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Rufus Alonzo Allen 1893–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1893

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 April 1966

Death Location: Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rubin Allen

Mother: Mary Wansley

Spouse(s): Bessie Welborn

Children(s): Hugh Allen, Hubert Allen, Willie Allen, George Allen, Mary Allen

In 1893, Rufus Alonzo Allen entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Rubin Willis Allen And Mary Frances Wansley. In 1900, Rufus Alonzo Allen resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Rufus Alonzo Allen resided in Wilborn, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Rufus Alonzo Allen married Bessie Mae Welborn, and had children including George Washington Allen, Hubert Daniel Allen, Hugh Dorsey Allen, Mary R Allen, Willie Rufus Allen. Rufus Alonzo Allen passed away in 1966 in Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Rufus Alonzo Allen entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Rubin Willis Allen And Mary Frances Wansley.
  • In 1900, Rufus Alonzo Allen resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Alonzo Allen resided in Wilborn, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Rufus Alonzo Allen married Bessie Mae Welborn, and had children including George Washington Allen, Hubert Daniel Allen, Hugh Dorsey Allen, Mary R Allen, Willie Rufus Allen.
  • Rufus Alonzo Allen passed away in 1966 in Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rubin Allen
1868–1934
Birth Location: Williamston S C
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Mary Wansley
1873–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Bessie Welborn
1893–1976
Birth Location: –
BW

Children(s)

Hugh Allen
1920–1993
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
HA
Hubert Allen
1913–
Birth Location: Franklin, USA
HA
Willie Allen
1918–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
WA
George Allen
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
GA
Mary Allen
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
MA

Rufus Allen's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Allen
1893–1966
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Rubin Willis Allen
1868–1934
Williamston S C
Mary (Frances) Wansley
1873–1939
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathon (D) Allen
1845–1910
South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (E.) Davenport
1839–1886
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Tabitha Young
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
John Young
1783–1836
Susan Unk
1784–

Rufus Allen's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Alonzo) Allen (3 January 1893–12 April 1966) m. Bessie (Mae) Welborn (19 April 1893–1 June 1976)
  1. 1. Hugh (Dorsey) Allen 1920–1993
  2. 2. Hubert (Daniel) Allen 1913–
  3. 3. Willie (Rufus) Allen 1918–1973 m. Erminia Durante 1926–1952
  4. 4. George (Washington) Allen 1925–
  5. 5. Mary (R) Allen 1915–

Rufus Allen's Timeline

8 Records

1893
3 January 1893
Birth of Rufus Alonzo Allen in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Rufus Alonzo Allen resided here in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Rufus Alonzo Allen resided here in Wilborn, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Wilborn, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Rufus Alonzo Allen resided here in Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA
Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Rufus Alonzo Allen resided here in Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia
Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 47
Rufus Alonzo Allen resided here in MD 213, Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
MD 213, Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Rufus Alonzo Allen resided here in Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1966
12 April 1966
Age 73
Death of Rufus Alonzo Allen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1893
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340104
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 2206; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 59-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilborn, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 213, Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 2206; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 59-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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