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Elias Lynch Allen 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1828

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1896

Death Location: Rugby, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Allen

Mother: Kerron BRADEN

Spouse(s): Sarah Mathis

Children(s): William Allen, George Allen, Wade Allen, Emma Allen, James Allen, Ossie Allen, John Allen, “Doc” Allen, Susan Allen, Louisa Allen, Mary Allen, Minnie Allen, Emily Allen

The story of Elias Lynch Allen began in 1828 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Elias Lynch Allen resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Elias Lynch Allen married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Mathis, and had children including Doc Charles Thomas Allen, Emily Allen, Emma Elizabeth Allen, George Washington Allen, James Elias Allen, John Irvin Allen, Louisa Melissa Allen, Mary Ann Allen, Minnie Rachel Allen, Ossie Alexander Allen, Susan Karen Allen, Wade Hampton Allen, William Gaston Nathan Allen. Elias Lynch Allen passed away in 1896 in Rugby, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Lynch Allen began in 1828 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Elias Lynch Allen resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elias Lynch Allen married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Mathis, and had children including Doc Charles Thomas Allen, Emily Allen, Emma Elizabeth Allen, George Washington Allen, James Elias Allen, John Irvin Allen, Louisa Melissa Allen, Mary Ann Allen, Minnie Rachel Allen, Ossie Alexander Allen, Susan Karen Allen, Wade Hampton Allen, William Gaston Nathan Allen.
  • Elias Lynch Allen passed away in 1896 in Rugby, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Allen
1784–1853
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
JA
Kerron BRADEN
1792–1849
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
KB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mathis
1833–1890
Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, USA
SM

Children(s)

William Allen
1875–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
WA
George Allen
1853–1943
Birth Location: Polk, North Carolina, United States
GA
Wade Allen
1879–1963
Birth Location: Henderson
WA
Emma Allen
1856–1944
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
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James Allen
1856–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina
JA
Ossie Allen
1868–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina
OA
John Allen
1862–1936
Birth Location: Henderson, NC
JA
“Doc” Allen
1860–1902
Birth Location: Henderson Co., N.C.
“A
Susan Allen
1865–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina
SA
Louisa Allen
1870–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Allen
1864–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MA
Minnie Allen
1873–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emily Allen
1858–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elias Allen's Ancestors

Self
Elias Allen
1828–1896
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James B Allen
1784–1853
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Kerron (Happuch) BRADEN
1792–1849
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Taylor Allen) Sr
1754–1827
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Butler
1753–1827
Duplin, , North Carolina, USA
Robert (Mansfield Braden) Sr
1765–1817
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Happuch
1755–1818
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Allen
1726–1778
Agnes Sample
1730–1790
Joseph Butler
1698–1764
Dorothy Allen
1700–1754
Braden
1730–
UNK Happuch\Kerrenhappuch
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh III
1678–1752
Elizabeth Spivey
1700–1757
William Sample
1690–1769
Esther Garrison
1690–1737
JOHN BUTLER
1670–1698
MARY WALLACE
1674–1723
Fred III
1660–
Victoria Deberry
1670–

Elias Allen's Descendants

1.
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Elias (Lynch) Allen (17 Apr 1828–16 Feb 1896) m. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Mathis (18 Jul 1833–13 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. William (Gaston (Nathan)) Allen 1875–1933 m. Ellen Hash 1882–1964
    1. 1. Walter (F) Allen 1909–1948 m. Cora Lake 1914–2001
      1. 1. William (Matthew) Allen 1937–2011
    2. 2. William (Forrester) Allen 1924–2004 m. Bessie Marsee 1925–2008
    3. 3. Agnes (Helen) Allen 1919–1997 m. Oney (D) Givens 1886–1950
      1. 1. Paul (Edward) Givens 1946–2016 m. Phyllis (G.) Mason 1948–2018
    4. 4. Wade (Clifford) Allen 1922–1973 m. Maude (Elizabeth) Roberts 1918–1958
    5. 5. Cora (L) Allen 1918–
    6. 6. Ossie (May) Allen 1903–1981 m. William Miracle 1895–1986
      1. 1. Lizzie (B) Miracle 1923–2015 m. Tomas (Virgle (Lee)) Sandifur 1921–2001
        1. 1. William (Isaac) Sandifur 1946–1946
      2. 2. Myrtle Moyers 1921–1948 m. William (Harvey) Moyers 1914–1992
      3. 3. Ellen Miracle 1926–2020 m. Garfield Saylor 1922–1992
        1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Saylor 1943–2013 m. Noah Shackelford 1940–2015
        2. 2. Audrey (Deanna) Saylor 1949–2017 m. Larry (E) Kelly 1938–2006
    7. 7. Roy (Lee) Allen 1905–1963 m. Lucy (Beatrice) Lay 1908–1937 m. Margaret Allen 1892–1986
      1. 1. Marie (Grace) Allen 1926–2001 m. Luther Maples 1902–1981
    8. 8. Edith Allen 1913–1973
  2. 2. George (Washington) Allen 1853–1943 m. Louisa McCrary 1854–1944
    1. 1. Homer (Alvin) Allen 1882–1945 m. Mary (Dalton) Allen 1890–1972
      1. 1. Ray (Jones) Allen 1911–1968 m. Doris (Myrtle) Edwards 1903–2001
        1. 1. Homer (Tilden) Allen 1938–1966
      2. 2. Beulah Allen 1911– m. Ervin Fisher 1908–
      3. 3. Roy (L) Allen 1912–1972
      4. 4. Sarah Allen 1911– m. Roy (Lee) Allen 1911–1972
    2. 2. Zollie (Columbus) Allen 1896–1948 m. Lila (Fair) McCall 1903–1974
    3. 3. Carrie Allen 1885–
    4. 4. Jesse (Vernon) Allen 1880–1935 m. Mary (Cordelia) Glazener 1881–1960
      1. 1. Flynn (Glazener) Allen 1910–1993 m. Maude (Brown King) Allen 1914–1993
        1. 1. Harold (Forrest) Allen 1938–1960
        2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth Allen) Elmore 1940–1960
        3. 3. Flynn (Glazener Allen) Jr 1932–1932
      2. 2. Madge (E) Allen 1905–1912
      3. 3. George (Lorenzo) Allen 1916–1916
    5. 5. Everett (Ossie) Allen 1891–1945 m. Polly (Mae) Lawrence 1895–1955 m. Mertie (May) Smith 1869–1961
      1. 1. Lawrence (Edward) Allen 1914–1961
      2. 2. Maxine Allen 1914–1917
      3. 3. Catherine (Marie) Allen 1917–1954
      4. 4. Edith (Louise) Allen 1920–1923
      5. 5. Bertha (Louise) Allen 1923–1953
    6. 6. Cora (Agnes) Allen 1886–1952 m. Robert (Clay) Cotner 1881–1963
      1. 1. Arthur (O) Cotner 1905–1949
      2. 2. Robert (Finley) Cotner 1908–1990 m. Mary Cotner 1910– m. Jeanne Keys 1923–2001 m. Ermadean Metz 1914–1999
    7. 7. Herbert (Albert) Allen 1888–1948 m. Mary (Louise) Dalton 1891–1973
      1. 1. Emmett (Charles) Allen 1912–1968 m. Gladys (Lutice) Boone 1913–2008
        1. 1. Jerry (Emmett) Allen 1937–2018
        2. 2. Mary (Nancy) Allen 1938–1983 m. Robert (D) Lux 1913–
      2. 2. Glenn (Dalton Allen) Sr 1910–1988 m. Louise (Earley) Allen 1913–1934 m. Clara (Virginia Jones) Allen 1912–2000
        1. 1. Bessie (Louise) Allen 1932–2017 m. Dewey (Ralph Hill) Sr 1932–2008
        2. 2. Glenn (Dalton Allen) Jr 1939–1965
        3. 3. Joyce (Rita) Allen 1943–1943
        4. 4. Johnny (David) Allen 1937–
      3. 3. Herbert (Columbus "Lum") Allen 1918–2002 m. Mary (Lucille) Reese 1921–2011
      4. 4. Lester Allen 1908–1908
      5. 5. Annie Allen 1914–
      6. 6. Rachel (May) Allen 1916–
    8. 8. Sibley (David) Allen 1893–1972 m. Myrtle (Ratcliff) Miller 1893–1968
    9. 9. Nora Allen 1883–1946 m. W. (J.) Shirley 1852–1946
  3. 3. Wade (Hampton) Allen 1879–1963 m. Rose S 1887– m. Agnes Forestel 1874–1943
  4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth) Allen 1856–1944 m. Robert (Porter) Kilpatrick 1856–1924
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Kilpatrick 1881–1977 m. Eugenia (Julia) Cox 1888–1934 m. Emma (Mae) Wyatt 1894–1964
      1. 1. Odell Kilpatrick 1907–1910
    2. 2. Sarah (Allie) Kilpatrick 1882–1975 m. John (H. Zebulon) Rhodes 1871–1945
    3. 3. Etta (Louise) Kilpatrick 1885–1990
    4. 4. Charles (Elias) Kilpatrick 1890–1975 m. Hattie (B.) Rhodes 1894–1935 m. Eva (Lee) Lodge 1893–
    5. 5. Mary (Cleo) Kilpatrick 1893–1969 m. John (William) Dalton 1890–
      1. 1. Evelyn (D) Dalton 1915–2004
      2. 2. Charles (W) Dalton 1916–1994
    6. 6. Fred (Dennis) Kilpatrick 1896–1963 m. Lila (Belle) Bowling 1898–1984
      1. 1. Pauline (Elizabeth) Kilpatrick 1920–2004
      2. 2. Louis ("Pat" Albert) Kilpatrick 1921–1995
    7. 7. Jo (Anna "Annie") Kilpatrick 1884–1983 m. John (Othro) Hall 1889–1933
      1. 1. Annie (Mae) Hall 1910–1986 m. James (C) Forbes 1909–
        1. 1. James (W) Forbis 1942–2013
      2. 2. Hazel (Louise) Hall 1915–2011 m. Francis (Arthur) Morrell 1914–1993
      3. 3. Lloyd (Lee) Hall 1919–1993 m. Velna (Louise) Dorsett 1919–1993
      4. 4. Reba (Arlene) Hall 1922–2003 m. William (Joseph "Billy Joe") Bowers 1924–2001
      5. 5. Aluna (Joyce) Hall 1924–2017 m. William (M) Bogart 1922–2018
      6. 6. William (Walter) Hall 1916–2002 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Bussler 1918–1994
  5. 5. James (Elias) Allen 1856–1914 m. Rachel McCarson 1858–1943
    1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Allen 1893–1975 m. Ruth Way 1896–1974
    2. 2. Helen (M) Allen 1895– m. Edmund (Winston) Steele 1873–1953 m. Edmund (Winston) Steele 1873–1953
    3. 3. Joseph (Mitchell) Allen 1880–1963 m. Daisy (Eula) Smith 1886–1975
      1. 1. Nancy (Rachel) Allen 1908–1994 m. John (Clifton) Brannon 1911–1979
      2. 2. Joseph (Plato) Allen 1911–2000 m. Mildred Andrews 1912–2005
        1. 1. Peggy (Jeannine) Allen 1931–1998
      3. 3. James (Leroy) Allen 1920–1969 m. Louise Luck 1922–2005
        1. 1. Jimmy Allen 1946–1969
    4. 4. Grover (Wilson) Allen 1884–1924
    5. 5. Lillie (Ophenia) Allen 1890–1977 m. John (Edgar) Anders 1882–1937
      1. 1. Thelma (Ophenia) Anders 1910–2006
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Allen 1883–1970 m. Plato (Cunningham) Byers 1882–1968
      1. 1. Max (Cunningham) Byers 1905–1949
      2. 2. Preston (James) Byers 1908–1988 m. Ruth Phillips 1911–1989
  6. 6. Ossie (Alexander) Allen 1868–1891 m. Annie Hughes 1870–
  7. 7. John (Irvin) Allen 1862–1936 m. Nancy ("Nannie") Maxwell 1858–1917
    1. 1. Bessie Allen 1885–1987 m. Thomas (Phillip) Ward 1888–1936
      1. 1. Juanita (Elizabeth) Ward 1921–1970
      2. 2. Virginia (Elsie) Ward 1922–1983
    2. 2. Jessie (James) Allen 1887–1971
    3. 3. Nellie Allen 1894–
    4. 4. Nellie Allen 1895–
  8. 8. “Doc” (Charles Thomas) Allen 1860–1902 m. Delia (Jane) Newman 1859–1928
    1. 1. Essie (Leah) Allen 1884–1971 m. Teet (E "Ferdinand") Pittillo 1882–1973
      1. 1. Arthur (Odell) Pittillo 1905–1967 m. Emma (May (Mae)) Cunningham 1903–1984
      2. 2. Carrie (Mae) Pittillo 1906–1996 m. Alfred (Thurrell) Gilliam 1899–1965
        1. 1. Edwin (Warren) Gilliam 1931–1996
        2. 2. Sherrill (Phillip Gilliam) Sr 1939–2005
        3. 3. Barbara (Lee) Gilliam 1933–2007
        4. 4. John (F Gilliam) Jr 1934–2018
        5. 5. Joseph (Thurl) Gilliam 1937–2005
        6. 6. David (Mack) Gilliam 1936–1965
      3. 3. Carl (Virgil) Pittillo 1915–1993 m. Irene (Edwine) King 1913–1957
        1. 1. Eunice (Anne) Pittillo 1947–1995
    2. 2. Gracie Allen 1891–1989 m. Henry (Clay) Hyder 1894–1959
      1. 1. Leon (Dock) Hyder 1917–1967
      2. 2. Eugene (Clay) Hyder 1919–1943
      3. 3. Jane (Lucille) Hyder 1922–2017
    3. 3. Lena (Mae) Allen 1894–1987 m. Fred (Sylvester) Buckner 1906–1988
    4. 4. Charles (Hugh) Allen 1887–1947 m. Lillie (Fair) Thompson 1898–1972 m. Nannie Whitlock 1893–1911
      1. 1. Velma (Janet) Allen 1917–2008
      2. 2. Ulysses (See) Allen 1920–1996 m. Marjorie (Marie) Emery 1923–2001
        1. 1. Rodney (S) Allen 1946–1980
      3. 3. Myrtle (Jane) Allen 1922–2002
      4. 4. Dorothy (Marie) Allen 1925–2004 m. Merle (E) Caldwell 1919–
      5. 5. Ethel (Geraldine) Allen 1927–2010
      6. 6. Fannie (Naomi) Allen 1916–1916
      7. 7. Estelle Allen 1910–1919
    5. 5. Josie (Carrie) Allen 1898–1975 m. Horace (Virgil) Smith 1890–1973
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas Smith) Sr 1920–1978
      2. 2. Howard (Harris) Smith 1916–1989
    6. 6. Ida (E) Allen 1886–1917 m. Dexter (Twitty "Deck") Rhodes 1888–1973
      1. 1. Nadine (Mary) Rhodes 1908–2001
      2. 2. Clyde (Harris) Rhodes 1917–1918
      3. 3. William (Charles) Rhodes 1911–1990
      4. 4. Eulas (Lee) Rhodes 1914–1978
    7. 7. Eula (Susan) Allen 1889–1977 m. Boyd (Marion) Shupe 1879–1928
      1. 1. Robert (Vernon) Shupe 1908–1993
      2. 2. Elmer (Cecil) Shupe 1909–1962
      3. 3. Boyd (Earl) Shupe 1911–2001
      4. 4. Ralph (Allen) Shupe 1915–1977
      5. 5. Eula (Evelyn) Shupe 1923–2012
  9. 9. Susan (Karen) Allen 1865–1889 m. Thomas Newman 1862–1922
    1. 1. Lath (James) Newman 1885–1957
    2. 2. Lee (Roy) Newman 1887–1963
  10. 10. Louisa (Melissa) Allen 1870–1957 m. William (Sherman) Justus 1866–1946
    1. 1. Everett (Harrison) Justus 1889–1957
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Justus 1891–1979
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Allen 1864–1865
  12. 12. Minnie (Rachel) Allen 1873–1971 m. Charles (Oscar) Garren 1863– m. Richard (Jackson) Price 1860–
    1. 1. Ernest (Hamilton) Garren 1891–1973 m. Florence (V) D'Arcy 1896–1974
    2. 2. Oscar (Elias) Garren 1893–1954
  13. 13. Emily Allen 1858–

Elias Allen's Timeline

6 Records

1828
17 Apr 1828
Birth of Elias Lynch Allen in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Elias Lynch Allen resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1868
15 Jan 1868
Age 40
Elias Lynch Allen was married in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 42
Elias Lynch Allen resided here in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Elias Lynch Allen resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1896
16 Feb 1896
Age 68
Death of Elias Lynch Allen in Henderson, North Caroliina, USA
Henderson, North Caroliina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 311A; Family History Library Film: 552642
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 803910
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 803910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 311A; Family History Library Film: 552642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890-1912
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky, Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky 1890-1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Henderson, North Caroliina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rugby, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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