Jerome J Allen was born about 1821 in Royalton, Fairfield, Ohio, United States, son of Lemuel Cleveland Allen (1777–1823) and Mary Billings (1780–1840).[1]
Jerome married Nancy Barnett on 15 Jul 1838 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States.[2]
In 1850, Jerome (28) was living in Delaware with his brother, Ira B (12); and his wife Nancy Allen (31), Susan Allen (10), Henry W Allen (18), Henry B Paul (17), Elisha B Allen (27), Wm Allen (7), and Samuel F Allen (2). [1]
In 1880, Jerome (58)'s occupation was 'laborer'. He was living in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois with his wife Nancy Allen (59), Benjamine Young (60), Annie E. Young (47), Luella Young (21), and Jennie Young (18). [3]
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
Nancy Allen
Susan Allen
Henry W Allen
Henry B Paul
Elisha B Allen
Wm Allen
Samuel F Allen
Benjamine Young
Annie E. Young
Luella Young
Jennie Young
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MX3Y-NSL : accessed 11 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QWS-M7Y, Jerome Allen (31) in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004191064; FHL microfilm: 20223; Image number: 144; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01130-3.
1850 United States Federal Census: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Jerome Allen
M
31
Ohio
Nancy Allen
F
31
Ohio
Ira B Allen
M
12
Ohio
Susan Allen
F
10
Ohio
Henry W Allen
M
18
Ohio
Henry B Paul
M
17
Ohio
Elisha B Allen
M
27
Ohio
Jane Allen
F
26
Pennsylvania
Wm Allen
M
7
Ohio
Samuel F Allen
M
2
Ohio
}
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images,
(FamilySearch Record: XZB5-8R8 : accessed 11 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67JW-Q86 Image number 00078,
Jerome Allen marriage to Nancy Barnet on 15 Jul 1838 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States;
citing Digital film/folder number: 004016267; FHL microfilm: 295269; Record number: 1002; Packet letter: A.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MXKV-KT5 : accessed 11 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-G6B, Jerome J Allen (59), married, Laborer, head of household in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Ohio, United States; citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00018; Digital film/folder number: 005157470; FHL microfilm: 1254251; Image number: 557; Sheet number: 276; Sheet letter: C.
1880 United States Federal Census: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Jerome J. Allen
M
59
Married
Head
Laborer
Ohio, United States
Nancy Allen
F
59
Married
Wife
House Keeper
Ohio, United States
Benjamine Young
M
60
Married
Other
School Teacher
New Jersey, United States
Annie E. Young
F
47
Married
Other
House Keeper
Kentucky, United States
Luella Young
F
21
Other
At Home
Indiana, United States
Jennie Young
F
18
Other
At Home
Illinois, United States
See also:
"Pioneer period and pioneer people of Fairfield County, Ohio," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Image : accessed 11 August 2023); citing p. 129.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M6WX-ZPN : accessed 11 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6D9S-TCS Image number 00574, Gerome Allen (52) head of household in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Ohio; citing Page: 10; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004263243; FHL microfilm: 000545776; Record number: 22356; Packet letter: A.
1870 United States Federal Census: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Gerome Allen
M
52
Ohio
Mrs Gerome Allen
F
52
Ohio
Acknowledgments
Profile Allen-19512 was created through the import of 0690pt_554737155c0665008e6wy4.ged on Sep 21, 2015 by Sherri Egyud.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jerome by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jerome: