Lawrence Allison (1875–1951)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1951

    When was Lawrence Allison born? 1875.

    When did Lawrence Allison die? 1951.

    Life story

    Lawrence Allison (1875–1951) was born in 1875, and died in 1951, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Lawrence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lawrence's life.

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    The world Lawrence lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 39 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 64 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1945 · age 70 — World War II ended

    Questions about Lawrence Allison

    When was Lawrence Allison born?

    Lawrence Allison was born in 1875.

    When did Lawrence Allison die?

    Lawrence Allison died in 1951.

    How old was Lawrence Allison at the time of death?

    Lawrence Allison was about 76 years old.

    Where is Lawrence Allison buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lawrence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lawrence Allison was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Lawrence was born.

    Who was president when Lawrence Allison died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Lawrence died.

    What major events happened during Lawrence Allison's lifetime?

    During Lawrence's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the Titanic sank (1912, age 37); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 60); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lawrence Allison?

    Federal censuses taken during Lawrence's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1951

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lawrence Allison (1875–1951)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lawrence-allison-1875-1951-1a9e08aa/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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