John
Lewis Calvin
Allen
Born in Tennessee, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Vance) Allen
— married
[date unknown] in Marion, Arkansas, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain] Husband of
Elizabeth Emeline (Gibson) Allen
— married
Jan 1838 in Williamson County, Tennessee
Descendants 
Father of
George W. Allen, Christopher Columbus Allen, Nathaniel Grant Allen, Rachael T. L. Allen, James M. Allen, Elizabeth Jane (Allen) Covington, William W. Allen, John S. Allen, Sarah Emeline (Allen) Richardson, Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Davis and Emily Angeline (Allen) McCracken
Died
at age 82
in Marion County, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Oct 2010
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Biography
John Lewis Calvin Allen was born on 2 Jul 1813 in Tennessee, United States.
John married Elizabeth Vance (~1820 - ) in Marion, Arkansas.
Their daughter was Emily Angeline (Allen) McCracken (1861 - ).
John married Elizabeth Emeline Gibson (~1817 - ~1857) on 31 January 1838 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.[1]
Their children were...
- George W. Allen (1838 - 1862)
- Christopher Columbus Allen (1840 - 1903)
- Nathaniel Grant Allen (1841 - 1864)
- Rachael T. L. Allen (~1845 - >1860)
- James M. Allen (~1847 - >1860)
- Elizabeth Jane (Allen) Covington (1849 - 1926)
- William W. Allen (~1851 - >1870)
- John S. Allen (~1855 - )
- Sarah Emeline (Allen) Richardson (1855 - 1937)
- Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Davis (1857 - 1931).
In 1850 the family was living in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas.[2]
| 1850 Household | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | M | 35 | Tennessee | |
| Elizabeth Allen | F | 33 | Tennessee | |
| George W Allen | M | 11 | Tennessee | |
| Christopher C Allen | M | 10 | Arkansas | |
| Nathaniel G Allen | M | 8 | Arkansas | |
| Rachael T Allen | F | 6 | Arkansas | |
| James M Allen | M | 4 | Arkansas | |
| Eliza J Allen | F | 1 | Arkansas |
In 1860, the family is living in White River, Marion, Arkansas.[3]
| 1860 Household | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | 46 | |||
| Elizabeth Allen | 41 | |||
| G W Allen | 21 | |||
| N G Allen | 17 | |||
| Rachael T Allen | 15 | |||
| James M Allen | 13 | |||
| Eliza J Allen | 11 | |||
| William W Allen | 9 | |||
| Sarah E Allen | 7 | |||
| John S Allen | 5 | |||
| Mary E Allen | 3 |
In 1870, the family is living in Union, Marion, Arkansas.[4]
| 1870 Household | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | M | 57 | Tennessee | |
| Elisibeth Allen | F | 50 | Tennessee | |
| Elice Jane Allen | F | 21 | Arkansas | |
| William W Allen | M | 19 | Arkansas | |
| John Allen | M | 17 | Arkansas | |
| Mary Allen | F | 10 | Arkansas | |
| Emiline Allen | F | 7 | Arkansas | |
| Francis Allen | M | 5 | Arkansas |
In 1880, the family is also living in Union.[5]
| 1880 Household | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | M | 66 | Farmer | Tennessee, United States |
| Elisebeth Allen | F | 60 | Keeping House | Tennessee, United States |
| Frances M Allen | M | 16 | Work On Farm | Missouri, United States |
| Sarah E Pope | F | 26 | At Home | Arkansas, United States |
| William Standly | M | 6 | Missouri, United States |
John died at age 82 on 7 Jul 1895 in Marion County, Arkansas. He is buried in Lees Mountain Cemetery in Summit, Marion County, Arkansas.[6]
Married 4 times.
- Fact: Residence (1850) Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas
- Fact: Residence (1860) White River Township, Marion, Arkansas, United States
- Fact: Residence (1870) Arkansas, United States
- Fact: Residence (1880) Union, Marion, Arkansas, United States
- Fact: Burial (1895) Lees Mountain Cemetery, Summit, Marion, Arkansas, United States
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
Citing Williamson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,051,573.
FamilySearch (accessed 31 October 2021)
FamilySearch Image Image number 00085
John Allen and Emeline Gibson, 31 Jan 1838 - ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67H-B83 : 20 December 2020), Nathaniel G Allen in household of John Allen, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1860; Census Place: White River, Marion, Arkansas; Page: 619
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #13239956 (accessed 31 October 2021)
John Allen (46), Mechanic, in White River, Marion, Arkansas. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870" Arkansas > Marion > Union > image 14 of 26; Line 35
FamilySearch (accessed 31 October 2021)
FamilySearch Image Image number 00545
John Allen, 1870. - ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWX-24C : 19 February 2021), John Allen, Union, Marion, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 108, sheet 28A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,051.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209521197/john-allen : accessed 31 October 2021), memorial page for John Allen (2 Jul 1813–7 Jul 1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #209521197, citing Lees Mountain Cemetery, Summit, Marion County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Rita Wallace (contributor 47057491).
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 March 2023, 20:42), entry for John Lewis Calvin Allen (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MF9Q-1SG ); contributed by various users.
- Family Search: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MF9Q-1SG
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