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Ethel Juanita Allen 1906–1983

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 09 Jan 1906 · Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Died 27 Apr 1983 · Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father Robert Allen

Mother Sarah Jane Osborne

Spouse Roy Preston Riley

Children Harry Rondal Riley

Siblings Addie Eurora Allen, Alethia Pecola Allen, Alonzo Clifford Allen, Anna E Allen, Betty Allen, Bruce Allen, Clyde Mckinley Allen, Crettie Allen, Glen Robert Allen, Laura Allen, Lonza Allen, Mary Lucretia Allen, Minnie Belle Allen, Nell Louise Allen, Pauline Margaret Allen, Pearl Allen, Sarah E Allen, Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Tway Edward Allen

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1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

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Biography

The story of Ethel Juanita Allen began in 1906 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. In 1910, Ethel Juanita Allen resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ethel Juanita Allen resided in Buck Shoal, Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, US. Ethel Juanita Allen married roy preston riley, and had children including harry rondal riley. Ethel Juanita Allen passed away in 1983 in Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

Life Timeline

1906

Birth of Ethel Juanita Allen in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1910

Ethel Juanita Allen resided here in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

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1930

Ethel Juanita Allen resided here in Buck Shoal, Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

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1935

Ethel Juanita Allen resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina

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1940

Ethel Juanita Allen resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

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1950

Ethel Juanita Allen resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

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1983

Death of Ethel Juanita Allen in Hamptonville, Yadkin, North Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ethel Allen

This ancestor line traces from Surry County, North Carolina, USA (1781) to Ashe, North Carolina, United States (1906) across 6 generations.

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: Ethel Allen (1906–1983) was born in Ashe, North Carolina, United States and died in Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America. 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 Ethel 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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