Finis M. Allison married Julia (July) A. James Burks.
Known Children:
Lucy Allison Frazier (1851-
Finis H. Allison (1852-
John Allison (1855-1903)
Alice Allison Stokes (1859-1931)
James Allison (1861-1898)
Naomi Allison Lovell (1862-1926)
Records indicate that Finis M. Allison was born in Muhlenberg County, and his wife was born in Butler County, Kentucky.
The following biographical information provided by Brenda White Broadway (47175704):
LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin. Appeared in the Central City Messenger and Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.
Finis Allison Was County Circuit Cleark, Gold Miner, Attorney-at-law
FINIS McCLEAN ALLISON was born March 4, 1829, in Muhlenberg County, KY, and is the second of five children born to John A. and Fannie (Watkins) Allison, natives of Muhlenberg and Marion Counties, respectively, and of Irish and English descent. John A. was born in February, 1803, four miles south of Greenville, and died in April 1875. He was a son of Samuel and Margaret (Dixon) Allison, natives of North Carolina and Ireland, respectively. Samuel Allison's parents came from Ireland; he was married in Tennessee, near Dixon's Springs, and located in Logan County, KY, about one year later he settled in Muhlenberg County, where he lived until his death. The mother of subject was born October 12, 1803, and is still living; she is a daughter of James Watkins, who married a Miss Waller, of English descent. They
were early settlers of Washington County, KY. Finis McClean Allison was reared on a farm, received a fair common school education, and at the age of sixteen was made deputy county and circuit clerk, which position he filled for four years. Was deputy clerk of Henderson County one year; was admitted to Muhlenberg County bar in 1849, by Judges Benjamin Shackelford and John Calhoun; practiced law until 1852, when he went to California, where he mined for two years; returned home in June 1854; located in Morgantown, where he practiced law until 1856, when he was elected county and circuit clerk, which office he filled until January 1865, when he resigned, moved to Greenville, and filled his profession; in August 1867, was elected to the state senate. He was tobacco inspector for one year. In 1874 was appointed United States Commissioner for District of Kentucky; resigned in September 1882, and the same fall was elected police judge of Greenville. He was married August 1, 1849, to Julia A. Burks, of Butler County, KY, daughter of Foster and Elizabeth (Wand) James, natives of Virginia. He
had born by this union seven children - Lucy (now Frazer), F.H., John, Alice (Stokes), James, Naomi (Lovell), and Albert (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Allison are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Known Children:
Lucy Allison Frazier (1851-
Finis H. Allison (1852-
John Allison (1855-1903)
Alice Allison Stokes (1859-1931)
James Allison (1861-1898)
Naomi Allison Lovell (1862-1926)
Records indicate that Finis M. Allison was born in Muhlenberg County, and his wife was born in Butler County, Kentucky.
The following biographical information provided by Brenda White Broadway (47175704):
LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin. Appeared in the Central City Messenger and Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.
Finis Allison Was County Circuit Cleark, Gold Miner, Attorney-at-law
FINIS McCLEAN ALLISON was born March 4, 1829, in Muhlenberg County, KY, and is the second of five children born to John A. and Fannie (Watkins) Allison, natives of Muhlenberg and Marion Counties, respectively, and of Irish and English descent. John A. was born in February, 1803, four miles south of Greenville, and died in April 1875. He was a son of Samuel and Margaret (Dixon) Allison, natives of North Carolina and Ireland, respectively. Samuel Allison's parents came from Ireland; he was married in Tennessee, near Dixon's Springs, and located in Logan County, KY, about one year later he settled in Muhlenberg County, where he lived until his death. The mother of subject was born October 12, 1803, and is still living; she is a daughter of James Watkins, who married a Miss Waller, of English descent. They
were early settlers of Washington County, KY. Finis McClean Allison was reared on a farm, received a fair common school education, and at the age of sixteen was made deputy county and circuit clerk, which position he filled for four years. Was deputy clerk of Henderson County one year; was admitted to Muhlenberg County bar in 1849, by Judges Benjamin Shackelford and John Calhoun; practiced law until 1852, when he went to California, where he mined for two years; returned home in June 1854; located in Morgantown, where he practiced law until 1856, when he was elected county and circuit clerk, which office he filled until January 1865, when he resigned, moved to Greenville, and filled his profession; in August 1867, was elected to the state senate. He was tobacco inspector for one year. In 1874 was appointed United States Commissioner for District of Kentucky; resigned in September 1882, and the same fall was elected police judge of Greenville. He was married August 1, 1849, to Julia A. Burks, of Butler County, KY, daughter of Foster and Elizabeth (Wand) James, natives of Virginia. He
had born by this union seven children - Lucy (now Frazer), F.H., John, Alice (Stokes), James, Naomi (Lovell), and Albert (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Allison are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Finis M. Allison married Julia (July) A. James Burks.
Known Children:
Lucy Allison Frazier (1851-
Finis H. Allison (1852-
John Allison (1855-1903)
Alice Allison Stokes (1859-1931)
James Allison (1861-1898)
Naomi Allison Lovell (1862-1926)
Records indicate that Finis M. Allison was born in Muhlenberg County, and his wife was born in Butler County, Kentucky.
The following biographical information provided by Brenda White Broadway (47175704):
LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin. Appeared in the Central City Messenger and Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.
Finis Allison Was County Circuit Cleark, Gold Miner, Attorney-at-law
FINIS McCLEAN ALLISON was born March 4, 1829, in Muhlenberg County, KY, and is the second of five children born to John A. and Fannie (Watkins) Allison, natives of Muhlenberg and Marion Counties, respectively, and of Irish and English descent. John A. was born in February, 1803, four miles south of Greenville, and died in April 1875. He was a son of Samuel and Margaret (Dixon) Allison, natives of North Carolina and Ireland, respectively. Samuel Allison's parents came from Ireland; he was married in Tennessee, near Dixon's Springs, and located in Logan County, KY, about one year later he settled in Muhlenberg County, where he lived until his death. The mother of subject was born October 12, 1803, and is still living; she is a daughter of James Watkins, who married a Miss Waller, of English descent. They
were early settlers of Washington County, KY. Finis McClean Allison was reared on a farm, received a fair common school education, and at the age of sixteen was made deputy county and circuit clerk, which position he filled for four years. Was deputy clerk of Henderson County one year; was admitted to Muhlenberg County bar in 1849, by Judges Benjamin Shackelford and John Calhoun; practiced law until 1852, when he went to California, where he mined for two years; returned home in June 1854; located in Morgantown, where he practiced law until 1856, when he was elected county and circuit clerk, which office he filled until January 1865, when he resigned, moved to Greenville, and filled his profession; in August 1867, was elected to the state senate. He was tobacco inspector for one year. In 1874 was appointed United States Commissioner for District of Kentucky; resigned in September 1882, and the same fall was elected police judge of Greenville. He was married August 1, 1849, to Julia A. Burks, of Butler County, KY, daughter of Foster and Elizabeth (Wand) James, natives of Virginia. He
had born by this union seven children - Lucy (now Frazer), F.H., John, Alice (Stokes), James, Naomi (Lovell), and Albert (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Allison are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Known Children:
Lucy Allison Frazier (1851-
Finis H. Allison (1852-
John Allison (1855-1903)
Alice Allison Stokes (1859-1931)
James Allison (1861-1898)
Naomi Allison Lovell (1862-1926)
Records indicate that Finis M. Allison was born in Muhlenberg County, and his wife was born in Butler County, Kentucky.
The following biographical information provided by Brenda White Broadway (47175704):
LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin. Appeared in the Central City Messenger and Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.
Finis Allison Was County Circuit Cleark, Gold Miner, Attorney-at-law
FINIS McCLEAN ALLISON was born March 4, 1829, in Muhlenberg County, KY, and is the second of five children born to John A. and Fannie (Watkins) Allison, natives of Muhlenberg and Marion Counties, respectively, and of Irish and English descent. John A. was born in February, 1803, four miles south of Greenville, and died in April 1875. He was a son of Samuel and Margaret (Dixon) Allison, natives of North Carolina and Ireland, respectively. Samuel Allison's parents came from Ireland; he was married in Tennessee, near Dixon's Springs, and located in Logan County, KY, about one year later he settled in Muhlenberg County, where he lived until his death. The mother of subject was born October 12, 1803, and is still living; she is a daughter of James Watkins, who married a Miss Waller, of English descent. They
were early settlers of Washington County, KY. Finis McClean Allison was reared on a farm, received a fair common school education, and at the age of sixteen was made deputy county and circuit clerk, which position he filled for four years. Was deputy clerk of Henderson County one year; was admitted to Muhlenberg County bar in 1849, by Judges Benjamin Shackelford and John Calhoun; practiced law until 1852, when he went to California, where he mined for two years; returned home in June 1854; located in Morgantown, where he practiced law until 1856, when he was elected county and circuit clerk, which office he filled until January 1865, when he resigned, moved to Greenville, and filled his profession; in August 1867, was elected to the state senate. He was tobacco inspector for one year. In 1874 was appointed United States Commissioner for District of Kentucky; resigned in September 1882, and the same fall was elected police judge of Greenville. He was married August 1, 1849, to Julia A. Burks, of Butler County, KY, daughter of Foster and Elizabeth (Wand) James, natives of Virginia. He
had born by this union seven children - Lucy (now Frazer), F.H., John, Alice (Stokes), James, Naomi (Lovell), and Albert (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Allison are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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