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Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen 1839 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Quicksand Creek Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1913

Death Location: Wireman, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Allen

Mother: Nancy Click

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wireman

Children(s): Garrett Allen, Susannah Allen, Sarah Allen, Russell Allen, Elliott Allen, Kendall Allen, Mary Allen, George Allen, Jackson Allen, William Allen

The story of Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. began in 1839 in Quicksand Creek Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided in Sub District, Allen, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided in Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. married Rebecca Wireman, and had children including Garrett Allen, Susannah Allen, Sarah Kathleen Allen, Russell Buckner Allen, Elliott Douglas Allen, Kendall Byrd Allen, Mary Ann Dove "Dovie" Allen, George Snap-Eye Allen, Jackson Allen, William Cleveland (m Ruby Pearl Payne) Allen. Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. passed away in 1913 in Wireman, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. began in 1839 in Quicksand Creek Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided in Sub District, Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided in Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. married Rebecca Wireman, and had children including Garrett Allen, Susannah Allen, Sarah Kathleen Allen, Russell Buckner Allen, Elliott Douglas Allen, Kendall Byrd Allen, Mary Ann Dove "Dovie" Allen, George Snap-Eye Allen, Jackson Allen, William Cleveland (m Ruby Pearl Payne) Allen.
  • Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. passed away in 1913 in Wireman, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Allen
1809 – 1893
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Click
1808 – 1847
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Wireman
1847 – 1928
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Garrett Allen
1866 – 1934
Birth Location: Galdia, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Susannah Allen
1866 – 1923
Birth Location: Magoffin
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Sarah Allen
1869 – 1954
Birth Location: Galdia, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
SA
Russell Allen
1872 – 1952
Birth Location: Galdia, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Elliott Allen
1874 – 1964
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
EA
Kendall Allen
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
KA
Mary Allen
1881 – 1904
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
MA
George Allen
1882 – 1963
Birth Location: Galdia, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
GA
Jackson Allen
1883 – 1906
Birth Location: –
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William Allen
1887 –
Birth Location: Hickman County, Kentucky, USA
WA

Joseph Allen's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Allen
1839 – 1913
Birth Place: Quicksand Creek Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Allen
1809 – 1893
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Click
1808 – 1847
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Shadrack) Allen
1783 – 1854
Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA
Catherine ("Caty" Gearheart) (Dennison)
1792 – 1860
Patrick, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. ALLEN*
1732 – 1810
Sarah Prather
1766 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ALLEN
1710 – 1747
Margaret Whiteside
1710 – 1786

Joseph Allen's Descendants

1.
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Joseph ("Moccasin Joe") Allen (29 Mar 1839 – 21 May 1913) m. Rebecca Wireman (28 Sep 1847 – 14 November 1928)
  1. 1. Garrett Allen (15 May 1866 – 24 December 1934)
  2. 2. Susannah Allen (20 Dec 1866 – 15 Jun 1923) m. Andrew (Jackson Preacher Jack (elder)) Howard (1 January 1867 – 11 September 1895) m. George (Samuel) Acree (1 Jun 1859 – 18 Oct 1911)
    1. 1. Dayton (William) Howard (28 NOV 1886 – 10 May 1967)
    2. 2. Josephus Howard (28 Apr 1888 – 30 Nov 1972)
    3. 3. Allen (Greenwade) Howard* (12 Oct 1889 – 18 Dec 1972) m. Susie Wireman (12 September 1889 – 14 March 1977) m. Susan (Jane) Wireman (12 Sep1889 – 14 Mar 1977)
      1. 1. Harlan (May) Howard (5 Sep 1911 – 7 June 1983)
      2. 2. Sallie (Howard) McNew (21 February 1914 – 12 November 2002) m. Wm McNew (abt 1908 – )
        1. 1. Billie (Howard) McNew (abt 1940 – )
        2. 2. John (Jackson) McNew (abt 1944 – )
        3. 3. Jennifer (Sue) McNew (9 Dec 1945 – 1 Apr 2022) m. Glenn (David) Appelt
      3. 3. John (Jackson) Howard (2 Dec 1916 – 10 Jun 1944)
    4. 4. Arthur Howard (17 MAY 1890 – 17 Jun 1933)
    5. 5. Nella Howard (20 OCT 1892 – 1924)
    6. 6. Thomas (Howard) Acree (12 Sep 1904 – 12 Jul 1946)
  3. 3. Sarah (Kathleen) Allen (18 August 1869 – 5 July 1954)
  4. 4. Russell (Buckner) Allen (30 August 1872 – 14 December 1952)
  5. 5. Elliott (Douglas) Allen (14 February 1874 – 21 June 1964)
  6. 6. Kendall (Byrd) Allen (25 April 1876 – 9 December 1961)
  7. 7. Mary (Ann Dove "Dovie") Allen (4 January 1881 – 29 January 1904)
  8. 8. George (Snap-Eye) Allen (18 December 1882 – 1963)
  9. 9. Jackson Allen (1883 – 6 November 1906)
  10. 10. William (Cleveland (m Ruby Pearl Payne)) Allen (2 May 1887 – )

Joseph Allen's Timeline

7 Records

1839
29 Mar 1839
Birth of Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. in Quicksand Creek Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand Creek Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided here in Sub District, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided here in Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided here in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. resided here in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1913
21 May 1913
Age 74
Death of Joseph "Moccasin Joe" Allen Sgt. in Wireman, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Wireman, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Quicksand Creek Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 390B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 390B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1913
    Event Place: Wireman, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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