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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): Anderson Kear, John Kear, Lydia Kear, Robert Kear, William Kear, Hannah Kear, James Kear, David Kear, Martha 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, John S. Kear, Lydia Malissa Kear, Robert S. Kear, William A. Kear, Hannah Catherine Kear, James M. Kear, David C. Kear, Martha 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, John S. Kear, Lydia Malissa Kear, Robert S. Kear, William A. Kear, Hannah Catherine Kear, James M. Kear, David C. Kear, Martha Kear.
  • Lydia Allen passed away in 1881 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

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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
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Lydia Allen's Descendants

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Lydia Allen (23 May 1838 – 9 Jun 1881) m. John Kear (1832 – 6 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Anderson (F.) Kear (1 Jan 1861 – 12 Jun 1880)
  2. 2. John (S.) Kear (14 May 1863 – 17 Jul 1921) m. Frances Emert (27 Nov 1872 – 02 JAN 1918) m. Julia (L.) Emert (5 Mar 1893 – 28 Jan 1920)
    1. 1. Hallick (Ernest) Kear (22 Jun 1892 – 19 Sep 1966) m. Sarah (Catherine) Loveday (2 Jan 1892 – 15 Mar 1968)
      1. 1. Birtie (C.) Kear (abt 1923 – )
      2. 2. Reby (F.) Kear (abt 1925 – )
      3. 3. Cona (G.) Kear (abt 1926 – )
      4. 4. Hanna (V.) Kear (abt 1928 – )
    2. 2. John (William) Kear (6 May 1896 – )
    3. 3. Malinda (K. "Linda") Kear (6 Feb 1902 – 26 Jun 1990) m. Frederick (S. "Fred") Atchley (18 Mar 1898 – 14 Sep 1980)
      1. 1. Leona Atchley (abt 1923 – )
      2. 2. Nora Atchley (abt 1925 – )
      3. 3. Sarah (F.) Atchley (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Shirley Kear (1905 – ) m. Alice (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Lydia ("Liddie" Virginia) Kear (25 May 1909 – 7 Jan 1984)
    6. 6. Robert Kear (abt 1912 – )
    7. 7. Frank Kear (abt 1914 – )
  3. 3. Lydia (Malissa) Kear (20 Mar 1865 – 21 May 1906)
  4. 4. Robert (S.) Kear (11 Dec 1868 – 13 Nov 1925)
  5. 5. William (A.) Kear (abt 1868 – ) m. Eda (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Sanders (M.) Kear (abt 1920 – )
  6. 6. Hannah (Catherine) Kear (10 Jan 1871 – 3 Aug 1917)
  7. 7. James (M.) Kear (Jun 1871 – 29 Dec 1917) m. Laura (J.) Reagan (15 Jul 1875 – 3 Feb 1952)
    1. 1. Sanford (S.) Kear (Apr 1896 – )
    2. 2. Rhilda Kear (Jun 1898 – )
    3. 3. Perley Kear (Mar 1900 – )
    4. 4. Alice Kear (2 Feb 1901 – 6 May 1972)
    5. 5. Polly Kear (1905 – )
    6. 6. Nora Kear (1908 – 15 Mar 1983)
    7. 7. Algie Kear (1911 – )
  8. 8. David (C.) Kear (11 Jan 1875 – )
  9. 9. Martha Kear (1 Jan 1877 – 1 Sep 1944)

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, 1780-2002

    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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