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William Mercer Allen 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1853

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1927

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Allen

Mother: Jane Woodruff

Spouse(s): Virginia Allen

Children(s): Anna Allen, Stanley Allen, William Allen

In 1853, William Mercer Allen entered the world in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, born to Thomas Humphrey Cushing Allen And Jane Deverdier Woodruff. William Mercer Allen married Virginia Reakirt Allen, and had children including Anna Louise Allen, Stanley Woodruff Allen, William T Allen. William Mercer Allen passed away in 1927 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Mercer Allen entered the world in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, born to Thomas Humphrey Cushing Allen And Jane Deverdier Woodruff.
  • William Mercer Allen married Virginia Reakirt Allen, and had children including Anna Louise Allen, Stanley Woodruff Allen, William T Allen.
  • William Mercer Allen passed away in 1927 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Allen's Ancestors

Self
William Allen
1853–1927
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas Humphrey Cushing Allen
1822–1900
New London, Connecticut, USA
Jane (Deverdier) Woodruff
1832–1878
Hartford, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Allen
1783–1844
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Denison) Allen
1789–1854
Poquonock Bridge, New London County, Connecticut
Truman Woodruff
1805–1867
Mary (S) Benton
1771–
Wethersfield Township, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Denison Smith
1769–1860
Waitstill Smith
1770–1853
Micah Woodruff
1779–1849
Nabby Sperry
1785–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Smith
1739–1811
Mary Denison
1742–1800
Micah Woodruff
1745–1810
Elizabeth Curtis
1744–1810

William Allen's Descendants

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William (Mercer) Allen (25 February 1853–6 September 1927) m. Virginia (Reakirt) Allen (25 August 1856–13 September 1929)
  1. 1. Anna (Louise) Allen 1880–1964 m. Edward (Bridge Danson) Sr 1862–1927
    1. 1. Edward (Bridge Danson) Jr 1916–2000 m. Jessica (Harriet) Danson 1916–2006
  2. 2. Stanley (Woodruff) Allen 1887–1956
  3. 3. William (T) Allen 1891–1962

William Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1853
25 February 1853
Birth of William Mercer Allen in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1927
6 September 1927
Age 74
Death of William Mercer Allen in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1853
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1927
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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