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Edna M Allen 1920–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 23 February 1991

Death Location: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Allen

Mother: Lillie Tranum

Spouse(s): Floyd Canfield

Children(s): Shirley Canfield

Edna M Allen was born in 1920 in Mississippi, the child of John Alfred Allen And Lillie Ether Tranum. In 1920, Edna M Allen resided in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA. Edna M Allen married Floyd Foster Canfield, and had children including Shirley Maxine Canfield. Edna M Allen passed away in 1991 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edna M Allen was born in 1920 in Mississippi, the child of John Alfred Allen And Lillie Ether Tranum.
  • In 1920, Edna M Allen resided in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.
  • Edna M Allen married Floyd Foster Canfield, and had children including Shirley Maxine Canfield.
  • Edna M Allen passed away in 1991 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Allen's Ancestors

Self
Edna Allen
1920–1991
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Alfred Allen
1854–1927
Indiana
Lillie (Ether) Tranum
1880–1976
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
George (W.) Allen
1831–1899
Big Spring, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
John (M) Tranum
1861–
Maury, Co, Tennessee, USA
Theodosia ("Theo") Howell
1865–1942
Hardeman County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Allen
1792–1849
Matilda Smith
1792–1845
Cornelius 3rdGGF
1810–1875
Sarah Fortner
1823–1863
William Howell
1837–1905
Nancy Estes
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Allen
1747–1823
Hannah Pepper
1750–
James Smith
1760–1842
Sarah Gentry
1761–1841
Jeremiah Trainum
1780–1840
Elizabeth (Trainum)
1790–1834
Stephen Fortner
1798–1879
Judah Taylor
1800–1850
Robin Howell
1792–1879
Winiford *
1815–1850
Edward Estes
1787–1849

Edna Allen's Descendants

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Edna (M) Allen (abt 1920–23 February 1991) m. Floyd (Foster) Canfield (9 July 1899–14 July 1970)
  1. 1. Shirley (Maxine) Canfield 1941–2013

Edna Allen's Timeline

7 Records

1920
abt 1920
Birth of Edna M Allen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Edna M Allen resided here in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 1
Birth of Edna M Allen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1926
4 Apr 1926
Age 6
Edna M Allen resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Edna M Allen resided here in Scott, Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Edna M Allen resided here in Tutwiler, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Tutwiler, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1991
23 February 1991
Age 71
Death of Edna M Allen in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tutwiler, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 2233; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 68-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1926; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tutwiler, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tutwiler, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 2233; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 68-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coahoma, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tutwiler, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 2233; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 68-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1991
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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