The census index info below shows the only Melissa Allison in Rockland Co. Also early census index info for her father.
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1880 United States Federal Census
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Name: Malissa Allison
Home in 1880: Stony Point, Rockland, New York
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Allison 40
Malissa Allison 12
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1870 United States Federal Census
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Name: Melissa Allison
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Age in 1870: 3
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Stony Point, Rockland, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Haverstraw
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Allison 30
Phebe Allison 23
Melissa Allison 3
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1860 United States Federal Census
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Name: Charles Allison
Age in 1860: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Haverstraw
Household Members:
Name Age
Wesley Allison 20
Mary E Allison 24
Charles Allison 21
Elizabeth Garner 4
Deborah Allison 1
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1850 United States Federal Census
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Name: Charles Alison
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Ulysses, Tompkins, New York
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Alison 11
Deborah Alison 40
Wesley Alison 9
William Alison 45