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Riley E. Allen 1834–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1834

Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 September 1885

Death Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Elijah Allen

Mother: Rachel Norris

Spouse(s): Matilda Allen

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

In 1834, Riley E. Allen entered the world in Meade County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Jefferson Allen And Rachel Norris. In 1880, Riley E. Allen resided in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Riley E. Allen married Matilda J 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. Riley E. Allen passed away in 1885 in Meade County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Riley E. Allen entered the world in Meade County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Jefferson Allen And Rachel Norris.
  • In 1880, Riley E. Allen resided in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • Riley E. Allen married Matilda J 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.
  • Riley E. Allen passed away in 1885 in Meade County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Allen
1808–1857
Birth Location: –
EA
Rachel Norris
1810–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
RN

Spouses(s)

Matilda Allen
1839–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
MA

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

Riley Allen's Ancestors

Self
Riley Allen
1834–1885
Birth Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah Jefferson Allen
1808–1857
Rachel Norris
1810–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
Archilbald Allen
1765–
M
1765–
Ephraim Norris
1776–1828
Naomi Coleman
1780–1846
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Morphew
1754–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Morphew
1725–1783
Mary Burke
–1802

Riley Allen's Descendants

1.
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Riley (E.) Allen (29 June 1834–3 September 1885) m. Matilda (J) Allen (25 Dec 1839–2 Nov 1917)
  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

Riley Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1834
29 June 1834
Birth of Riley E. Allen in Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Meade County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Riley E. Allen resided here in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1885
3 September 1885
Age 51
Death of Riley E. Allen in Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Meade County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1834
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0473
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1885
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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