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Lena Allen 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1872

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 March 1942

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Allen

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

Spouse(s): John Allen

Children(s): Landrum Allen, Eva Ware, Lucy Williams, Margaret Bodenhamer, Infant Allen, Mildred Humphries

Lena Allen was born in 1872 in North Carolina, the child of David Jackson Allen And Elizabeth Allen. In 1880, Lena Allen resided in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Lena Allen resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina. Lena Allen married John Landrum Allen, and had children including Eva Kate Allen Ware, Infant Son Allen, Landrum Jackson Allen, Lucy Cora Allen Williams, Margaret Allen Bodenhamer, Mildred Ellen Allen Humphries. Lena Allen passed away in 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Lena Allen was born in 1872 in North Carolina, the child of David Jackson Allen And Elizabeth Allen.
  • In 1880, Lena Allen resided in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Lena Allen resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • Lena Allen married John Landrum Allen, and had children including Eva Kate Allen Ware, Infant Son Allen, Landrum Jackson Allen, Lucy Cora Allen Williams, Margaret Allen Bodenhamer, Mildred Ellen Allen Humphries.
  • Lena Allen passed away in 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Allen
1849–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
DA
Elizabeth Allen
1850–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
EA

Spouses(s)

John Allen
1863–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
JA

Children(s)

Landrum Allen
1911–1991
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Eva Ware
1904–1997
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucy Williams
1901–1986
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Bodenhamer
1908–1999
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
MB
Infant Allen
1895–1895
Birth Location: –
IA
Mildred Humphries
1897–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MH

Lena Allen's Ancestors

Self
Lena Allen
1872–1942
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
David Jackson Allen
1849–1931
North Carolina
Elizabeth Allen
1850–1883
North Carolina
Grandparents
Elbert Allen
1822–1886
Nancy Allen
1823–1875
David (Ross) Ellis
1810–1857
Old Spartanburg Dist., SC - Now Cherokee, Co., SC
Sarah (A. "Sally") Turner
1817–1881
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Allen
1796–1864
Elizabeth Allen
1795–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Allen's Descendants

1.
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Lena Allen (28 November 1872–2 March 1942) m. John (Landrum) Allen (8 October 1863–21 February 1942)
  1. 1. Landrum (Jackson) Allen 1911–1991 m. Louise (Boheler) Allen 1921–1995
  2. 2. Eva (Kate Allen) Ware 1904–1997 m. J (Dail) Ware 1910–1996
  3. 3. Lucy (Cora Allen) Williams 1901–1986
  4. 4. Margaret (Allen) Bodenhamer 1908–1999
  5. 5. Infant (Son) Allen 1895–1895
  6. 6. Mildred (Ellen Allen) Humphries 1897–1963 m. John Humphries 1896–
    1. 1. Melba Humphries 1923–
    2. 2. Buford Humphries 1924–

Lena Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1872
28 November 1872
Birth of Lena Allen in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
Lena Allen resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Lena Allen resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Lena Allen resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1942
2 March 1942
Age 70
Death of Lena Allen in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2891; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23-31B
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 505D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0703
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 505D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2891; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23-31B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2891; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23-31B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1942
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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