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Barren Caleb Danby Allen 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: May 24, 1926

Death Location: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Shadrack Jr

Mother: Nancy McCracken

Spouse(s): Cealie Davis, Emeline Merida, Eliza Hammonds

Children(s): Alice Allen, Wiley Allen, Elijah Allen, James Allen, John Allen, Eli Allen, Wiley Allen, Nancy Allen, Elige Allen, Lura Allen, Lura Allen

In 1850, Barren Caleb Danby Allen entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Shadrack Allen Jr And Nancy Ann Mccracken. In 1860, Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided in Carroll, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent Cit. Barren Caleb Danby Allen married Cealie A Scalf Davis, Eliza Jane Hammonds, Emeline Qualls Smith Garland Merida, and had children including Alice Allen, Eli Allen, Elige Allen, Elijah Allen, James William Allen, John Wesley Allen, Lura Allen, Nancy Allen, Wiley Allen, Wiley Melvin Allen. Barren Caleb Danby Allen passed away in 1926 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Barren Caleb Danby Allen entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Shadrack Allen Jr And Nancy Ann Mccracken.
  • In 1860, Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided in Carroll, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent Cit.
  • Barren Caleb Danby Allen married Cealie A Scalf Davis, Eliza Jane Hammonds, Emeline Qualls Smith Garland Merida, and had children including Alice Allen, Eli Allen, Elige Allen, Elijah Allen, James William Allen, John Wesley Allen, Lura Allen, Nancy Allen, Wiley Allen, Wiley Melvin Allen.
  • Barren Caleb Danby Allen passed away in 1926 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrack Jr
1819–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy McCracken
1824–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Cealie Davis
1851–
Birth Location: Knox co., Ky
CD
Emeline Merida
1860–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Eliza Hammonds
1851–1898
Birth Location: Knox Co. KY
EH

Children(s)

Alice Allen
1890–1970
Birth Location: Knox Co. KY
AA
Wiley Allen
1881–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
WA
Elijah Allen
1896–
Birth Location: –
EA
James Allen
1874–1947
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JA
John Allen
1877–1961
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
JA
Eli Allen
1881–1963
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
EA
Wiley Allen
1881–1971
Birth Location: Indiana
WA
Nancy Allen
1887–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NA
Elige Allen
1897–1938
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
EA
Lura Allen
1894–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
LA
Lura Allen
1894–1975
Birth Location: Virginia (Spotsvania)
LA

Barren Allen's Ancestors

Self
Barren Allen
1850–1926
Birth Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Shadrack Allen Jr
1819–1899
North Carolina
Nancy (Ann) McCracken
1824–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Shadrach (A) Allen
1800–1899
Virginia
Frances (Loftin 5) GG\
1775–1847
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Stephen McCracken
1780–1834
Spring, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Jessup
1785–1860
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Allen
1783–1851
Frances Loftin
1781–1845
Thomas M6GU
1724–1794
Frances Cox
1735–1794
Thomas McCracken
1752–1835
Priscilla Holloway
1751–1834
Caleb Jessup
1750–1772
Agnes Stanley
1743–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Allen
1736–1800
Martha Nln
1754–1798
Thomas Loftin
1724–1794
Frances Cox
1735–1794
Benoni Lofton
1704–1756
Alexander McCracken
1728–1795
MARY FAYLE
1725–1797

Barren Allen's Descendants

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Barren (Caleb Danby) Allen (2 Nov 1850–May 24, 1926) m. Cealie (A. Scalf) Davis (JAN 1851–) m. Emeline (Qualls Smith Garland) Merida (20 Nov 1860–19 Mar 1940) m. Eliza (Jane) Hammonds (Jan 1851–1898)
  1. 1. Alice Allen 1890–1970 m. Frank Mills 1888–
  2. 2. Wiley Allen 1881–1971
  3. 3. Elijah Allen 1896–
  4. 4. James (William) Allen 1874–1947
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Allen 1877–1961 m. Daisy Bingham 1879–1968
    1. 1. John (W.) Allen 1877–1961
    2. 2. Ed (Jack) Allen 1920–2007
    3. 3. Ellen Thomas 1899–1977
    4. 4. Bertha Jones 1897–1976 m. Reuben Walden 1903–
    5. 5. Axie Ritter 1904–1974
    6. 6. Robert Allen 1916–1917
    7. 7. James Allen 1918–1996
  6. 6. Eli Allen 1881–1963
  7. 7. Wiley (Melvin) Allen 1881–1971
  8. 8. Nancy Allen 1887–1970 m. William (H) Nichols 1867–1958 m. Perry Mills 1874–1934
    1. 1. Lee (Thomas) Mills 1903–1987
    2. 2. Tressa ("Tressie") Mills 1905–1972
    3. 3. Edward Mills 1906–1957
    4. 4. Alta Mills 1910–1972
    5. 5. Isaac (Charles) Mills 1913–1957
    6. 6. Henderson Mills 1918–1931
    7. 7. Franklin Mills 1921–1995
    8. 8. Perry, (Jr.) Mills 1923–1996
    9. 9. Lee (Arthur) Mills 1924–1926
    10. 10. Lorena Mills 1929–1929
    11. 11. Mossie Mills 1916–1997
    12. 12. Mary Mills 1896–1963
    13. 13. Mary Mills 1895–
  9. 9. Elige Allen 1897–1938
  10. 10. Lura Allen 1894– m. Plenty Hall 1905– m. Clark Warren 1891–
    1. 1. Ella (Mae) Warren 1924–
    2. 2. Fred Warren 1926–
  11. 11. Lura Allen 1894–1975 m. William (Clark) Warren 1891–1930
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Warren 1929–2019
    2. 2. Fred (Eugene) Warren 1925–1994
    3. 3. Ellen (Mae) Warren 1923–2002
    4. 4. Wellmon Warren 1921–2003 m. Nellie Crane 1935–2018

Barren Allen's Timeline

7 Records

1850
2 Nov 1850
Birth of Barren Caleb Danby Allen in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided here in Carroll, Virginia, United States
Carroll, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided here in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
1873
26 Jul 1873
Age 23
Barren Caleb Danby Allen was married in Orange, Indiana
Orange, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 30
Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided here in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Barren Caleb Danby Allen resided here in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
1926
May 24, 1926
Age 76
Death of Barren Caleb Danby Allen in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 110.3000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0487.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M653_1339; Page: 900; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 805339
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Orange County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1826-1920 Inclusive Volum, Original Record Location County Clerk's Office Pao; Book: C- 6; Page: 229.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M653_1339; Page: 900; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 805339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 110.3000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0487.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 110.3000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0487.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 24, 1926
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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