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William M. Allison obituary
Death Date:April 4, 1937
Coke County, Texas








W. M. Allison


SILVER--W. M. ALLISON

Last rites for W. M. Allison, well-known farmer-stockman of the Silver Community, who died in his home Sunday, were held Monday afternoon and burial was made in the McKenzieville Cemetery.

Born in Angelina County, Texas, in 1858, Mr. Allison came to Coke County about 45 years ago and has made this his home since.

Mr. Allison was the son of the late Asaph Allison of Haywood County, North Carolina and Mrs. Artelissa Self Allison of Jefferson County, Alabama. He was the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Allison of Montgomery County, Maryland and Haywood County, NC. Mr. Allison is survived by his second wife and 3 sons, Walter, Jim, and Horace, and six daughters, Mrs. Sussie Clepper, Mrs. Nettie Ellis, Mrs. Pearl Mathers, Mrs. Boyd Phelan, Mrs. Bessie Walker, and Mrs. Artie Walls.

Funeral services were conducted by N. C. Brown of Robert Lee, Texas, a longtime friend of the deceased.

Pallbearers were Sam Walker, Horace Bloodworth, F. A. Whitt, J. B. Walker, B. E. Mathers, and Felix Jameson.

W. K. Simpson Funeral Home was in charge.



Other Allisons buried in
McKenzieville Cemetery in Texas


ALLISON, Anne J., March 5, 1920, March 6, 1926

ALLISON, Melvin, 1931, 2001

ALLISON, Emma Lee, February 28, 1927, March 20, 1927
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Allison

ALLISON, James C., 1888, 1942

ALLISON, Jemima T., June 19, 1895, June 29, 1978

ALLISON, Martha, October 2, 1863, May 21, 1931

ALLISON, W. M., January 1, 1858, April 4, 1937
Son of Asaph and Artelissa Self Allison

ALLISON, Walter A., May 5, 1886, June 8, 1946




Music playing is "Amazing Grace" sequenced by a talented
Haywood County donor who wishes to remain anonymous.



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