Who was Josiah Allen?

Josiah Allen (1798–1855) was born in Johnston, North Carolina, USA and died in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Allen 1798–1855

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Nov 1798 · Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Died 20 May 1855 · McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Father William Smith Allen

Mother Rachel Jones

Siblings Alfred Allen, Ann Allen, Bryant Allen, James Gideon Allen Jr, Mary Elizabeth L Allen, Penelope Penny Allen, Rachel Allen, Sir William Allen

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith Allen

Rachel Jones

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

The story of Josiah Allen began in 1798 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Josiah Allen passed away in 1855 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Josiah Allen in Johnston, North Carolina, USA

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1855

Death of Josiah Allen in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Allen

This ancestor line traces from Johnston, North Carolina, United States (1775) to Johnston, North Carolina, USA (1798) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Allen (1798–1855) was born in Johnston, North Carolina, USA and died in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah 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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