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Elisha Allen 1816 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Jun 1879

Death Location: Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Allen

Mother: Nancy Chandler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spainhour

Children(s): Mary Allen, William Allen, John Allen, Sarah Allen, Emanuel Allen, Amanda Allen, Louise Warren, Permelia Allen

In 1816, Elisha Allen entered the world in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, born to John Henry Allen and Nancy Chandler. In 1870, Elisha Allen resided in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. Elisha Allen married Elizabeth S Spainhour, and had children including Mary Allen, William J Allen, John Allen, Sarah Allen, Emanuel Allen, Amanda Allen, Louise Allen Warren, Permelia Allen. Elisha Allen passed away in 1879 in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elisha Allen entered the world in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, born to John Henry Allen and Nancy Chandler.
  • In 1870, Elisha Allen resided in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elisha Allen married Elizabeth S Spainhour, and had children including Mary Allen, William J Allen, John Allen, Sarah Allen, Emanuel Allen, Amanda Allen, Louise Allen Warren, Permelia Allen.
  • Elisha Allen passed away in 1879 in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Allen
1780 – 1862
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Nancy Chandler
1784 – 1860
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
NC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spainhour
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Allen
1842 – 1929
Birth Location: Yadkin
MA
William Allen
1845 – 1908
Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin) Co, NC
WA
John Allen
1852 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
JA
Sarah Allen
1854 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
SA
Emanuel Allen
1856 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
EA
Amanda Allen
1858 – 1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
AA
Louise Warren
1862 –
Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina
LW
Permelia Allen
Birth Location: North Carolina
PA

Elisha Allen's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Allen
1816 – 1879
Birth Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina
Parents
John Henry Allen
1780 – 1862
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Nancy Chandler
1784 – 1860
Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Henry) Allen
1750 – 1820
Dover, Kent, England
Ann (Smith) Best
1752 – 1818
Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, , England
1st (Lieut. David) CHANDLER
1755 – 1820
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonies
Elizabeth Anderson
1751 – 1820
Perquimans Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
James Allyn
1692 – 1760
Amey Pilcher
1707 –
William CHANDLER
Delitia Dobbins
1726 – 1787
Joseph Anderson
1723 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Allyn
1671 – 1729
Deborah Avery
1671 – 1739
George PILCHER
1679 – 1733
Joseph (Jamestown)
1700 – 1764
Sarah Blanchard
1700 – 1766
John Dobbins
Mary Coleman
Susannah Burger-Anderson
1702 – 1750

Elisha Allen's Descendants

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Elisha Allen (abt 1816 – 23 Jun 1879) m. Elizabeth (S) Spainhour (23 Aug 1823 – 18 Jun 1889)
  1. 1. Mary Allen (15 May 1842 – 26 Jan 1929)
  2. 2. William (J) Allen (abt 1845 – aft 1908) m. Mary (R) Brown (Abt 1846 – )
    1. 1. Henry (D) Allen (6 February 1868 – 21 May 1938) m. Emily (P.) Warden (4 July 1869 – 1 August 1931)
      1. 1. Charlie (G) Allen (5 April 1893 – 23 November 1982) m. Neva Prim (19 Oct 1909 – 27 Sep 1933) m. Creola Parker (28 Dec 1913 – 24 December 1986)
        1. 1. Eugene (Gray) Allen (15 Oct 1925 – 11 Dec 1991) m. Peggy (Marie) Clifton (21 Sep 1932 – 17 Jun 1999) m. Neva Prim (19 Oct 1909 – 27 Sep 1933)
        2. 2. Clinton (Charlie) Allen (8 Jul 1932 – 29 Aug 1996)
        3. 3. James Allen (abt 1936 – )
        4. 4. Jettie Allen (abt 1937 – )
        5. 5. Fay Allen (abt 1939 – 25 Sep 2003)
        6. 6. Benbow (Glenn) Allen (abt 1928 – ) m. Sarah (Nellie) Earwood
        7. 7. Maxie (Ershel) Allen (2 December 1929 – 7 October 1989) m. Gary (Alexander) Strange (28 Mar 1928 – 5 Dec 2012)
      2. 2. Annie (M) Allen (abt 1895 – )
      3. 3. Hubert (T) Allen (abt 1898 – )
      4. 4. Leathy Allen (abt 1903 – )
  3. 3. John Allen (abt 1852 – )
  4. 4. Sarah Allen (abt 1854 – )
  5. 5. Emanuel Allen (abt 1856 – )
  6. 6. Amanda Allen (abt 1858 – 8 Nov 1937)
  7. 7. Louise (Allen) Warren (5 Nov 1862 – )
  8. 8. Permelia Allen

Elisha Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of Elisha Allen in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 54
Elisha Allen resided here in East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1879
23 Jun 1879
Age 63
Death of Elisha Allen in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
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