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George W Allen

Birth	:	Nov 1827 DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 1901 Davis County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Drakesville Cemetery, Drakesville, Davis County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7947006, -92.4852982
Description	:	George is the son of Andrew Allen (b.1807, d.1879) and Lydia J. Swanner (b.1811, d. abt 1853). After his mother's death, George's father Andrew married his Jane R. Swanner (Lydia J. Swanner's younger sister), the marriage took place July, 22, 1854 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Husband to Arena "Irene" Grissom, married March 9,1848 in Sangamon, IL. They are the parents of Mary Louise Allen Foley, Laura A Allen Langford, John Nelson Allen, James Marion Allen, Charles Allen, Eliza Jane Allen, and Jacob Wesley Allen. February 2, 2017 - County of George's birth provided by findagrave member Steve... Read More	George is the son of Andrew Allen (b.1807, d.1879) and Lydia J. Swanner (b.1811, d. abt 1853). After his mother's death, George's father Andrew married his Jane R. Swanner (Lydia J. Swanner's younger sister), the marriage took place July, 22, 1854 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Husband to Arena "Irene" Grissom, married March 9,1848 in Sangamon, IL. They are the parents of Mary Louise Allen Foley, Laura A Allen Langford, John Nelson Allen, James Marion Allen, Charles Allen, Eliza Jane Allen, and Jacob Wesley Allen. February 2, 2017 - County of George's birth provided by findagrave member Steve Burton, #48198296. Note: The first record I have found of George is at age 22 living in Dekalb, TN with his parents and siblings, but I am not as confident as Steve Burton is that this is his place of birth. ----------------Census Records---------------- 1850 US Census - George W Allen, age 22, farmer, is living in District 10, DeKalb, Tennessee with parents Andrew and Lydia J Allen and 9 younger siblings, along with 18yr old James Fisher (farmer). Record shows TN as his birth place 1860 US Census - Geo Allen, age 33, is living in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois with wife Irene, and four children (Mary L , Laura, John, and James). Record shows PA as his birth place 1870 US Census - Jno [Geo] W Allen, age 44, is living in East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois with wife Irena, 6 children (Laura, John, James, Chas, Eliza, and Jacob) and father-in-law Wm Grisson. Record shows KY as his birth place. 1880 US Census - George Allen, age 54, is living in Ioka, Keokuk, Iowa with wife Arrena and 3 children (Charles, Liza, and Jacob). Occupation: Broom Maker. Record shows TN as his birth place. 1885 IA Census - George Allen, age 57, is living in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa with wife Irene and son Jacob  1895 IA Census - Fox River, Davis, age 68, is living in Fox River, Davis County, IA. Birth place given as TN  1900 US Census - George W Allen, age 72, Head of household, living in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa with wife Arsena, son and daughter-in-law Jacob and Viola Allen, a granddaughter, Iva L and 2 grandsons (Ralph L and Orval P). Occupation: Farmer. TN given as birth place.

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Where is George W Allen's memorial?
George W Allen's memorial is located at: Drakesville Cemetery, Drakesville, Davis County, USA.
When did George W Allen death?
George W Allen death on 17 Jul 1901 in Davis County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George W Allen's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7947006
Longitude: -92.4852982

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Arena “Irene” Grissom Allen

(1825 - 1902)

Siblings

Children

(unknow - unknow)

Eliza Jane Allen McNulty

(1864 - 1934)

Jacob Wesley Allen

(1866 - 1938)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 29 Apr 2016

Left by Anonymous on 13 May 2017

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