Allen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dr. Sutton F. Allen

resa195243 — 2013-06-19 17:46:18Z

GREETINGS!! I AM GRACIE THERESA. ALLEN-LUMPKIN. WILLIS ALLEN SR. (MU) WAS MY 3RD GREAT GRANDFATHER WHOM I NEVER KNEW AND HIS SON ANDREW ALLEN WAS MY 2ND GREAT GRANDFATHER AND ANDREW'S SON WALTER ERNEST. ALLEN WAS MY 1ST GREAT GRANDFATHER WHOM I KNEW VERY WELL WHEN I'D OFTEN VISIT LUVERNE, ALABAMA. MY PATERNAL GRANDFATHER WHO WA WALTER ERNEST ALLEN'S ONLY SON RAISED ME AND MY BROTHER JOSEPH AND HIS NAME WAS ROBERT THEODORE. ALLEN SR. AND MY FATHER BEING THE ELDEST OF MY GRANDPARENTS ROBERT THEODORE SR. AND GRACIE (NEE) KOLB ALLEN WAS NAMED ROBERT THEODORE ALLEN JR. LORETTA ALLE LISTED BELOW WAS ONE OF MY GRANDMOTHER'S OLDER SISTERS (NEE) KOLB AND I DO KNOW THAT MY GRANDMOTHER GRACIE, LORETTA , AND BEAULAH MAE WHO WERE ALL SISTERS MARRIED ALLEN MEN. MY GRANDFATHER WAS THE NEPHEW AND 2 OF HIS UNCLES HOWARD AND EDWARD MARRIED THE 3 KOLB GIRLS.MY 3RD GREAT GRANDFATHER WILLIS ALLEN SR. WAS BORN IN GEORGIA AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNEW HIS WHITE FATHER'S NAME IN GEORGIA?

Re: "AA", ALLEN FAMILY

resa195243 — 2013-06-19 17:10:59Z

RE: CORRECTIONS IN DOCUMENT.......THEODORE WAS ROBERT THEODORE. ALLEN SR. BORN OCT 31, 1912, MY PATERNAL GRANDFATHER WHO RAISED ME AND MY BROTHER JOE. ERLENE ALLEN WAS HIS DOUBLE-1ST COUSIN AND HER NAME WAS NOT WILLIAMSON. HER SISTER MAMIE DONNA ALLEN MARRIED JAMES WILLIAMSON. MAMIE IS STILL LIVING IN FLORIDA AND IS 94 YEARS OLD. I WILL TAG A RECENT PICTURE TO YOU BECUASE SHE DOESN'T LOOK HER AGE BY A LONG SHOT. JAMES W. ALLEN WAS MY GRANDFATHER'S 1ST COUSIN BUT DUE TO HIM, ESSIE, HERBERT, ETC. PARENTS DYING, JAMES WILBERT ALLEN WAS RAISED BY MY PATERNAL GREAT GRANDPARENTS WALTER ERNEST. ALLEN AND LEONA BARBER ALLEN. GREAT GRANDFATHER HAD 1 SON AND THAT WAS ROBERT THEODORE. ALLEN SR., MY GRANDFATHER AND HE HAD 1 DAUGHTER BY A 1ST MARRIAGE AND HER NAME WAS ELIZABETH ALLEN, MY GREAT AUNT. SHE PASSED AWAY IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA SITTING IN HER CHAIR IN HER HOME AFTER NOT BEING SEEN IN HER GARDEN OR OUTDOORS FOR SEVERAL DAYS. SHE DRANK HERSELF TO DEATH BECAUSE HER HUSBAND HAD PASSED. SHE WAS FOUND BY A NEIGHBOUR. I REMEBER THAT MY GRANDPARENTS ROBERT THEODORE AND GRACIE KOLB ALLEN WERE AWAY ON VACATION AND I AND MY CHILDREN WENT TO CHECK ON THE HOUSE AND WATER THE GARDEN AND THE POLICE CAME TO THEIR HOUSE TO LET ME KNOW THAT ELIZABETH HAD BEEN FOUND DEAD IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. THIS WAS IN THE 70'S. WELL MY GRANDPARENTS FOUND OUT WHEN THEY RETURNED HOME FROM THEIR VACATION. I DON'T THINK THAT AUNT ELIZABETH HAD ANY CHILDREN AS I RECALL. I'LL RETURN WITH MORE CORRECTIONS.

Re: "AA", ALLEN FAMILY

resa195243 — 2013-06-19 16:53:06Z

HAPPY WEDNESDAY COUSIN ANDY!! I NOTICE LOTS OF MISTAKES IN THE DOCUMENT YOU HAVE LISTED SO I'LL SEND YOU THE CORRECT INFO SHORTLY. SINCERELY, GRACIE T. ALLEN-LUMPKIN

Re: MARVIN LEROY ALLEN JR

LoniAllen16 — 2013-06-19 02:18:31Z

send me a message in ancestry

Is her name Arlene M. Patone ? Is Patone her maiden name?

Was she married at one time to the child's father, then divorced?

Ruth Elizabeth Beecher Allen

BenitaEllerbe — 2013-06-18 20:21:18Z

Would like to share information about Ruth with any of her descendants. I have some Beecher family information.

living relatives of George M Allen

ibhooke1 — 2013-06-17 23:21:14Z

George M. Allen, company A, 1st (Ramsey's) GA. died Aug. 11, 1861. He is one of 85 confederate soldiers buried in a field in Monterey. The field is to be turned into a community park. We are looking for living relatives of George M. Allen to invite to the opening of the park. A small marker is to be placed on each of the know graves. At the gate, a large marker with the info on all 85 is to be placed for all visitors to view. If you are a relative of this soldier and would like to come to the celebration, or know someone who is a relative and interested in attending please send an email to The Highland Center -- highlandcenter@htcnet.org.

Charlotte Melhorn Allen, age. 99.born to Charles and Anna Beckwith Melhorn in Erie, Pa.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2013-06-17 14:14:06Z

Charlotte Melhorn Allen .
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother
Charlotte Melhorn Allen, 99,
died June 7, 2013 at Crown Center at Laurel Lake, Hudson, Ohio. Charlotte was born January 14, 1914 to Charles and Anna Beckwith Melhorn in Erie, Pa. She graduated from Academy High School in 1931 and from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. in 1935 with a Bachelor of Science in Public School Music. She taught music in the Crawford County, PA Schools and in several schools within the city of Erie. She married Raymond Guy Allen in 1940, and they shared almost 62 years together. She was an active member of the First Methodist Church in Erie. She was also a member of the American Association of University Women and the Carrie T. Watson Garden Club. In 1983, she and her husband began transitioning to their retirement home in Santee, S.C. During the ten years there, both Mr. & Mrs. Allen were instrumental in founding the Santee Presbyterian Church. They moved to Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson in September, 1993. From then on, they were members of the First Congregational Church in Hudson. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, in 2002 and her brother, John, also in 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Ann Kirk (Patrick) of Hudson, Ohio and Harriet Dokken (David) of Destin, Fla.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Scerbo (John) of Chardon, Ohio, David Henderson (Amy) of Hudson, Ohio, Sarah Leifer (Greg) of Williamsville, N.Y. and Eric Dokken (Chrissy) of Amherst, N.Y.; and eight great-grandchildren, Danielle, Nicholas, Joseph and Marissa Scerbo, Emily, Nathan and Abby Henderson and Ryan Leifer. Friends are invited to share in a memorial service celebrating Charlotte's life in the Community Room at Laurel Lake on Saturday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m. with a buffet luncheon to follow in the dining room. The family suggests memorials be made to the Laurel Lake Foundation, 200 Laurel Lake Drive, Hudson 44236, Cleveland Sight Center, University Circle, 1909 East 101st Street, Cleveland, OH 44106 or Crossroads Hospice, 3743 Boettler Oaks Drive, Suite E, Uniontown, OH 44685. Arangements by Johnson Romito Funeral Homes, Hudson, Oh the Erie Times-News on June 16, 2013 .

First Congregational Church in Hudson."
First Methodist Church ."

Re: searching for infor on Harry W. Allen

65dwiggb — 2013-06-16 04:58:45Z

Yes, Terry is a first cousin, I am the oldest grandaughter of Harry Walter Allen dob 1904?05, His wife was Ival Lucille Carter Allen/ Harry was a baby when left on the door step of the Orphanage "Home for the Friendless" in Hannibal, MO In or around 1909 or 1910 he was adopted by a Harry Allen and wife. I have never found out her name, he went to Hannibal public school til around 7/8 years old. The couple took Harry back to the orphanage, (why) don't know. The adopted mother came and got him at Xmas the same year kept him til after the holidays and brought him back to the orphanage in January. It is noted that he was born in 1905 not 1904 which he maybe thought he was, who knows. All this information is at the library in Hannibal, MO...His home was on "HOPE STREET" how ironic...he was not fostered out anymore until he was 16 years old, when Sheridian and Nellie Calhoun came and got him to help on the farm. They later moved to IA, and Harry went with them. Their son was Eldridge Calhoun. He is now dead, but I do have a letter from him before he died and he could not tell me anything about Harry Walter Allen. A Judge McKenzie from the Hannibal area was going to help me find him, and was going to see about opening adoption records...a letter came to me sadly enough stating that the court house with information of the adopted children were burnt at the court house before they moved it to Palmyra, MO he was very nice but said he was sorry he came up empty handed. I wrote a note to the Hannibal newspaper asking if anyone knew of Harry Walter Allen, gave them my phone number, (this was before cells) I got a call....but I was gone, and the hired hand said he didn't know of a Harry Allen and did not get phone number for them to call me back. I relisted the ad...no call. Today 6/1d5/2013 I had my mother's DNA done today through ancestry.com, her name is Doris Allen Herington. I will be sending this off Monday, at least we will know if Harry Walter Allen is was a native American Indian like he always told his children. If anyone out there knows a Harry Walter Allen, please contact me, Betty Dwiggins or Terry Joyce, my number is 660-651-5031, Terry if you read this please post your number in case, at least someone might contact one of us. There is a number of grandchildren that would like any information that someone might have. I did forget to mention that the family that adopted Harry Walter Allen also had a younger son named Mathew Allen, who was about 2 years behind Harry Walter Allen, my theroy (not spelled right) a couple could not have children, adopted then got pregnant then took the adopted boy back....It is also mentioned that a baby girl was left on the door step of the orphanage later, could Harry have thought himself as this little girl and made up the story of being left on the door step. Not one person really knows, not even Harry...his children, and grandchildren have looked through creaks and crandies and have not found anything about his birth parents. Please help us if you can.thanks!:)

Re: Robert McCurty

leanneweis — 2013-06-15 20:47:57Z

mygreatgrandmomwasamcurty cathrine cornwell mccurty.

William Allen Died 1976 Seattle, Washington

EDCRF — 2013-06-15 17:43:48Z

The Seattle Times
Friday, April 30, 1976
Page E5, Column 5
Deaths and funerals
William Allen
Beloved husband of Torilla; father of George Allen, both Seattle. Two granddaughters, Janice and Kimberly. Member of Charleston Lodge No. 269 F. and A.M., of Bremerton. Services Saturday, 10:30AM, Acacia Funeral Home. Burial, Acacia. Remembrances to the Heart Fund or favorite charity.

Re: GEORGE OTIS ALLEN-FERNANDINA BCH.,FLORIDA

pameladarlenestephens1 — 2013-06-15 03:18:27Z

He was my uncle, my daddy floyd's brother also deceased.

Re: GEORGE OTIS ALLEN-FERNANDINA BCH.,FLORIDA

pameladarlenestephens1 — 2013-06-15 03:12:30Z

He was my daddy's older brother. Uncle Otis we called him.my daddy is dead along with his brothers.

Re: MARVIN LEROY ALLEN JR

charmedone969 — 2013-06-14 21:46:08Z

He was born 22 Jul 1945 In Baltimore, MD. Mother's madien Arlene Patone

Re: James Allen of Montgomery County Tennessee

floridagirl53_2006 — 2013-06-14 14:59:47Z

I am also looking for Allen's living in Ga. N.C. Tenn. & Va.
I am not a full member but I'd love to see which Allens you have, if you could invite me. I saw the Particle Allens but can not see the other one. We may have the same relatives. Thank you Pamela Allen

Re: allens from henderson county nc

pattiahelton — 2013-06-13 10:55:21Z

Have you gotten any farther on Allen inquiries. I was wondering if I am linked to Allens from henderson county nc??? My maiden name is Allen What is your mother in law's name and does she have siblings??? Hope to hear from you. Thank you...

Re: James Allen of Montgomery County Tennessee

BarbaraHensley14111 — 2013-06-13 03:18:48Z

I would like to compare information with you on Mary Harris who married James Allen.
Thank you.
Barbara barbhens@sbcglobal.net

Re: MARVIN LEROY ALLEN JR

rnorman85 — 2013-06-12 15:00:06Z

Where was he born? Do you have mother info? I also have a uncle named Leroy Allen born about the same time.......

Maria Allen

margaretsearle21 — 2013-06-11 10:57:30Z

I am looking for information on Maria Allen c 1861 born in Dunham Massey Cheshire. Her father was Thomas Allen a labourer deceased at the time of her marriage to William Edge on 29.9.1883 in Warrington. I don't know her mothers name or if she had any siblings
Thanks Margaret

Re: William Thomas Allen

Julius_allen33 — 2013-06-10 08:56:19Z

Sorry this took so long. I don't usually check for responses from ancestry.com. Uncle Willie was black. Was known to frequent Connecticut. However, he lived most of his adult life in Portland Oregon. He served in the Airforce. His siblings are Rosemond Allen (deceased) Roland Leon Allen (living in Portland), Jessie Allen (deceased) Bernice Conley ( Allen) deceased, Julius Lee Allen Sr. (Deceased), Virginia Ruth Allen (McJimpsey), Richard Charles Allen (deceased) and Betty Jean Allen (Kelly). The parents were Luther Berry Allen and Jennie Rosemond. My number is 301.632.5372 between me and my sister Cheryl we have have the family history.

Re: Allen Genealogy

JR-ALLEN — 2013-06-10 06:18:47Z

i am looking william allen oklahoma,arkansas,tenn,kentucky they would be freedman

Jennie Allen Laidley

bakojim — 2013-06-10 03:54:22Z

I am looking for any photo of Jennie Allen Laidley or John Brown Laidley. Thank you.

Re: Benjamin J. Allen /Francis Mayhall 1823

decemberjoy75 — 2013-06-08 19:52:21Z

I am a descendant of Mahuldia and if you have any more info on her I would like to find out more on her. Like where did the Metcalf come in and anything else I can find out, my mom and I are working on getting our family tree together because we have a family reunion coming up in August for the Jackson's and she (Huldia) is the great grandmother of my grandfather!

Re: George W. Allen b. 1824/26 NC, 1850 census Carroll Co. MS

floridagirl53_2006 — 2013-06-05 00:40:26Z

One of George Washington Allen's son was
Americas King (Albert) Allen born May 28, 1853 Towns county Ga. Dies 1949 Andrew S.C. said to of lived to be 106 He married Rebecca (Chastain) born 1853 Towns Co.
He was my 2nd Great Grandfather.
Lemuel Allen and Barbary (Edwards allen were his parents

ALLEN Granville B 1900-1977

t42Fairlawn — 2013-06-04 12:18:41Z

ALLEN Granville B 1900-1977

I photographed this gravestone in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 231,007 cemetery photos at http://teafor2.com

Melvin F. Allen of Lamont, IA 1943

drbrownlee — 2013-06-03 03:56:21Z

Melvin is pictured in Propwash, yearbook of the 43-F class at Sequoia Field in Visalia, California. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

Re: Allen -North Carolina, Henry, Wm, etc

suzannewoods50 — 2013-06-02 12:00:40Z

I am also looking for Allens. My ggrandfather Joseph Robert Allen was a twin to William R Allen, who we think died in civil was. their sisters names were Lavina, Mary Amanda,Susan Elizabeth and Evelyn.they were born in Ar between 1800 and 1842. Their father Arron Allen and mother Lavina Simpson born in Tenn or Mo. Possible name for AArons father is George.
I noticed many similar names in these postings and am wondering if anyone can make a connection to me?

Re: Allen -North Carolina, Henry, Wm, etc

danielgrimsley500 — 2013-05-30 02:17:35Z

You can find info on William Allen by doing a Google search
of "William Allen find a grave" and clicking on the second
item.

The person who had done a lot of research on William
Allen can be reached at lboydnj@yohoo.com

Re: Allen Genealogy

mrscgod — 2013-05-29 23:15:30Z

I think it's wonderful the way you're trying to reunite it to correct family!! My great aunt had dementia & 2 nice young boys in suits visited & were going to bring it back, hence we have lost our family bible.

ALLEN Kenneth E Buddy 1927-1968

t42Perry — 2013-05-29 14:41:32Z

ALLEN Kenneth E Buddy 1927-1968

DaveStrickland and NormGuiling photographed this tombstone in the Perry Cemetery, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records.
This is one of 231,007 cemetery photos free for personal use at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(TX), county(Dallas), cemetery(Perry) and Surname .
If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family .

Re: Re: Maudy Allen Byres McClain Co. OK

EmmeRose — 2013-05-29 05:37:47Z

Maudie Mae Vier is my great-great-grandfather's sister. Have you confirmed any of her children as an Allen? If not, I'll keep my eyes peeled for any information.

Re: Ethan Allen descendants

scwbcm — 2013-05-29 00:45:30Z

I have no relationship to any Allen family that I am aware of, however there is a mention of an Allen family in my letters from 1834 West Turin, NY written by family members of Joseph Bradford born 1771 Haddam, Ct.

The Allen surname may also be found in association with the same Joseph Bradford family in Lenox and Sullivan, Madison, New York. They are involved with a land purchase.

Further back the Joseph Bradford's wife Martha Miller born 1773 Middletown, CT was associated with an Allen family.

These families appear to share common ancestry. Again, to my knowledge I am not related to any Allen's directly but there may have been close ties in other ways. The Thayer family is also very relevant for this group. Again, I do not know of any blood relation between the Thayer's and the Bradford's but there was such an enduring bond that there is at least one news item about the friendship.

Re: Ethan Allen descendants

evan411521 — 2013-05-28 13:14:02Z

well i know one of his grand children my moms boy friend and im sorry if you already gott this reply i didn't see it on the page so i typed it again

Re: Ethan Allen descendants

evan411521 — 2013-05-28 13:12:19Z

well i know one of his grand children my moms boy friend

Re: Allen Genealogy

floridagirl53_2006 — 2013-05-28 03:46:50Z

I'm sorry, I use linux and my printer/scanner doesn't work together. However we are trying to find a
way and as soon as we do, I'll share what ever person you'd like to know about, provided I have them.

Re: Allen -North Carolina, Henry, Wm, etc

danielgrimsley500 — 2013-05-27 18:13:40Z

The Bladen County Historical Society has published a booklet
on William Allen and also a listing of known cemeteries with
names in Bladen county. Vol #3 would probably cover the
Allen cemeteries in the Dublin area. Their mailing address
is P.O.Box 840, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. These publications
are probably also available from the Bladen County Library
in Elizabethtown.

Re: ARKANSAS ALLEN's

junebug1953 — 2013-05-27 16:27:02Z

I am looking for a James Allen and Elijah (Lige) Allen of Arkansas they were brothers.

ALLEN 1 Marguerite VERNOY 1 1907-1989

t42Southland — 2013-05-27 16:05:53Z

ALLEN 1 Marguerite VERNOY 1 1907-1989

I photographed this gravestone in the Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to my pictures for your personal records. This is one of the 231,007 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Allen Genealogy

zosnina1 — 2013-05-27 10:29:31Z

I sent the book to Pamela Allen, contact her and I am sure she will share.

Re: ARKANSAS ALLEN's

janetlou2477 — 2013-05-26 23:48:11Z

I have the same Allens I think.Do you have Thomas Allen that had a son John Henry Allen. PLEASE REPLY

Re: Allen Genealogy

janetlou2477 — 2013-05-26 23:31:32Z

Can you scan the information and post it .PRETTY PLEASE

Re: Allen Genealogy

janetlou2477 — 2013-05-26 23:27:06Z

I am looking for John Henry Allen and WILLIAM Allen is there any information in the Bible about them. THANKS janetj2477@yahoo.com

Re: HENRY ALLEN

janetlou2477 — 2013-05-26 23:11:45Z

Need help with Henry Allen who married Allie Lee Powell Allen.Please help

Re: Allen -North Carolina, Henry, Wm, etc

danielgrimsley500 — 2013-05-25 16:59:17Z

I will have a person who had done a lot of Allen grave site
info respond to your msg.

Re: Allen -North Carolina, Henry, Wm, etc

danielgrimsley500 — 2013-05-25 16:51:42Z

I am with you down to Hugh Allen. Then my line goes:
Hugh Allen>Daniel J. Allen>Daniel G. Allen>Susie Mae Allen
Grimsley (my mother)

Several of us are trying to locate the ancestors of Henry
Allen who died in Duplin County, NC in 1795. So far we
have hit a brick wall.

ALLEN George White 1882-1966

t42Perry — 2013-05-25 15:07:14Z

ALLEN George White 1882-1966

DaveStrickland and NormGuiling photographed this tombstone in the Perry Cemetery, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records.
This is one of 231,007 cemetery photos free for personal use at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(TX), county(Dallas), cemetery(Perry) and Surname .
If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family .

Re: Allen -North Carolina, Henry, Wm, etc

dgse70 — 2013-05-25 02:46:32Z

Hi,I'm very interested in Henary's son William & any other ones you have info on...Elizabeth is very elusive too.I would very much love to go visit the graves of those buried around TarHeel & Dublin,put flowers on them and take pictures of their graves and get an Allen ancestry grave site book started for My Allen side.....

Re: Allen -North Carolina, Henry, Wm, etc

dgse70 — 2013-05-25 02:31:11Z

My line starts with (1)Henry Allen, (2) William O.Allen, (3)Ephraim West Allen,(4)Hugh Allen,(5)Robeson Allen,(6)Zeb Vance Allen,(7)A.J.Allen.....A.J.Allen was My grandaddy...

ALLEN son 1939

t42Fairlawn — 2013-05-24 18:51:18Z

ALLEN son 1939

I photographed this gravestone in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 231,007 cemetery photos at http://teafor2.com

Re: Lillas (nee Croft; widow Seaman) Allen born 1889 Nova Scotia

dwnszprd1 — 2013-05-24 13:54:02Z

In 2001 I started researching local Veterans (1200+) and local Military History. In 2007 I released 2-volume book on subject incl. profiles of as many of the vets as I could get (am now working on 2nd Edition). This resulted in finding that 14 names were missing (so far... will know more once 1921 census is released). I worked with local legions, community assoc. and local MP to raise funds to have Cenotaphs cleaned, repaired and 4 of the 14 names added - was done 5 Nov. Am still working to have other 10 added in time for Nov 2013.

Re: Lillas (nee Croft; widow Seaman) Allen born 1889 Nova Scotia

chrismansfield51 — 2013-05-24 12:40:13Z

Thank you for your kind offer of assistance, I will certainly let you know if I get "stuck"...I believe I have most of what I am looking for military-wise, on these guys, I only lack photos...I am about to launch a Facebook Page, (in honour of local War Dead), hoping the publicity may encourage others who may have info to come forward. I am curious, however, how you found so many names that were missing from your local cenotaphs?