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Orion “Roll” Allison

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Orion “Roll” Allison

Birth
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Death
6 Jun 1944 (aged 85)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec: 95 Lot: 1014
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Orion "Roll" Allison married Mary F. Harmon on 1 Jul 1885 and they were the parents of Noah Allison, Susan Allison, Madie Allison, and Jennie Blanche Allison.

Orion was the brother of Adalaide Allison, Alice (Allison) Foster, William Allison, Rachel (Allison) Watts, Nellie (Allison) Gaston, Edward Allison, Mary Allison, and Madie (Allison) Rogers in addition to being the brother of his other siblings identified below.

Brown County Democrat 13 Jan 1944
Orion Allison Dies in Indianapolis

Orion Allison, a former resident of Nashivllle, died at his home in Indianapolis last Thursday at the age of eighty-two. He was a brother of the late Alonzo Allison, for many years publisher of this paper. He was born in Franklin, Ind., was the last of five sons of Capt. George W. Allison and Rachel E. Allison, and came to Nashville with his parents in 1870.

"Roll", as he was familiarly known here, was married to Mary Harmon of Nashville. His wife died several years ago. He was a railroader for many years, the most of which time he was employed in the railroad yards at Indianapolis. Because of advanced age he retired a few years ago and received a railroader's pension.

Surviving are a son, Noah, a daughter, Madie, and two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Gaston and Mrs. Rachel Watts, all of Indianapolis. Funeral services were held in Indianapolis Monday.
Orion "Roll" Allison married Mary F. Harmon on 1 Jul 1885 and they were the parents of Noah Allison, Susan Allison, Madie Allison, and Jennie Blanche Allison.

Orion was the brother of Adalaide Allison, Alice (Allison) Foster, William Allison, Rachel (Allison) Watts, Nellie (Allison) Gaston, Edward Allison, Mary Allison, and Madie (Allison) Rogers in addition to being the brother of his other siblings identified below.

Brown County Democrat 13 Jan 1944
Orion Allison Dies in Indianapolis

Orion Allison, a former resident of Nashivllle, died at his home in Indianapolis last Thursday at the age of eighty-two. He was a brother of the late Alonzo Allison, for many years publisher of this paper. He was born in Franklin, Ind., was the last of five sons of Capt. George W. Allison and Rachel E. Allison, and came to Nashville with his parents in 1870.

"Roll", as he was familiarly known here, was married to Mary Harmon of Nashville. His wife died several years ago. He was a railroader for many years, the most of which time he was employed in the railroad yards at Indianapolis. Because of advanced age he retired a few years ago and received a railroader's pension.

Surviving are a son, Noah, a daughter, Madie, and two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Gaston and Mrs. Rachel Watts, all of Indianapolis. Funeral services were held in Indianapolis Monday.

Gravesite Details

burial: JAN 10, 1944



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  • Created by: NLColes
  • Added: Jul 6, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181079717/orion-allison: accessed ), memorial page for Orion “Roll” Allison (19 Feb 1859–6 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 181079717, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by NLColes (contributor 47336358).