Mae Taylor Allison1

b. 13 January 1890, d. 14 December 1972
FatherAbram Greenfield Allison1,2 b. 26 Feb 1867, d. 13 Oct 1900
MotherMattie Lee Taylor1,2 b. 10 Feb 1870, d. 6 Oct 1937
Mae Taylor Allison|b. 13 Jan 1890\nd. 14 Dec 1972|p5417.htm|Abram Greenfield Allison|b. 26 Feb 1867\nd. 13 Oct 1900|p5407.htm|Mattie Lee Taylor|b. 10 Feb 1870\nd. 6 Oct 1937|p5415.htm|John B. Allison|b. 6 Jun 1841\nd. 21 Jan 1879|p2419.htm|Sarah E. Wright|b. 31 Dec 1841\nd. 14 Aug 1905|p2420.htm|John L. Taylor|||Roxie A. Taylor|||
Birth13 Jan 1890 Mae Taylor Allison was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Glade Springs, Washington County, Virginia.2,3 
1900  Mae's father and baby brother James both died shortly after the 1900 census was enumerated. 
Cens-191016 Apr 1910  In 1910, at the age of 20, Mae was enumerated living with her mother, brother John, and great aunt, Martha Ligon in the Glade Spring District of Washington County. Mae was employed as a school teacher at the time.4 
Marriage22 Dec 1915 She married George Graham Keys, son of Andrew Edmondson Keys and Florence H. Hutchinson, on 22 Dec 1915 in Glade Springs.3 
Cens-19201920 Following their marriage Mae and Graham lived with Mae's mother in Glade Springs. Graham was employed as a grain and seed merchant.5 
Death14 Dec 1972 Mae died on 14 Dec 1972 in Washington DC at age 82.3 
Burial She was buried at Old Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.6 

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Mae (back row, far right) with husband, son, other family members, circa 1918. Click camera icon for larger image.7
The 4 sons of George and Mae Keys. Click on icon for larger image 8
Mae's headstone
Other interments in Old Baptist Cemetery

Family

George Graham Keys b. 5 Feb 1888, d. 19 Jan 1966
Children
  • George Graham Keys Jr.+9 (15 Nov 1916 - 4 May 2002)
  • Robert Keys9 (30 Apr 1919 - 10 May 1974)
  • Jack Allison Keys9 (6 Jul 1922 - 17 Jan 1997)
  • Billy Kahle Keys9 (31 Aug 1928 - 3 Dec 1995)
ChartsDescendants (with their spouses) of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Descendants (with their spouses) of Robert Clark and Martha Harvie
Last Edited12 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. [S622] Martha Keys, "Answers for a Change," e-mail to Diana Powell, 13 Sept. 2005. Martha cites the Bible (now in her possession) of Mattie Lee Taylor Allison which was gifted to Mattie on 4 Jul 1891 by her father.
  2. [S85] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Births 1889-1896" online database from original data, <www.Ancestry.com>. May Allison b. 13 (no month listed) 1890 to Abram and Mattie Allison.
  3. [S681] Martha Keys, "Abram Greenfield Allison-Mattie Lee Taylor" family group sheet. Abram and Mattie were Martha's great-grandparents.
  4. [S237] Mattie L. Allison household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 3A, dwelling 47, family 52, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 5 of 36. Mattie L. Allison, 38, b. TN, widowed, mother of 3 children, two living; John W., son, 21, b. VA, bookkeeper at bank; Mae T, dau, 20, b. VA, school teacher; Martha H. Ligon, aunt, 75 widowed, b. VA, mother b. Scotland.
  5. [S238] Mattie Allison household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 147, sheet 2A (p. 69 stamped), dwelling 26, family 26, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2005. Enumeration includes: Mattie Allison, 49, wid, b. TN; Geo G. Keys, 32, son in law, seed and grain merchant, b. VA; May T., dau, 29, b. VA; George G., grandson, 3, b. VA; Robert, grandson, 2/12, b. VA.
  6. [S622] Martha Keys, "More Photos," e-mail to Diana Powell, 31 Aug. 2005.
  7. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Martha Keys.
  8. [S1376] Photo courtesy Martha Keys.
  9. [S622] Martha Keys, "Ramblingroots p5416," e-mail to Diana Powell, 28 Sept. 2005. Martha is the daughter of George Graham Keys Jr. and Gladys James.
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