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Benjamin Allen 1829–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 03/10/1904

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Allen

Mother: Elizabeth Grisham

Spouse(s): (Allen wife), Mary Williamson, Arabella McMurray

Children(s): Lena Allen, John Allen, Charles Allen, Arabella Allen, William Allen, Mattie Allen

The story of Benjamin Allen began in 1829 in Cedar Creek, Franklin County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Allen resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. Benjamin Allen married Allen Wife, Arabella Mcmurray, Mary Louisa Williamson, and had children including Arabella Elizabeth Allen, Charles A Allen, John P Allen, Lena Allen, Mattie Allen, William B Allen. Benjamin Allen passed away in 1904 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Allen began in 1829 in Cedar Creek, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Allen resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Benjamin Allen married Allen Wife, Arabella Mcmurray, Mary Louisa Williamson, and had children including Arabella Elizabeth Allen, Charles A Allen, John P Allen, Lena Allen, Mattie Allen, William B Allen.
  • Benjamin Allen passed away in 1904 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Allen
1810–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TA
Elizabeth Grisham
1797–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee
EG

Spouses(s)

(Allen wife)
–1851
Birth Location: –
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Mary Williamson
1848–1899
Birth Location: Alabama
MW
Arabella McMurray
1827–1876
Birth Location: Hogestown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Children(s)

Lena Allen
1868–1893
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
LA
John Allen
1865–1910
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
JA
Charles Allen
1863–1897
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
CA
Arabella Allen
1859–1955
Birth Location: Grantsville, Tooele Co., Utah
AA
William Allen
1856–1904
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
WA
Mattie Allen
1860–1956
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
MA

Benjamin Allen's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Allen
1829–1904
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas J Allen
1810–1860
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Grisham
1797–1871
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Allen
1771–1838
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Hannah Loving
1768–1855
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1741–1832
Nancy Lindsey
1746–1820
Gabriel Loving
1725–1790
Clara Bond
1727–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Rhoades
1725–
Thomas Lindsey
1721–1769
Mary Frost
1723–1759
Richard Loving
1690–1736
Barbara Foster
1694–1763
William Bond
1701–1779
Clary wife)
1709–

Benjamin Allen's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Allen (13 Nov 1829–03/10/1904) m. (Allen wife) (–Bef. 1851) m. Mary (Louisa) Williamson (abt 1848–abt 1899) m. Arabella McMurray (04 Nov 1827–30 Oct 1876)
  1. 1. Lena Allen 1868–1893 m. Wm (H) Lavenberg 1846–1915
  2. 2. John (P) Allen 1865–1910
  3. 3. Charles (A.) Allen 1863–1897 m. Pearle Rodgers 1867–
  4. 4. Arabella (Elizabeth) Allen 1859–1955 m. James (C) Higgins 1861–1930 m. Frederick Brounold 1844–1894
    1. 1. Fredrick (M.) Brounold 1880–1969 m. Grace Fugerson 1880–1969
      1. 1. James (F.) Brownold 1910–1991 m. Dorathea (Wilhelmina) Eilrich 1913–1990 m. Rhoda (L.) Gipson 1924–2008
  5. 5. William (B) Allen 1856–1904 m. Mary (Keziah) Brandon 1865–1930 m. Emma Stephens 1860–1886
    1. 1. Rita Allen 1889–1920 m. Fred (Westerfield) Post 1885–
      1. 1. Louise Post 1908–
      2. 2. Lillian (K) Post 1913– m. John Zdarsky 1908–1967
      3. 3. Allen (F) Post 1914–1976 m. Esther (June) Ludwig 1914–
    2. 2. Roy (B) Allen 1900–1906
    3. 3. Raymond (Elliott) Allen 1903–1909
  6. 6. Mattie Allen 1860–1956 m. Silas (E.) Tellyer 1856–1925 m. Orlando Godfrey 1850–1900
    1. 1. Harry (B) Tellyer 1889–1973 m. Cecil (Corinne) Matthews 1898–1971 m. Helen (Mae) Parrish 1899–1992
      1. 1. Harrison Tellyer 1921–1984 m. Virginia (Lorene) James 1921–2015
      2. 2. Harry (B. Pardner) Tellyer 1928–1998
      3. 3. Stanley (B) Tellyer 1933–1993
    2. 2. James (Arthur (Jim)) TELLYER 1893–1973 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Tellyer 1894–1976
      1. 1. Jerald Tellyer 1918–1918
    3. 3. Robert (I) Tellyer 1891–1980 m. Ella Bruen 1895–1990 m. Nora (Dell) Body 1886–1965
      1. 1. Jerald (M) Tellier 1916–1920
      2. 2. Lorraine (L) Scheidemantel 1918– m. Harry (W) Scheidemantel 1914–1963
        1. 1. Lana (Kay) Scheidemantel 1946–1946
        2. 2. Donley (Robert) Scheidemantel 1949–2009
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Tellyer 1887–1966 m. George (E) Smith 1872–1955 m. Leroy Gough 1880–1933
      1. 1. Verna (Belle) Gough 1913– m. James (Corbit) Faber 1903–1949
    5. 5. Chester (Earl) Tellyer 1897–1963 m. Sadie Unruh 1903–1966
      1. 1. Verle (C.) Tellyer 1922–1930
      2. 2. Elroy (Charles) Tellyer 1930–1930
      3. 3. Gerald (Robert) Tellyer 1934–2000
      4. 4. James (William) Tellyer 1926–1986 m. Mellissie (M) Carter 1916–1987
      5. 5. Cherilynn (M) Tellyer 1921–1995 m. John (Elliott) Makepeace 1917– m. Wesley (Francis) Holmes 1926–2000
        1. 1. Jack (Elliott) Makepeace 1939–2016 m. Matheann (C) Stuby 1942–2016
        2. 2. Martin (Edward) Makepeace 1944–2005
      6. 6. Silas (Earl) Tellyer 1923–1989 m. Bobbie (Elaine) Kelley 1928–1997 m. Catherine (M) Wright 1921–2003
        1. 1. Donald (Earl) Tellyer 1948–2016
    6. 6. Roy Tellyer 1895–1966 m. Daisy ((Tellyer) wife) 1919– m. Elsie (Ellen) Cook 1901–1988 m. Hazel (M) Howard 1899–
      1. 1. Helen (L.) Murrin 1921–1996 m. John (Edward Murrin) Jr 1919–2010
        1. 1. Cheryl (Lee) Murrin 1944–1944
        2. 2. Janet (Leslie) Murrin 1946–2010
    7. 7. Ada (Martha) Tellyer 1900–1977 m. John (Vincil) Beath 1897–1921 m. Noah (Cletus) Frye 1902–1983
      1. 1. Beverly (D) Frye 1928–2009 m. Marjorie (Erlaine) Goble 1928–2019
      2. 2. Sydney (Vincil) Beath 1921–1964 m. Geraldine Tibbs 1925–
    8. 8. Dora (S) Williams 1881–1974 m. Arthur (Lester) Williams 1888–1949 m. Charles (Gilbert) Beck 1879–1920
      1. 1. Harold (C.) Beck 1901–1997 m. Nettie Proctor 1904–
    9. 9. Silas (Eli Tellyer) Jr. 1885–1963 m. Minnie (H) Reynolds 1896–1929 m. Geneva (V) Canan 1892–1914 m. Elizabeth (M) McCreary 1893–1969
      1. 1. Mildred Tellyer 1911–1913
      2. 2. Gladys Griffeath 1914–1987 m. Hugh Jordan 1911–
    10. 10. Charles (A) Tellyer 1877–1960 m. Zilla (Isabel) Fry 1881–1961
      1. 1. Zilla Tellyer 1901–1901
      2. 2. Harry (Allen) Tellyer 1902–1969
      3. 3. Norman (Ray) Godfrey 1923–1925
      4. 4. Naoma (G) Rowley 1914–1986 m. Kenneth (Evans) Leasure 1913– m. Charles (Henry) Rowley 1919–
      5. 5. Telyer 1904–1987 m. Hildegarde (Dorothy) Steelman 1909–1997
      6. 6. Ralph (Arthur) Godfrey 1917–1983 m. Marjorie (Alice Necia) Bachman 1915–2011
      7. 7. Vivian (Caseline) Godfrey 1911–1999 m. Fred (Grabmayer) Wolf 1908–1974
        1. 1. David (Joseph) Wolf 1946–1985
      8. 8. Richard (T) Godfrey 1920–1998 m. Dorothy (Mae) Sampson 1925–1999 m. Harriet (J) Godfrey 1925–1996 m. Frances (Lorraine) Lynd 1922–1996
        1. 1. Richard (Godfrey) II 1939–1990 m. Donna (Ione) Dagg 1938–2006
      9. 9. Helen Godfrey 1906–1985 m. Carlos Martinez 1904–1985
        1. 1. Carlos Martinez 1926–1995 m. Enid (Ermalie) Cardena 1930–2013
        2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Martinez 1929–2007 m. Harry Pagano 1919–1995

Benjamin Allen's Timeline

11 Records

1829
13 Nov 1829
Birth of Benjamin Allen in Cedar Creek, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Cedar Creek, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Benjamin Allen resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 31
Benjamin Allen resided here in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah Territory
Grantsville, Tooele, Utah Territory
1862
Abt 1862
Age 33
Benjamin Allen was baptized in Glenwood, Iowa, USA
Glenwood, Iowa, USA
1866
1866
Age 37
Benjamin Allen resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1869
1869
Age 40
Benjamin Allen resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Benjamin Allen resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Benjamin Allen resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
Benjamin Allen resided here in Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
1904
10 Mar 1904
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Allen in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1904
03/10/1904
Age 75
Burial of Benjamin Allen in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 299; Image: 305.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T9_361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 265.3000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0533.
    [3] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 165B; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M593_416; Page: 16B; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 545915
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Abt 1862
    Event Place: Glenwood, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 165B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Utah

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 299; Image: 305.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M593_416; Page: 16B; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 545915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T9_361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 265.3000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0533.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03101904
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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