Helen Thomas Allison

Background

Allison, Helen Thomas was born on June 2, 1916 in Capleville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Robert Younger Thomas and Bertha Frances Douglass.

Education

Student, University Memphis.

Career

Kindergarten teacher Memphis Schools, 1950—1974. Retired, 1974.

Achievements

• Helen Thomas Allison has been listed as a notable primary school educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The nine lives of Midnite

Membership

Active United Methodist Women, Memphis. Volunteer Womens Health Initiative, Memphis, 1993-2004. Member Daughters of the American Revolution, World Poetry Society, National League American Pen Women, Poetry Society of Tennessee (historian, Poetry awards 1959, 60, 61, 62, 65, 82, 88, Poet Laureate of Tennessee 1992-1993), Wildflower Society Memphis, Huguenot Society, Plantagent Society, 17th Century Colonial Dames, North America Royal Descent.

Interests

• Genealogy, gardening, sewing, needlepoint.

Connections

Married William W. Allison (divorced).

Father:

Robert Younger Thomas

Mother:

Bertha Frances Douglass

Spouse:

William W. Allison