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Leah Allen 1890–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Oct 1958

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Willie Allen

Mother: Leah Jefferson

Spouse(s): Johnson McDowell

Children(s): Johnson Jr, Allen McDowell, William McDowell, Robert McDowell

Leah Allen was born in 1890 in Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Willie Norfleet Sank Allen And Leah Jefferson. In 1900, Leah Allen resided in Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Leah Allen resided in Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Leah Allen married Johnson George Mcdowell, and had children including Allen Norfleet Mcdowell, Johnson G Mcdowell Jr, Robert Bogle Mcdowell, William M Mcdowell. Leah Allen passed away in 1958 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leah Allen was born in 1890 in Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Willie Norfleet Sank Allen And Leah Jefferson.
  • In 1900, Leah Allen resided in Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Leah Allen resided in Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leah Allen married Johnson George Mcdowell, and had children including Allen Norfleet Mcdowell, Johnson G Mcdowell Jr, Robert Bogle Mcdowell, William M Mcdowell.
  • Leah Allen passed away in 1958 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Allen
1851–1892
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
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Leah Jefferson
1864–1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
LJ

Spouses(s)

Johnson McDowell
1887–1960
Birth Location: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
JM

Children(s)

Johnson Jr
1915–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
JJ
Allen McDowell
1921–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
AM
William McDowell
1925–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
WM
Robert McDowell
1927–2006
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
RM

Leah Allen's Ancestors

Self
Leah Allen
1890–1958
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Willie Norfleet "Sank" Allen
1851–1892
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Leah Jefferson
1864–1918
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Allen's Descendants

1.
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Leah Allen (20 Jun 1890–31 Oct 1958) m. Johnson (George) McDowell (15 Jan 1887–Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Johnson (G McDowell) Jr 1915–1970
  2. 2. Allen (Norfleet) McDowell 1921–1968
  3. 3. William (M) McDowell 1925–1975
  4. 4. Robert (Bogle) McDowell 1927–2006

Leah Allen's Timeline

10 Records

1890
20 Jun 1890
Birth of Leah Allen in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Leah Allen resided here in Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Leah Allen resided here in Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 23
Leah Allen resided here in Killeen Tee
Killeen Tee
1920
1920
Age 30
Leah Allen resided here in Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Leah Allen resided here in Nashville, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Leah Allen resided here in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 50
Leah Allen resided here in Cival Dist 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Cival Dist 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Leah Allen resided here in Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA
Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA
1958
31 Oct 1958
Age 68
Death of Leah Allen in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1565; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Killeen Tee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 20, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cival Dist 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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