William Allen son of John Allen and Nancy Click was born 11 Oct. 1833 in Floyd, Kentucky.[1][2] He married first Nancy Wireman 8 Aug. 1860 in Magoffin, Kentucky.[3][4] He married second Josephine Arnett 13 Nov. 1879 in Magoffin, Kentucky.[5][6] He died in 1925 at Sylvester, Mecosta, Michigan and is buried Hinton Cemetery, Mecosta County, Michigan.[2]
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↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M65S-JZ8 : 9 November 2014), William Allen in household of John Allen, Floyd county, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing family 176, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ 2.02.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36604009/william-allen: accessed 27 June 2023), memorial page for William “Bill” Allen (11 Oct 1833–1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #36604009, citing Hinton Cemetery, Hinton Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by SCLadyLinks (contributor 47216119).
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5ZF-73V : accessed 28 December 2016), Wm Allen and Nancy Wireman, 08 Aug 1860; citing Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 988,590.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXW2-L1P : 17 October 2014), William Allen, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 2, family 12, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,983.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V65S-H7C : accessed 31 December 2016), William Allen and Josephine Arnett, 13 Nov 1879; citing Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 988,589.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M94C-GRB : accessed 31 December 2016), William Allen, Magisterial District 4, Alcorn, Old Town Precincts, Greenup, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 13A, family 210, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,524.
"The Allen Family of Eastern Kentucky" by the Magoffin County Historical Society. Page 222.
Samuel Salyer by the Magoffin County Historical Society and The Salyer Family: a Genealogical Record of their first 250 years in America. 688 pages with index. Privately published,1982.
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC2C-45F : 4 December 2014), Wm. Allen in entry for Oscar Allen and Alice Warren, 07 Mar 1906; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,675.
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC5T-5R3 : 4 December 2014), Wm. Allen in entry for James Allen and Ora Stevens, 24 May 1906; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,675.
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3VM-LWT : 4 December 2014), William Allen in entry for Tony Allen and Edith Irene Millis, 03 Feb 1907; citing Hinton Twp, Mecosta, Michigan, v 3 p 410 rn 3692, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,678.
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3LZ-NXF : 4 December 2014), Wm Allen in entry for Samuel Allen and Mary Warren, 12 Mar 1913; citing Sylvester, Mecosta, Michigan, v 3 p 2 rn 4815, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,702.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHLN-18K : accessed 31 December 2016), William Allen in household of James Allen, Oldtown, Greenup, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 106, sheet 6A, line 41, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 573; FHL microfilm 1,820,573.
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ93-LRD : 4 December 2014), Wm. Allen in entry for Lester F. Grubaugh and Princes L. Allen, 30 May 1922; citing Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, v 3 rn 15289, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,750.
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KFQJ-LB3 : 12 December 2014), Wm Allen in entry for James Allen, 14 Dec 1942; citing Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,031.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K81S-LN6 : 8 December 2014), William Allen in entry for Anthony Allen and Florence J Schenck, 09 Feb 1950; citing Stark, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,251,698.
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