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Matilda J Allen 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Nov 1917

Death Location: Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Allen

Mother: Winifred Whitely

Spouse(s): Riley Allen

Children(s): Josie Allen, Theadore Allen, Joetta Allen, Margaret Allen, Francis Allen, Minnie Simmons, George Allen

Matilda J Allen was born in 1839 in Kentucky, the child of John Allen And Winifred Jane Whitely. In 1880, Matilda J Allen resided in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Matilda J Allen married Riley E Allen, and had children including Francis E Allen, George W Allen, Joetta Allen, Josie Ellen Allen, Margaret May Allen, Minnie J Simmons, Theadore R Allen. Matilda J Allen passed away in 1917 in Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matilda J Allen was born in 1839 in Kentucky, the child of John Allen And Winifred Jane Whitely.
  • In 1880, Matilda J Allen resided in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda J Allen married Riley E Allen, and had children including Francis E Allen, George W Allen, Joetta Allen, Josie Ellen Allen, Margaret May Allen, Minnie J Simmons, Theadore R Allen.
  • Matilda J Allen passed away in 1917 in Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Allen
1808–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
JA
Winifred Whitely
1823–1912
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
WW

Spouses(s)

Riley Allen
1834–1885
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
RA

Children(s)

Josie Allen
1866–1921
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
JA
Theadore Allen
1884–1918
Birth Location: –
TA
Joetta Allen
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JA
Margaret Allen
1873–1942
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
MA
Francis Allen
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FA
Minnie Simmons
1871–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
George Allen
1877–1909
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
GA

Matilda Allen's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Allen
1839–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Allen
1808–1894
Kentucky
Winifred (Jane) Whitely
1823–1912
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Whiteley
1803–1850
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Dorcus Wilson
1796–1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whiteley
1776–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Allen's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (J) Allen (25 Dec 1839–2 Nov 1917) m. Riley (E.) Allen (29 June 1834–3 September 1885)
  1. 1. Josie (Ellen) Allen 1866–1921 m. James (William) Basham 1861–1932
    1. 1. William (Theodore) Basham 1906–1986 m. Georgia (Pauline) Waldrop 1906–1995
      1. 1. Georgia (Juanita) Basham 1927–1957 m. Charles (A. Worcester) Jr 1929–1960 m. Frank (E) Miller 1924–
      2. 2. Rosa (Laurise) Basham 1937–2021 m. Ronald (Franklin) Shumway 1933–2006
      3. 3. Alvin (Lee) Basham 1935–2005
      4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Basham 1945–2020 m. Joy (Lynn) Basham 1947–2006
    2. 2. Alex (Mathaniel) Basham 1897–1981 m. Ada (Ola) Cannon 1900–1974
      1. 1. Josie (Ella) Basham 1922–2007 m. Gordon Ouzts 1919–1983
    3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Basham 1887–1971 m. Mabel (H) Basham 1882–1975
      1. 1. Forest (L) Basham 1911–1978
      2. 2. Edward (Russell) Basham 1916–1927
      3. 3. Olen (Hays) Basham 1909–1974
      4. 4. Melvin (James) Basham 1919–1992
      5. 5. Harry (Ervin) Basham 1914–1963
    4. 4. Alfred (Riley) Basham 1886–1971 m. Hattie (Blanche) Hickerson 1886–1964
      1. 1. Effie (Louise) Basham 1913–1995
      2. 2. Alice (Thelma) Basham 1908–1991 m. Wilbur (E) Peak 1905–1991
        1. 1. William (Alfred Peak) Sr 1927–2012 m. Lola (Marie) Peak 1926–2002
      3. 3. Lillian (Alda) Boswell 1911–2002
      4. 4. Ralph Basham 1916–2004
      5. 5. Charles (Elmer) Basham 1919–2000
      6. 6. Maryie Basham 1922–1993
    5. 5. Dela (Cecil) Basham 1900–1990 m. Charles (Homer) Miller 1896–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Burton) Miller 1927–2014
      2. 2. Marcella Miller 1938–2001
      3. 3. Mary (Rose) Tate 1932–2018
    6. 6. Minnie (A) Basham 1903–1935 m. Ronald (B.) Lee 1900–1959
  2. 2. Theadore (R) Allen 1884–1918
  3. 3. Joetta Allen 1867–
  4. 4. Margaret (May) Allen 1873–1942 m. Isaiah Devine 1869–1947
  5. 5. Francis (E.) Allen 1869–
  6. 6. Minnie (J) Simmons 1871–1943 m. John (Richard) Simmons 1869–1937
    1. 1. Lillian Hoover 1904–
  7. 7. George (W.) Allen 1877–1909 m. Marian (Mattie) Adams 1889–1948
    1. 1. Alvin (G) Callahan 1908–1940

Matilda Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1839
25 Dec 1839
Birth of Matilda J Allen in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 41
Matilda J Allen resided here in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1917
2 Nov 1917
Age 78
Death of Matilda J Allen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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