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Josiah Allen 1784 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1784

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 26 April 1864

Death Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Allen

Mother: Elizabeth Shepardson

Spouse(s): Rowena Tingley

Children(s): Caroline Allen, Elizabeth Skinner, George Allen, Martha Dunster

In 1784, Josiah Allen Jr entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Allen and Elizabeth Shepardson. Josiah Allen Jr married Rowena Tingley, and had children including Caroline Metilda Allen, Elizabeth Rowena Skinner, George Augustus Allen, Martha Augusta Dunster. Josiah Allen Jr passed away in 1864 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Josiah Allen Jr entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Allen and Elizabeth Shepardson.
  • Josiah Allen Jr married Rowena Tingley, and had children including Caroline Metilda Allen, Elizabeth Rowena Skinner, George Augustus Allen, Martha Augusta Dunster.
  • Josiah Allen Jr passed away in 1864 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Allen
1752 –
Birth Location: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Shepardson
1762 – 1844
Birth Location: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rowena Tingley
1787 – 1874
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Caroline Allen
1812 – 1836
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Skinner
1821 – 1854
Birth Location: –
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George Allen
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Martha Dunster
1827 – 1903
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Allen's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Allen
1784 – 1864
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Allen
1752 –
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Shepardson
1762 – 1844
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Allen
1721 – 1808
Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Catherine Ellis
– 1804
Nathaniel Shepardson
1731 – 1817
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Allen
1763 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Allen
1675 – 1725
Sarah Grosvenor
1674 – 1729

Josiah Allen's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Allen (24 Aug 1784 – 26 April 1864) m. Rowena Tingley (05 Dec 1787 – 15 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. Caroline (Metilda) Allen (9 July 1812 – 2 June 1836)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Rowena) Skinner (1821 – 21 March 1854)
  3. 3. George (Augustus) Allen (1827 – 1916) m. Anna (Maria) Ellis (1 Jan 1843 – 14 Dec 1888) m. Anna (Maria) Ellis (1 Jan 1843 – 14 Dec 1888)
    1. 1. Clara (W.) Allen (Abt 1872 – 1937)
    2. 2. George (A) Allen (abt 1872 – 1932) m. Maud Allen (abt 1877 – 21 December 1960)
      1. 1. Anna (M.) Rickert (12 June 1898 – 26 December 1992)
      2. 2. Anna (M) Allen (abt 1899 – 26 December 1992) m. William (Raymond) Rickert (3 July 1902 – May 1986) m. William Richert (abt 1902 – )
        1. 1. William Richert (abt 1926 – )
        2. 2. Jo (Ann) Richert (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Charles (M) Allen (abt 1902 – Oct 1970) m. Helen (R) Allen m. Helen Allen (abt 1902 – )
        1. 1. Dick Allen (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Jay Allen (abt 1933 – )
      4. 4. Fred (A.) Allen (1904 – 1973)
      5. 5. Alfred (Paul) Allen (abt 1907 – 1986) m. Virginia (Lee) Fulk (abt 1909 – 17 May 2011) m. Virginia (L) Fluk (22 March 1909 – 17 May 2011) m. Alfred (B) Allen m. Alfred (B) Allen
        1. 1. Rosemary (Lee) Allen (05 Jul 1929 – 04 Mar 1999)
        2. 2. Rosemary Brehm (5 Jul 1929 – 4 Mar 1999)
        3. 3. Rosemary Brehm (5 Jul 1929 – 4 Mar 1999) m. Louis (Junior) Brehm (28 October 1927 – 22 May 1993)
        4. 4. Rosemary Allen (abt 1930 – 4 March 1999) m. Louis (Junior) Brehm (28 October 1927 – 22 May 1993)
        5. 5. Donnavie (J) Allen (13 July 1931 – 0) m. Raymond (Joseph) Halliburton (26 Mar 1932 – 22 June 2013) m. Raymond (J) Halliburton (1933 – ) m. Raymond (J) Halliburton (1933 – ) m. Melbourne (E.) Wodke (21 July 1928 – )
        6. 6. Kenneth (Richard) Allen (17 Apr 1933 – 3 Sep 1997) m. Gayle (Louise) Rimann (8 Aug 1933 – )
        7. 7. Kenneth Allen (abt 1933 – 3 Sep 1997)
        8. 8. Kenneth Allen (abt 1933 – )
        9. 9. Kenneth (Lee) Allen (6 August 1933 – 30 May 1996)
        10. 10. James (Edgar) Allen (9 August 1937 – 07 Oct 2009)
        11. 11. James Allen (abt 1938 – )
        12. 12. James Allen (abt 1938 – )
        13. 13. Bill Fulk
        14. 14. Bill Fulk
        15. 15. Rosemary (Lee) Allen (5 Jul 1929 – 4 Mar 1999)
        16. 16. James Allen (abt 1938 – )
        17. 17. James Allen (abt 1938 – ) m. Geraldine (W) Allen (abt 1938 – )
        18. 18. Bill Fulk
        19. 19. Rosemary Brehm
      6. 6. Paul Allen (abt 1907 – 1 November 1962)
    3. 3. Ellis (T.) Allen (Abt 1874 – Apr 1962)
    4. 4. Jennie (R.) Allen (Abt 1879 – Dec 1964)
    5. 5. Herald (J) Allen (Jan 1881 – 1965) m. Millie (Lois) Johnson (06 Jan 1889 – Nov 1971)
  4. 4. Martha (Augusta) Dunster (1827 – 1903)

Josiah Allen's Timeline

4 Records

1784
24 Aug 1784
Birth of Josiah Allen Jr in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1811
22 Sep 1811
Age 27
Josiah Allen Jr was married in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1864
22 Apr 1864
Age 80
Death of Josiah Allen Jr in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1864
26 April 1864
Age 80
Death of Josiah Allen Jr in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1784
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 326
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 326
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1864
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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