VMI Archives Historical Rosters: James Joseph McAllister

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James Joseph McAllister

Roster ID 505
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First Name:	James
Middle Name:	Joseph
Last Name:	McAllister
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1856
Biography & Genealogy:	James Joseph McAllister, Class of 1856: Genealogy: Born- Aug. 20, 1832, near Burwell's Bay, Isle of Wight Co., Va. Father- James J. McAllister; Mother- Nancy Ann Applewhite. Grandparents- unknown. Married- Mary Frances Marsh; 1st child- Clara Ann McAllister; 2nd-Helen 'Ella' Virginia McAllister; 3rd- Joseph Edward McAllister; 4th- Thomas Daggett McAllister; 5th- Polly Ellen McAllister; 6th- Frances 'Fannie' Lou McAllister. Military Record- Civil War; Capt. and Adjutant; Scott's Bn.; C.S.A. Career: Cattle Rancher in Tx. Died- Dec. 12, 1915, in Farmer's Branch, Tx.

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