Rebecca Pou ALLISON

HAIRSTON.org ID#5367, b. 1 September 1861, d. 2 October 1964
Father*Dr. John ALLISON1 b. 16 Aug 1804, d. 1 Mar 1885
Mother*Eugenia JENNINGS b. a 1826, d. 1870
Birth*Rebecca Pou ALLISON was born on 1 September 1861 in Mississippi, the 1900 census shows birthdate of Sep 1862.2,3 
She was the daughter of Dr. John ALLISON and Eugenia JENNINGS.1 
Census 1870Rebecca Pou ALLISON appeared on the 1870 census of Dr. John ALLISON on 16 June 1870 in Towndship 17, Crawfordville, Lowndes, Mississippi.

 
WillRebecca Pou ALLISON was mentioned in the will of Dr. John ALLISON on 9 November 1872 in Lowndes, Mississippi; His will, dated 9 November 1872, mentions his three children, Rebecca, Richard and Ethel. It also mentions his sister Mrs Jane L. Carson and her daughter Letitia M. Carson. 
Census 1880Rebecca Pou ALLISON appeared on the 1880 census of Dr. John ALLISON in 1880 in Beat 4, Lowndes, Mississippi.4

 
Marriage*Rebecca Pou ALLISON married Edward Griffin HARDY, son of Griffin O. HARDY and Lucy Rives BRIDGEFORTH, about 1888.2,3 
Census 1900Rebecca Pou ALLISON appeared on the 1900 census of Edward Griffin HARDY on 11 June 1900 in Beat 4, Lowndes, Mississippi.3

 
Death*Rebecca Pou ALLISON died on 2 October 1964 at age 103.2 
Burial*She was buried in Jennings Cemetery, Lowndes, Mississippi.2 

Family

Edward Griffin HARDY b. 13 Nov 1853, d. 26 Mar 1930
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1] Bethel Presbyterian Church Records, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
  2. [S18] Jennings Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited16 Feb 2019