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Silas Benton Allen 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Bradon Station, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Sep 1941

Death Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: Osborn Allen

Mother: Jane Langfit

Spouse(s): Julia Wright

Children(s): Russell Allen, Harold Allen

In 1856, Silas Benton Allen entered the world in Bradon Station, Virginia, born to Osborn Allen And Jane Langfit. Silas Benton Allen married Julia Mae Wright, and had children including Harold Edson Allen, Russell Wayne Allen. Silas Benton Allen passed away in 1941 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Silas Benton Allen entered the world in Bradon Station, Virginia, born to Osborn Allen And Jane Langfit.
  • Silas Benton Allen married Julia Mae Wright, and had children including Harold Edson Allen, Russell Wayne Allen.
  • Silas Benton Allen passed away in 1941 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Silas Allen's Ancestors

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Silas Allen
1856–1941
Birth Place: Bradon Station, Virginia
Parents
Osborn Allen
1826–1908
Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Jane Langfit
1827–1899
Center Point, Harrison Co Now Doddridge Co, WV
Grandparents
Joshua Allen
1787–1867
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Whiteman
1799–1846
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Allen
1757–1820
Eve Swiger
1761–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swiger
1730–1780
Mary Duval
1730–1809

Silas Allen's Descendants

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Silas (Benton) Allen (28 Feb 1856–24 Sep 1941) m. Julia (Mae) Wright (2 Mar 1873–4 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Russell (Wayne) Allen 1899–1944
  2. 2. Harold (Edson) Allen 1904–1985

Silas Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1856
28 Feb 1856
Birth of Silas Benton Allen in Bradon Station, Virginia
Bradon Station, Virginia
1941
24 Sep 1941
Age 85
Death of Silas Benton Allen in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Bradon Station, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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