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Jack 'Jackson' Allen 1839–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1862

Death Location: Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Lafferty

Spouse(s): Emily Lafferty

Children(s): Mary Allen, Johnny Allen

Jack 'Jackson' Allen was born in 1839 in Logan, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Allen Jr And Elizabeth Jane Lafferty. Jack 'Jackson' Allen married Emily Lafferty, and had children including Johnny Floyd Allen, Mary Francis Allen. Jack 'Jackson' Allen passed away in 1862 in Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jack 'Jackson' Allen was born in 1839 in Logan, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Allen Jr And Elizabeth Jane Lafferty.
  • Jack 'Jackson' Allen married Emily Lafferty, and had children including Johnny Floyd Allen, Mary Francis Allen.
  • Jack 'Jackson' Allen passed away in 1862 in Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jack Allen's Ancestors

Self
Jack Allen
1839–1862
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Allen Jr.
1818–1861
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Lafferty
1808–
Virginia
Grandparents
John (R Allen) Sr.
1784–1877
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Daniel
1786–1877
William Lafferty
1900–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Mary Stewart
1839–1920
Nehemiah Daniel
1760–1820
Ralph Lafferty
1856–
Elizabeth Stewart
1863–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Stewart
1815–1882
Rebecca Belcher
1828–1900
James Daniel
1731–1789
Elizabeth West
1735–1800

Jack Allen's Descendants

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Jack ('Jackson') Allen (1839–20 Jun 1862) m. Emily Lafferty (1839–17 Jan 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis) Allen 1862–1943 m. James (Henry) Cantley 1860–1944 m. Robert (Henry) Thompson 1861–1939
    1. 1. Hattie Cantley 1888–1986 m. Everett (Lee) Canterbury 1883–1961
      1. 1. James (Elmer) Canterbury 1909– m. Garnett (Gertrude) Price 1912–
        1. 1. Darrell Canterbury 1937–2023 m. Sue (Irene) Kinder 1942–2015
        2. 2. Richard Canterbury 1940–2022
        3. 3. Evelyn (Ellen) Canterbury 1936–2021 m. James Fazio 1917–1980
      2. 2. Essie (Mae) Canterbury 1911– m. John (Samuel) Baxter 1908–1947 m. Frazier Adkins 1895–1993
        1. 1. James (D) Baxter 1931–1973
    2. 2. Florence (Belle) Cantley 1884–1977
    3. 3. Candace Cantley 1886–
    4. 4. Pearl Cantley 1892–1947 m. David (E) Wills 1889–
      1. 1. Hila (F) Wills 1913–
      2. 2. Emmer Wills 1923–
      3. 3. Carl Wills 1915–
      4. 4. Quinten Wills 1921–
      5. 5. Emma Wills 1923–
    5. 5. Lacy Cantley 1896–1973 m. Velvie (A) Cantley 1897–1970
      1. 1. Virginia (R) Cantley 1919–
      2. 2. Delcie (M) Cantley 1923–
      3. 3. David (R) Cantley 1920–1992
      4. 4. James (Earnest) Cantley 1917–1922
      5. 5. Hazel (F.) Gross 1924–2004
      6. 6. Essie (J) Cantley 1926–2007
      7. 7. Ressa (Virginia) Rorrer 1918–2006
    6. 6. Linville (Christopher) Cantley 1897–1963
    7. 7. Ezra Cantley 1900–1962
    8. 8. Dewey Cantley 1902–1966
    9. 9. Charles Cantley 1908–1912
    10. 10. Lottie Catley 1895–
    11. 11. Henry (Ernest) Cantley 1897–
    12. 12. Henry (Miller) Cantley 1905–1906
  2. 2. Johnny (Floyd) Allen 1861–1948

Jack Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Jack 'Jackson' Allen in Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, West Virginia, USA
1862
20 Jun 1862
Age 23
Death of Jack 'Jackson' Allen in Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA

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