US Census
Page 250A, District 242, Dwelling 133, Family 133, Roll 1011
Tiffin Township, Defiance County, Ohio
John L. Allison..Son..3..OH

(Living with parents.)

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Tiffin Township, Defiance County, OH on 19 Jun 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 18, Dwelling 196, Family 199, Roll 1263
Tiffin Township, Defiance County, Ohio
Married 1 year
John C. Allison..Head..Oct 1877..22..OH..Farmer

(Living with wife and daughter.)

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Fort Wayne, IN on 25 Apr 1910. 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.

(Living with wife and 3 children.)

• His occupation on 12 Sep 1918 was a Wagon Delivery Man for Jewel Tea Company in Fort Wayne, IN. ⁶

• He resided at 217 2nd Street on 12 Sep 1918 in Fort Wayne, IN.
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• On 12 Sep 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Fort Wayne, IN.

Name: John Larue Allison
Event Place: Fort Wayne City no 2, Indiana, United States
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1877


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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fort Wayne, IN on 10 Jan 1920. 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.

(Living with wife and 3 children.)

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in New Haven, IN on 23 Apr 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 50, Dwelling 363, Family 369, Roll 576
New Haven, Allen County, Indiana
305 Lincoln Highway; home owned, $6000
John L. Allison..Head..52..OH..Insurance Adjuster

(Living with wife, stepson, and married son with his wife and 2 children.)

John married Minnie Myrtle Hall, daughter of John Alexander Markwith and Euritha Belle Townsend, on 4 Jun 1899 in , Defiance County, OH.^{1 2 3} The marriage ended in divorce. (Minnie Myrtle Hall was born on 14 Jan 1881 in Ohio,^{1 2 3 8} died on 16 Oct 1927 ⁸ and was buried after 16 Oct 1927 in Fort Wayne, IN ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 4 Jun 1899, in , Defiance County, OH.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Tiffin Township, Defiance County, OH on 19 Jun 1900. 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

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Fort Wayne, IN on 25 Apr 1910. 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

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fort Wayne, IN on 10 Jan 1920. 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

• John Larue Allison and Minnie Myrtle Hall were divorced before 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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John next married Edith A. Miller, daughter of James E. Miller and Sarah A. Kelso, on 18 Feb 1922 in , Defiance County, OH. (Edith A. Miller was born in 1883 and died after 18 Feb 1922.)

  Marriage Notes:

Name: John L Allison
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Feb 1922
Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, United States
Age: 44
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Father's Name: George Allison
Mother's Name: Currence A Barnes
Spouse's Name: Edith A Miller
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Mrs
Spouse's Age: 39
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Spouse's Father's Name: James E Miller
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah A Kelso

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q32-1G1 : 8 December 2014), George Allison in entry for John L Allison and Edith A Miller, 18 Feb 1922; citing Defiance, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,977,643.
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John next married Grace Edna Lutze, daughter of John H. Lutze and Julia Frances Dalman, on 26 Mar 1925 in Allen County, IN.⁴ (Grace Edna Lutze was born on 18 Dec 1883 in Fort Wayne, IN,⁴ died on 14 Feb 1956 in Greensburg, IN ⁹ and was buried on 15 Feb 1956 in Fort Wayne, IN ⁹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in New Haven, IN on 23 Apr 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 50, Dwelling 363, Family 369, Roll 576
New Haven, Allen County, Indiana
305 Lincoln Highway; home owned, $6000
John L. Allison..Head..52..OH..Insurance Adjuster
Grace E. Allison..Wife..46..IN
George W. Allison..Son..28..OH..Caterer..restaurant
Dorothy J. Allison..Daughter-in-law..22..IN
Claude R. Steller..Stepson..24..IN..Wood finisher, novelty manufacturer
Dorothy L. Allison..Granddaughter..2..IN
Grace J. Allison..Granddaughter..2m..IN

  Marriage Notes:

Name: John L Allison
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 26 Mar 1925
Event Place: Allen, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Fort Wayne, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 48
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Number of Previous Marriages: 3
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1877
Birthplace: Defiance, , Ohio
Marriage License Date: 26 Mar 1925
Marriage Place: Allen, Indiana
Father's Name: George Allison
Mother's Name: Currence Barnes
Spouse's Name: Grace E Steller
Spouse's Residence Place: Fort Wayne, , Indiana
Spouse's Residence City: Fort Wayne
Spouse's Residence State: Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 42
Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: 2
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 18 Dec 1883
Spouse's Birthplace: Fort Wayne, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: John Lutz
Spouse's Mother's Name: Julia Dolman
Officiator's Name: C O Shirey
Page: 427

Citing this Record:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXVH-S4R : 21 January 2016), George Allison in entry for John L Allison and Grace E Steller, 26 Mar 1925; citing Allen, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,130,182.
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