Arthur Adelbert Allison was born Arthur Allison Gray. For reasons we'll likely never know, he changed his name prior to 1908 and chose to use his father's middle name as his middle name and to adopt his mother's maiden name as his surname.
Arthur left school in the 9th grade and entered the plumbing industry. He moved to Los Angeles where he met and married Lillie May Clark on 2 December 1907. Eventually, Arthur became a driller, working in the oil industry, traveling to oil fields in Canada and Wyoming. However, California served as home base for him, Lillie, and their son, Bertie "Bert" Joe. They lived primarily in the LA area but they also lived in Fresno county. Their last move was to Cayucos, where they lived until their deaths.
Arthur was a registered Democrat. He was raised Methodist Episcopal but switched to the Baptist faith as an adult. He preceded his wife Lillie in death.
Their son Bertie "Bert" Joe was likely named for his mother's Aunt Bertie Josephine Rowe Parkhurst. She was the contact person listed on both Arthur's and Bert's WWII draft registration forms. On the 1930 census, Bert's occupation was listed as musician in an orchestra. He married Ruth (last name unknown) and settled for a time in Fresno county. I have not located his grave site nor do I know when he died.
About that name change:
Per the Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections, we know his birth date and birth place, and that he married on "December 2, 1907 to Lillie Mae Clarke of Los Angeles, California, in which city they now reside."
A search for Arthur Allison Gray and Lillie Mae Clarke turned up records for Arthur Adelbert Allison and Lillie May Clark in Los Angeles. On their son Bert's birth certificate, his parents are identified as Arthur Allison and Lillie Clark. Arthur's birthplace is listed as Missouri. His occupation is "Tool dresser," which isn't exactly in the plumbing field, as per the Woodson genealogy, but it's not too far a stretch either.
Arthur identifies himself as Arthur Albert Allison on his WWI draft registration. His date of birth matches up to that of Arthur Allison Gray. Occupation is "oil well driller." His nearest relative is Mrs. Lillie May Allison, in Glenrock, Wyoming.
The next record is the 1920 US Census for Rockdale, Carbon, Wyoming. Arthur Allison is listed as head of household, which included wife Lilly May and Birdie [sic] J. Arthur's estimated birth year is 1885, place of birth is Missouri. His father's place of birth is listed as Iowa; his mother's place of birth is listed as Missouri. That matches up to John Adelbert Gray's and Arabella Jane Allison's places of birth.
On the border crossing paperwork he filled out when he and his family crossed into Canada so he could work in the Edmonton-Alberta oil fields, he stated that his place of birth was Missouri City, Missouri.
He lists Missouri, Iowa and Missouri as places of birth for himself, his father and his mother, respectively, on the 1930 Census. His estimated birth year is 1885.
He identified himself as Arthur Adelbert Allison on his WWII draft registration and stated that he was born July 18, 1885 in Missouri City, Missouri.
The final confirmation is the paperwork, filled out by Lillie, provided by the Reis Family Mortuary, that handled his and Lillie's funerals. His birth date is given as 18 Jul 1885, birth state is reported as Missouri. These 2 details have been consistent on all paperwork for Arthur Adelbert Allison and match what we know about Arthur Allison Gray. Lilly reported that Arthur's parents were John Allison and Belle Gray; the correct surnames, just switched, an understandable error given that she only knew him as Arthur Allison.
If these two Arthurs are actually separate individuals, it would be a heckuva coincidence, one that defies the odds.
Information provided by Lisa Allison Albert, Find A Grave ID#49877611. Arthur was my cousin, twice removed.
Arthur left school in the 9th grade and entered the plumbing industry. He moved to Los Angeles where he met and married Lillie May Clark on 2 December 1907. Eventually, Arthur became a driller, working in the oil industry, traveling to oil fields in Canada and Wyoming. However, California served as home base for him, Lillie, and their son, Bertie "Bert" Joe. They lived primarily in the LA area but they also lived in Fresno county. Their last move was to Cayucos, where they lived until their deaths.
Arthur was a registered Democrat. He was raised Methodist Episcopal but switched to the Baptist faith as an adult. He preceded his wife Lillie in death.
Their son Bertie "Bert" Joe was likely named for his mother's Aunt Bertie Josephine Rowe Parkhurst. She was the contact person listed on both Arthur's and Bert's WWII draft registration forms. On the 1930 census, Bert's occupation was listed as musician in an orchestra. He married Ruth (last name unknown) and settled for a time in Fresno county. I have not located his grave site nor do I know when he died.
About that name change:
Per the Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections, we know his birth date and birth place, and that he married on "December 2, 1907 to Lillie Mae Clarke of Los Angeles, California, in which city they now reside."
A search for Arthur Allison Gray and Lillie Mae Clarke turned up records for Arthur Adelbert Allison and Lillie May Clark in Los Angeles. On their son Bert's birth certificate, his parents are identified as Arthur Allison and Lillie Clark. Arthur's birthplace is listed as Missouri. His occupation is "Tool dresser," which isn't exactly in the plumbing field, as per the Woodson genealogy, but it's not too far a stretch either.
Arthur identifies himself as Arthur Albert Allison on his WWI draft registration. His date of birth matches up to that of Arthur Allison Gray. Occupation is "oil well driller." His nearest relative is Mrs. Lillie May Allison, in Glenrock, Wyoming.
The next record is the 1920 US Census for Rockdale, Carbon, Wyoming. Arthur Allison is listed as head of household, which included wife Lilly May and Birdie [sic] J. Arthur's estimated birth year is 1885, place of birth is Missouri. His father's place of birth is listed as Iowa; his mother's place of birth is listed as Missouri. That matches up to John Adelbert Gray's and Arabella Jane Allison's places of birth.
On the border crossing paperwork he filled out when he and his family crossed into Canada so he could work in the Edmonton-Alberta oil fields, he stated that his place of birth was Missouri City, Missouri.
He lists Missouri, Iowa and Missouri as places of birth for himself, his father and his mother, respectively, on the 1930 Census. His estimated birth year is 1885.
He identified himself as Arthur Adelbert Allison on his WWII draft registration and stated that he was born July 18, 1885 in Missouri City, Missouri.
The final confirmation is the paperwork, filled out by Lillie, provided by the Reis Family Mortuary, that handled his and Lillie's funerals. His birth date is given as 18 Jul 1885, birth state is reported as Missouri. These 2 details have been consistent on all paperwork for Arthur Adelbert Allison and match what we know about Arthur Allison Gray. Lilly reported that Arthur's parents were John Allison and Belle Gray; the correct surnames, just switched, an understandable error given that she only knew him as Arthur Allison.
If these two Arthurs are actually separate individuals, it would be a heckuva coincidence, one that defies the odds.
Information provided by Lisa Allison Albert, Find A Grave ID#49877611. Arthur was my cousin, twice removed.
Arthur Adelbert Allison was born Arthur Allison Gray. For reasons we'll likely never know, he changed his name prior to 1908 and chose to use his father's middle name as his middle name and to adopt his mother's maiden name as his surname.
Arthur left school in the 9th grade and entered the plumbing industry. He moved to Los Angeles where he met and married Lillie May Clark on 2 December 1907. Eventually, Arthur became a driller, working in the oil industry, traveling to oil fields in Canada and Wyoming. However, California served as home base for him, Lillie, and their son, Bertie "Bert" Joe. They lived primarily in the LA area but they also lived in Fresno county. Their last move was to Cayucos, where they lived until their deaths.
Arthur was a registered Democrat. He was raised Methodist Episcopal but switched to the Baptist faith as an adult. He preceded his wife Lillie in death.
Their son Bertie "Bert" Joe was likely named for his mother's Aunt Bertie Josephine Rowe Parkhurst. She was the contact person listed on both Arthur's and Bert's WWII draft registration forms. On the 1930 census, Bert's occupation was listed as musician in an orchestra. He married Ruth (last name unknown) and settled for a time in Fresno county. I have not located his grave site nor do I know when he died.
About that name change:
Per the Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections, we know his birth date and birth place, and that he married on "December 2, 1907 to Lillie Mae Clarke of Los Angeles, California, in which city they now reside."
A search for Arthur Allison Gray and Lillie Mae Clarke turned up records for Arthur Adelbert Allison and Lillie May Clark in Los Angeles. On their son Bert's birth certificate, his parents are identified as Arthur Allison and Lillie Clark. Arthur's birthplace is listed as Missouri. His occupation is "Tool dresser," which isn't exactly in the plumbing field, as per the Woodson genealogy, but it's not too far a stretch either.
Arthur identifies himself as Arthur Albert Allison on his WWI draft registration. His date of birth matches up to that of Arthur Allison Gray. Occupation is "oil well driller." His nearest relative is Mrs. Lillie May Allison, in Glenrock, Wyoming.
The next record is the 1920 US Census for Rockdale, Carbon, Wyoming. Arthur Allison is listed as head of household, which included wife Lilly May and Birdie [sic] J. Arthur's estimated birth year is 1885, place of birth is Missouri. His father's place of birth is listed as Iowa; his mother's place of birth is listed as Missouri. That matches up to John Adelbert Gray's and Arabella Jane Allison's places of birth.
On the border crossing paperwork he filled out when he and his family crossed into Canada so he could work in the Edmonton-Alberta oil fields, he stated that his place of birth was Missouri City, Missouri.
He lists Missouri, Iowa and Missouri as places of birth for himself, his father and his mother, respectively, on the 1930 Census. His estimated birth year is 1885.
He identified himself as Arthur Adelbert Allison on his WWII draft registration and stated that he was born July 18, 1885 in Missouri City, Missouri.
The final confirmation is the paperwork, filled out by Lillie, provided by the Reis Family Mortuary, that handled his and Lillie's funerals. His birth date is given as 18 Jul 1885, birth state is reported as Missouri. These 2 details have been consistent on all paperwork for Arthur Adelbert Allison and match what we know about Arthur Allison Gray. Lilly reported that Arthur's parents were John Allison and Belle Gray; the correct surnames, just switched, an understandable error given that she only knew him as Arthur Allison.
If these two Arthurs are actually separate individuals, it would be a heckuva coincidence, one that defies the odds.
Information provided by Lisa Allison Albert, Find A Grave ID#49877611. Arthur was my cousin, twice removed.
Arthur left school in the 9th grade and entered the plumbing industry. He moved to Los Angeles where he met and married Lillie May Clark on 2 December 1907. Eventually, Arthur became a driller, working in the oil industry, traveling to oil fields in Canada and Wyoming. However, California served as home base for him, Lillie, and their son, Bertie "Bert" Joe. They lived primarily in the LA area but they also lived in Fresno county. Their last move was to Cayucos, where they lived until their deaths.
Arthur was a registered Democrat. He was raised Methodist Episcopal but switched to the Baptist faith as an adult. He preceded his wife Lillie in death.
Their son Bertie "Bert" Joe was likely named for his mother's Aunt Bertie Josephine Rowe Parkhurst. She was the contact person listed on both Arthur's and Bert's WWII draft registration forms. On the 1930 census, Bert's occupation was listed as musician in an orchestra. He married Ruth (last name unknown) and settled for a time in Fresno county. I have not located his grave site nor do I know when he died.
About that name change:
Per the Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections, we know his birth date and birth place, and that he married on "December 2, 1907 to Lillie Mae Clarke of Los Angeles, California, in which city they now reside."
A search for Arthur Allison Gray and Lillie Mae Clarke turned up records for Arthur Adelbert Allison and Lillie May Clark in Los Angeles. On their son Bert's birth certificate, his parents are identified as Arthur Allison and Lillie Clark. Arthur's birthplace is listed as Missouri. His occupation is "Tool dresser," which isn't exactly in the plumbing field, as per the Woodson genealogy, but it's not too far a stretch either.
Arthur identifies himself as Arthur Albert Allison on his WWI draft registration. His date of birth matches up to that of Arthur Allison Gray. Occupation is "oil well driller." His nearest relative is Mrs. Lillie May Allison, in Glenrock, Wyoming.
The next record is the 1920 US Census for Rockdale, Carbon, Wyoming. Arthur Allison is listed as head of household, which included wife Lilly May and Birdie [sic] J. Arthur's estimated birth year is 1885, place of birth is Missouri. His father's place of birth is listed as Iowa; his mother's place of birth is listed as Missouri. That matches up to John Adelbert Gray's and Arabella Jane Allison's places of birth.
On the border crossing paperwork he filled out when he and his family crossed into Canada so he could work in the Edmonton-Alberta oil fields, he stated that his place of birth was Missouri City, Missouri.
He lists Missouri, Iowa and Missouri as places of birth for himself, his father and his mother, respectively, on the 1930 Census. His estimated birth year is 1885.
He identified himself as Arthur Adelbert Allison on his WWII draft registration and stated that he was born July 18, 1885 in Missouri City, Missouri.
The final confirmation is the paperwork, filled out by Lillie, provided by the Reis Family Mortuary, that handled his and Lillie's funerals. His birth date is given as 18 Jul 1885, birth state is reported as Missouri. These 2 details have been consistent on all paperwork for Arthur Adelbert Allison and match what we know about Arthur Allison Gray. Lilly reported that Arthur's parents were John Allison and Belle Gray; the correct surnames, just switched, an understandable error given that she only knew him as Arthur Allison.
If these two Arthurs are actually separate individuals, it would be a heckuva coincidence, one that defies the odds.
Information provided by Lisa Allison Albert, Find A Grave ID#49877611. Arthur was my cousin, twice removed.
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