William
M.
"Bill"
Allison
Born in North Carolina
Son of John Allison
and Sarah H (Burnett) Allison
Brother of
Adella Allison, James A. Allison, Mary Allison, Sarah Allison, George Allison, Margaret Allison, Martha Allison and Nancy Allison
Husband of
Frances Caroline (Emory) Allison
— married
25 Dec 1870 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Bell Allison
Died
at age 85
in Mint, Blount, Tennessee
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Biography
Private William Allison served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 15, 1864
Mustered out: Captured and held prisoner until war end
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company M, 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry
Enlisted: August 15, 1864
Mustered out: Captured and held prisoner until war end
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company M, 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry
Bill was born on 18 Sep 1842 in North Carolina. He was a son of John Allison and Sarah H. "Sallie" Burnett. Before 1860, he had moved with his family to Sevier County, Tennessee.[1]
On 15 Aug 1864, Bill enlisted as a Private in the Union Army. He was attached to Company M, 9th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry. He was captured on 13 Nov 1864 at Morristown, Tennessee, and held prisoner at Bell Island until war end.[2][3]
On 25 Dec 1870, he married Frances Caroline Emory. [4]They made their home in Blount County, Tennessee, and had six children:[5][6]
- John Burgess (1872-1948)
- Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth (1875-1938)
- Mary Bell (1878-1968)
- William Oscar (1881-1957)
- Finley Guy (1886-1938)
- Vina L. (1889-1961)
Bill and Caroline lived out their days in Blount County. He passed away on 16 Jan 1928, and was buried beside Caroline in Four Mile Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.[7]
Sources
- ↑ 1860 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 805270
- ↑ Service Record 2 - William Allison Fold3.com Page 2 - Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee 1890-1912
- ↑ Obituary for William Allison Newspapers.com The Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Tennessee, 17 Jan 1928, Tue; Page 2
- ↑ Tennessee Marriage Records Ancestry.com Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002
- ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 190
- ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241558
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #15546905 William Allison
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