Moses Allen (1848 - 1943)

Born 6 Jun 1848 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda (Whorton) Allen — married 4 Jul 1872 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States

Died 23 Aug 1943 at age 95 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Allen Name Study.

Moses Allen was born on 6 June 1848 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States, son of Benjamin T Allen (about 1822–1910) and Sarah Jane Dobson (1827–1914).^[1]

In 1850, Moses (2) was living in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois. ^[2]

In 1870, Moses (22) was in the household of his father, Benjamin. ^[3]

Moses and Amanda Whorton were married on 4 July 1872 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.^[4] Amanda was born on 1 May 1857 in Greene, Missouri, United States. Their children were:

• William Allen (1875– )
• Charles A Allen (1877–1963)
• Mabel Allen (1886–1969)
• Myrtle Allen (1892–1974)

In 1900, Moses (52) was living in Wymore Township Wymore city Ward 1-2, Gage, Nebraska. ^[5]

In 1910, Moses (62) was living in McNeely Township, Tripp, South Dakota. ^[6]

In 1915, Moses (67) was living in Pierre, South Dakota. ^[7]

Moses died on 23 August 1943 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota. He was buried in Winner City Cemetery, Winner, Tripp County, South Dakota.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #33974937 : accessed 13 February 2021), memorial page for Moses Allen (6 Jun 1843–23 Aug 1943), Find a Grave Memorial no. 33974937, citing Winner City Cemetery, Winner, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Family Roots Researcher (contributor 48449763) (contains incorrect birth date and bio explaining why it is incorrect)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85H-35R : 4 April 2020), Titus Allen in household of Benjamin Allen, Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 41, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-WZR : 2 January 2021), Moses Allen in entry for Benjamin Allen, 1870.
4. ↑ "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW26-C8S : 14 January 2020), Moses Allen, 1872.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3BS-RZQ : accessed 14 February 2021), Moses Allen, Wymore Township Wymore city Ward 1-2, Gage, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 17A, family 374, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,928.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPXZ-KRM : accessed 14 February 2021), Moses Allen, McNeely Township, Tripp, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 6A, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1487; FHL microfilm 1,375,500.
7. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMHZ-ZRW : 10 November 2020), Moses Allen; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,283,046.

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 July 2020, 20:53), entry for Moses Allen(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LH7H-8HL); contributed by various users.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHG-VMG : 19 March 2020), Benjamin Allin, 1860.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-4M2N : 28 November 2018), Moses Allen in entry for Charles W Lingle and Mabel Allen, 18 Dec 1903; citing Marriage, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, United States, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 2,026,484.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-W1G3 : 28 November 2018), Moses Allen in entry for William B Allen and Luewla E Ankney, 11 Oct 1904; citing Marriage, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, United States, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 2,026,484.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-W1G3 : 28 November 2018), Moses Allen in entry for William B Allen and Luewla E Ankney, 11 Oct 1904; citing Marriage, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, United States, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 2,026,484.