Elbert Allen was born about November, 1865 in Louisiana, United States, son of James Allen (~1833– ) and Laura A Johnson (~1845– ).
In the 1880 census Elbert (age 14), Works on farm, was the son of James Allen at 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.[1]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
James Allen
M
Black
44
Married
Head
Farmer
Tennessee
Laura Allen
F
Black
35
Married
Wife
Housekeeper
Louisiana
Elbert Allen
M
Black
14
Son
Works on farm
Louisiana
William Allen
M
Black
11
Single
Son
Works on farm
Louisiana
James Allen
M
Black
8
Single
Son
Louisiana
Mathew Allen
M
Black
5
Single
Son
Louisiana
Margaret Allen
F
Black
2
Single
Daughter
Louisiana
Elbert married Fannie Ward on 17 December 1885 in Caddo, Louisiana, United States.[2]
In the 1900 census A (age 34), Farmer, was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas.[3]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
A W Allen
M
Black
34
Married
Head
Farmer
Louisiana, USA
Fannie Allen
F
Black
28
Married
Wife
Louisiana, USA
Sam Allen
M
Black
7
Single
Son
Louisiana, USA
Salina Allen
F
Black
4
Single
Daughter
Texas, USA
James Allen
M
Black
2
Single
Son
Texas, USA
In the 1910 census A (age 44), Farmer, was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, United States.[4]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
A W Allen
M
Black
44
Married
Head
Farmer
Louisiana
Fannie Allen
F
Black
40
Married
Wife
Louisiana
Samuel Allen
M
Black
17
Single
Son
Laborer
Louisiana
Serlena Allen
F
Black
15
Single
Daughter
Texas
Albert Allen
M
Black
5
Single
Son
Texas
In the 1920 census Elbert (age 54), Farmer, was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas.[5]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Elbert W Allen
M
Black
54
Married
Head
Farmer
Louisiana
Fannie Allen
F
Black
45
Married
Wife
Farmer
Louisiana
Elbert Allen
M
Black
15
Single
Son
Helper
Texas
Sources
↑1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 449; Page: 221c; Enumeration District: 015 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5881525 (accessed 24 March 2024)
Elbert Allen (14) son, Works on farm, in household of James Allen (44) at 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
↑Marriage:
"Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
Louisiana Secretary of State's Office; Baton Rouge, LA; Louisiana Marriage Index Ancestry Record 7837 #6582 (accessed 24 March 2024)
Elbert Allen marriage to Fannie Ward on 17 Dec 1885 in Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
↑1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0120 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #70761824 (accessed 24 March 2024)
A W Allen (34), married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas. Born in Louisiana, USA.
↑1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375579 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #28228684 (accessed 24 March 2024)
A W Allen (44), married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA. Born in Louisiana.
↑1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 120 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #69768447 (accessed 24 March 2024)
Elbert W Allen (54), married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas. Born in Louisiana.
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