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Melvina Eldred Allen 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1915

Death Location: Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States

Father: William Allen

Mother: Lucretia Evans

Spouse(s): Sylvester May

Children(s): J May, Sarah May, Albert May, Proctor May, John May

Melvina Eldred Allen was born in 1837 in Washington, Indiana, United States, the child of William Shannon Allen And Lucretia Evans. Melvina Eldred Allen married Sylvester Wesley May, and had children including Albert May, J A May, John M May, Proctor May, Sarah E May. Melvina Eldred Allen passed away in 1915 in Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Melvina Eldred Allen was born in 1837 in Washington, Indiana, United States, the child of William Shannon Allen And Lucretia Evans.
  • Melvina Eldred Allen married Sylvester Wesley May, and had children including Albert May, J A May, John M May, Proctor May, Sarah E May.
  • Melvina Eldred Allen passed away in 1915 in Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States.

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Melvina Allen's Ancestors

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Melvina Allen
1837–1915
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Shannon Allen
1808–1883
North Carolina, United States
Lucretia Evans
1811–1894
Washington, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Micajah Allen
1775–1833
Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth ((Patsy)) Boswell
1785–
Charles, Maryland, United States
Thomas Evans
1762–1829
, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Ann Crow
1765–1835
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Allen
1743–1822
Mary Holland
1759–1826
Mathew Jr
1755–1815
Mary Davis
1760–1830
Robert Evans
1727–1800
Mary Hoge
1742–1802
William Crow
1723–1792
Anna Shannon
1719–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN ALLEN
1685–1736
Elizabeth Sellaway
1684–1736
Matthew Boswell
1725–1826
Sarah Harris
1730–1830
Robert Evans
1710–1775
Margaret Kirkpatrick
1712–1781
William Cross
1700–1743
Ann Avis
1710–
Thomas Shannon
1686–1737
Eigness Reid
1686–1737

Melvina Allen's Descendants

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Melvina (Eldred) Allen (1 Jan 1837–2 Jan 1915) m. Sylvester (Wesley) May (8 Aug 1836–2 May 1915)
  1. 1. J (A) May 1862–1940 m. Nancy (A) May 1872–1960 m. N (A) May 1873–
    1. 1. Viola (Francis) May 1887–1963
      1. 1. Cecil Hardesty 1907–2000
    2. 2. Opal Walker 1911–1992 m. Ivan (Millard) Walker 1909–1977
      1. 1. Ivan (Millard Walker) Jr 1931–1997
      2. 2. Leo (Dean) Walker 1935–1964
      3. 3. Derrell (G. Walker) Sr. 1936–1998 m. Shirley (A) Walker 1937–2002
    3. 3. Frank May 1909–
    4. 4. William (H) May 1897–
    5. 5. Viola May 1887–1963 m. Don (Schuyler) Hardesty 1885–1979
      1. 1. Cecil (Donald Hardesty) MD 1907–2000 m. Lillian (Parker) Grefe 1922–2007 m. Mabel (Sunshine) Barnhart 1908–1990
        1. 1. Jeanne Hardesty 1935–2017 m. Howard (Stillwell) Pitts 1918–2015
      2. 2. Claud (Henry) Hardesty 1909–2012
      3. 3. Elmer (Loyd) Hardesty 1912–1998
      4. 4. Goldie (P) Hardesty 1915–
    6. 6. Ethel (E) May 1891–
    7. 7. Wyn May 1917–
  2. 2. Sarah (E.) May 1863–1890
  3. 3. Albert May 1858–1931
  4. 4. Proctor May 1869–1900
  5. 5. John (M) May 1865–1948

Melvina Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1837
1 Jan 1837
Birth of Melvina Eldred Allen in Washington, Indiana, United States
Washington, Indiana, United States
1915
2 Jan 1915
Age 78
Death of Melvina Eldred Allen in Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States
Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States

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