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Colonel Cooper Allen 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1959

Death Location: Wake Village, Bowie, Texas, USA

Father: George Allen

Mother: Evelyn Medlock

Spouse(s): Lena Hearne

Children(s): Glenna Allen, Billy Allen, Tennie Allen, Travis Allen

In 1888, Colonel Cooper Allen entered the world in Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA, born to George W Allen And Evelyn T Medlock. In 1959, Colonel Cooper Allen resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA. Colonel Cooper Allen married Lena Evelyn Hearne, and had children including Billy Lee Allen, Glenna Mae Allen, Tennie Allen, Travis C Allen. Colonel Cooper Allen passed away in 1959 in Wake Village, Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Colonel Cooper Allen entered the world in Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA, born to George W Allen And Evelyn T Medlock.
  • In 1959, Colonel Cooper Allen resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Colonel Cooper Allen married Lena Evelyn Hearne, and had children including Billy Lee Allen, Glenna Mae Allen, Tennie Allen, Travis C Allen.
  • Colonel Cooper Allen passed away in 1959 in Wake Village, Bowie, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Allen's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Allen
1888–1959
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George W Allen
1850–1910
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Evelyn (T) Medlock
1851–1910
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Hollis (Timothy Allen nee) Blackard
1813–1887
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Eliza (Jane) Sharp
1824–1880
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Allen
1763–1845
Thomas Blackard
1796–1849
John Sharp
1801–1872
Martha Sharp
1810–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1736–1791
Martha Roberts
1741–1818
William Blackard
1764–1821
Elizabeth Humphries
1760–1831
John Sharp
1766–1855
Jane Seawright
–1850

Colonel Allen's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (Cooper) Allen (05 Dec 1888–29 Jul 1959) m. Lena (Evelyn) Hearne (15 Apr 1895–8 Sep 1988)
  1. 1. Glenna (Mae) Allen 1915–1974 m. Carlton Walmsley 1901–1983 m. George (Franklin) Martindale 1912–1973
    1. 1. John (Cooper) Martindale 1942–2010 m. Paula (Roberta) Anderson 1944–1986
    2. 2. Melvin (Payne) Martindale 1936–2007
    3. 3. Evelyn Martindale 1939–2015
  2. 2. Billy (Lee) Allen 1929–1987 m. Clara (Ruby) Boyd 1929–2015
  3. 3. Tennie Allen 1919–
  4. 4. Travis (C) Allen 1925–1994

Colonel Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1888
5 Dec 1888
Birth of Colonel Cooper Allen in Brock Town, Arkansas Pike, Arkansas, USA
Brock Town, Arkansas Pike, Arkansas, USA
1888
05 Dec 1888
Birth of Colonel Cooper Allen in Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 71
Colonel Cooper Allen resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1959
29 Jul 1959
Age 71
Death of Colonel Cooper Allen in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1959
29 Jul 1959
Age 71
Death of Colonel Cooper Allen in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Brock Town, Arkansas Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1888

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wake Village, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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