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Maria McElroy Allen 1798–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Mar 1871

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: James Allen

Mother: Elizabeth McElroy

Spouse(s): James Barrett

Children(s): William Barrett, Richard Barret, John Barret, Jane Barret, Dr Barret, Mary Barret, James Barrett, Dr Barret

The story of Maria McElroy Allen began in 1798 in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky. In 1850, Maria McElroy Allen resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Maria McElroy Allen married James Winston Barrett, and had children including Dr Edward Young Barret, Dr Joseph Addison Barret, James Allen Anderson Barrett, Jane Maria Barret, John Howe Barret, Mary Lee Barret, Richard Ferrell Barret, William Theodosius Barrett. Maria McElroy Allen passed away in 1871 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria McElroy Allen began in 1798 in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Maria McElroy Allen resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Maria McElroy Allen married James Winston Barrett, and had children including Dr Edward Young Barret, Dr Joseph Addison Barret, James Allen Anderson Barrett, Jane Maria Barret, John Howe Barret, Mary Lee Barret, Richard Ferrell Barret, William Theodosius Barrett.
  • Maria McElroy Allen passed away in 1871 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Allen's Ancestors

Self
Maria Allen
1798–1871
Birth Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky
Parents
James Joseph Allen
1770–1836
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth McElroy
1773–
Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Allen's Descendants

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Maria (McElroy) Allen (1798–24 Mar 1871) m. James (Winston) Barrett (1 Jan 1789–11 Nov 1871)
  1. 1. William (Theodosius) Barrett 1816–1902 m. 'Ellen' (Elizabeth Eleanor) Butler 1822–1889
    1. 1. Lou (R) Barrett 1860–1921 m. Frank Finney 1868–
      1. 1. Frederick (F) Finney 1888–
      2. 2. David (B) Finney 1890–
      3. 3. George Finney 1892–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Barret 1853–1875
    3. 3. Agnes (Barrett) Watts 1849–1925
    4. 4. Ellen (Irene) Barret 1846–1900
    5. 5. Maria Barret 1853–1875
  2. 2. Richard (Ferrell) Barret 1821–1908
  3. 3. John (Howe) Barret 1834–1889
  4. 4. Jane (Maria) Barret 1836–1922
  5. 5. Dr (Edward Young) Barret 1827–1853
  6. 6. Mary (Lee) Barret 1831–1894
  7. 7. James (Allen Anderson) Barrett 1818–1895
  8. 8. Dr (Joseph Addison) Barret 1825–1868

Maria Allen's Timeline

7 Records

1796
31 July 1796
Birth of Maria McElroy Allen in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky
Greensburg, Green, Kentucky
1798
1798
Birth of Maria McElroy Allen
None
1850
1850
Age 52
Maria McElroy Allen resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Maria McElroy Allen resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Maria McElroy Allen resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1871
24 Mar 1871
Age 73
Death of Maria McElroy Allen in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1871
24 Mar 1871
Age 73
Death of Maria McElroy Allen in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1796
    Event Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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