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John William Allen 1872–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1872

Birth Location: Wright County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 1946

Death Location: Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Father: Norvell Allen

Mother: Naomi Renfro

Spouse(s): Esther Smalley

Children(s): Lesta Allen, Lora Allen, Robert Allen, Lola Allen, Lena Allen, Earl Allen, Mary Allen

John William Allen was born in 1872 in Wright County, Missouri, USA, the child of Norvell Allen And Naomi Erma Renfro. In 1935, John William Allen resided in Clark, Wright, Missouri. In 1940, John William Allen resided in Clark, Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA. John William Allen married Esther Rosetta Smalley, and had children including Earl E Allen, Lena Naomi Allen, Lesta Levetta Allen, Lola Wilma Allen, Lora May Allen, Mary Elma Allen, Robert Everett Allen. John William Allen passed away in 1946 in Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Allen was born in 1872 in Wright County, Missouri, USA, the child of Norvell Allen And Naomi Erma Renfro.
  • In 1935, John William Allen resided in Clark, Wright, Missouri.
  • In 1940, John William Allen resided in Clark, Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA.
  • John William Allen married Esther Rosetta Smalley, and had children including Earl E Allen, Lena Naomi Allen, Lesta Levetta Allen, Lola Wilma Allen, Lora May Allen, Mary Elma Allen, Robert Everett Allen.
  • John William Allen passed away in 1946 in Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Allen's Ancestors

Self
John Allen
1872–1946
Birth Place: Wright County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Norvell Allen
1848–1942
Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Naomi (Erma) Renfro
1852–1910
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John Allen
1812–1868
Campbell, ScottTennessee, United States
Nancy Carson
1814–1898
Clinton Co, Kentucky USA
Robert Renfro
1823–1887
Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Lydia Daniels
1819–1881
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Allen
1772–1837
Jane Gibson
1770–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Allen's Descendants

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John (William) Allen (16 May 1872–05 Jun 1946) m. Esther (Rosetta) Smalley (Abt 1881–27 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Lesta (Levetta) Allen 1920–2015 m. Edward (Augustus) Rubsam 1918–1978 m. Clifford (B) Duncan 1902–1989
    1. 1. Jerry (Edward) Rubsam 1943–2018 m. Sandra (Jean) Jorgensen 1947–2007
    2. 2. Jackie (Ray) Rubsam 1945–2013
  2. 2. Lora (May) Allen 1911–1987
  3. 3. Robert (Everett) Allen 1900–1958
  4. 4. Lola (Wilma) Allen 1914–2000
  5. 5. Lena (Naomi) Allen 1917–1966
  6. 6. Earl (E) Allen 1910–1910
  7. 7. Mary (Elma) Allen 1925–2013

John Allen's Timeline

4 Records

1872
16 May 1872
Birth of John William Allen in Wright County, Missouri, USA
Wright County, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John William Allen resided here in Clark, Wright, Missouri
Clark, Wright, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 68
John William Allen resided here in Clark, Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
Clark, Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
1946
05 Jun 1946
Age 74
Death of John William Allen in Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1872
    Event Place: Wright County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clark, Wright, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 115-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clark, Wright, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clark, Wright, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 115-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clark, Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clark, Wright, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 115-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA

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