I am looking for leads on this family. I have followed them from 1870 in Jackson Co, Ohio through Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio and Ross Co., Ohio (Camp Sherman). I know that in the late 1970's, parts of this family were still in the Columbus area. If you have any links, please contact me here or at chrisoco@aol.com.

Descendants of John Milton Abrams


Generation No. 1

1. JOHN MILTON1 ABRAMS was born January 1860 (Source: 1900 Census, Jackson Co., OH, Jackson, Lick Twp, Ohio Series: T623  Roll: 1289  Page: 189.). He married MINNIE MCCORMICK (Source: 1870 Census, Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Ohio, Series: M593 Roll: 1226 Page: 63B.), daughter of LOUIS MCCORMICK and MARY WHITE. She was born August 1865 in Ohio (Source: 1900 Census, Jackson Co., OH, Jackson, Lick Twp, Ohio Series: T623  Roll: 1289  Page: 189.).

Notes for JOHN MILTON ABRAMS:
June 18, 1900
1900 OHIO Census Jackson, Co, Lick Twp
Series: T623 Roll: 1289 Page: 189
Two houses from Central St. on Park Ave., Jackson, O (five houses from Minnie's father, Louis Hezekiah McCormick)
Milton Abrams Head White male, age 40, b. Jan 1860 in Ohio, married 18 years, Father born in PA, mother in Missouri, rents his home, occupation: teacher but it appears to say that he cannot write english, though he can read and speak it, 0 months unemployed.
Minnie wife white female age 34, b. Dec(?) 1865 in Ohio, married 18 years, birthed 6 children, all 6 surviving, both parents born in Ohio, she can read, write and speak English as can all the children below.
Vida S. Daughter age 16, b. Dec 1883 in Ohio
Harrison H. Son age 14, b. Jan 1886 in Ohio
Benjamin Son age 11, b. Aug 1888 in Ohio
Howard Son age 9, b. Dec 1890 in Ohio
William Son age 6, b. Aug 1893 in Ohio
Edith Son age 2, b. May 1998 in Ohio

(NOTE: This is very cool... I work right next door to this house now)
1910 Ohio Census 3-WD COLUMBUS Series: T624 Roll: 1180 Page: 183
Address as of 1910: 561 Franklin Ave, Columbus, Ohio
John M. Abrams head white male, age 50, married 27 years, born in the United States (both parents too), employed as a Hotel Watchman, renting home
Minnie wife white female, age 44, married 27 years, birthed 8 children, all 8 still alive, born in Ohio, (both parents also),
Benjamin son age 21, single Waiter @Club House
Howard son age 19, single Asst. Cook@ Hotel
William son age 16, single Bell Boy@ Hotel
Edith daughter age 11, single
Mont son age 8
Harold H. son age 24, married 4 years, Cook @Hotel
La?giene dau-in-law age 19, married 4 years, birthed 1 child, 1 child living
Roy grandson age 2
Jesse Allen son-in-law age 30, married 9 years, Barber
Vida Allen daughter age 26, married 9 years, birthed 2 children, 1 living
Noble Allen grandson age 6

1920 Ohio Census Ross County, Scioto Twp,Series: T625 Roll: 1431 Page: 129A, Camp Sherman
Listed as family #70
John M. Abrams age 59, born in Ohio, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Missouri, US Army Watchman
Minnie M. age 53, father born in "United States", mother born in Ohio. No employment
Jesse age 14, born in Ohio, both parents also, no employment.

More About JOHN MILTON ABRAMS:
Census: June 18, 1900, Jackson, Lick Twp, Ohio Series: T623  Roll: 1289  Page: 189
Occupation: June 18, 1900, Teacher

Notes for MINNIE MCCORMICK:
Oldest child of Louis Hezekiah and Mary White McCormick of Jackson Co., Ohio 1867-1900 and then Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio 1900-1912 (mary's death) and 1917 (Louis' death). Minnie's siblings include Bertha McCormick (1. Walker, 2. Klein) b. 1868, Harrison Elsworth McCormick b. Oct 14, 1869, William Henry McCormick b. Sept 11, 1872, Maggie McCormick (Fulton) b. Dec 1, 1873, Alta May McCormick (Dow) b. Jan 3, 1876, Lilly A. McCormick (Taylor) b. Aug 29, 1877, Emmet L. McCormick b. July 4, 1879, Cecile Sarah McCormick (1. Eberst, 2. Young) b. April 2, 1883, Annie McCormick b. May 1882.

More About MINNIE MCCORMICK:
Census: June 15, 1870, Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Ohio, Series: M593 Roll: 1226 Page: 63B

Children of JOHN ABRAMS and MINNIE MCCORMICK are:
2. i. VIDA S.2 ABRAMS, b. December 1883, Ohio.
3. ii. HAROLD HARRISON ABRAMS, b. January 1886, Ohio.
iii. BENJAMIN ABRAMS, b. August 1888.
iv. HOWARD H. ABRAMS, b. December 1890; m. LULABELL.

Notes for HOWARD H. ABRAMS:
Possibly the right Howard. Age is correct but listed as Abram, not Abrams and he lists his father born in KY whereas his father lists, in the 1920 Census, that he was born in Ohio. Not an uncommon problem in the Census. And as Howard wasn't married in the 1910 Census, I have no record of a wife. So, for now, this is a maybe:

1920 Ohio Census Franklin Co., Columbus Ward 11
Series: T625 Roll: 1383 Page: 183
101 Whitethorn Ave.
Howard H. Abram(s) Head white married male, age 29, born in Ohio, father born in KY, mother in Ohio, renting home, salesman, National Biscuit Co.
Lulabell Wife white married female, age 25, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother in Wisconsin.

v. WILLIAM S. ABRAMS, b. August 1893.
vi. EDITH W. ABRAMS, b. May 1898.
vii. MONT ABRAMS, b. Abt. 1902.


Generation No. 2

2. VIDA S.2 ABRAMS (JOHN MILTON1) was born December 1883 in Ohio. She married JESSE ALLEN. He was born Abt. 1880 in Ohio.

Notes for VIDA S. ABRAMS:
Jan 5, 1920
1920 Ohio Census Ward 11, Columbus, Franklin Co.
Series: T625 Roll: 1383 Page: 216
35 South Harris Ave., Columbus, Ohio
Jess M. Allen Head married white male, age 39, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother in PA, renting home, automobile salesman.
Vida E. Wife married white female, age 36, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio
Noble Son single white male, age 15, born in Ohio

More About VIDA S. ABRAMS:
Census: January 05, 1920, Ward 11, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, Series: T625 Roll: 1383 Page: 216
Obit appears in the Columbus Dispatch Feb 28, 1962 page 26A

Notes for JESSE ALLEN:
Jan 5, 1920
1920 Ohio Census Ward 11, Columbus, Franklin Co.
Series: T625 Roll: 1383 Page: 216
35 South Harris Ave., Columbus, Ohio
Jess M. Allen Head married white male, age 39, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother in PA, renting home, automobile salesman.
Vida E. Wife married white female, age 36, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio
Noble Son single white male, age 15, born in Ohio

More About JESSE ALLEN:
Census: January 05, 1920, Ward 11, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, Series: T625 Roll: 1383 Page: 216
Obit appears in the Columbus Dispatch May 25, 1970 page 10A
My father, Harry McCormick, remembers Jess Allen. He bought a car off Jess in the 50's.

Child of VIDA ABRAMS and JESSE ALLEN is:
4. i. NOBLE3 ALLEN, b. March 12, 1904, Ohio; d. September 1976, Valrico, Hillsborough, FL.

3. HAROLD HARRISON2 ABRAMS (JOHN MILTON1) was born January 1886 in Ohio. He married LUGENA Abt. 1906. She was born Abt. 1891 in Ohio.

Notes for HAROLD HARRISON ABRAMS:
1910 Ohio Census 3-WD COLUMBUS Series: T624 Roll: 1180 Page: 183
Address as of 1910: 561 Franklin Ave, Columbus, Ohio
John M. Abrams head white male, age 50, married 27 years, born in the United States (both parents too), employed as a Hotel Watchman, renting home
Minnie wife white female, age 44, married 27 years, birthed 8 children, all 8 still alive, born in Ohio, (both parents also),
Benjamin son age 21, single Waiter @Club House
Howard son age 19, single Asst. Cook@ Hotel
William son age 16, single Bell Boy@ Hotel
Edith daughter age 11, single
Mont son age 8
Harold H. son age 24, married 4 years, Cook @Hotel
La?giene dau-in-law age 19, married 4 years, birthed 1 child, 1 child living
Roy grandson age 2
Jesse Allen son-in-law age 30, married 9 years, Barber
Vida Allen daughter age 26, married 9 years, birthed 2 children, 1 living
Noble Allen grandson age 6
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Jan 2, 1920
1920 Ohio Census Franklin Co., Ward 11
Series: T625 Roll: 1383 Page: 85

Harold H. Abram(s) Head white male age 33, born in Ohio, Bread Salesman
Lugena Wife white female, age 29, born in Ohio
Roy E. Son white male, age 12, born in Ohio

More About HAROLD HARRISON ABRAMS:
Census: January 02, 1920, Ward 11, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio

More About HAROLD ABRAMS and LUGENA:
Marriage: Abt. 1906

Child of HAROLD ABRAMS and LUGENA is:
i. ROY E.3 ABRAMS, b. Abt. 1908, Probably Jackson Co., Ohio.


Generation No. 3

4. NOBLE3 L. ALLEN (VIDA S.2 ABRAMS, JOHN MILTON1) was born March 12, 1904 in Ohio, and died September 1976 in Valrico, Hillsborough, FL. He married UNKNOWN MCCAULEY.

Notes for NOBLE L. ALLEN:
Jan 5, 1920
1920 Ohio Census Ward 11, Columbus, Franklin Co.
Series: T625 Roll: 1383 Page: 216
35 South Harris Ave., Columbus, Ohio
Jess M. Allen Head married white male, age 39, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother in PA, renting home, automobile salesman.
Vida E. Wife married white female, age 36, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio
Noble Son single white male, age 15, born in Ohio


More About NOBLE ALLEN:
Social Security Number: 274-09-3466
Obit appears in the Columbus Dispatch, Sept 9, 1976 on page 6C

Child of NOBLE ALLEN and UNKNOWN MCCAULEY is:
i. NOBLE4 ALLEN, JR, b. November 28, 1926, Franklin Co., Columbus, Ohio; d. January 18, 1998, Hospital, Franklin Co., Columbus, Ohio at 11:01PM.

Notes for NOBLE ALLEN, JR:
Death cert # 003296 Vol 31401
Divorced at the time of death.
Mother's maiden name: McCauley

More About NOBLE ALLEN, JR:
Cremation: January 19, 1998, As per death cert
Education: Death cert lists 16 years of schooling
Military service: Death cert lists US Army Service
Social Security Number: 281-20-9435
Obit appears in the Columbus Dispatch, Jan 19, 1998

Through the years, as I find obituaries for my family, I find that they are held after death at the Noble Allen Funeral Home on West Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio.


I went to school with two twin girls, Jaylean and Jolean Allen. We grew up in the Georgian Heights area on the westside of Columbus. They were either the daughter or grandaughters of Noble Allen, Jr. They would have been born about 1966 or 1967. In the late 1970's, my grandfather, Ernest McCormick (Minnie McCormick Abrams' nephew) took me to a reunion. The twins were there and I recognized them from school and the neighborhood. I was told we were cousins. Funny how it took me so long to look into it. :-) There was another kid in the neighborhood, Mitch Abrams, who was supposed to be a cousin of the twins and of course now all of this makes sense. Mitch would have been about the same age, b. 1966 or '67 and grew up in the Holly Hill or Georgian Heights area.

just some update on this family....

I have found several obits in the Columbus Dispatch that match up to this family. Harold and wife Lujean and son Roy Abram. Harold's obit appears in the Cols Dispatch on May 4, 1955. He lists being survived by his wife Lujean, son Roy, 2 grandchildren, his 5 brothers and Sisters Edith Tinker and Vida Allen. He dies in Cleveland but is buried at Greenlawn cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.

Howard living at 117 N. Chase Ave on the Columbus Hilltop when he passes away March 26, 1970. His wife is listed as Nellie and son Jack. I know that Jack is the father of Mitch Abram who grew up in Georgian Heights area of Columbus. (There is also a Jack Abram who is the Columbus Greater Hilltop Area Commission Chairman in the early 1990's and I wonder if there is a connection). Jack's obit is listed in the Columbus Dispatch on March 28, 1970. He is buried at Union Cemetery in Columbus.

Brother William becomes a Quaker minister and lives much of his life in Hillsboro, Ohio. He passes away in Cassopolis, Mich on Oct 25, 1982 and his obit appears in the Columbus Dispatch on Oct 27, 1982. He is survived by daughter Ethel (Mrs Wayne Tone) of Cassopolis, MI; son Rodney of Upland, IN; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He lists his only surviving sibling as his brother Monte of Columbus. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery in Galloway, Ohio.

Monte dies March 24, 1988 but I have no other information yet.

The youngest child, Jesse R. Abram dies May 28, 1960. HIs obit appears in the Columbus Dispatch on May 30, 1860. He lived at 180 1/2 Harris Ave in Columbus' Hilltop area at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Lucille and his siblings. It appears he has no children. It is listed that he was in the funeral profession, same as his nephew, Noble L Allen and probably with Noble Allen. His services are at the Noble All Funeral Home, same as most of the family, and he is buried at Sunset Cemetery.

I'd really love more information on this family.

Source: Cleveland, Ohio Public Library Necrology file
NOTE Errors in transcription, typos common


Name: Abram, H. Harold
Date: May 4 1955
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #089.
Notes: Abram, H. Harold, husband of Lugean, S., father of Roy E., and grandfather, brother of Vida E. Allen, Edith E. Tinker, Rev. Wm. S. of Watseka, Illinois, Ben C., Howard H., Mont M. and Jesse R.
Friends may call at Jay Parrish Funeral Home, 12921 Euclid Ave. Until Thursday Noon. Services Thursday, 2 p.m., at First Friends Church, 12701 Superior
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Name: Abram, Roy E.
Date: Jul 8 1974
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #089.
Notes: Abram. Roy E. Abram, beloved husband of Jeanne (nee Small), dear father of Joan Kblor, and R. Edward Abram, son of Lujean and the late Harold, grandfather of 10, passed away July 5.
Funeral services at The Saxton Klanke Funeral Home, 13215 Detroit Ave. Monday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m.




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