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John H Allison 1823–1876

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 08 Feb 1823 · Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Died 11 Nov 1876 · Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father James Lowry Allison

Mother Mary Carlton (1795–1860)

Siblings Benjamin Allison, Camelia Jane Allison, Drury C Allison, Eliza Allison, Isabella Allison, James H Allison, John A Allison, Lowry Gillespie Allison, Malinda Lucinda Allison, Margaret Alice Hall, Mary Ann Allison, Mary Evalina Allison, Nancy E Allison, Thomas N Allison, William J Allison

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Lowry Allison

Mary Carlton

1795–1860

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1823, John H Allison entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to james lowry allison and mary carlton. John H Allison passed away in 1876 in Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1823

Birth of John H Allison in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1876

Death of John H Allison in Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Allison

This ancestor line traces from , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (1795) to Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1823) across 2 generations.

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: John Allison (1823–1876) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA and died in Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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