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James Coleman Allen 1869–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio

Death Date: 22 November 1949

Death Location: Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: philemon Allen

Mother: lydia coleman

Spouse(s): Tressie Snavely

Children(s): Herbert Allen, Bretney Allen, Gerald Allen, Philemon Allen, Edna Allen

The story of James Coleman Allen began in 1869 in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio. In 1870, James Coleman Allen resided in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1880, James Coleman Allen resided in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA. James Coleman Allen married Tressie Snavely, and had children including Bretney D Allen, Edna L Allen, Gerald E Allen, Herbert Leroy Allen, Philemon Jacob Allen. James Coleman Allen passed away in 1949 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Coleman Allen began in 1869 in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio.
  • In 1870, James Coleman Allen resided in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, James Coleman Allen resided in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • James Coleman Allen married Tressie Snavely, and had children including Bretney D Allen, Edna L Allen, Gerald E Allen, Herbert Leroy Allen, Philemon Jacob Allen.
  • James Coleman Allen passed away in 1949 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

philemon Allen
1826–1914
Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
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lydia coleman
1830–1906
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Tressie Snavely
1878–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Herbert Allen
1914–1992
Birth Location: Sidney Shelb, Ohio
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Bretney Allen
1904–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Gerald Allen
1912–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Philemon Allen
1910–
Birth Location: Ohio
PA
Edna Allen
1907–
Birth Location: Ohio
EA

James Allen's Ancestors

Self
James Allen
1869–1949
Birth Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio
Parents
philemon beecher Allen
1826–1914
Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
lydia coleman
1830–1906
Ohio
Grandparents
silas (dunbar) Allen
1801–1850
Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Whiting Allen
1778–1860
mehitable Searle
1775–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Searle
1721–1787
Mehetabel Dunbar
1738–1817

James Allen's Descendants

1.
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James (Coleman) Allen (4 Oct 1869–22 November 1949) m. Tressie Snavely (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Herbert (Leroy) Allen 1914–1992
  2. 2. Bretney (D) Allen 1904–
  3. 3. Gerald (E) Allen 1912–
  4. 4. Philemon (Jacob) Allen 1910–
  5. 5. Edna (L) Allen 1907–

James Allen's Timeline

8 Records

1869
4 Oct 1869
Birth of James Coleman Allen in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio
Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 1
James Coleman Allen resided here in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
James Coleman Allen resided here in Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
James Coleman Allen resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
James Coleman Allen resided here in Miami, OH
Miami, OH
1920
1920
Age 51
James Coleman Allen resided here in Sidney Ward 3, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Sidney Ward 3, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
James Coleman Allen resided here in Clinton, Shelby, Ohio
Clinton, Shelby, Ohio
1949
22 November 1949
Age 80
Death of James Coleman Allen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [2] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sidney Ward 3, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 148
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1873; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 579.0; FHL microfilm: 2341607
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Family History Film: 1255066; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 0269
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_1267; Page: 491A; Image: 356609; Family History Library Film: 552766
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1321; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241321
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Miami, Ohio; Roll: T624_1215; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375228
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: M593_1267; Page: 491A; Image: 356609; Family History Library Film: 552766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1066; Family History Film: 1255066; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 0269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1321; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241321

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Miami, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Miami, Ohio; Roll: T624_1215; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sidney Ward 3, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sidney Ward 3, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: 1873; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 579.0; FHL microfilm: 2341607

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1949
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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