Son of William Louis Allison (1789-1868) and Sarah Kirby Allison (1791- ?)
Married Rachel Ann Matilda Harless January 18, 1842
Known children of W.T. and Rachel were:
1. John Allison born about 1843;
2. Cornelia "Callie" Allison (Nov 28, 1846 - Dec 13, 1883) m. George Ewing Morring;
3. Sarah Catherine Allison (Mar 3, 1848 - Apr 17, 1935) m. George T. Hornbuckle;
4. Ann Elizabeth Allison born about 1848 m. Silas B. Cox, July 31, 1873;
5. Mary L. Allison born about 1852 m. John S. Cox, Dec. 20, 1872;
6. Charles Allison born about 1853;
7. David Allison born about 1855;
8. Margaret Susan Allison (1857 - Oct 11, 1938) m. John Thomas Gibbs;
9. Thomas Torance Allison (1859-1929) m. Frances Joanna "Josie" Bryant;
10. Louis Leonard Allison (May 18, 1861 - Nov 1, 1945) m. Mary Tennessee Wisdom;
11. Mattie Ellen Allison (1863-1952) m. Lankston Petty; and
12. Frances Wade "Fannie" Allison (Apr 1865 - Sep 20, 1957) m. Isom H. Harless.
A 1973 survey of the Murchison graveyard (aka Twin Cemetery) performed by Elizabeth Pendleton and Eldridge Pendleton showed that they found a grave marked only with bois d' arc stakes which was "supposed to be the grave of W.T. Allison". It is not known with any certainty who provided that information, however grandchildren of W.T. Allison acquainted with Elizabeth Pendleton were still living in Farmersville at that time.
**UPDATED Aug, 2010 - a new marker has been placed on the grave referenced above indicating it as the resting place of Wm. T. Allison (1818-1892), Husband of Rachel A. Harless. Thank you to Nancy Mitchell for providing the new marker**
Married Rachel Ann Matilda Harless January 18, 1842
Known children of W.T. and Rachel were:
1. John Allison born about 1843;
2. Cornelia "Callie" Allison (Nov 28, 1846 - Dec 13, 1883) m. George Ewing Morring;
3. Sarah Catherine Allison (Mar 3, 1848 - Apr 17, 1935) m. George T. Hornbuckle;
4. Ann Elizabeth Allison born about 1848 m. Silas B. Cox, July 31, 1873;
5. Mary L. Allison born about 1852 m. John S. Cox, Dec. 20, 1872;
6. Charles Allison born about 1853;
7. David Allison born about 1855;
8. Margaret Susan Allison (1857 - Oct 11, 1938) m. John Thomas Gibbs;
9. Thomas Torance Allison (1859-1929) m. Frances Joanna "Josie" Bryant;
10. Louis Leonard Allison (May 18, 1861 - Nov 1, 1945) m. Mary Tennessee Wisdom;
11. Mattie Ellen Allison (1863-1952) m. Lankston Petty; and
12. Frances Wade "Fannie" Allison (Apr 1865 - Sep 20, 1957) m. Isom H. Harless.
A 1973 survey of the Murchison graveyard (aka Twin Cemetery) performed by Elizabeth Pendleton and Eldridge Pendleton showed that they found a grave marked only with bois d' arc stakes which was "supposed to be the grave of W.T. Allison". It is not known with any certainty who provided that information, however grandchildren of W.T. Allison acquainted with Elizabeth Pendleton were still living in Farmersville at that time.
**UPDATED Aug, 2010 - a new marker has been placed on the grave referenced above indicating it as the resting place of Wm. T. Allison (1818-1892), Husband of Rachel A. Harless. Thank you to Nancy Mitchell for providing the new marker**
Son of William Louis Allison (1789-1868) and Sarah Kirby Allison (1791- ?)
Married Rachel Ann Matilda Harless January 18, 1842
Known children of W.T. and Rachel were:
1. John Allison born about 1843;
2. Cornelia "Callie" Allison (Nov 28, 1846 - Dec 13, 1883) m. George Ewing Morring;
3. Sarah Catherine Allison (Mar 3, 1848 - Apr 17, 1935) m. George T. Hornbuckle;
4. Ann Elizabeth Allison born about 1848 m. Silas B. Cox, July 31, 1873;
5. Mary L. Allison born about 1852 m. John S. Cox, Dec. 20, 1872;
6. Charles Allison born about 1853;
7. David Allison born about 1855;
8. Margaret Susan Allison (1857 - Oct 11, 1938) m. John Thomas Gibbs;
9. Thomas Torance Allison (1859-1929) m. Frances Joanna "Josie" Bryant;
10. Louis Leonard Allison (May 18, 1861 - Nov 1, 1945) m. Mary Tennessee Wisdom;
11. Mattie Ellen Allison (1863-1952) m. Lankston Petty; and
12. Frances Wade "Fannie" Allison (Apr 1865 - Sep 20, 1957) m. Isom H. Harless.
A 1973 survey of the Murchison graveyard (aka Twin Cemetery) performed by Elizabeth Pendleton and Eldridge Pendleton showed that they found a grave marked only with bois d' arc stakes which was "supposed to be the grave of W.T. Allison". It is not known with any certainty who provided that information, however grandchildren of W.T. Allison acquainted with Elizabeth Pendleton were still living in Farmersville at that time.
**UPDATED Aug, 2010 - a new marker has been placed on the grave referenced above indicating it as the resting place of Wm. T. Allison (1818-1892), Husband of Rachel A. Harless. Thank you to Nancy Mitchell for providing the new marker**
Married Rachel Ann Matilda Harless January 18, 1842
Known children of W.T. and Rachel were:
1. John Allison born about 1843;
2. Cornelia "Callie" Allison (Nov 28, 1846 - Dec 13, 1883) m. George Ewing Morring;
3. Sarah Catherine Allison (Mar 3, 1848 - Apr 17, 1935) m. George T. Hornbuckle;
4. Ann Elizabeth Allison born about 1848 m. Silas B. Cox, July 31, 1873;
5. Mary L. Allison born about 1852 m. John S. Cox, Dec. 20, 1872;
6. Charles Allison born about 1853;
7. David Allison born about 1855;
8. Margaret Susan Allison (1857 - Oct 11, 1938) m. John Thomas Gibbs;
9. Thomas Torance Allison (1859-1929) m. Frances Joanna "Josie" Bryant;
10. Louis Leonard Allison (May 18, 1861 - Nov 1, 1945) m. Mary Tennessee Wisdom;
11. Mattie Ellen Allison (1863-1952) m. Lankston Petty; and
12. Frances Wade "Fannie" Allison (Apr 1865 - Sep 20, 1957) m. Isom H. Harless.
A 1973 survey of the Murchison graveyard (aka Twin Cemetery) performed by Elizabeth Pendleton and Eldridge Pendleton showed that they found a grave marked only with bois d' arc stakes which was "supposed to be the grave of W.T. Allison". It is not known with any certainty who provided that information, however grandchildren of W.T. Allison acquainted with Elizabeth Pendleton were still living in Farmersville at that time.
**UPDATED Aug, 2010 - a new marker has been placed on the grave referenced above indicating it as the resting place of Wm. T. Allison (1818-1892), Husband of Rachel A. Harless. Thank you to Nancy Mitchell for providing the new marker**
