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Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1972

Death Location: McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Allen

Mother: Lee Joseph

Spouse(s): Laura Shepherd

Children(s): Rev. Allen, Chester Allen, Nora Allen, Gracie Allen, Irma Allen, SGT. Allen, Rita Allen, Oran Allen, CPL. Allen

In 1892, Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen entered the world in Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to James Lee Allen And Lee Ester Sylvania Hester Lester Leester Joseph. Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen married Laura Alice Big Mommy Shepherd, and had children including Chester Lee Chess Allen, Cpl Cleaster Clester Allen, Gracie Allen, Irma Lee Allen, Nora Lee Norie Allen, Oran Allen, Rev Aaron Allen, Rita Faye Allen, Sgt Kermit Alexander Allen. Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen passed away in 1972 in McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen entered the world in Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to James Lee Allen And Lee Ester Sylvania Hester Lester Leester Joseph.
  • Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen married Laura Alice Big Mommy Shepherd, and had children including Chester Lee Chess Allen, Cpl Cleaster Clester Allen, Gracie Allen, Irma Lee Allen, Nora Lee Norie Allen, Oran Allen, Rev Aaron Allen, Rita Faye Allen, Sgt Kermit Alexander Allen.
  • Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen passed away in 1972 in McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Allen
1860–1914
Birth Location: Lunah, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
JA
Lee Joseph
1867–1947
Birth Location: Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Laura Shepherd
1891–1972
Birth Location: Wireman, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
LS

Children(s)

Rev. Allen
1915–1982
Birth Location: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
RA
Chester Allen
1930–2010
Birth Location: Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
CA
Nora Allen
1909–1989
Birth Location: Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
NA
Gracie Allen
1913–1986
Birth Location: Rock Fork, Knott, Kentucky, USA
GA
Irma Allen
1926–2015
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
IA
SGT. Allen
1921–1947
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
SA
Rita Allen
1918–2005
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
RA
Oran Allen
1910–2002
Birth Location: Triplett Branch, Betty, Knott, Kentucky, USA
OA
CPL. Allen
1922–2001
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
CA

Elliott Allen's Ancestors

Self
Elliott Allen
1892–1972
Birth Place: Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Lee Allen
1860–1914
Lunah, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Lee (Ester Sylvania "Hester, Lester, Leester”) Joseph
1867–1947
Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Epperson (F. "Ep\Eppie") Joseph
1842–1911
Long Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane*) Green
1843–1920
Breathitt Co., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Joseph
1820–1911
Louisa Whitaker
1824–1915
Elijah Green*
1821–1863
Artha Allen*
1821–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Green
1792–1859
Nancy Mcgeorge
1797–1830
William Allen
1783–1854
Catherine Gearheart
1792–1860

Elliott Allen's Descendants

1.
EA
Elliott (Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy") Allen (12 Apr 1892–26 Apr 1972) m. Laura (Alice "Big Mommy") Shepherd (3 Oct 1891–24 Dec 1972)
  1. 1. Rev. (Aaron) Allen 1915–1982 m. Sallie ("Nig\Mousie") Wireman 1916–2005
    1. 1. Louise (Kay) Allen 1941–1959
    2. 2. M. (F.) Allen 1933–1934
  2. 2. Chester (Lee "Chess") Allen 1930–2010
  3. 3. Nora (Lee "Norie") Allen 1909–1989
  4. 4. Gracie Allen 1913–1986
  5. 5. Irma (Lee) Allen 1926–2015
  6. 6. SGT. (Kermit Alexander) Allen 1921–1947
  7. 7. Rita (Faye) Allen 1918–2005
  8. 8. Oran Allen 1910–2002
  9. 9. CPL. (Cleaster "Clester") Allen 1922–2001

Elliott Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1892
12 Apr 1892
Birth of Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen in Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1972
26 Apr 1972
Age 80
Death of Elliott Alexander "Alex, Elex, Elic, Big Poppy" Allen in McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1972
    Event Place: McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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