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Absalom B “A.B.” Allison

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Absalom B “A.B.” Allison

Birth
Iowa, USA
Death
24 Nov 1912 (aged 52)
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA
Burial
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Absalom's parents:
Joseph Perry Allison 1831–1911
Mary P. Long Allison 1833–1918
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Federal Census Records and news articles have helped provide a brief glimpse into Absalom's life.

On June 16, 1880 (Federal Census)
Absalom B. Allison, age 16, lived in District # 1 in Columbia/Co, Washington with his parents and siblings. His father, a farmer, was crippled.
Household Members:
J. P. Allison 48 - husband - born in IL
Mary Allison 47 - wife - IL
William Allison 27 -son - Wisconsin
Absalom B. Allison 16 - son - IA
Emma M. Allison 12 - daughter - OR
Robert Lee Allison 7 - twin son - OR
Ruben D. Allison 7 - twin son - OR
Gilbert B. Allison 3 - son - OR
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Al married Mollie McKillip in Vancouver, Clark Co, WA on November 24, 1897.
Mollie, a pretty young lady, was born in in KY on April 13, 1856. From there her parents moved the family to Callaway Co, MO where she grew to womanhood.

Several months before Ab and Mollie were married, news showing how well she was liked in the community, was published in the Mexico Weekly Ledger (MO) on Thursday, March 17, 1887.
"Miss Mollie McKillip, quite a charming young lady, left here last Tuesday for Antelop Valley, Cal. Miss Mollie is one of society's favorites, and will be sadly missed from our little village. Success to you, Miss Mollie."

Mary, known as Mollie, and her younger brother, William, moved to CA, the year before their father died. Then, that same year, Mollie moved to WA where she met and married Absalom in Vancouver, Clark Co, WA on November 24, 1897. This was the second marriage for them.
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City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Absalom B Allison
Residence Year: 1897
Street address: 375 Washington
Residence Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Occupation: Agt Industrial Dept
Publication Title: Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1897
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On June 8, 1900,
Absalon and Mary were renting a home in Grass Valley, Sherman Co, OR. They had been married 2 years. He had a job as a Painter & Paperer.
Household Members:
Abson P Allison 40 - born in IA in May 1860
Mary Allison 44 - KY - April 1856
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The Morning Astorian (OR)
Saturday, October 4, 1902
PERSONAL MENTION
"A.B. Allison and wife are in the city from Tillamook."
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Roseburg Review (OR)
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1904
"Absalom Allison, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Allison, of Oak Creek, is expected to arrive here Thursday from Portland. Mr. Allison is in business in Portland and will visit his parents here for awhile."
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Roseburg Review (OR)
Tuesday, November 16, 1909
"JUDGE BURNETT JAILS NINE 'BOOTLEGGERS.'
Tillamook, Or., Nov. 15 - Judge Burnett surprised the bootleggers this morning by imposing jail sentences upon nine out of 11 who wee up for sentence, as follows: ... A.B. Allison, 20 days and $50 fine; ...
The judge said that Tillamook has the worst reputation for lawlessness of any county in his district and he would impose a jail sentence to punish those who had been violating the local option law and as a warning to others to obey that law."
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Thursday, June 27, 1918
"Mrs. Mollie Allison, who has been up here visiting relatives returned to her home in Tillamook Monday."

On April 23 & 25, 1910 (Federal Census)
Absalom B. and Mary (Mollie) owned a home, mortgage free, in Hoquarton, Tillamook Co, OR. Absalom was a house painter. They had been married 12 years (both their second marriage); Mollie had given birth to 1 child who had died.
Household Members:
Abrom B Allison 50 - born in IA
Mary Allison 54 - KY
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It appears Absalom went to Montana, leaving Mary (Mollie) at their home in Oregon.

Absalom died at 7:30 p.m on November 24, 1912, from a brain abscess. He was seen by the doctor from November 11 1912 - November 24, 1912. He was buried on
November 25. Most of his death certificate was left blank because no one could give any information.

On June 7, 1916, Mary filed a petition to gain control of their property. The date of Absalom's death was shown incorrectly as 1913 instead of 1912. The petition, in part:
The petition of Marry Allison respectfully shows:
That Absalom B. Allison died at Lewistown, Montana on or about (left blank) day of November 1913, intestate; that the said deceased left 40 acres of timber land in Tillamook County, Oregon, owned by him, described as the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 13, in Township 3 of south of Range 10 west of Willamette Meridian, of the probable value of $400.00; that said property has no rental value, and the decedent left no other property belonging to him in the Sate of Oregon.

That the heirs at law and next of kin of the deceased are your petitioner, Mary, Allison, widow of deceased, residing in Tillamook City, Tillamook County, Oregon,aged 60 years; that deceased left no children or lineal descendants whatsoever.

That in order to make the record clear as to the title to the property above described it is necessary that an administrator be appointed; that your petitioner desires that Erwin Harrison be appointed to act as such. ...
Dated this June 7, 1916.

Oregon, Wills and Probate Records, 1849-1963
Name: Absalom B Allison
Probate Date: 10 Jun 1916
Probate Place: Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1916
Inferred Death Place: Oregon, USA
Absalom's parents:
Joseph Perry Allison 1831–1911
Mary P. Long Allison 1833–1918
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Federal Census Records and news articles have helped provide a brief glimpse into Absalom's life.

On June 16, 1880 (Federal Census)
Absalom B. Allison, age 16, lived in District # 1 in Columbia/Co, Washington with his parents and siblings. His father, a farmer, was crippled.
Household Members:
J. P. Allison 48 - husband - born in IL
Mary Allison 47 - wife - IL
William Allison 27 -son - Wisconsin
Absalom B. Allison 16 - son - IA
Emma M. Allison 12 - daughter - OR
Robert Lee Allison 7 - twin son - OR
Ruben D. Allison 7 - twin son - OR
Gilbert B. Allison 3 - son - OR
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Al married Mollie McKillip in Vancouver, Clark Co, WA on November 24, 1897.
Mollie, a pretty young lady, was born in in KY on April 13, 1856. From there her parents moved the family to Callaway Co, MO where she grew to womanhood.

Several months before Ab and Mollie were married, news showing how well she was liked in the community, was published in the Mexico Weekly Ledger (MO) on Thursday, March 17, 1887.
"Miss Mollie McKillip, quite a charming young lady, left here last Tuesday for Antelop Valley, Cal. Miss Mollie is one of society's favorites, and will be sadly missed from our little village. Success to you, Miss Mollie."

Mary, known as Mollie, and her younger brother, William, moved to CA, the year before their father died. Then, that same year, Mollie moved to WA where she met and married Absalom in Vancouver, Clark Co, WA on November 24, 1897. This was the second marriage for them.
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City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Absalom B Allison
Residence Year: 1897
Street address: 375 Washington
Residence Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Occupation: Agt Industrial Dept
Publication Title: Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1897
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On June 8, 1900,
Absalon and Mary were renting a home in Grass Valley, Sherman Co, OR. They had been married 2 years. He had a job as a Painter & Paperer.
Household Members:
Abson P Allison 40 - born in IA in May 1860
Mary Allison 44 - KY - April 1856
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The Morning Astorian (OR)
Saturday, October 4, 1902
PERSONAL MENTION
"A.B. Allison and wife are in the city from Tillamook."
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Roseburg Review (OR)
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1904
"Absalom Allison, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Allison, of Oak Creek, is expected to arrive here Thursday from Portland. Mr. Allison is in business in Portland and will visit his parents here for awhile."
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Roseburg Review (OR)
Tuesday, November 16, 1909
"JUDGE BURNETT JAILS NINE 'BOOTLEGGERS.'
Tillamook, Or., Nov. 15 - Judge Burnett surprised the bootleggers this morning by imposing jail sentences upon nine out of 11 who wee up for sentence, as follows: ... A.B. Allison, 20 days and $50 fine; ...
The judge said that Tillamook has the worst reputation for lawlessness of any county in his district and he would impose a jail sentence to punish those who had been violating the local option law and as a warning to others to obey that law."
-----

Thursday, June 27, 1918
"Mrs. Mollie Allison, who has been up here visiting relatives returned to her home in Tillamook Monday."

On April 23 & 25, 1910 (Federal Census)
Absalom B. and Mary (Mollie) owned a home, mortgage free, in Hoquarton, Tillamook Co, OR. Absalom was a house painter. They had been married 12 years (both their second marriage); Mollie had given birth to 1 child who had died.
Household Members:
Abrom B Allison 50 - born in IA
Mary Allison 54 - KY
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It appears Absalom went to Montana, leaving Mary (Mollie) at their home in Oregon.

Absalom died at 7:30 p.m on November 24, 1912, from a brain abscess. He was seen by the doctor from November 11 1912 - November 24, 1912. He was buried on
November 25. Most of his death certificate was left blank because no one could give any information.

On June 7, 1916, Mary filed a petition to gain control of their property. The date of Absalom's death was shown incorrectly as 1913 instead of 1912. The petition, in part:
The petition of Marry Allison respectfully shows:
That Absalom B. Allison died at Lewistown, Montana on or about (left blank) day of November 1913, intestate; that the said deceased left 40 acres of timber land in Tillamook County, Oregon, owned by him, described as the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 13, in Township 3 of south of Range 10 west of Willamette Meridian, of the probable value of $400.00; that said property has no rental value, and the decedent left no other property belonging to him in the Sate of Oregon.

That the heirs at law and next of kin of the deceased are your petitioner, Mary, Allison, widow of deceased, residing in Tillamook City, Tillamook County, Oregon,aged 60 years; that deceased left no children or lineal descendants whatsoever.

That in order to make the record clear as to the title to the property above described it is necessary that an administrator be appointed; that your petitioner desires that Erwin Harrison be appointed to act as such. ...
Dated this June 7, 1916.

Oregon, Wills and Probate Records, 1849-1963
Name: Absalom B Allison
Probate Date: 10 Jun 1916
Probate Place: Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1916
Inferred Death Place: Oregon, USA


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