Harry W. ALLUM

  General Notes:

Death Certificate: "Lobar pneumonia" claimed the life of Harry Allum in 1927. Harry's date and location of birth are documented, as are names of his parents, his occupation, age at death and the fact that he was single. Harry was buried in Forest Cemetery in Toldeo on April 16, 1927.

Death Certificate from DeeAnna Allum Granston



1876 BIRTH of Harry W. Allum

The 1900 census provides Harry's month and year of birth "August 1876"; his death certificate provides "August 9, 1875"

1880 CENSUS, Pennsylvania, Greene County, Richhill Township ("Harry W.," age 3, with parents)

1900 CENSUS, Ohio, Hancock County, Findlay Township, Findlay ("Harry W.," age 23, with parents)

1910 CENSUS. Accurate or not, a Harry "Allen," age 33, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania is in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio as "Bartender, Hotel"; he was "Lodger" in the household of Charles W. Stambaugh; Harry was married to "Mabel," age 23, born in Ohio

1910 DEATH of father, Jonathan D. H. Allum

1918 DEATH of mother, Mary Belle (Moninger) Allum

1920 CENSUS. Where?

1927 DEATH, Harry W. Allum, at 51 years 8 months 5 days (using 1876 as Harry's year of birth)

Cause of death: "Lobar pneumonia; contributory, chronic myocarditis" -- death certificate


According to his death certificate, Harry was single. Either he truly did not marry -- and is not the Harry "Allen" in the 1910 census -- or he had been married and divorced.




DOCUMENT: State of Ohio Death Certificate No. 23883 signed by Margaret B. Matur, hospital superintendent