Vergil David Allison (1898 - 1960)

Born 7 Apr 1898 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 May 1960 at age 62 in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States

Biography

Vergil was born in April 1898 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA. He was the son of James Buchanan Allison and Nancy Adelaine (Norie) Allison.^[1][2].^[3]

In 1900 Virgil (age about 1) was living in Justice Precinct 1, Jackson, Texas, USA. ^[4]Marital Status: Single. Relation to Head of House: Son.

In 1910 Virgil (age about 11) was living in Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA. Marital Status: Single. Relation to Head of House: Son.^[1]

Vergil served in the United States Armed Forces in World War I from 19 Oct. 1917 to 30 Apr 1919.^[3][5] He served as a private in the United States Marine Corps.^[2]

Admitted on 22 August 1932 with arthritis, Vergil was listed as living at the United States National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. This record states he was a widow.^[6]

Vergil registered for the World War II Draft on 16 February 1942 at Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.^[7] He was working for W. F. Ossenfort, U. S. Public Health Service.

In the 1950 census Virgil (age 52), Mineograph Oper, was the married head of household in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.^[8]

Vergil, son of J B Allison & Nannie Moris, died (age 62) on 24 May 1960 in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States He had been liviung at 2109 First Avenue, Waco, Texas, United States.^[3] His usual occupation was mineogrpah operator. He was buried in Rosemound Cemetery. The informant was Mrs. Lucy P. Allison, his wife.

Vergil is buried in Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States with a death date of 24 May 1960.^[2]

Research Notes

There is a widowed Vergil D. Allison living in Dallas, Texas, United States in 1930. Hoiwever, the birthplace of his parents are listed as Oklahoma, which does not match the information from other census.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23S-3QP : accessed 6 April 2023), Virgil Allison in household of James B Allison, Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 36, sheet 21A, family 419, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1573; FHL microfilm 1,375,586.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #44021664 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Vergil D. Allison (7 Apr 1898-24 May 1960), citing Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA (plot: Section J, Lot 328); Maintained by Dee Winter (contributor 47046829).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing FHL microfilm: 2116266; Record number: 29249;
   FamilySearch Record: K34R-4YH (accessed 6 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9H-SWV1 Image number 01390
   Vergil D Allison death 24 May 1960 (born 07 Apr 1898), son of J B Allison & Nannie Moris, in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: ."United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3P9-2V4 : 30 November 2021), Virgil Allison in entry for James B Allison, 1900.
5. ↑ "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-JYNK : 9 March 2021), Vergil David Allison, 19 Oct 1917; citing Military Service, Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.
6. ↑ "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH4N-KR9 : 12 March 2018), Virgil D Allison, 1932; citing p. 40405, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 279; FHL microfilm 1,579,588.
7. ↑ "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL36-GKF9 : 3 March 2020), Vergil David Allison, 1942.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 74; Line: 14;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XP4-WPMT (accessed 6 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-Q9CD-K
   Virgil D Allison (52), married, Mineograph Oper, head of household in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C4QD-9ZM : accessed 6 April 2023), Vergil D Allison in household of Benjiman F Lanham, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 45, sheet 30B, line 88, family 488, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2315; FHL microfilm 2,342,049.

See also:

• FamilySearch ID: LR5D-4PD

Acknowledgement

The profile was created by Debra Downs through the import of Richardson Family Tree by ALL.ged on Dec 18, 2015.