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Walter Howard Allen 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1876

Birth Location: Spotsville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1950

Death Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Allen

Mother: Eliza Gillispie

Spouse(s): Minnie Smith

Children(s): Harold Allen, Docia Allen, Infant Allen, Curtis Allen, Gladis Allen, Ruben Allen, William Allen, Doris Allen, Geraldine Allen, Gertrude Allen, Emma Allen, Infant Allen

Walter Howard Allen was born in 1876 in Spotsville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Henry Allen And Eliza Jane Gillispie. In 1880, Walter Howard Allen resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Walter Howard Allen resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Walter Howard Allen married Minnie O Della Smith, and had children including Curtis D Allen, Docia Allen, Doris Opal Allen, Emma Jean Allen, Geraldine Allen, Gertrude Allen, Gladis Allen, Harold Cooksey Allen, Infant Daughter Allen, Infant Son Allen, Ruben Oswell Allen, William Hubert Allen. Walter Howard Allen passed away in 1950 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Howard Allen was born in 1876 in Spotsville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Henry Allen And Eliza Jane Gillispie.
  • In 1880, Walter Howard Allen resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Howard Allen resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Howard Allen married Minnie O Della Smith, and had children including Curtis D Allen, Docia Allen, Doris Opal Allen, Emma Jean Allen, Geraldine Allen, Gertrude Allen, Gladis Allen, Harold Cooksey Allen, Infant Daughter Allen, Infant Son Allen, Ruben Oswell Allen, William Hubert Allen.
  • Walter Howard Allen passed away in 1950 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Allen
1832–1901
Birth Location: , Henry, Georgia, USA
WA
Eliza Gillispie
1834–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
EG

Spouses(s)

Minnie Smith
1882–1981
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas
MS

Children(s)

Harold Allen
1923–2002
Birth Location: Magnolia Col, Arkansas
HA
Docia Allen
1907–2007
Birth Location: Arkansas
DA
Infant Allen
1912–1912
Birth Location: Spotville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
IA
Curtis Allen
1914–1997
Birth Location: Spotsville, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
CA
Gladis Allen
1903–1903
Birth Location: –
GA
Ruben Allen
1900–1923
Birth Location: Arkansas
RA
William Allen
1910–2005
Birth Location: Cornie, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
WA
Doris Allen
1917–2013
Birth Location: Atlanta, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
DA
Geraldine Allen
1919–2007
Birth Location: Spotville, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
GA
Gertrude Allen
1904–1996
Birth Location: Cornie, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
GA
Emma Allen
1928–2021
Birth Location: Spotville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
EA
Infant Allen
1906–1906
Birth Location: Spotville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
IA

Walter Allen's Ancestors

Self
Walter Allen
1876–1950
Birth Place: Spotsville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Henry Allen
1832–1901
, Henry, Georgia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Gillispie
1834–1900
Georgia
Grandparents
Hezekiah Allen
1798–1875
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Marchman
1802–1836
North Carolina, USA
David Gillespie
1791–1870
South Carolina
Jennet (or Gennett) Burns
1795–1870
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Harris Sr
1750–1814
Sarah Hays
1775–1804
John Marchman
1779–1844
Elizabeth Barnes
1780–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1795
Sarah Bridger
1755–1795
Charles Marchment
1750–1806
Tabitha Barnes
1743–1834
Jethro Barnes
1751–1812
Nancy Pender
1764–1812

Walter Allen's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Howard) Allen (30 May 1876–22 Aug 1950) m. Minnie (O'Della) Smith (24 Feb 1882–13 Dec 1981)
  1. 1. Harold (Cooksey) Allen 1923–2002
  2. 2. Docia Allen 1907–2007
  3. 3. Infant (son) Allen 1912–1912
  4. 4. Curtis (D) Allen 1914–1997 m. Lois (Laree) Kinard 1917–2010
    1. 1. Kay (Frances) Allen 1936–2015
  5. 5. Gladis Allen 1903–1903
  6. 6. Ruben (Oswell) Allen 1900–1923
  7. 7. William (Hubert) Allen 1910–2005 m. Travis (Majorie) Hicks 1914–2002
  8. 8. Doris (Opal) Allen 1917–2013 m. Walter (Levis) Roberson 1913–1990
    1. 1. Bobby (Gean) Roberson 1938–2013 m. Fleta (Joyce) Waller 1938–2013
  9. 9. Geraldine Allen 1919–2007
  10. 10. Gertrude Allen 1904–1996 m. Loran (Swanson) Sewell 1902–1963 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Stover 1908–1981
  11. 11. Emma (Jean) Allen 1928–2021 m. Baxter (Bragg Gunnels) Jr 1924–1972 m. Kline Hendricks 1924–2019
  12. 12. Infant (Daughter) Allen 1906–1906

Walter Allen's Timeline

9 Records

1876
30 May 1876
Birth of Walter Howard Allen in Spotsville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Spotsville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Walter Howard Allen resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Walter Howard Allen resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1904
abt 1904
Age 28
Walter Howard Allen resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 34
Walter Howard Allen resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Walter Howard Allen resided here in Carnie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Carnie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Walter Howard Allen resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Walter Howard Allen resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
22 Aug 1950
Age 74
Death of Walter Howard Allen in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1876
    Event Place: Spotsville, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-9
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 78
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1522835
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 163A; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0067
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240054
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [9] Arkansas Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1876
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1950; Roll: 3
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1950; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4668221,0.6181506,0.6059305&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 163A; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1876

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carnie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 23 Aug 1950 - Page 4, Obituary for WALTER H ALLEN 23 Aug 1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1522835

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado Ark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1950; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4668221,0.6181506,0.6059305&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spotville, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1950
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1950; Roll: 3
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1950; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4668221,0.6181506,0.6059305&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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