Lisa Birnesser wrote: > > Dear Tony and Kathy, > > I'm also researching the Allison family in Beaver Co.... ------------------------------------------ Hi Lisa Thanks for responding. My line of Allisons had left PA for IL before 1860. Mary Ellen Allison married (1)John Pennington after 1850 in Greene Co., PA and (2)Joseph Cox before 1860 in Fulton Co., IL. If Martha is the one I think she is, she married William Allison 1822 in Greene Co., PA and Jared Wright 1840-1850, PA, and moved to Fulton Co., IL before 1860. At this time I don't know for sure if Mary Ellen was the daughter of William and Martha but I think it's likely. Two other likely daughters are Aretas, born about 1836, and Elizabeth, born about 1838. A possible son is James, born 1822-1825. So far, I've traced my Allison line to Greene Co., PA but I think they are connected to the Allisons of Beaver Co. probably prior to 1830. Tony Cox Coweta, OK -- Check our webpage, http://home.att.net/~ztlcox/