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Ira Wilder Allen 1827 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1827

Birth Location: Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York

Death Date: 9 Feb 1912

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Ira Allen

Mother: Betsey Wilder

Spouse(s): Lydia Ford

Children(s): Ira Allen, Hamilton Allen, Philip Allen, Margrat Allen

In 1827, Ira Wilder Allen entered the world in Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York, born to Ira Hayden Allen and Betsey Wilder. In 1880, Ira Wilder Allen resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1900, Ira Wilder Allen resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois. Ira Wilder Allen married Lydia Reed Ford, and had children including Ira Wilder, Jr. Allen, Hamilton Ford Allen, Philip Schuyler Allen, Margrat Allen. Ira Wilder Allen passed away in 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Ira Wilder Allen entered the world in Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York, born to Ira Hayden Allen and Betsey Wilder.
  • In 1880, Ira Wilder Allen resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Ira Wilder Allen resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois.
  • Ira Wilder Allen married Lydia Reed Ford, and had children including Ira Wilder, Jr. Allen, Hamilton Ford Allen, Philip Schuyler Allen, Margrat Allen.
  • Ira Wilder Allen passed away in 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Allen's Ancestors

Self
Ira Allen
1827 – 1912
Birth Place: Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York
Parents
Ira Hayden Allen
1790 – 1866
Reading, Vermont
Betsey Wilder
1799 – 1868
Grandparents
Ira Allen
1751 – 1814
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
Jerusha (Enos) Hayden
– 1838
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Allen's Descendants

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Ira (Wilder) Allen (5 Jul 1827 – 9 Feb 1912) m. Lydia (Reed) Ford (27 Apr 1840 – Apr 1912)
  1. 1. Ira (Wilder, Jr.) Allen (15 Jul 1865 – 2 Nov 1935)
  2. 2. Hamilton (Ford) Allen (7 Jul 1867 – 14 Aug 1929)
  3. 3. Philip (Schuyler) Allen (23 Aug 1871 – 27 Apr 1937)
  4. 4. Margrat Allen (abt 1879 – )

Ira Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1827
5 Jul 1827
Birth of Ira Wilder Allen in Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York
Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York
1880
1880
Age 53
Ira Wilder Allen resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 73
Ira Wilder Allen resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 83
Ira Wilder Allen resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
1912
9 Feb 1912
Age 85
Death of Ira Wilder Allen in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1827
    Event Place: Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 185; Family History Film: 1254185; Page: 401A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0196.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_283; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 940.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 398; Image: 641.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 185; Family History Film: 1254185; Page: 401A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0196.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_283; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 940.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 398; Image: 641.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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