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Benjamin Deroe Allen 1848 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Pike Co, Illinois

Death Date: 25 JAN 1937

Death Location: Riverside, , California

Father: Alfred Allen

Mother: Emile Allen

Spouse(s): Melissa Allen

Children(s): Jennie Lee, Jenne Allen, Lita Allen, Roe Allen, Alma Allen, Elmo Allen, Mott Allen, Bertha Allen, Celia Allen

In 1848, Benjamin Deroe Allen entered the world in Pike Co, Illinois, born to Alfred Bryant Allen and Emile A Allen. In 1850, Benjamin Deroe Allen resided in Township 3 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Deroe Allen resided in Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Deroe Allen married Melissa C Allen, and had children including Jennie Frances Lee, Jenne Allen, Lita Allen, Roe Allen, Alma J Allen, Elmo Lee Allen, Mott Allen, Bertha Allen, Celia Allen. Benjamin Deroe Allen passed away in 1937 in Riverside, , California.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Benjamin Deroe Allen entered the world in Pike Co, Illinois, born to Alfred Bryant Allen and Emile A Allen.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Deroe Allen resided in Township 3 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Deroe Allen resided in Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Deroe Allen married Melissa C Allen, and had children including Jennie Frances Lee, Jenne Allen, Lita Allen, Roe Allen, Alma J Allen, Elmo Lee Allen, Mott Allen, Bertha Allen, Celia Allen.
  • Benjamin Deroe Allen passed away in 1937 in Riverside, , California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Allen
1825 – 1903
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky
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Emile Allen
1829 – 1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Allen
1849 – 1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA

Children(s)

Jennie Lee
1873 – 1954
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
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Jenne Allen
1874 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JA
Lita Allen
1876 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LA
Roe Allen
1880 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RA
Alma Allen
1882 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Elmo Allen
1882 –
Birth Location: Clarke Co, Iowa
EA
Mott Allen
1885 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
MA
Bertha Allen
1887 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Celia Allen
1890 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
CA

Benjamin Allen's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Allen
1848 – 1937
Birth Place: Pike Co, Illinois
Parents
Alfred Bryant Allen
1825 – 1903
Ohio County, Kentucky
Emile (A) Allen
1829 – 1903
Tennessee
Grandparents
Asa Allen
1800 – 1875
Wilson, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Abbigil Campbell
1800 – 1851
Kentucky, USA
Isaac Askew
1793 – 1869
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Mahala Allen
1795 – 1850
, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Allen
1762 – 1832
Elizabeth Roberts
William Cambell
1753 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Allen's Descendants

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Benjamin (Deroe) Allen (26 Aug 1848 – 25 JAN 1937) m. Melissa (C) Allen (1849 – 1935)
  1. 1. Jennie (Frances) Lee (October 1873 – 1954)
  2. 2. Jenne Allen (Abt 1874 – )
  3. 3. Lita Allen (Abt 1876 – )
  4. 4. Roe Allen (Jun 1880 – )
  5. 5. Alma (J) Allen (Aug 1882 – )
  6. 6. Elmo (Lee) Allen (31 Aug 1882 – )
  7. 7. Mott Allen (Jan 1885 – )
  8. 8. Bertha Allen (Aug 1887 – )
  9. 9. Celia Allen (Dec 1890 – )

Benjamin Allen's Timeline

11 Records

1848
26 Aug 1848
Birth of Benjamin Deroe Allen in Pike Co, Illinois
Pike Co, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 2
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Township 3 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 3 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 37
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska
Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 52
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Benjamin Deroe Allen resided here in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1937
25 JAN 1937
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Deroe Allen in Riverside, , California
Riverside, , California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Pike Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Custer; Township: Douglas Grove; Page: 15
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T625_985; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 83
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341005
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmount, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 442D; Enumeration District: 184
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 268B; Family History Library Film: 545768
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240921
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairmount, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 803219
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374854
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 3 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 130B; Image: 390
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 3 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 3 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 130B; Image: 390

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairmount, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 803219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 268B; Family History Library Film: 545768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmount, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 442D; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Custer; Township: Douglas Grove; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240921

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374854

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T625_985; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341005

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1937
    Event Place: Riverside, , California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comstock, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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