CALLISON GENEALOGY - Hiram Callison

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Identifying Hiram Callison in Census Data

--There is a Hiram CALLISON in Augusta County, Virginia, census for 1810 where he had three children:one male born 1805-1810 and three females born 1805-1810.Also, one Hiram CALLISON and Benjamin CALLISON paid taxes on the same day in Augusta County in 1811.There is a Hiram CALLISON from Kentucky who served in the War of 1812.

--The 1830 census for Madison County, Kentucky, p. 100, lists Hiram H. KELLISON with the following children:

(3)Male age 40-50 (b. 1780-1790) - father

(3) Female age 40-50 (b. 1780-1790) - mother

(4)1. Female age 20-30 (b. 1800-1810) - not listed with family in 1840; could be married

This could be Rebecca, b. 1808 KY.Don't have marriage date, but she was probably m. by 1840.

(4)2. Female age 15-20 (b. 1810-1815) - listed with family in 1840

Identity of this individual Unknown.

(4)3. Female age 10-15 (b. 1815-1820) - listed with family in 1840

This could be Margaret, b. c1816 Madison Co., KY; however, she m. 1834 and should not have been listed in 1840.

(4)4. Male age 5-10 (b. 1820-25) - listed with family in 1840

This could be William, b. c1820.

(4)5. Female age 5-10 (b. 1820-25) - not listed with family in 1840

This could be Susan, b. c1825 and m. 1843 Madison Co., KY.

(4)6. Male under age 5 (b. 1825-30) - listed with family in 1840

This could be James B., b. 1827 Madison Co., KY, and m. 1847.

(4)7.Female under age 5 (b. 1825-30) - not listed with family in 1840

This individual may have died or married young.

--In the 1840 census for Madison County, Kentucky, there is a Hiram KELLERSON listed on p. 256 and a John G. KELLERSON listed on p. 260Hiram lived between Martha TODD and James BLYTHE.At this time the following members of the household are listed for Hiram:

(3) Male age 50-60 (b. 1780-1790) - mother - Jane

(3) Female age 50-60 (b. 1780-1790) - father - Hiram

(4) Female age 20-30 (b. 1810-1820) - see 4.3 above - b. c1818 - Margaret? who m. 1834

(4) Male age 15-20 (b. 1820-1825) - see 4.4 above - b. c1820 - William

(4) Female age 15-20 (b. 1820-1825) - see 4.5 above - b. c1822 - Susan who m. 1843.

(4) Male age 10-15 (b. 1825-1830) - see 4.6 above - b. c1825 - James B. who m. 1847.

--John G. CALLISON (listed as KELLERSON) is living between the OGLESBY family and James EDERTEN in the 1840 census, as follows:

(4) Male age 30-40 (b. 1800-1810) - John G. CALLISON, b. 1810 VA, not listed with parents in 1830 census.Married 1831 and was probably enumerated in another household as a farm hand (perhaps with the Oglesby family who lived nearby).

(4) Female age 20-30 (b. 1810-1820) - Malinda OGLESBY, b. 1810 KY

(5) Male age 5-10 (b. 1830-1835) - David Nelson CALLISON, b. 1832

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(3)Hiram C. CALLISON

b. c1783

m. 04-22-1805 (Augusta Co., VA)

Jane DONALDSON

b. c1785

--Listed in 1810 VA census for Augusta Co. as age 26-45.

--Listed in 1830 KY census for Madison Co., p. 100.

--Listed in 1840 KY census for Madison Co., p. 256.

--Marriage record says "Hiram CALLISON, alias Hiram BALDWIN, bachelor."Record also states he "has been in the care of Robert CALLISON for the past 16 years."

--Hiram may be the son of one of Robert CALLISON's sisters who died young, although no proof has been found.

--Buried Lafayette Co., MO (one or both, not sure what contributor meant).

--The following are possible children of Hiram:

(4)1. Rebecca D. CALLISON, b. 1808 KY

(4)2. John G. CALLISON, b, 04-10-1810 VA

(4)3. Margaret Love CALLISON, b. c1816 Madison Co., KY

(4)4. William CALLISON, b. c1820

(4)5. Susan CALLISON, b. c1825

(4)6.John James Brown CALLISON, b. 03-19-1827 KY

(4)1. Rebecca D. CALLISON

b. 1808 KY (per 1850 MO census for Boone Co.)

d. <Lafayette Co., MO>

m. (when and where?)

Thomas Goodrich

b. 1803 KY (per 1850 census)

d. <Lafayette Co., MO

--Rebecca is the daughter of Hiram C. CALLISON.

--Thomas GOODRICH listed in 1840 KY census for Madison Co. with four children.

--Listed 1850 MO census for Boone Co.

--See Lafayette Co., MO, Will Book B, for Rebecca's will.Will names her brother, James B. CALLISON, as guardian of her minor children, John and Mary.

--According to Rebecca's will, she had the following children:

(5)1. Jane Ann GOODRICH, b. 1828 KY (m. EVINS)

(5)2. Eliza A. GOODRICH, b. 1836 KY

(5)3. Margaret M. GOODRICH, b. 1838 KY (m. Harry WHITSETT)

(5)4. Josaphine GOODRICH, b. c1839 KY (not listed in mother's will, so probably died young)

(5)4. John GOODRICH, b. 1845 MO (m. Emily RUTHERFORD, b. 1848 MO)

(5)5. Mary D. GOODRICH

(4)2. John G. CALLISON

b. 04-10-1810 VA (per obit)

d. 08-12-1859 (per obit)

m. 11-07-1831 (Madison Co., KY)

Malinda OGLESBY

b. 02-14-1810 KY (per obit)

d. 08-06-1860 (per obit)

--John is the son of Hiram C. CALLISON.

--Listed in 1840 KY census for Madison Co., p. 260 (John is age 30-40 and his wife is 20-30 and they have one son age 5-10).

--Listed in 1850 MO census for Lafayette Co., Household #1014 (John listed as blacksmith)

--Both buried Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington, Lafayette Co., MO.:

--John and Malinda had one son:

(5)1. David Nelson CALLISON, b. 10-17-1832

(5)1. David Nelson CALLISON

b. 10-17-1832 VA? (place of birth hard to read)

d. 05-23-1859

m. 11-06-1853 (Johnson Co., MO, per marriage records)

Louisa (Louvisa) H. Oglesby

b. c1836

--David is the son of John G. CALLISON and Malinda OGLESBY.

--David is buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington, Lafayette Co., MO.On 12-26-1861 in Johnson Co., MO, Louvisa CALLISON (nee OGLESBY) married Tipton T. HUFF who had been a widower since 1854 (per marriage records).

--Three children are known for David and Louisa:

(6)1. John Gillespie CALLISON, b. 10-17-1854 Lafayette Co., MO

(6)2. Melinda J. CALLISON (Lena CALLISON)

(6)3. Nancy CALLISON

(6)1. John Gillespie CALLISON

b. 10-17-1854 Lafayette Co., MO

d. 1922

m. 05-17-1877 (Henry Co., MO per marriage records)

Hildred Roberta “Bertie” WALL

b. 06-01-1856 Henry Co., MO

d. 04-05-1921 Henry Co., MO

--John is the son of David N. CALLISON and Louisa OGLESBY.

--Listed in 1883 History of Henry Co., MO, National HistoricalCo., p. 635.

--John and Hildred are buried in Laurel Oak Cemetery in Windsor, Henry Co., MO (moved from Sardis Cemetery).

--John and Hildred had the following children:

(7)1. George Franklin CALLISON, b. 04-16-1878; d. 01-24-1968

(7)2. Sterling Price CALLISON, b. 08-13-1879; d. 11-27-1928

(7)3. John Gillespie CALLISON, b. 06-27-1881; d. July 1965

(7)4. Melinda Jane (Lynne) CALLISON, b. 10-24-1884; d. 11-03-1958

(7)5. Joseph Finnis CALLISON, b. 10-13-1886; d. 10-06-1960

(7)6. Frances Fern CALLISON, b. 08-21-1888; d. 01-03-1969

(7)7. Bertie B. CALLISON, b. 01-25-1891; d. 02-24-1891

(7)8. Hildred Ruth CALLISON, b. 12-21-1893; d. 06-03-1983

(7)9. William David CALLISON, b. 12-10-1895; d. August 1980

(7)10. Marian Virginia CALLISON

(7)11. David B. CALLISON (This child not listed by all researchers.Info provided by roundmt@aol.com who received info from John CALLISON of Kansas City.Also listed in ROOTSWEB database.)

(6)2. Melinda "Linnie" J. CALLISON

d. before 11-07-1916

m. 10-31-1876 (Johnson Co., MO, per marriage records)

Dr. B. Jasper FEWELL

--Melinda is the daughter of David N. CALLISON and Louisa H. OGLESBY.

(6)3. Nancy CALLISON

d. before 11-07-1916

m. (when and where?)

__________ DAVY

--Nancy is the daughter of David N. CALLISON and Louisa H. OGLESBY.

(4)3. Margaret Love CALLISON

b. c1816 Madison Co., KY (one source b. 1810)

m. 05-01-1833 (Madison Co., KY, per marriage records)

Josiah H. Morton

m. (2nd) may have married a Mr. FINNEY (d. 1854)

--Margaret is the daughter of Hiram C. CALLISON.

--Josiah had brothers named Samuel and James Richard MORTON.

--In 1850 MO census for Lafayette Co., Aramenta (age 14) MORTON is living with John G. and Malinda CALLISON.

--Margaret and Josiah had the following children

(5)1. Mary Jane MORTON, b. 1833 (m. 11-07-1854 Pleasant C. POOL and m. 1885 Francis E. SCOTT)

(5)2. Aramenta MORTON, b. c1836 (m. 09-26-1852 Ephraim POOLE)

(5)3. Wade MORTON, 1838; d. 1863 (killed in Civil War)

(5)4. Rebecca Elizabeth MORTON (twin), b. 01-21-1842 Randolph Co., MO

(5)5. Hiram Callison MORTON (twin), b. 01-21-1842 Randolph Co., MO; d. 11-23-1934 Oklahoma City, OK (m. 02-26-1865 Lucy Margaret EZELL.Hiram served in Union Army.

(5)6. John E. MORTON (twin to Richard Benjamin), b. 1845

(5)7. Richard Benjamin MORTON (twin), b. 1845.The following marriage may be for this individual:Alice CALLISON m. 02-16-1867 (St. Clair, MO) Richard B. MORTAN.

(4)4. William CALLISON

b. c1820

m. ?

Name of spouse unknown

--William is the son of Hiram C. CALLISON..

--He lived in Jasper Co., MO, and had seven children:

(5)1. Robert CALLISON

(5)2. Burt CALLISON

(5)3. Alice CALLISON

(5)4. Nannie CALLISON

(5)5. Maggie CALLISON

(5)6. Emma CALLISON

(5)7. Samantha CALLISON

(4)5. Susan CALLISON

b. c1825

m. 03-08-1843 (Madison Co., KY) - LDS says m. 05-07-1843.

John BURNETT

b. 1822

d. c1860

--Parents unknown, but Marilyn HANSEN believes Susan may be a daughter of Hiram C. CALLISON.

--Listed as a child of Hiram by LDS and submitter Tammy tlillich@midusa.net

--Tammy writes:"I'm afraid I cannot tell you much about the Callion surname.I am actually looking for the Burnett family. I only have this little bit of info (see above).Marriage bond by Joseph Clift.Susan and John were living in Madison Co. in 1860.John was a stonemason.John was the son of Bond BURNETT and Elizabeth CAMPBELL (who were m. 01-03-1815 in Madison Co., KY), a brother to my gg grandfather, Jeremiah BURNETT.This information comes from the book The Burnett and Their Connections by June Balwin Bork."

(4)6. John James Brown CALLISON

b. 03-19-1827 Richmond, Madison Co., KY (per obit)

d. 02-16-1923 (95yr 10mo 27da) Dexter, Cowley Co., KS (per obit)

m. (1st)09-16-1847 (Jefferson Co., MO, per obit)

Mary Elizabeth COY

b. 12-29-1828 <Lafayette Co> MO

d. 01-25-1885 (56yr 27da) Dexter, Cowley Co., KY (per obit)

m. (2nd) 12-30-1899 (per obit)

Naomi __________

b. c1842 OH (per 1910 census)

d. 04-01-1915 (per obit - buried in IA)

--James is the son of Hiram C. CALLISON; Mary is daughter of Isaac COY of KY.

--Hiram H. KELLISON (age 40-50) listed in 1830 KY census for Madison Co. with son age 5

--Hiram KELLERSON (age 50-60) listed in 1840 KY census for Madison Co. with son age 10-15

--Lived in Texas Co., MO, and from there went to KS about 1870-1872.

--Harrison County, KY, will abstract:Marshall Makemson - Will Book C, Page 41 - names sister Betsy BROWN, her husband Samuel.Written 11 July 1833.Probated August 1833.Executor, Samuel BROWN.Witnesses:William Lockhart,Casander COLLISON.

--Listed in 1860 MO census for Washington Twp., Lafayette Co., p. 413.

--Listed in 1870 MO census for Lafayette Co., p. 386b.

--Listed in 1875 KS census for Cowley Co.

--Listed in 1880 KS census for Cowley Co.James' parents born in VA.

--Listed in 1910 KS census for Cowley Co., Dexter Twp.

--Tombstone lists James B. CALLISON.Don't know where the John comes from or if it is even correct.James and Mary buried in Dexter Cemetery in KS.

--In the administration of estate of Isaac COY in Johnson Co., MO, in 1852, Mary KELLISON resided in Boone Co., MO, and all the other heirs resided in Johnson Co.

--See Johnson Co., MO, Will Book B-100 for will of Mary COY’s grandmother, Mary COMBS, probate August 1852.

--James was living with daughter, Mary GLASS, when he died in 1923 and had lived there for more than 10 years.

--James and Mary had the following children:(Most of these children can be verified through census records.Some of the dates are from the Cemetery of Dexter, KS.)

(5)1. Henry Clay CALLISON, b. 1851 MO (1860 and 1870 census)

(5)2. Janie CALLISON, b. c1854 MO (not listed in 1870 census - added per Bill FRANKUM)

(5)3. John J. CALLISON, b. 11-26-1855 MO (1860 and 1870 census)

(5)4. George Albert CALLISON, b. 06-13-1858 MO (1860 and 1870 census)

(5)5. Matilda (Martha?) Mildred CALLISON, 03-12-1861 Mayview, Lafayette Co., MO (Matilda age 9 1870 census)

(5)6. Mary Alice “Molly” CALLISON, b. 02-01-1864 MO (1870 census)

(5)7. William Harrison CALLISON, b. December 1866 MO (Listed as William B. age 3 in 1870 census)

(5)8. Ulysses Grant CALLISON, b. c1869 MO (1870 census)

(5)?. Laura J. CALLISON (added permailto:Mfern40@aol.com researcher Melissa FERN).Son William (#6 above) m. Laura J. GILBERT, and no proof has been provided regarding Laura as a child of James B. CALLISON.If there was, in fact, a child named Laura, the following marriage could be for this child:Laura B. CALLISON m. 05-03-1893 (Canadian Co., OK) Herman SMITH.

(5)? Meredith CALLISON (female listed in Ancestry data base).James is know to have a daughter who died in infancy.Perhaps this is the one.

(5)1. Henry Clay CALLISON

b. 1851 MO

d. c1912

m. (when and where?)

Mollie HAMIL

b. c1861

d. c1933

--Henry is the son of James B. CALLISON and Mary E. COY.

--The following children were born to this union:

(6)1. Claud CALLISON

(6)2. Maude CALLISON, b. c1882 (m. Earl GULKER)

(6)3. Rose CALLISON, b. c1885 (m. Guy LONGERBONE and had a son named Clyde)

(6)4. Carl CALLISON, b. c1887

(6)5. Berdie CALLISON, b. 02-23-1890; d. Sep. 1985 <Oklahoma City, OK> per SSDI (m. Cecil LUCAS,Dudley PARSONS, Roscoe RIGGS, and Lee DENT)

(6)6. Juanita C. CALLISON, b. c1892 (m. Sherman CLARK)

(6)7. Mattie CALLISON, b. c1895 (m. a Mr. COURTNEY and had two daughters, Delores and Wilma; then a Mr. FOX and had a son, Avalon)

(6)8. Theador "Ted" CALLISON, b. 01--25-1900; d. May 1979 <Oklahoma City, OK> per SSDI (m. Stella EVANS and had John W. and Stanley A.)

(6)9. Wilma CALLISON, b. 04-29-1904; d. Nov. 1987 <Oklahoma City, OK> per SSDI (m. George SNETHEN)

(5)2. Janie CALLISON

b. c1854 MO

d. before 02-16-1923

--Janie is the daughter of John J. B. CALLISON and Mary Elizabeth COY.

--Added this child per Bill FRANKUM

(5)3. John J. CALLISON

b. 11-26-1855 MO

d. 03-22-1935

m. (when and where?)

Dorothea DUNKER (per death record for son, Elmer)

--John is the son of James B. CALLISON and Mary E. COY.

--They made their home in Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, and by 1923 were in Oklahoma City, OK.

--John is buried in Dexter, KS.

--John and Dorothea had the following children:

(6)1. Clara May CALLISON, b. 01-28-1886; d. Oct. 1969 <Weatherford, Custer Co., OK> per SSDI (m. McKinley. C. MAPEL, b. 07-17-1879; d. Nov. 1970 <Bethany, Oklahoma Co., OK> per SSDI, and had a son, Marvin, b.07-24-1921; d. Jul. 1983 <Bethany, Oklahoma Co., OK> per SSDI)

(6)2. George E. CALLISON, b. c1887 (m. Bertha HART and had a son, George Elwood, b. c1910; d. c1960)

(6)3. Anna CALLISON, b. c1888; d. c1889

(6)4. Mary Bell CALLISON, b. 02-10-1890; d. Jan. 1975 <Walters, Cotton Co., OK> per SSDI (m. J. L. DAGE and had Don, Dale, and Gene)

(6)5. Nora Estella CALLISON, b. c1892; d. c1920 (m. Walter JOHNSON and had a son, Norman)

(6)6. Alice Carry CALLISON, b. c1893

(6)7. Bertha Mabel CALLISON, b. c1896 (m. W. Ervin DAGE and had Dick, Larry, Peggy Ann, and Mary Cheryle)

(6)8. Iva Esther CALLISON, b. c1898 (m. Charles ZIMMERMAN and had a daughter, Nadine)

(6)9. Fred Funston CALLISON, b. c1899 (m. Angie PAYNE)

(6)10. Elmer Gilbert CALLISON, b. 12-15-1902 OK; d. 11-22-1986 Los Angeles, CA (m. Wilmina KILLINS, b. 10-20-1904; d. Oct. 1982 <Los Angeles Co., CA> and had a daughter, Mary Alice, b. c1919)

(5)4. George Albert CALLISON

b. 06-13-1858 MO

d. 1932 or 1935

m. (when and where?)

Emma Lazetta RIDGWAY

b. 1858

d. 1945

--George is the son of James B. CALLISON and Mary El COY.

--George lived in Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, in 1923.

--George and Emma had the following children:

(6)1. George Lawrence CALLISON, b. 1885; d. 1918 (m. Amy BELLKNAP and Imogene V. SHARMAN and had Doyle Lee Callison ZILER, Jarrett Willard CALLISON, and William D. ZILER..No explanation provided by contributor regarding last name ZILER.)

(6)2. James Forest CALLISON, b. 11-12-1886; d. 11-17-1970 <Winfield, Cowley Co., KS> (m. Pearl Lulu HANDY, Bertha __________, Jesse BOOTH.Children by Pearl include Robert Orville and James Ervin.Married 1941 Jesse BOOTH (1904-1976) and had James Albert, Marilyn Renee, Verda Elaine.)

(6)3. Elbert Lewis CALLISON, b. 10-30-1890; d. May 1965 (m. Helen Ruth LIMPP and Lucy ________ and had a daughter, Dianna)

(6)4. Harley.Merle CALLISON, b. 01-30-1892; d. August 1967 <Winfield, Cowley Co., KS> (m. Caroline "Carrie" JARVIS, b. 1898; d. 1988, and had two daughters, Martha Louise and Mary Helen)

(5)5. Matilda "Mattie" Mildred CALLISON

b. 03-12-1861 Mayview, Lafayette Co., MO

d. 01-11-1928 Lipscomb Co., TX

m. 03-31-1876 (Callison, Cowley Co., KS)

William Ezekiel Merydith

b. 03-27-1849 Lebanon, Washington Co., OH

d. 01-12-1929 Lipscomb Co., TX

--Matilda is the daughter of James B. CALLISON and Mary E. COY.

--They made their home in Dexter, Cowley Co., KS, until about 1891 when they moved to Chandler, Lincoln Co., OK.Sometime later they moved to TX.

--Both are buried in Canadian Cemetery (don' know location but could be Canadian Co., OK.)

--Matilda and William had the following children:Alpha Viola (1877), Vennie Ream (1879), Verdi Irene (1881), Millie Mildred (1884), Ethyl Marie (1886-1971), Rose Cornelia (1888-1981), Morris Rolla (1890), Frances C. (1892), Geneva C. (1895), James Gertrude (1897), and William Edward Coy (1901).

(5)6. Mary "Molly" Alice CALLISON

b. 02-01-1864 MO

d. 01-07-1950

m. 07-15-1883 (where?)

Charles H. Glass

b. 05-01-1858

d. 04-04-1931

--Mary is the daughter of James B. CALLISON and Mary E. COY.

--Living in Dexter, Cowley Co., KS, in 1923.

--Mary and Charles had the following children:Ed (1885-1963), Charles Robert (1887-1971), Clara Mae (1889-1966), Mabel Inez (1892-1988), Grace (1894-1987), Clarence (d. 1947), Walter Raymond “Sonny” (1896-1977), Sylvia (1902), and Ruth Opal (c1907-1926).

(5)7. William Harrison CALLISON

b. December 1866 MO

d. after 02-16-1923

m. c1888 KS (where?)

Laura J. GILBERT

b. 01-21-1869

--LDS file says Laura m. Thomas B. CALLISON.

--William is the son of James B. CALLISON and Mary E. COY.

--Lived in Dexter, Cowley Co., KS, in 1923.

--William and Laura had the following children:

(6)1. Florence Elisabeth CALLISON, b. 07-19-1888 KS (m. Lewis LIVINGSON and had Hugh and Milton C.).NOTE:LDS says she m. 1916 in OK to George Hugh LIVINGSTON and lists Florence's father as William B. CALLISON which is probably incorrect.

(6)2. Bessie M. CALLISON, b. Feb. 1891 KS (m. ________ HIBLER and had no children)

(6)3. Thomas Ulysses CALLISON, b. 07-15-1895 OK; d. Aug. 1975 <Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS> (m. Name Unknown and had Laura Nellie and Jimmy Lee.)

(6)4. James R. CALLISON, b. 12-31-1898 OK (LDS says Jan. 1898) and had no children.

(6)5. Clarence W. CALLISON, b. 01-01-1900 OK (never married).

(5)8. Ulysses Grant CALLISON

b. 1869 MO

d. prior to 02-16-1923

m. (1st) (when and where?)

Lydia CHICK

m. (2nd) (when and where?)

Mary Etta REEL

--Ulysses is the son of James B. CALLISON and Mary E. COY.

--Ulysses is the father of the following children:

(6)1. Pearl E. CALLISON, b. c1890 (m. Claude WARREN and had Marian M., Willard W., Louise L., and Claude C.m. 2nd to a Mr. IVY.)

(6)2. Ed CALLISON, b. c1896 and had no children.

(6)3. John CALLISON, b. c1898 and had no children.

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