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Elbert J Allen 1852–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09/01/1852

Birth Location: Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12/24/1927

Death Location: Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Pindleton Allen

Mother: Mariah Swiger

Spouse(s): Mary Swiger

Children(s): Henry Allen, William Allen, Icie Allen, Chester Allen, Archie Allen, Roy Allen

The story of Elbert J Allen began in 1852 in Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. Elbert J Allen married Mary Margaret Swiger, and had children including Archie Lee Allen, Chester Ruhl Allen, Henry Taylor Allen, Icie May Allen, Roy Nicholas Allen, William Golden Allen. Elbert J Allen passed away in 1927 in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert J Allen began in 1852 in Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elbert J Allen married Mary Margaret Swiger, and had children including Archie Lee Allen, Chester Ruhl Allen, Henry Taylor Allen, Icie May Allen, Roy Nicholas Allen, William Golden Allen.
  • Elbert J Allen passed away in 1927 in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pindleton Allen
1822–1853
Birth Location: Center Point, Doddridge County, Virginia, USA
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Mariah Swiger
1816–1892
Birth Location: Brown, Sardis District, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Swiger
1856–1935
Birth Location: Sardis District, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Allen
1875–1945
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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William Allen
1880–1958
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Icie Allen
1884–1956
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Chester Allen
1889–1972
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
CA
Archie Allen
1890–1928
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
AA
Roy Allen
1895–1949
Birth Location: Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
RA

Elbert Allen's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Allen
1852–1927
Birth Place: Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Pindleton Allen
1822–1853
Center Point, Doddridge County, Virginia, USA
Mariah Swiger
1816–1892
Brown, Sardis District, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Allen
1787–1867
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Whiteman
1799–1846
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Jesse (B or E) Swiger
1788–1864
Sardis District, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Kassandra (A) Brown
1793–1881
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Allen
1757–1820
Eve Swiger
1761–1852
Elizabeth Swiger
1758–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swiger
1730–1780
Mary Duval
1730–1809
John Swiger
1730–1780
Mary Duval
1730–1809

Elbert Allen's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (J) Allen (09/01/1852–12/24/1927) m. Mary (Margaret) Swiger (08/27/1856–02/02/1935)
  1. 1. Henry (Taylor) Allen 1875–1945 m. Savannah Robey 1883–1971
    1. 1. Carsie (Dee) Allen 1907–1983 m. Audra (Mae) Muster 1908–1981
      1. 1. Lenora (Ann Nannie) Allen 1931–2015 m. Charles (Russell) Hill 1926–2007
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean Bobbie) Allen 1930–2015
      3. 3. Harry (Lee Tony) Allen 1928–2005
    2. 2. Virgie (Paul) Allen 1904–1963
    3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Allen 1910–1969
    4. 4. Emzie (Jane) Allen 1914–1999
    5. 5. Bertha (Arwilla) Allen 1917–1992
    6. 6. Burtis (Dale) Allen 1921–2002
    7. 7. Henry (Clinton) Allen 1923–2007
    8. 8. Esther (Pauline) Allen 1926–1994
    9. 9. John (Henderson) Allen 1929–1997
  2. 2. William (Golden) Allen 1880–1958 m. Lucy (Edna) Ross 1885–1978
    1. 1. Lena (Maude) Allen 1904–1976
    2. 2. Wilma (Blanche) Allen 1906–1982
    3. 3. Vance (William) Allen 1910–1960
    4. 4. Fred (Harvey) Allen 1915–1975
    5. 5. Reva (Fern) Allen 1920–2014
    6. 6. Mary (Margorie) Allen 1925–2014 m. Albert Cottrell 1918–2002
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Cottrell 1943–2004
      2. 2. Kathleen Cottrell 1947–1947
    7. 7. Willie (G) Allen 1917–
    8. 8. William (Lawrence) Allen 1909–1925
  3. 3. Icie (May) Allen 1884–1956 m. John (Ellis) Shrader 1877–1953
    1. 1. David (Clarence) Shrader 1911–1997 m. Mary (Madeline) Ash 1913–1993
      1. 1. Richard (Keith) Shrader 1944–2002 m. Helen (Frances) Keener 1946–2010
  4. 4. Chester (Ruhl) Allen 1889–1972 m. Alwilda Davis 1887–1967
  5. 5. Archie (Lee) Allen 1890–1928 m. Allie (Byrd) Hannah 1889–1976
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Allen 1927–2002 m. Alma (J) Weeks 1930–2017
    2. 2. Ernestine Allen 1914–2005
    3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Allen 1920–
    4. 4. Leslie (Harold) Allen 1916–1992 m. Edith (Mae) Robinson 1926–1986
  6. 6. Roy (Nicholas) Allen 1895–1949

Elbert Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1852
09/01/1852
Birth of Elbert J Allen in Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1927
12/24/1927
Age 75
Death of Elbert J Allen in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09011852
    Event Place: Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12241927
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
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