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Lydia Allen 1838–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1838

Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Jun 1881

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Sanford Allen

Mother: Lydia Oldham

Spouse(s): John Kear

Children(s): John Kear, William Kear, Martha Kear, David Kear, Hannah Kear, Robert Kear, James Kear, Lydia Kear, Anderson Kear

In 1838, Lydia Allen entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Sanford C Allen And Lydia Oldham. In 1880, Lydia Allen resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Lydia Allen married John Kear, and had children including Anderson F Kear, David C Kear, Hannah Catherine Kear, James M Kear, John S Kear, Lydia Malissa Kear, Martha Kear, Robert S Kear, William A Kear. Lydia Allen passed away in 1881 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Lydia Allen entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Sanford C Allen And Lydia Oldham.
  • In 1880, Lydia Allen resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Lydia Allen married John Kear, and had children including Anderson F Kear, David C Kear, Hannah Catherine Kear, James M Kear, John S Kear, Lydia Malissa Kear, Martha Kear, Robert S Kear, William A Kear.
  • Lydia Allen passed away in 1881 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Allen
1794–1865
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
SA
Lydia Oldham
1803–1862
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
LO

Spouses(s)

John Kear
1832–1907
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
JK

Children(s)

John Kear
1863–1921
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
JK
William Kear
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WK
Martha Kear
1877–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MK
David Kear
1875–
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
DK
Hannah Kear
1871–1917
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
HK
Robert Kear
1868–1925
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
RK
James Kear
1871–1917
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
JK
Lydia Kear
1865–1906
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
LK
Anderson Kear
1861–1880
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
AK

Lydia Allen's Ancestors

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Lydia Allen
1838–1881
Birth Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Sanford C. Allen
1794–1865
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
Lydia Oldham
1803–1862
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Roe) Allen
1770–1835
Lancashire, England
Mary Dawson
1770–1840
Beckley, Oxfordshire, England
George Oldham
1779–1828
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Caty) Hill
1770–1819
Southwest Territory, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Allen's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Allen (23 May 1838–9 Jun 1881) m. John Kear (1832–6 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. John (S.) Kear 1863–1921 m. Julia (L.) Emert 1893–1920 m. Frances Emert 1872–1918
    1. 1. Frank Kear 1914–
    2. 2. Robert Kear 1912–
    3. 3. Lydia ("Liddie" Virginia) Kear 1909–1984
    4. 4. Shirley Kear 1905– m. Alice 1910–
    5. 5. John (William) Kear 1896–
    6. 6. Hallick (Ernest) Kear 1892–1966 m. Sarah (Catherine) Loveday 1892–1968
      1. 1. Cona (G.) Kear 1926–
      2. 2. Reby (F.) Kear 1925–
      3. 3. Birtie (C.) Kear 1923–
    7. 7. Malinda (K. "Linda") Kear 1902–1990 m. Frederick (S. "Fred") Atchley 1898–1980
      1. 1. Sarah (F.) Atchley 1926–
      2. 2. Nora Atchley 1925–
      3. 3. Leona Atchley 1923–
  2. 2. William (A.) Kear 1868– m. Eda 1884–
    1. 1. Sanders (M.) Kear 1920–
  3. 3. Martha Kear 1877–1944
  4. 4. David (C.) Kear 1875–
  5. 5. Hannah (Catherine) Kear 1871–1917
  6. 6. Robert (S.) Kear 1868–1925
  7. 7. James (M.) Kear 1871–1917 m. Laura (J.) Reagan 1875–1952
    1. 1. Algie Kear 1911–
    2. 2. Nora Kear 1908–1983
    3. 3. Polly Kear 1905–
    4. 4. Alice Kear 1901–1972
    5. 5. Perley Kear 1900–
    6. 6. Rhilda Kear 1898–
    7. 7. Sanford (S.) Kear 1896–
  8. 8. Lydia (Malissa) Kear 1865–1906
  9. 9. Anderson (F.) Kear 1861–1880

Lydia Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1838
23 May 1838
Birth of Lydia Allen in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 42
Lydia Allen resided here in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1881
9 Jun 1881
Age 43
Death of Lydia Allen in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1838
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .
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