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Abel Allen 1794–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1794

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Death Date: 29 Mar 1869

Death Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Allen

Mother: Nancy Ward

Spouse(s): Prudence Allen, Jane Allen

Children(s): George Allen, Joel Dr, Henry Allen, Louis Allen, Alexander Allen, Jackson Allen, Stephen Allen, Christopher Allen, Zadoc Allen

Abel Allen was born in 1794 in Franklin County, Virginia, the child of James Allen And Nancy Cannady Ward. In 1830, Abel Allen resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1865, Abel Allen resided in Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Abel Allen married Jane Allen, Prudence Jane Allen, and had children including Alexander Allen, Christopher Columbus Allen, George Washington Allen, Henry C Allen, Jackson Allen, Joel Allen Dr, Louis V Allen, Stephen Allen, Zadoc Allen. Abel Allen passed away in 1869 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Abel Allen was born in 1794 in Franklin County, Virginia, the child of James Allen And Nancy Cannady Ward.
  • In 1830, Abel Allen resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1865, Abel Allen resided in Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Abel Allen married Jane Allen, Prudence Jane Allen, and had children including Alexander Allen, Christopher Columbus Allen, George Washington Allen, Henry C Allen, Jackson Allen, Joel Allen Dr, Louis V Allen, Stephen Allen, Zadoc Allen.
  • Abel Allen passed away in 1869 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Allen's Ancestors

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Abel Allen
1794–1869
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Parents
James Allen
1758–1840
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Cannady) Ward
1755–1820
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Allen
1720–1796
Ireland
Susan White
1723–1779
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Allen's Descendants

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Abel Allen (27 September 1794–29 Mar 1869) m. Prudence (Jane) Allen (29 March 1805–3 June 1875) m. Jane Allen (ABT 1798–1820)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Allen 1836–1885
  2. 2. Joel (Allen) Dr 1827–1911
  3. 3. Henry (C.) Allen 1843–
  4. 4. Louis (V) Allen 1841–1921 m. Ruth (M) Knox 1832–1910
  5. 5. Alexander Allen 1840–
  6. 6. Jackson Allen 1835– m. Louise Shipe 1840–
  7. 7. Stephen Allen 1816– m. Nancy Ross 1817–
    1. 1. Daniel Allen 1836–1911
    2. 2. Dorinda Allen 1843–
    3. 3. Abel Allen 1838–
    4. 4. William Allen 1839–
    5. 5. Reuben Allen 1841–
    6. 6. John Allen 1845–
    7. 7. Jane Allen 1847–1902
    8. 8. Minerva (I) Allen 1850–1880
    9. 9. Abigail Allen 1853–
    10. 10. Nancy Allen 1853–1938
    11. 11. Henry Allen 1856–
    12. 12. Stephen (Wesley) Allen 1858–1911
  8. 8. Christopher (Columbus) Allen 1846–1930
  9. 9. Zadoc Allen 1848–1860

Abel Allen's Timeline

4 Records

1794
27 September 1794
Birth of Abel Allen in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 36
Abel Allen resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 71
Abel Allen resided here in Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1869
29 Mar 1869
Age 75
Death of Abel Allen in Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1794
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2178; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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