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Jacob Hurshel Allen 1882 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1882

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1939

Death Location: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Allen

Mother: Mary Mount

Spouse(s): Belle Gilkey, Ada Gilkey, Maggie Nanny

Children(s): Hurshell Allen, Robert Allen, Charles Allen, Hershall Allen, Malcom Allen, Charles Allen, Edward Allen, Edward Allen, Rosalie Allen, Annabelle Allen, Wylodean Allen, William Allen, Leonard Allen, Margie Allen, Malcom Allen, Rasa Allen, Willadene Allen, Hilda Allen, Margeret Allen, Lennard Allen

In 1882, Jacob Hurshel Allen entered the world in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Simpson Allen and Mary Jane Mount. In 1930, Jacob Hurshel Allen resided in District 8, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Hurshel Allen married Belle Gilkey, Ada Belle Gilkey, Maggie Mae Nanny, and had children including Hurshell Allen, Robert Edward Allen, Charles Edwin Allen, Hershall A Allen, Malcom R Allen, Charles Edwin Allen, Edward R Allen, Edward Allen, Rosalie Allen, Annabelle Allen, Wylodean Allen, William S Allen, Leonard Hardman Allen, Margie Faye Allen, Malcom R Allen, Rasa L Allen, Willadene Allen, Hilda L Allen, Margeret Allen, Lennard H Allen. Jacob Hurshel Allen passed away in 1939 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Jacob Hurshel Allen entered the world in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Simpson Allen and Mary Jane Mount.
  • In 1930, Jacob Hurshel Allen resided in District 8, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Hurshel Allen married Belle Gilkey, Ada Belle Gilkey, Maggie Mae Nanny, and had children including Hurshell Allen, Robert Edward Allen, Charles Edwin Allen, Hershall A Allen, Malcom R Allen, Charles Edwin Allen, Edward R Allen, Edward Allen, Rosalie Allen, Annabelle Allen, Wylodean Allen, William S Allen, Leonard Hardman Allen, Margie Faye Allen, Malcom R Allen, Rasa L Allen, Willadene Allen, Hilda L Allen, Margeret Allen, Lennard H Allen.
  • Jacob Hurshel Allen passed away in 1939 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Allen
1845 – 1925
Birth Location: Vally, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Mount
1846 – 1923
Birth Location: Cainesville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Belle Gilkey
1881 – 1913
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Ada Gilkey
1885 – 1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Maggie Nanny
1895 – 1977
Birth Location: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
MN

Children(s)

Hurshell Allen
1907 – 1978
Birth Location: McKenzie, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
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Robert Allen
1911 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RA
Charles Allen
1911 – 1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CA
Hershall Allen
1907 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
HA
Malcom Allen
1909 – 1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
MA
Charles Allen
1911 – 1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
CA
Edward Allen
1912 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EA
Edward Allen
1916 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EA
Rosalie Allen
1916 – 1968
Birth Location: Christmasville, Carroll County, Tn
RA
Annabelle Allen
1919 – 1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AA
Wylodean Allen
1919 – 1995
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
WA
William Allen
1924 – 2000
Birth Location: Tennessee
WA
Leonard Allen
1928 – 2004
Birth Location: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
LA
Margie Allen
1932 – 2015
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MA
Malcom Allen
1909 –
Birth Location: –
MA
Rasa Allen
1917 –
Birth Location: –
RA
Willadene Allen
1921 –
Birth Location: –
WA
Hilda Allen
1923 –
Birth Location: –
HA
Margeret Allen
1926 –
Birth Location: –
MA
Lennard Allen
1927 –
Birth Location: –
LA

Jacob Allen's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Allen
1882 – 1939
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Simpson Allen
1845 – 1925
Vally, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Mount
1846 – 1923
Cainesville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Allen's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Hurshel) Allen (29 May 1882 – 21 Aug 1939) m. Belle Gilkey (1881 – 1913) m. Ada (Belle) Gilkey (12 October 1885 – abt 1913) m. Maggie (Mae) Nanny (16 Jun 1895 – Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Hurshell Allen (27 Mar 1907 – 24 Nov 1978)
  2. 2. Robert (Edward) Allen (1911 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Allen (11 Sep 1911 – 11 Jan 1914)
  4. 4. Hershall (A) Allen (abt 1907 – )
  5. 5. Malcom (R) Allen (abt 1909 – aug 10 1974)
  6. 6. Charles (Edwin) Allen (24 Sep 1911 – 11 Jan 1914)
  7. 7. Edward (R) Allen (abt 1912 – )
  8. 8. Edward Allen (abt 1916 – )
  9. 9. Rosalie Allen (23 Jul 1916 – 3 Mar 1968)
  10. 10. Annabelle Allen (1919 – 24 Jul 1925)
  11. 11. Wylodean Allen (6 Oct 1919 – 15 Jul 1995)
  12. 12. William (S) Allen (abt 1924 – 3 Mar 2000)
  13. 13. Leonard (Hardman) Allen (14 Jul 1928 – 5 Sep 2004) m. Rosella (Laveda) Joyce (11 Jun 1932 – 30 Nov 2003) m. Lucille Ann
    1. 1. Darrell (Len) Allen (31 Oct 1953 – 12 Jul 2004) m. Noma (Elizabeth) Wickam (10 Feb 1952 – 16 Jul 2019)
      1. 1. Stephanie (Renee) Allen (26 Jan 1975 – abt 2015)
    2. 2. Linda (Sue) White
  14. 14. Margie (Faye) Allen (13 July 1932 – 9 January 2015)
  15. 15. Malcom (R) Allen (abt 1909 – )
  16. 16. Rasa (L) Allen (abt 1917 – )
  17. 17. Willadene Allen (abt 1921 – )
  18. 18. Hilda (L) Allen (abt 1923 – )
  19. 19. Margeret Allen (abt 1926 – )
  20. 20. Lennard (H) Allen (abt 1927 – )

Jacob Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1882
29 May 1882
Birth of Jacob Hurshel Allen in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Jacob Hurshel Allen resided here in District 8, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Tennessee, USA
1939
21 Aug 1939
Age 57
Death of Jacob Hurshel Allen in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1882
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 28
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hinkledale, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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