Who was Samuel Allen?

Samuel Allen (1933–2015) was born in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA and died in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel David George Allen 1933–2015

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

Born 24 Sep 1933 · Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Died 18 Oct 2015 · Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA

Father Roy Samuel Parks Allen

Mother Jean Self (1910–2004)

Spouse Inez H Allen

Children David Allen Bevills, Samuel R Allen, T Nee Annette Allen, Theresa R Allen, T'Nee Allen

Siblings Marianne Kelly, Wanda Newton

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Index to Public Records, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Texas, Death Certificates Texas, Birth Index Find a Grave

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Researchers connected through Samuel Allen 1933–2015

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Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Samuel Parks Allen

Jean Self

1910–2004

Spouse(s)

Inez H Allen

Nancy Catherine Keeney

Children

Biography

In 1933, Samuel David George Allen entered the world in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA, born to roy samuel parks allen and jean self. In 1935, Samuel David George Allen established residence. In 1940, Samuel David George Allen resided in Coleman, Texas, United States. Samuel David George Allen married inez h allen, nancy catherine keeney, and had children including david allen bevills, samuel r allen, t nee annette allen, theresa r allen. Samuel David George Allen passed away in 2015 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
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Birth Records Texas, Birth Index
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Record Find a Grave

Life Timeline

1933

Birth of Samuel David George Allen in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Birth

1935

Samuel David George Allen resided here

Residence

1940

Samuel David George Allen resided here in Coleman, Texas, United States

Residence

1987

Samuel David George Allen resided here in Midland, TX

Residence

2010

Death of Samuel David George Allen in Midland, Midland County, Texas

Death

2015

Burial of Samuel David George Allen in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Allen

This ancestor line traces from Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England (1520) to Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA (1933) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Allen (1933–2015) was born in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA and died in Midland, Midland 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 Samuel 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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