John Quincy Adams Allen (1887 - 1949)

Born 4 Oct 1887 in Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Mar 1949 at age 61 in Byers, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States

Biography

John Quincy Adams Allen was born in Kansas on October 4, 1887.

He was the son of George Allen and Maria Self.

In June, 1900, John, a 12 year old schoolboy, was living on the farm in Harrison Township, Norton County, Kansas with his parents George and Maria Allen, and siblings Herbert, Freddie, Lillie, and Marcellus. ^{[1] {See Research Note below for details}}

John served in World War I as a Private from Colorado. He was in the 134th Infantry Regiment in the 35th Division. ^[2]

It is not known at this time if John married and/or had any children.

John passed away at the age of 61 on March 2, 1949 in Byers, Colorado.
He was buried in Byers Cemetery in Byers, Colorado. ^[2]

Research Notes

1900 Federal Census of Harrison Township, Norton County, Kansas: ^[1]

• George H. Allen, head of house, male, born Feb 1863, age 37, married 17 years, born in Illinois, parents born in New York, is a farmer, can read, can write, can speak English, owns mortgaged farm
• Maria S. Allen, wife, female, born Apr 1862, age 38, married 17 years, mother of 6 children, 5 children living, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Illinois, can read, can write, can speak English
• Herbert L. Allen, son, male, born Nov 1884, age 14, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, can read, can write, can speak English
• John Q. A. Allen, son, male, born Oct 1887, age 12, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year, can read, can write, can speak English
• Freddie Allen, son, male, born Sep 1889, age 10, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year, can read, can write, can speak English
• Lilla V. Allen, daughter, female, born Jun 1891, age 9, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year
• Marsellis [sic] R. Allen, son, male, born May 1893, age 7, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year

Find a Grave ^[2]

• John Quincey Allen
• Birth: 4 Oct 1887 Kansas, USA
• Death: 2 Mar 1949 (aged 61) Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
• Burial: Byers Cemetery, Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
• Memorial #: 37794421
• Bio: Colorado PVT 134 Infantry 35 Division War I
• Family Members
  • Parents
    • George Washington Allen 1863-1949
    • Maria Elizabeth Allen 1862-1927
  • Siblings
    • Herbert Leroy Allen 1885-1935
    • Fredrick Allen 1889-1957
    • Lillie Viola Allen Smith 1891-1933
    • Mark R Allen 1893-1907
• Created by: JoyceS (46805313)
• Added: 1 Jun 2009

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYC-2F3 : accessed 28 November 2019), John I A Allen in household of George W Allen, Aldine & Harrison Townships, Norton, Kansas, United States; citing ED 88, sheet 5A, family 92, NARA microfilm roll 493; FHL microfilm 1,240,493.
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2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 17 June 2021), memorial page for John Quincey Allen (4 Oct 1887–2 Mar 1949), Find A Grave: Memorial #37794421, citing Byers Cemetery, Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by JoyceS (contributor 46805313). Has military headstone photo.