William Henry Allen Sr (1811 - 1890)

Born 28 Dec 1811 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Died 19 Mar 1890 at age 78 in Wickford, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Born 28 December 1811 in N. Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island^[1]

In the 1860 census William (age 48) was in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.^[2]

William died (age 79) on 19 March 1890 in Wickford, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.^[3]

WIfe: William's spouse Mary Wilcox Allen died on 23 January 1905 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.^[4]

Children:

1. William's child Samuel D. Allen was baptized in 1843 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.^[5]
2. Williams's son William H. Allen married Julia Belle Capwell in 1877.^[6]

Research Notes

Rhode Island State Archives Reference, Death Record, shows parents are Samuel D. and Joanna Allen; "Age at death 79 yrs"; "Place of death - Wickford"; "Place of birth - N. Kingstown, Washington, Ri"; "Occupation - merchant" ; "Parentage - American"; "Cause of death - Bright's disease."^[7]

Buried 1890 in Elm Grove Cemetery, N. Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island..^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ James N. Arnold. Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850, Births, Marriages & Deaths Vol.5, Washington & Bristol County. Narragansett Hist. Pub. Co., Providence, RI. 1894. Call Number: RI 929.3 A.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 75; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1211; FHL microfilm: 805211; Record number: 7223;
   FamilySearch Record: MFF6-J35 (accessed 31 July 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-9Z3H Image number 00221
   William H Allen (48) in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Born in Rhode Island.
3. ↑ Death: "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945"
   citing Death, Wickford, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, various city archives, Rhode Island; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QG1N-VWY8 (accessed 31 July 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G984-MS6K Image number 00572
   William H Allen death 19 Mar 1890 (age 79) in Wickford, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
4. ↑ Spouse Death: "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"
   citing Death, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archives, Providence; FHL microfilm 004250588.
   FamilySearch Record: F8X3-831 (accessed 31 July 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SSW-DTJ Image number 00653
   William H in death record for spouse Mary Wilcox Allen, 23 Jan 1905 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
5. ↑ Child Baptism: "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
   Wm's child William H. Allen married Julia Belle Capwell on 18 October 1877 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
6. ↑ Child Marriage: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1543957; Record number: 810;
   FamilySearch Record: 24ZL-43Q (accessed 31 July 2022)
   Wm H Allen's child William H. Allen marriage to Julia Belle Capwell on 18 Oct 1877 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
7. ↑ Death record copy in possession of roriginal esearcher. Lists his "parentage" as "American" and then lists "Samuel D. and Joanna Allen" as parents.
8. ↑ The Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project Index

   Rhode Island GenWeb Cemetery listing for ElmGrove Cemetery in North Kingstown, Rhode Island

   Last Name First Name Birth Death Age Cemetery#

   ALLEN WILLIAM H. 1811 - 19 MAR 1890 NK026

   NK026 ELMGROVE CEMETERY NORTH KINGSTOWN TOWER HILL ROAD

• Washington County (Rhode Island) Marriages from Gravestones
• Personal E-Mail (Judy Shone) 5/3/00, GG4 Grandaughter of Matthew Allen & Hannah Dyer

Acknowledgements

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