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John Wesley McAllister 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1881

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Mar 1955

Death Location: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Zachariah McAlister

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): Hattie McAlister, Lizzie Mccalister

Children(s): Emmett McAlister, Zeb Mccalister, Grace Silvers, Sleet Mccalister, Annie Alister, Jack Alister, Walter Mcalister, Emit McAlister, Willie McAlister

The story of John Wesley McAllister began in 1881 in North Carolina. In 1900, John Wesley McAllister resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. John Wesley McAllister married Hattie Lou Mcalister, Lizzie K Mccalister, and had children including Annie M Mc Alister, Emit Mcalister, Emmett Jackson Mcalister, Grace Silvers, Jack E Mc Alister, Jack Mcauster, Sleet Mccalister, Walter Mcalister, Willie M Mcalister, Zeb Mccalister. John Wesley McAllister passed away in 1955 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley McAllister began in 1881 in North Carolina.
  • In 1900, John Wesley McAllister resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Wesley McAllister married Hattie Lou Mcalister, Lizzie K Mccalister, and had children including Annie M Mc Alister, Emit Mcalister, Emmett Jackson Mcalister, Grace Silvers, Jack E Mc Alister, Jack Mcauster, Sleet Mccalister, Walter Mcalister, Willie M Mcalister, Zeb Mccalister.
  • John Wesley McAllister passed away in 1955 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah McAlister
1846–1894
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
ZM
Mary Allen
1843–1883
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Hattie McAlister
1880–1980
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey, NC, USA
HM
Lizzie Mccalister
1884–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
LM

Children(s)

Emmett McAlister
1909–1985
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey, NC, USA
EM
Zeb Mccalister
1906–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina
ZM
Grace Silvers
1902–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
GS
Sleet Mccalister
1904–1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM
Annie Alister
1913–1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
AA
Jack Alister
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JA
Walter Mcalister
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WM
Emit McAlister
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EM
Willie McAlister
1913–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WM

John McAllister's Ancestors

Self
John McAllister
1881–1955
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Zachariah Taylor McAlister
1846–1894
Greene, Tennessee
Mary (Catherine "Polly") Allen
1843–1883
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JANE (A) MCMAHAN
1826–1860
Yancey County,North Carolina,
Great-Grandparents
Wilson McMahan
1805–1860
Mary Mahan
1810–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN MAHAN
1777–1830
Mary McPherson
1777–1861

John McAllister's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) McAllister (18 Oct 1881–27 Mar 1955) m. Hattie (Lou) McAlister (17 Jul 1880–Jun 1980) m. Lizzie (K) Mccalister (Mar 1884–26 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Emmett (Jackson) McAlister 1909–1985
  2. 2. Zeb Mccalister 1906–1978 m. Rosella Duncan 1912–
  3. 3. Grace Silvers 1902–1983 m. Arthur (W) Silvers 1904–
    1. 1. John (D) Silvers 1926–
  4. 4. Sleet Mccalister 1904–1998
  5. 5. Annie (M Mc) Alister 1913–1998
  6. 6. Jack (E Mc) Alister 1910–
  7. 7. Walter Mcalister 1910–
  8. 8. Emit McAlister 1910–
  9. 9. Willie (M) McAlister 1913–1981

John McAllister's Timeline

10 Records

1881
18 Oct 1881
Birth of John Wesley McAllister in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 19
John Wesley McAllister was married
None
1900
1900
Age 19
John Wesley McAllister resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
John Wesley McAllister resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
John Wesley McAllister resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
John Wesley McAllister resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
John Wesley McAllister resided here in Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
1936
1936
Age 55
John Wesley McAllister resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
John Wesley McAllister resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1955
27 Mar 1955
Age 74
Death of John Wesley McAllister in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1881
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-4
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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