Who was Absolum Allen?

Absolum Allen (1812–1897) was born in Fairfax, Virginia and died in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Absolum Roe Allen 1812–1897

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Born 26 Aug 1812 · Fairfax, Virginia

Died 30 Dec 1897 · Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Father John Roe Allen

Mother Mary Dawson

Spouse Elizabeth Abigail Duggan

Children Albert George Washington Allen, Daniel C Allen, David Crockett Allen, Delila Ann Allen, Elizabeth B Allen, Eslia Allen, James E Allen, Leonard Allen, Martha Ann Allen, Mary Jane Allen, Nancy M Allen, Samuel Judson Allen, Sanford Absolum Allen

Siblings Sanford C Allen

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Roe Allen

Mary Dawson

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Abigail Duggan

Children

Albert George Washington Allen

Sanford Absolum Allen

Biography

Absolum Roe Allen was born in 1812 in Fairfax, Virginia, the child of john roe allen and mary dawson. In 1850, Absolum Roe Allen resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1860, Absolum Roe Allen resided in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Absolum Roe Allen married elizabeth abigail duggan, and had children including albert george washington allen, daniel c allen, david crockett allen, delila ann allen, elizabeth b allen, eslia allen, james e allen, leonard allen, martha ann allen, mary jane allen, nancy m allen, samuel judson allen, sanford absolum allen. Absolum Roe Allen passed away in 1897 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1812

Birth of Absolum Roe Allen in Fairfax, Virginia

Birth

1850

Absolum Roe Allen resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee

Residence

1860

Absolum Roe Allen resided here in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1870

Absolum Roe Allen resided here in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1880

Absolum Roe Allen resided here in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1897

Death of Absolum Roe Allen in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Absolum Allen

This ancestor line traces from Beckley, Oxfordshire, England (1770) to Fairfax, Virginia (1812) across 2 generations.

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: Absolum Allen (1812–1897) was born in Fairfax, Virginia and died in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Absolum in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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