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William Shadrack Allen 1783 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1783

Birth Location: Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1854

Death Location: Quicksand Creek, Lambric, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sgt. ALLEN*

Mother: Sarah Prather

Spouse(s): Catherine (Dennison)

Children(s): John Allen

William Shadrack Allen I was born in 1783 in Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA, the child of Sgt. Samuel Shadrack Lawson ALLEN* and Sarah Elizabeth Prather. William Shadrack Allen I married Catherine "Caty" Gearheart (Dennison), and had children including John Allen. William Shadrack Allen I passed away in 1854 in Quicksand Creek, Lambric, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Shadrack Allen I was born in 1783 in Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA, the child of Sgt. Samuel Shadrack Lawson ALLEN* and Sarah Elizabeth Prather.
  • William Shadrack Allen I married Catherine "Caty" Gearheart (Dennison), and had children including John Allen.
  • William Shadrack Allen I passed away in 1854 in Quicksand Creek, Lambric, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Allen's Ancestors

Self
William Allen
1783 – 1854
Birth Place: Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sgt. Samuel Shadrack Lawson ALLEN*
1732 – 1810
Cub Creek, Lunenburg, VA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Prather
1766 – 1850
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Lawson) ALLEN
1710 – 1747
Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Whiteside
1710 – 1786
Great-Grandparents
William Allen
1680 – 1745
Sarah Lawson
1689 – 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McAllin
1657 – 1738
Mary O'Kane
1660 – 1730

William Allen's Descendants

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William (Shadrack) Allen (1 July 1783 – 8 Feb 1854) m. Catherine ("Caty" Gearheart) (Dennison) (8 January 1792 – 8 Mar 1860)
  1. 1. John Allen (11 January 1809 – 28 January 1893) m. Nancy (Jane) Click (4 March 1808 – 24 March 1847)
    1. 1. Joseph ("Moccasin Joe") Allen (29 Mar 1839 – 21 May 1913) m. Rebecca Wireman (28 Sep 1847 – 14 November 1928)
      1. 1. Garrett Allen (15 May 1866 – 24 December 1934)
      2. 2. Susannah Allen (20 Dec 1866 – 15 Jun 1923) m. Andrew (Jackson Preacher Jack (elder)) Howard (1 January 1867 – 11 September 1895) m. George (Samuel) Acree (1 Jun 1859 – 18 Oct 1911)
        1. 1. Dayton (William) Howard (28 NOV 1886 – 10 May 1967)
        2. 2. Josephus Howard (28 Apr 1888 – 30 Nov 1972)
        3. 3. Allen (Greenwade) Howard* (12 Oct 1889 – 18 Dec 1972) m. Susie Wireman (12 September 1889 – 14 March 1977) m. Susan (Jane) Wireman (12 Sep1889 – 14 Mar 1977)
        4. 4. Arthur Howard (17 MAY 1890 – 17 Jun 1933)
        5. 5. Nella Howard (20 OCT 1892 – 1924)
        6. 6. Thomas (Howard) Acree (12 Sep 1904 – 12 Jul 1946)
      3. 3. Sarah (Kathleen) Allen (18 August 1869 – 5 July 1954)
      4. 4. Russell (Buckner) Allen (30 August 1872 – 14 December 1952)
      5. 5. Elliott (Douglas) Allen (14 February 1874 – 21 June 1964)
      6. 6. Kendall (Byrd) Allen (25 April 1876 – 9 December 1961)
      7. 7. Mary (Ann Dove "Dovie") Allen (4 January 1881 – 29 January 1904)
      8. 8. George (Snap-Eye) Allen (18 December 1882 – 1963)
      9. 9. Jackson Allen (1883 – 6 November 1906)
      10. 10. William (Cleveland (m Ruby Pearl Payne)) Allen (2 May 1887 – )

William Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1 July 1783
Birth of William Shadrack Allen I in Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA
Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA
1854
8 Feb 1854
Age 71
Death of William Shadrack Allen I in Quicksand Creek, Lambric, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand Creek, Lambric, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1783
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Henry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Quicksand Creek, Lambric, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

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