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Daniel Allison
(1849-1901)
Rachel Rebecca Collins
(1851-1922)
Louis P. Bourquin
(1861-1925)
Louise Emile Bruot
(1860-1887)
Willis D. Allison
(1879-1916)
Ellen E. Bourquin
(1883-1956)
Doris Allison
(1908-1984)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Oakley J. Gurwell

Doris Allison 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 6 January 1908, Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States 1 2 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Oakley J. Gurwell on 13 June 1932 in Steuben, Indiana, United States 1
  • Died: 1 May 1984 at age 76 5
  • Buried: After 1 May 1984, Evansport, Defiance, Ohio, United States 5
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Doris Allison
Event: Birth
Event Date: 06 Jan 1908
Event Place: Springfield, Williams, Ohio
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father: Willis D. Allison
Mother: Ellen Bourquin

Source Citation
"Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6M5-59N : accessed 07 Aug 2012), Doris Allison, 1908.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Doris Gurwell
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 01 May 1984
Event Place: Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: Flower Hospital
Residence Place: Williams, Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 76
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birth Date: 1908
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Autopsy Performed: Yes, used for certification
Certificate Number: 037590
Volume Number: 25654

Citing this Record
"Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKKW-SL4 : 8 December 2014), Doris Gurwell, 01 May 1984; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing Vol. 25654, certificate number 037590, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:



1. Birth Image, 6 January 1908, Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States.

2. 1910 US Census, 9 May 1910, Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States. 2 1910 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 133, Dwelling 167, Family 171, Roll 1241
Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio
Farm owned, with mortgage
Doris Allison..Daughter..2..OH

(Living with parents.)

3. 1920 US Census, 9 January 1920, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, United States. 3 1920 US Census
Sheet 7A & 7B, District 161, Dwelling 181, Family 188, Roll 1450
Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
421 North Williams Street; home rented
Doris Allison..Stepdaughter..12..OH
(Living with mother and step-father.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 6 Jan 1908, then her age should have been 11 instead of 12.

4. 1930 US Census, 7 April 1930, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, United States. 4 1930 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 14, Dwelling 122, Family 127, Roll 1891
Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
327 North Allen Street; Home rented, $20
Doris Allison..Stepdaughter..22..OH..Packer, Candy Factory

(Living with mother and step-father.)

5. 1940 US Census, 12 April 1940, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, United States. 1 1940 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 86-14, Family 236, Roll 3169
Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
311 North Allen Street; Home rented, $15
Doris Gurwell..Wife..32..OH..8th grade..Packer, Candy Mfg..earned $600 in 1939

(Living with husband and son.)



6. Cemetery: Evansport Cemetery, After 1 May 1984, Evansport, Defiance, Ohio, United States. 5 Find A Grave Memorial 74047574


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Doris married Oakley J. Gurwell, son of B. F. Gurwell and Mary Andrews, on 13 June 1932 in Steuben, Indiana, United States.1 (Oakley J. Gurwell was born on 28 November 1901 in Evansport, Defiance, Ohio, United States,1 6 died on 15 June 1959 6 and was buried after 15 June 1959 in Evansport, Defiance, Ohio, United States 6.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



1. Marriage Image, 13 June 1932, Steuben, Indiana, United States.

2. 1940 US Census, 12 April 1940, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, United States. 1 1940 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 86-14, Family 236, Roll 3169
Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
311 North Allen Street; Home rented, $15
Oakley J. Gurwell..Head..38..OH..10th grade..Punch Press Operator, Novelty Mfg..earned $715 in 1939
Doris Gurwell..Wife..32..OH..8th grade..Packer, Candy Mfg..earned $600 in 1939
Herbert Gurwell..Son..3..OH


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: O J Gurwell
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 13 Jun 1932
Event Place: Steuben, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Bryan, , Ohio
Gender: Male
Number of Total Marriages: once before
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1901
Birthplace: Evansport, , Ohio
Marriage License Date: 13 Jun 1932
Marriage Place: Steuben, Indiana
Father's Name: B F Gurwell
Mother's Name: Mary Andrews
Spouse's Name: Doris Allison
Spouse's Residence Place: Metz, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birth Date: 06 Jan 1908
Spouse's Birthplace: Metz, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Willis Allison
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ellen Bourquin
Officiator's Name: Peter B Ernsberger

Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3LZ-N4Q : 10 December 2017), Willis Allison in entry for O J Gurwell and Doris Allison, 13 Jun 1932; citing Steuben, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005329133.
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Sources


1 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 86-14, sheet 9A, household 236, Oakley J. Gurwell and Doris Allison; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 6 Jun 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3169.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 8A, dwelling 167, family 171, Willis D. Allison and Ellen E. Bourquin; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 3 Jun 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1241.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 161, sheet 7A & 7B, dwelling 181, family 188, Ellen E. Bourquin; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 28 Aug 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1450.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 14, sheet 5B, dwelling 122, family 127, Crist Bolander and Ellen E. Bourquin; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 8 Jun 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1891.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 06 June 2019), memorial page for Doris Allison Gurwell (6 Jan 1908\endash 1 May 1984), Find A Grave Memorial no. 74047574, citing Evansport Cemetery, Evansport, Defiance County, Ohio, USA

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 06 June 2019), memorial page for Oakley J. Gurwell (21 Nov 1901\endash 15 Jun 1959), Find A Grave Memorial no. 74047581, citing Evansport Cemetery, Evansport, Defiance County, Ohio, USA


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