THE COURIER newspaper of Savannah, Hardin County, TN. September 24, 1981, "Coat Cutters, Sometimes You Shouldn't Wear Coat", mentions Clay Allison as a widely known gunfighter and a leader of a band of Klu Klux Klansmen. Another article October 22, 1981, "Clifton, A Real River Town", with pictures of tombstones of Jeremiah (Jerry) S. and Mariah R. Allison, and a picture of Clay Allison sitting on a chair with two crutches and his leg bandaged and a story about him having shot himself. Time-Life Books, The Old West, The Gunfighters, with text by Paul Trachtman. Here is the lineage of Clay Allison the New Mexico gunfighter. Robert Clay Allison, b 2 Sep 1841, Hardin Co., TN, d 3 Jul 1887, Pecos, Reeves Co., TX. Married Dora McCulloch, 15 Feb 1881, Mobeetie, Wheeler Co., TX. Jeremiah Scotland Allison & Mariah Ruth Brown Robert J. Allison & Susan ? Adam Adair Allison & Mary Catherine Barr Andrew Allison & Ann Simonton In a message dated 2/19/06 11:00:30 AM, ALLISON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > X-Message: #8 > Date: 18 Feb 2006 16:22:56 -0700 > From: chicbmwdrvr@yahoo.com > To: ALLISON-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: clay allison > > I would love any information on Clay Allison that you have.  I am not > directly related to him but he is a part of my family somehow.  My > great-grandfather's brother was names Julius Clayton (after this notoriously famous member of > my family).  It's been a fact that is passed down that Clay Allison is a > member of the family.  But no one seems to remember how. > He's obviously one of my ancestor's brothers or cousins since I am not > directly related to him but i just can't make the link.  Any information that you > would have would be fantastic. > Thanks > ~Tabitha >