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William Russell Allen 1823–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1823

Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1884

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA

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Spouse(s): Sarah unknown

Children(s): Edward Allen, Robert Allen, William Allen

The story of William Russell Allen began in 1823 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William Russell Allen resided in San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California, U. In 1880, William Russell Allen resided in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA. William Russell Allen married Sarah Unknown, and had children including Edward Oliver Hazard Allen, Robert Allen, William Robert Allen. William Russell Allen passed away in 1884 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Russell Allen began in 1823 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William Russell Allen resided in San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California, U.
  • In 1880, William Russell Allen resided in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA.
  • William Russell Allen married Sarah Unknown, and had children including Edward Oliver Hazard Allen, Robert Allen, William Robert Allen.
  • William Russell Allen passed away in 1884 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.

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William Allen
1823–1884
Birth Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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William Allen's Descendants

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William (Russell) Allen (abt 1823–4 Apr 1884) m. Sarah unknown (1833–25 May 1889)
  1. 1. Edward (Oliver Hazard) Allen 1849–
  2. 2. Robert Allen 1851–
  3. 3. William (Robert) Allen 1869–1891 m. Henrietta ("Nettie" Nottingham) Ide 1870–1912
    1. 1. Leanora (Allen Rodrigues) Brandon 1890–1973 m. Frank (Clampett) Brodie 1889–1962
      1. 1. Jean (Martha) Brodie 1920–1989 m. Donald (J.) Thomas 1930–2004
      2. 2. Frank (Allen "Bud") Brodie 1923–1999 m. Barbara (Ann) Cook 1928–2010

William Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1823
abt 1823
Birth of William Russell Allen in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
William Russell Allen resided here in San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
William Russell Allen resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
1882
1882
Age 59
William Russell Allen resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1884
4 Apr 1884
Age 61
Death of William Russell Allen in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 23; FHL Roll Number: 976933
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 53; FHL Roll Number: 977202
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: 68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0221
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_82; Page: 317B; Image: 64; Family History Library Film: 545581
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_82; Page: 317B; Image: 64; Family History Library Film: 545581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 23; FHL Roll Number: 976933
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: 68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 53; FHL Roll Number: 977202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1884
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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