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John Paul "Jake" Allison, Sr.

Male 1909 - 1992  (82 years)


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  • Name John Paul "Jake" Allison  [1
    Suffix Sr. 
    Nickname Jake 
    Birth 18 Nov 1909  Decatur, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Apr 1992  Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • The Lawton Constitution

      April 7, 1992 J.P. 'Jake' Allison

      Funeral for J.P. 'Jake' Allison, 82, Lawton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Gary W. Cook, pastor, officiating.

      Mr. Allison died Monday in a Lawton hospital after a brief illness. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker Funeral Home.

      He was born Nov. 18,1909, in Decatur, Texas, where he grew up. He attended college in Decatur and Denton, Texas. Mr. Allison moved to Hobart in 1929, where he taught school, then moved to Oklahoma where he was employed as a time keeper by Wilson and Co. Meat Packers until 1941. He married June Gentry on Oct. 24, 1931, in Oklahoma City. Mr. Allison moved from Oklahoma City to Lawton in 1942. He was employed at Fort Sill in supply, then in finance. His last position was as administrator to the gunnery school. He was employed by civil service for 33 years before retiring as an administrator.

      He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a member of Friendly Fellows Sunday school class where he was secretary, and a member of Primetimers Choir.

      Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Pete, Houston; a sister, Lena Gage, Decatur; a brother Grady Lewis, Scottsdale, Ariz.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Friends may call from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

      (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
    Person ID I6304  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family June Margarete Gentry,   b. 22 Jun 1913, Arthur, Parks Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 2002, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1931  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. John Paul "Pete" Allison, Jr.,   b. 14 Dec 1933, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 2003, Pickett, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F3143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Nov 1909 - Decatur, Wise County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Oct 1931 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Apr 1992 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.

    2. [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence.