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Rachel Allen 1842–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Illinois

Death Date: 21 Aug 1860

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Stephen Allen

Mother: Rebecca Webb

Spouse(s): George Brooks

Children(s): Howell Brooks

The story of Rachel Allen began in 1842 in Jefferson Co., Illinois. In 1860, Rachel Allen resided in Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Rachel Allen married George Washington Brooks, and had children including Howell Mulford Brooks. Rachel Allen passed away in 1860 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Allen began in 1842 in Jefferson Co., Illinois.
  • In 1860, Rachel Allen resided in Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Rachel Allen married George Washington Brooks, and had children including Howell Mulford Brooks.
  • Rachel Allen passed away in 1860 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Allen's Ancestors

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Rachel Allen
1842–1860
Birth Place: Jefferson Co., Illinois
Parents
Stephen Allen
1797–1870
Franklin Co, Ilinois
Rebecca Webb
1803–1848
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James Allen
1758–1840
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Cannady) Ward
1755–1820
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Lazarus Webb
1774–1833
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Nancy Creek
1780–1868
Warren, Virginia, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Allen
1720–1796
Susan White
1723–1779
Killion Creek
1750–1854
Margaret Holloway
1755–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Allen's Descendants

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Rachel Allen (1842–21 Aug 1860) m. George (Washington) Brooks (November 1833–8 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Howell (Mulford) Brooks 1860–1928 m. Alice (A) Davenport 1863–1936
    1. 1. Martin (Clyde) Brooks 1883–1970
    2. 2. Rufus (Ray) Brooks 1893–1979
    3. 3. Lulu (May) Brooks 1899–1977
    4. 4. Rachel (Edna) Brooks 1890–1965
    5. 5. Lizzie (Ethel) Brooks 1887–1955
    6. 6. Pearl (Agnes) Brooks 1896–1981
    7. 7. Lawrence Brooks 1903–1976

Rachel Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Rachel Allen in Jefferson Co., Illinois
Jefferson Co., Illinois
1860
1860
Age 18
Rachel Allen resided here in Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
21 Aug 1860
Age 18
Death of Rachel Allen in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 574; Image: 574; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 58; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 574; Image: 574; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 58; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois

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