Who was William Allen?

William Allen (1772–1859) was born in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, and died in Allen Land, Overton, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Campbell Allen 1772–1859

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Mar 1772 · Shenandoah, Virginia, United States,

Died 5 Nov 1859 · Allen Land, Overton, Tennessee, USA

Father Richard Allen

Mother Sarah Slaughter

Spouse Mary Copeland

Children Christine Allen, Hiram Mcginnis Allen, Isaac Campbell Allen, James Allen, John Seahorn Allen, Josiah Allen, Lydia Allen, Nancy Allen, Rachel Allen, Sarah E Allen, Stephen Copeland Allen

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1820 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825 Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, … U.S., War of 1812 Service …

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Stephen Copeland Allen

Biography

The story of William Campbell Allen began in 1772 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States,. In 1820, William Campbell Allen resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, William Campbell Allen resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA. William Campbell Allen married mary copeland, and had children including christine allen, hiram mcginnis allen, isaac campbell allen, james allen, john seahorn allen, josiah allen, lydia allen, nancy allen, rachel allen, sarah e allen, stephen copeland allen. William Campbell Allen passed away in 1859 in Allen Land, Overton, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825
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Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
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Census U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
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Military U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815

Life Timeline

1772

Birth of William Campbell Allen in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States,

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1820

William Campbell Allen resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA

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1830

William Campbell Allen resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA

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1840

William Campbell Allen resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA

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1859

Death of William Campbell Allen in Allen Land, Overton, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Allen

This ancestor line traces from Cumberland County, Virginia, USA (1738) to Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, (1772) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Allen (1772–1859) was born in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, and died in Allen Land, Overton, Tennessee, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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