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John Watson Allen 1812–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1812

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 September 1868

Death Location: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Nancy Allen

Spouse(s): Amelia Vaughan

Children(s): Charles Allen, Jane Allen, Nancy Allen, Elizabeth Allen

John Watson Allen was born in 1812 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Ballard Allen Sr And Nancy Mims Allen. In 1850, John Watson Allen resided in Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Watson Allen resided in Ashley, Waverley, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. John Watson Allen married Amelia Robinson Vaughan, and had children including Charles A Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Jane P Allen, Nancy E Allen. John Watson Allen passed away in 1868 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Watson Allen was born in 1812 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Ballard Allen Sr And Nancy Mims Allen.
  • In 1850, John Watson Allen resided in Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Watson Allen resided in Ashley, Waverley, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Watson Allen married Amelia Robinson Vaughan, and had children including Charles A Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Jane P Allen, Nancy E Allen.
  • John Watson Allen passed away in 1868 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Allen's Ancestors

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John Allen
1812–1868
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Ballard Allen Sr
1771–1824
Buckingham County, Virginia, United Colonies of America
Nancy (Mims) Allen
1778–1855
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Hunt) Allen
1734–1778
St James Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Ballard
1737–1821
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Allen
1692–1752
Mary Minge
1695–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hunt
1661–1725
Tabitha Edlow
1662–1717

John Allen's Descendants

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John (Watson) Allen (31 May 1812–16 September 1868) m. Amelia (Robinson) Vaughan (23 March 1821–6 August 1894)
  1. 1. Charles (A) Allen 1849–1928
  2. 2. Jane (P) Allen 1855–1926
  3. 3. Nancy (E) Allen 1858–1862
  4. 4. Elizabeth Allen 1845–

John Allen's Timeline

4 Records

1812
31 May 1812
Birth of John Watson Allen in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
John Watson Allen resided here in Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John Watson Allen resided here in Ashley, Waverley, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Ashley, Waverley, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1868
16 September 1868
Age 56
Death of John Watson Allen in Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1812
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ashley, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 110; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 68a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 68a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ashley, Waverley, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ashley, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 110; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1868
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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