James Marion Allen (1838 - 1914)

Born 1 Mar 1838 in Marion County, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Frances (Crane) Allen — married 18 Jan 1859 in Marion, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 2 May 1914 at age 76 in Union Township, Marion, Missouri, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1838.

He was supposed to have been a school teacher. (Census lists him as a farmer) His parents were James F. Allen and Winnie Terrill. James F. Allen lived in Garrard County, Kentucky before moving to Marion County, Missouri. Their birth and death dates are unknown.

1850 United States Census, Union, Marion, Missouri, James M. Allen, male, white, age 12, birth year abt. 1838, birthplace: Missouri, household members: Robert Terrel age 69, Mary Terrel age 61, Robert Terrel age 29, George A. Terrel age 24, John R. Terrel age 15, James M. Allen age 12.

1860 United States Census, Union, Marion, Missouri, James M. Allen, age 22, birth year abt. 1838, male, white, birthplace: Missouri, household members: James M. Allen age 22, Mary F. Allen age 20, Eldora Allen age 7 months, Nelson Crane age 27.

1870 United States Census, Union, Marion, Missouri, James M. Allen, age 32, birth date abt. 1838, birthplace: Missouri, white, male, occupation: farmer, household members: James M. Allen age 32, Mary F. Allen age 30, Eldora Allen age 10, Vinnie F. Allen age 8, Mary E. Allen age 6, Lillie B. Allen age 3.

1880 United States Census, Union, Marion, Missouri, James M. Allen, age 42, birth date abt. 1838, birthplace: Missouri, white, male, married, spouse's name: Mary F. Allen, Father and Mother's birthplace: Kentucky, occupation: farmer, household members: James M. Allen age 42, Mary F. Allen age 40, Mary E. Allen age 15, Lilly B. Allen age 12, James J. Allen age 9, Sidney Allen age 7, Joseph Allen age 4, Georgia A. Allen age 1.

1900 United States Census, Union, Marion, Missouri, James M. Allen, age 63, birth date 03/1837, birthplace: Missouri, white, male, head, married, spouse: Mary F. Allen, marriage year 1860, years married 40, Father and Mother's birthplace: Kentucky, occupation: farmer, household members: James M. Allen age 63, Mary F. Allen age 61, Joseph W. Allen age 24, Bertha F. Allen age 13.

1910 United States Census, Union, Marion, Missouri, James Allen, age 72, birth date 1838, birthplace: Missouri, white, male, head, married, Father and Mother's birthplace: Kentucky, occupation: farmer, household members: James Allen age 72, Mary F. Allen age 71, Bertha Allen age 23.

Geneanet Community Trees Index, James Marion Allen, male, birth date 03/01/1838 in Philadelphia, Marion, Missouri, married on 01/18/1859 in Philadelphia, Marion, Missouri, death date 05/02/1914 in Philadelphia, Marion, Missouri, spouse: Mary Frances Crane, child: Eldora A. Allen.

Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900, James M. Allen, male, married on 01/24/1859 in Marion, Missouri, spouse: Mary F. Crane.

U.S., Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865, James M. Allen, married, white, age 25, birth year abt. 1838, birthplace: Missouri, residence place: Union, Marion, Missouri.

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, James M. Allen, male, Unit F, 34 Ma

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Jim Allen, male, spouse: Mary F. Crane, child: Joseph Wheeler Allen.

From Ancestry.com: The Palmyra Spectator newspaper, Wednesday, May 6, 1914, Page 1, J.M. Allen, a well-known citizen of Philadelphia, died at his home there Saturday night, and his funeral occurred Monday morning. He was in his 75th year.

From Find a Grave website: Death certificate died Union Township, age 76 years, 2 months and 1 day, retired farmer, married, parents were James Allen and Winnie r. Terrill both born in Kentucky.

Buried at Philadelphia Cemetery, Philadelphia, Marion County, Missouri.

Sources

• U.S Census 1870, 1880 and 1900 at familysearch.org. Listed occupation as a farmer.

• Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920.

• Ancestry.com: 1850, 1860, and 1910 United States Census.

• Ancestry.com: Geneanet Community Trees Index.

• Ancestry.com: Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900.

• Ancestry.com: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865.

• Ancestry.com: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

• Ancestry.com: U.S., Newspaper.com Obituary Index.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75003237/james-marion-allen

• Family records of Judy Durham Crocker in possession of Lara McKaughan Boles.