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General Forrest "John" Allen 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1888

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 October 1955

Death Location: Linton, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Allen

Mother: Mary Edmonds

Spouse(s): Attie Johnson

Children(s): Allie Allen, Lillie Allen, Dennie Allen, Sgt. Allen, Rosie Allen, Sfc. Allen, Nova Allen, Mallie Allen

General Forrest "John" Allen was born in 1888 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George Washington Allen And Mary Lucinda Edmonds. In 1900, General Forrest "John" Allen resided in Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, General Forrest "John" Allen resided in Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. General Forrest "John" Allen married Attie Jenny Janetta Johnson, and had children including Allie Inez Allen, Dennie Arnold Allen, Lillie Lee Allen, Mallie Pearl Allen, Nora Nakomis Allen, Nova Lucille Allen, Rosie Mae Allen, Sfc Bennie Lindbergh Allen, Sgt Felix Glenn Monroe Allen. General Forrest "John" Allen passed away in 1955 in Linton, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • General Forrest "John" Allen was born in 1888 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George Washington Allen And Mary Lucinda Edmonds.
  • In 1900, General Forrest "John" Allen resided in Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, General Forrest "John" Allen resided in Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • General Forrest "John" Allen married Attie Jenny Janetta Johnson, and had children including Allie Inez Allen, Dennie Arnold Allen, Lillie Lee Allen, Mallie Pearl Allen, Nora Nakomis Allen, Nova Lucille Allen, Rosie Mae Allen, Sfc Bennie Lindbergh Allen, Sgt Felix Glenn Monroe Allen.
  • General Forrest "John" Allen passed away in 1955 in Linton, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Allen
1855–1921
Birth Location: Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Edmonds
1873–1961
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
ME

Spouses(s)

Attie Johnson
1893–1993
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
AJ

Children(s)

Allie Allen
1926–2012
Birth Location: Cadiz Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
AA
Lillie Allen
1913–1994
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
LA
Dennie Allen
1918–
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
DA
Sgt. Allen
1921–
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
SA
Rosie Allen
1929–2014
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
RA
Sfc. Allen
1932–2017
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
SA
Nova Allen
1923–2001
Birth Location: Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
NA
Mallie Allen
1909–1985
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
MA

General Allen's Ancestors

Self
General Allen
1888–1955
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Allen
1855–1921
Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Lucinda) Edmonds
1873–1961
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Arnold (Madison) Allen
1820–1897
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Anna Allen
1834–1873
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Allen
1776–1853
Pharraba Russell
1786–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Allen
1752–1820
Annie Mckinney
1763–1833
James Russell
1762–1819
Elizabeth Gower
1771–1845

General Allen's Descendants

1.
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General (Forrest "John") Allen (18 December 1888–1 October 1955) m. Attie ("Jenny" Janetta) Johnson (3 March 1893–23 November 1993)
  1. 1. Allie (Inez) Allen 1926–2012 m. Melburn (Lester) Burcham 1919–2002
    1. 1. Gary (Lane) Burcham 1949–2022
    2. 2. Larry (Ray) Burcham 1945–1998
  2. 2. Lillie (Lee) Allen 1913–1994 m. Thomas (Odell) Calhoun 1914–1982
    1. 1. Tommy (Ellis) Calhoun 1933–2006 m. Anna (Joette) Hayden 1934–2024
    2. 2. Jesse (Earl) Calhoun 1939–2003 m. Glenda (Carr) Calhoun 1940–
  3. 3. Dennie (Arnold) Allen 1918– m. Alma (Imogene) Calhoun 1918–2015
    1. 1. Bobby (Ray Allen) Sr. 1939–2023
    2. 2. Ernest (Howard) Allen 1948–1978
  4. 4. Sgt. (Felix Glenn Monroe) Allen 1921– m. Blanche Dunning 1916–1998 m. Katherine (Lucy) Owen 1931–1992
    1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Allen 1950–1955
    2. 2. James (David) Allen 1949–1963
  5. 5. Rosie (Mae) Allen 1929–2014 m. Howell (C.) Finley 1925–2012
    1. 1. Jackie (Howell) Finley 1948–1998
  6. 6. Sfc. (Bennie Lindbergh) Allen 1932–2017 m. Ruenell (Cothran) Allen 1939–2019
  7. 7. Nova (Lucille) Allen 1923–2001 m. Edmond (Ray) McCoy 1922–1993
  8. 8. Mallie (Pearl) Allen 1909–1985 m. Bud (Thomas) Allen 1903–1973
    1. 1. Lacy (Ray) Allen 1941–2011
    2. 2. Mavis (Louise) Allen 1931–2000
    3. 3. William (Lee) Allen 1934–2008
    4. 4. Mary (Magdaline) Allen 1936–2019

General Allen's Timeline

9 Records

1888
18 December 1888
Birth of General Forrest "John" Allen in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
General Forrest "John" Allen resided here in Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
General Forrest "John" Allen resided here in Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
General Forrest "John" Allen resided here in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
General Forrest "John" Allen resided here in District 2, District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
General Forrest "John" Allen resided here in Rural, Trigg, Kentucky
Rural, Trigg, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 52
General Forrest "John" Allen resided here in Mag Dist #2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
General Forrest "John" Allen resided here in West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1955
1 October 1955
Age 67
Death of General Forrest "John" Allen in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1888
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 004
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111-3
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Trigg, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340513
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Trigg County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 552; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0079
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374514
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cadiz Record; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Cadiz, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3281893,0.5531957,0.73776877&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 552; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Trigg County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Trigg, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Trigg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, 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: West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cadiz, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cadiz Record; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Cadiz, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3281893,0.5531957,0.73776877&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trigg
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1955
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cadiz Record; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Cadiz, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3281893,0.5531957,0.73776877&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linton, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cadiz Record; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Cadiz, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3281893,0.5531957,0.73776877&xid=3355
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