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Lafayette J Allen 1846–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05/24/1846

Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01/15/1896

Death Location: Big Buffalo, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Simon Allen

Mother: Mara Richardson

Spouse(s): Martha Ash

Children(s): Ella Allen, Emma Allen, Livingston Allen, James Allen, Stevenson Allen, Rosa Allen, Ida Allen

In 1846, Lafayette J Allen entered the world in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, USA, born to Simon Allen And Mara Mary Polly Richardson. Lafayette J Allen married Martha Elizabeth Ash, and had children including Ella W Allen, Emma E Allen, Ida Mabel Allen, James Blaine Allen, Livingston Hinstelman Allen, Rosa Allen, Stevenson Custer Allen. Lafayette J Allen passed away in 1896 in Big Buffalo, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Lafayette J Allen entered the world in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, USA, born to Simon Allen And Mara Mary Polly Richardson.
  • Lafayette J Allen married Martha Elizabeth Ash, and had children including Ella W Allen, Emma E Allen, Ida Mabel Allen, James Blaine Allen, Livingston Hinstelman Allen, Rosa Allen, Stevenson Custer Allen.
  • Lafayette J Allen passed away in 1896 in Big Buffalo, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Allen
1819–1908
Birth Location: Isaacs Creek, Sardis Distric, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
SA
Mara Richardson
1825–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Martha Ash
1851–1928
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

Ella Allen
1868–1943
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
EA
Emma Allen
1871–
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
EA
Livingston Allen
1875–1960
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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James Allen
1884–1947
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
JA
Stevenson Allen
1879–1933
Birth Location: Gregory Run, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
SA
Rosa Allen
1882–
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
RA
Ida Allen
1888–1911
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
IA

Lafayette Allen's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Allen
1846–1896
Birth Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Simon Allen
1819–1908
Isaacs Creek, Sardis Distric, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Mara (Mary Polly) Richardson
1825–1916
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Allen
1786–1860
Hepzibah, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Bartlett
1788–1856
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Allen
1757–1820
Eve Swiger
1761–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swiger
1730–1780
Mary Duval
1730–1809

Lafayette Allen's Descendants

1.
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Lafayette (J) Allen (05/24/1846–01/15/1896) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Ash (03/12/1851–09/16/1928)
  1. 1. Ella (W) Allen 1868–1943
  2. 2. Emma (E) Allen 1871–
  3. 3. Livingston (Hinstelman) Allen 1875–1960 m. Bertha (Veda) Burnside 1878–1963
    1. 1. Ralph (McKinley) Allen 1900–1972
    2. 2. Awele (J) Allen 1898–
  4. 4. James (Blaine) Allen 1884–1947
  5. 5. Stevenson (Custer) Allen 1879–1933
  6. 6. Rosa Allen 1882–
  7. 7. Ida (Mabel) Allen 1888–1911

Lafayette Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1846
05/24/1846
Birth of Lafayette J Allen in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
1896
01/15/1896
Age 50
Death of Lafayette J Allen in Big Buffalo, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Big Buffalo, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05241846
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01151896
    Event Place: Big Buffalo, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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