Elizabeth
Allen
Born about in Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Henry Allen
and Anna (Copenhaver) Allen
Sister of
Martha J. Allen, Christina Allen, Sarah Ann Allen, James A. Allen, Joseph Allen, Eliza Allen, Susan Allen, Lilly Allen and Benjamin F. Allen
Wife of
Moses Allen
— married
11 Feb 1856 in Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Martha Ellen Allen, William Thomas Allen, Nancy E Allen, Charles G Allen, Robert Dean Allen, Henry Joseph Allen, Rachel Allen, John Franklin Allen, Amanda Allen and Nelson Allen
Died
at about age 78
in Lee (historical), Lee, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Oct 2012
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Contents |
Biography
Elizabeth Allen was born in December, 1836 or 1837 in Smyth County, Virginia, United States, daughter of Henry Allen (~1810–<1870) and Anna Copenhaver (~1820– ).
In the 1850 census Elizabeth (age 14) was in Smyth, Virginia, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Henry Allen | M | 38 | Virginia | |
| Anna Allen | F | 30 | Virginia | |
| Elizabeth Allen | F | 14 | Virginia | |
| Martha Allen | F | 10 | Virginia | |
| Christina Allen | F | 8 | Virginia | |
| Sarah Ann Allen | F | 5 | Virginia | |
| James H Allen | M | 3 | Virginia | |
| Joseph Allen | M | 9 months | Virginia |
Elizabeth (age 18) married Moses Allen (age 30 years) on 11 February 1856 in Virginia, United States.[2]
In the 1860 census Elisabeth (age 22) was in Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Moses Alen | M | 29 | Smith Co Virginia | |
| Elisabeth E Alen | F | 22 | Smith Co Virginia | |
| Elen Alen | F | 3 | Smith Co Virginia | |
| Wm T Alen | M | 2 | Smith Co Virginia |
In 1870 Elizabeth (age about 32) was living in Lee (historical), Lee, Virginia, United States.
In 1880 Elizabeth (age about 42) was living in Lee (historical), Lee, Virginia, United States.
In 1900 Elizabeth (age about 62) was living in Lee (historical), Lee, Virginia, United States.
In 1910 Elizabeth (age about 72) was living in Lee (historical), Lee, Virginia, United States.
Elizabeth was buried after 23 August 1915 in Morris Farm, Sandy Ridge, Lee, Virginia.
Elizabeth was mentioned on a memorial in Allen Family Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States with a death date of 23 September 1915.[4]
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This person was in a record in 1778.[5]
Elizabeth's son Allen or Allion was born on 10 March 1866 in Smyth, Virginia, United States.[6][7]
In the 1870 census Elizabeth (age 35) was in White Shoals Magisterial District, Lee, Virginia, United States.[8]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Amos Allen | M | 47 | Virginia | |
| Elizabeth E Allen | F | 35 | Virginia | |
| Martha E Allen | F | 14 | Virginia | |
| William J Allen | M | 12 | Virginia | |
| Nancy Allen | F | 9 | Virginia | |
| Charles G Allen | M | 8 | Virginia | |
| Rob D Allen | M | 6 | Virginia | |
| Henry Allen | M | 3 | Virginia | |
| Christina Allen | F | 25 | Virginia | |
| Eliza M Allen | F | 16 | Virginia | |
| Benjamin F Allen | M | 7 | Virginia |
Elizabeth's daughter Almeta Allen was born on 12 October 1876 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States.[9]
In the 1880 census Elisabeth (age 44), Keeping House, was the wife of Moses Allen in White Shoals District, Lee, Virginia, United States.[10]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Moses Allen | M | White | 54 | Married | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| Elisabeth Allen | F | White | 44 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Virginia |
| Ellen Allen | F | White | 21 | Single | Daughter | At Home | Virginia |
| W.t. Allen | M | White | 20 | Single | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| C.g. Allen | M | White | 17 | Single | Son | Virginia | |
| N.e. Allen | F | White | 20 | Single | Daughter | At House | Virginia |
| R.d. Allen | M | White | 15 | Single | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| Henry Allen | M | White | 13 | Single | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| R.a. Allen | F | White | 11 | Single | Daughter | At Home | Virginia |
| C.c. Allen | M | White | 9 | Single | Son | Virginia | |
| John Allen | M | White | 6 | Single | Son | Virginia | |
| Almeda Allen | F | White | 4 | Single | Daughter | Virginia |
Elizabeth's son Wm Allen married Louiza Poteet on 22 October 1881 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[11]
C's son Charles Allen married S E Lockhart on 11 February 1885 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[12]
E's son H J Allen married L F Lockheart on 28 November 1889 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[13]
Eliza's daughter Rachel Allen died on 21 August 1893 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[14][15]
Elizabeth's son Champ Allen married Sarah Bledsoe on 14 September 1895 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[16]
This person was in a record in 1900.[17]
In the 1900 census Elizabeth (age 63) was the wife of Moses Allen in Jonesville District, Lee, Virginia, United States.[18]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Moses Allen | M | White | 70 | Married | Head | Virginia | |
| Elizabeth Allen | F | White | 63 | Married | Wife | Virginia | |
| Elen Allen | F | White | 36 | Single | Daughter | Virginia | |
| John Allen | M | White | 23 | Single | Son | Virginia | |
| Allie Allen | F | White | 19 | Single | Daughter | Virginia |
Lizzie's son John F Allen married Nora Allen on 30 May 1906 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[19]
Elizabeth's son Champ Allen married Mollie Lepps on 18 August 1906 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[20]
Elizabeth's son Champ Allen married Mollie Lipps on 18 August 1906 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[21][22]
Elizabeth died on 23 September 1915 and was buried in 1915 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States.[23]
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Allen & Annie Allen, died (age 78) on 24 September 1915 in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States.[24]
Elizabell's son John F Allen died on 31 March 1938 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[25]
Elizabeth's daughter Martha Ellen Allen died on 1 March 1939 in Lee, Virginia, United States.[26]
Betty's son Joseph Henry Allen died on 17 October 1944 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States.[27]
Elizabeth's son William Thomas Allen died on 10 January 1950 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States.[28]
Elizabeth's son Champ Campbell Allen died on 20 March 1955 in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States.[29]
Elizabeth's daughter Allie Allen died on 11 July 1968 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States.[30]
Betty's son Henry Joseph Allen was born.[31]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004206466_002_M96P-WGT; FHL microfilm: 444966; Image number: 36; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01089-2
FamilySearch Record: M8D5-1V4 (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67RW-W58
Elizabeth Allen (14) in Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007741137_003_M985-15R; Image number: 7
FamilySearch Record: 8K5W-PY6Z (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-B4TJ
Elizabeth Allen (18) marriage to Moses Allen (30 years) on 11 Feb 1856 in Virginia, United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 92; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171726; FHL microfilm: 805357; Image number: 346; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01830-5
FamilySearch Record: M41X-8XD (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-4LP
Elisabeth E Alen (22) in Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States. Born in Smith Co Virginia. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #81969159 (accessed 23 January 2024)
Memorial page for Elizabeth E. Allen Allen (29 Dec 1836-23 Sep 1915), citing Allen Family Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sandra McBride (contributor 47550007). - ↑
Book: The Lambert family of Old Wythe County, Virginia, 1778-1930
Family Tree under search in book page 235 gives complete list of children of James Franklin Sparks and Margaret Iona Hatfield Relevant information describes marriage of Igoria Edwards in 1893, with Margaret Collinsworth as mother. Book has index and references
(https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE929055&from=fhd : 12 January 2017)
The Lambert family of Old Wythe County, Virginia, 1778-1930
Title No
1275173
Creator
Manson, Robert W., Sr.
Manson, Linda
Language
English
eng
en
Subject
Lambert family
Austin family
Grammer family
Hamilton family
Hinkle family
Hounshell family
Kitts family
Lockhart family
Neel family
Neff family
Perkey family
Rasnick family
Bales family
Repass family
Roark family
Shupe family
Southern family
Stowers family
Umbarger family
Wolf family
Catron family
Cheek family
Conley family
Crace family
Creger family
Eagle family
Ellison family
Extent
viii, 602 p.
Page Count
611
Owning Institution
Family History Library; http://www.familysearch.org/
Publisher Digital
FamilySearch International
Access Level
Public - ↑
Birth of son Allen:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579159; FHL microfilm: 33991; Record number: 160; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: XTW5-5X3 (accessed 23 January 2024)
Allen born to Elizabeth Allen on 10 Mar 1866 in Smyth, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Allen or Allion:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004254526; FHL microfilm: 2046967; Record number: 118; Packet letter: K
FamilySearch Record: X5KV-2JH (accessed 23 January 2024)
Allen or Allion born to Elizabeth Allen on 10 Mar 1866 in Virginia, United States. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 69; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004268789_004_M9CF-GKF; FHL microfilm: 000553157; Image number: 291; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01495-4
FamilySearch Record: MFGL-VXN (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6XSS-BCV
Elizabeth E Allen (35) in White Shoals Magisterial District, Lee, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑
Birth of daughter Almeta Allen:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004254455; FHL microfilm: 2046945; Record number: 450; Packet letter: J
FamilySearch Record: X5GW-PMD (accessed 23 January 2024)
Almeta Allen born to Elizabeth Allen on 12 Oct 1876 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00020; Digital film/folder number: 005162788; FHL microfilm: 1255375; Image number: 492; Sheet number: 243; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00025-3
FamilySearch Record: MC5F-JRX (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBX-9SB
Elisabeth Allen (44), wife, Keeping House, in household of Moses Allen (54) in White Shoals District, Lee, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Wm Allen:
"Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579009_005_M98Y-5DH; Image number: 109
FamilySearch Record: 6JBL-C5SC (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XF-8S1C
Elizabeth's son Wm Allen marriage to Louiza Poteet on 22 Oct 1881 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Charles Allen:
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579009; FHL microfilm: 32441; Record number: 3; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: X5BS-8X5 (accessed 23 January 2024)
C E Allen's son Charles Allen marriage to S E Lockhart on 11 Feb 1885 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son H J Allen:
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579009; FHL microfilm: 32441; Record number: 401; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: X5BS-XDG (accessed 23 January 2024)
E Allen's son H J Allen marriage to L F Lockheart on 28 Nov 1889 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of daughter Rachel Allen:
"Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004225400; FHL microfilm: 2048576; Record number: 32; Packet letter: Q
FamilySearch Record: X511-6QC (accessed 23 January 2024)
Eliza Allen in death record for daughter Rachel Allen 21 Aug 1893 in Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of daughter Rachel Allen:
"Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107848136_002_M9DY-JCG; Image number: 155
FamilySearch Record: 6ZG8-LKNB (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-13YR-S64X
Eliza Allen in death record for daughter Rachel Allen 21 Aug 1893 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Champ Allen:
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579009; FHL microfilm: 32441; Record number: 395; Packet letter: J
FamilySearch Record: X5BS-YBP (accessed 23 January 2024)
Elizabeth Allen's son Champ Allen marriage to Sarah Bledsoe on 14 Sep 1895 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Elizabeth Allen in household of Moses Allen, "United States Census, 1900"
undefined
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66NZ-G2BD : 14 June 2022) - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 85; Digital film/folder number: 004117891; FHL microfilm: 1241715; Image number: 94; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00753-2
FamilySearch Record: MMNR-JW3 (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66Y3-KYX
Elizabeth Allen (63), wife, in household of Moses Allen (70) in Jonesville District, Lee, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑
Marriage of son John F Allen:
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579009; FHL microfilm: 32441; Record number: 45; Packet letter: N
FamilySearch Record: X5BQ-9PB (accessed 23 January 2024)
Lizzie's son John F Allen marriage to Nora Allen on 30 May 1906 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Champ Allen:
"Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107843226_001_M96Q-8Q6; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: 68JX-8N2J (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-B3Y5-D7HX
Elizabeth's son Champ Allen marriage to Mollie Lepps on 18 Aug 1906 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Champ Allen:
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579009; FHL microfilm: 32441; Record number: 83; Packet letter: N
FamilySearch Record: X5BQ-S6K (accessed 23 January 2024)
Elizabeth's son Champ Allen marriage to Mollie Lipps on 18 Aug 1906 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Champ Allen:
"Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579009_006_M98Y-5DC; Image number: 15
FamilySearch Record: 6JBF-9TQ2 (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XF-83N8
Elizabeth Allen's son Champ Allen marriage to Mollie Lipps on 18 Aug 1906 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVL7-SBJL (accessed 23 January 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #81969159
Elizabeth E Allen Allen burial (died on 23 Sep 1915) in 1915 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States of America. Born on 29 Dec 1836. - ↑
Death:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVRQ-55ZT (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99GL-69TP-4 Image number 00063
Elizabeth Emiline Allen death 24 Sep 1915 (born 25 Dec 1836), daughter of Henry Allen & Annie Allen, in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son John F Allen:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing , Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVR4-GK4R (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99GG-D8KG Image number 00515
Elizabell in death record for son John F Allen 31 Mar 1938 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of daughter Martha Ellen Allen:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing , Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVR4-YZVL (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GG-6HMK Image number 00207
Elizabeth Allen in death record for daughter Martha Ellen Allen 1 Mar 1939 in Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son Joseph Henry Allen:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVRH-NKMF (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PY-BSN7-4 Image number 00214
Betty Allen in death record for son Joseph Henry Allen 17 Oct 1944 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son William Thomas Allen:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVY2-RT4G (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C958-Y9CW-G Image number 00024
Elizabeth Allen in death record for son William Thomas Allen 10 Jan 1950 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son Champ Campbell Allen:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVRZ-W2BK (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C958-1375-R Image number 00279
Elizabeth Allen in death record for son Champ Campbell Allen 20 Mar 1955 in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of daughter Allie Allen:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVR8-2F8L (accessed 23 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-3SMG-1 Image number 00107
Elizabeth Allen in death record for daughter Allie Allen 11 Jul 1968 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Henry Joseph Allen:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K3J-RQBQ (accessed 23 January 2024)
Henry Joseph Allen born to Betty Allen.
See also:
Acknowledgments
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~3.12%
Una Lee (Wright) Craft 
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~0.78%
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