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John William Barkley Allen 1819–1890

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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Allen in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Apr 1819 · Jackson, Georgia, United States
Died 16 Aug 1890 · Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Father William Allen (1788–1819)
Mother Susannah Oliver (1802–1885)
Spouse Martha M Allen
Children Beverly Parks Allen, Elizabeth Butt, George Allen, James Allen, John Allen, John Allen, Julia Ann Neece Allen, Richard Glen Allen, Robert Allen, Robert Alexander Allen, Susan Elizabeth Mullins Allen, William Alexander Allen, Susan Mullins-Allen

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Biography

John William Barkley Allen was born in 1819 in Jackson, Georgia, United States, the child of william b allen and susannah susan oliver. John William Barkley Allen married martha m allen, and had children including beverly parks allen, elizabeth butt, george washington allen, james russell allen, john wesley allen, john westley allen, julia ann neece allen, richard glen allen, robert abner allen, robert alexander allen, susan elizabeth mullins allen, william alexander allen. John William Barkley Allen passed away in 1890 in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1819
Birth of John William Barkley Allen in Jackson, Georgia, United States
Birth
1890
Death of John William Barkley Allen in Fayette County, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Allen

This ancestor line traces from Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England (1520) to Jackson, Georgia, United States (1819) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Allen (1819–1890) was born in Jackson, Georgia, United States and died in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Allen's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John William Barkley Allen PTP
1819–1890
Jackson, Georgia, United States
Parents
William B Allen PTP
1788–1819
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Susannah "Susan" Oliver PTP
1802–1885
Jackson, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Allen's Descendants

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John William Barkley Allen PTP 1819–1890 m. Martha M. Allen PTP 1814–1906
  1. 1. John Wesley Allen PTP 1847–1872
  2. 2. George Washington Allen PTP 1849–1929
  3. 3. Susan Elizabeth Mullins-Allen PTP 1841–1914
  4. 4. James Russell Allen PTP 1841–1924
  5. 5. John Westley Allen PTP 1847–1922
  6. 6. Robert Abner Allen PTP 1840–1883