JOHN “SQUIRE” ALLEN (1.9.2) is the son of Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen.  John was born on December 17, 1791 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  John Allen was also known as “Squire” Allen.  On June 6, 1815, John Allen married Sarah Bell in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Sarah was born around 1792.  John and Sarah Allen were the parents of two children:

  Robert Bell Allen (1.9.2.1), b. April 8, 1817, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Margerie Allen (1.9.2.2), b. December 17, 1817, Davidson County, Tennessee

In 1820, “John” Allen (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois.  John was a leading politician from 1820 to 1837.  In 1840, John Allen was living in Greene County, Illinois.  Several other children of John’s children died of consumption.  John “Squire” Allen died on February 16, 1841 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the New Providence Cemetery.  Sarah (Bell) Allen died on March 3, 1848 in Greene County, Illinois.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

ROBERT BELL ALLEN (1.9.2.1) is the son of John Allen and Sarah (Bell) Allen.  Robert was born on April 8, 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On March 12, 1840, Robert Allen married Susannah Morrow in Greene County, Illinois.  Susannah was born on February 25, 1819 in Tennessee.  Robert and Susannah Allen were the parents of three children:

  Martha Jane Allen, b. ca. 1841, Greene County, Illinois
  Thomas Benton “Bent” Allen, b. September 11, 1843, Greene County, Illinois
  Harriet B. “Hattie” Allen, b. 1847, Greene County, Illinois

Robert B. Allen died on November 23, 1847 in Greene County, Illinois and Susannah (Morrow) Allen died on July 28, 1854 in Greene County, Illinois.  On September 8, 1864, Hattie Allen married James M. Cox in Greene County, Illinois.  James was born around 1844.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARGERIE ALLEN (1.9.2.2) is the daughter of John Allen and Sarah (Bell) Allen.  Margerie was born on December 17, 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On November 24, 1836, Margerie Allen married Jesse Morrow in Greene County, Illinois.  Jesse was born on January 4, 1813 in Tennessee.  Jesse and Margerie Morrow were the parents of two children:

  William Marshall Morrow, b. April 28, 1838, Greene County, Illinois
  Martha Jane Morrow, b. June 3, 1841, Greene County, Illinois

Margerie (Allen) Morrow died on August 6, 1842 in Greene County, Illinois and Jesse Morrow died on September 11, 1888 in Greene County, Illinois.  On November 2, 1865, William Morrow married Elizabeth M. Scott in Greene County, Illinois.  Elizabeth was born on February 22, 1839 in Greene County, Illinois.  Elizabeth (Scott) Morrow died in 1915 in Greene County, Illinois and William Morrow died on September 28, 1922 in Greene County, Illinois.  Martha J. Morrow died on August 4, 1862 in Greene County, Illinois.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

WILLIAM DAVID ALLEN (1.9.3) is the son of Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen.  William was born on July 15, 1793 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  On September 6, 1821, William Allen married Mary “Polly” Pinkerton in Greene County, Illinois.  Mary was born on November 23, 1792 in Rockbridge County, Virginia and is the daughter of James Pinkerton and Mary (Foster) Pinkerton.  From 1840 to 1860, William and Mary Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  William and Mary Allen were the parents of eight children:

  Thomas Boston Allen (1.9.3.1), b. May 31, 1822, Greene County, Illinois
  Mary Jane Allen, b. April 12, 1824, Greene County, Illinois
  Mary Ann Allen (1.9.3.3), b. July 11, 1825, Greene County, Illinois
  Mary Bryan Allen, b. May 5, 1827, Greene County, Illinois
  Margery Melissa Allen, b. January 12, 1829, Greene County, Illinois
  James Martin Allen (1.9.3.6), b. July 18, 1831, Greene County, Illinois
  Sarah Elizabeth Allen, b. December 13, 1833, Greene County, Illinois
  Jane Foster Allen (1.9.3.8), b. March 28, 1836, Greene County, Illinois
  William Bruce Allen, b. July 16, 1838, Greene County, Illinois

Mary (Pinkerton) Allen died on December 13, 1863 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the Bellwood Cemetery.  In 1870, William Allen was living in Greene County, Illinois.  William D. Allen died on April 4, 1875 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the Bellwood Cemetery.  Mary Jane Allen (born 1824) died as an infant on April 24, 1824.  Mary Bryan Allen died as a child in 1829 in Green County, Illinois.  On November 30, 1848, Margery Allen married Alfred W. Neece in Greene County, Illinois.  Alfred was born on December 9, 1828 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.  Alfred and Margery Neece had one daughter:  -  Mary Neece, b. ca. 1850, Greene County, Illinois.  Margery (Allen) Neece died on December 31, 1872 in Christian County, Illinois and Alfred W. Neece died on July 24, 1905.  Jane Foster Allen married her first cousin, Francis Marion Bell.  For additional information on the descendants of Francis and Jane Bell, see the sketch of Francis Marion Bell (1.9.1.8).  On November 5, 1863, William Allen married Rachel C. Knowles in Greene County, Illinois.  Rachel was born on November 15, 1837 in Illinois.  William and Rachel Allen had two children:  -  Daughter, d. April 14, 1866, Greene County, Illinois,  -  Mary C. Allen, b. January 17, 1868 and d. April 21, 1868, Greene County, Illinois.  William Allen died on April 9, 1868 in Greene County, Illinois and Rachel (Knowles) Allen died on March 15, 1870 in Greene County, Illlinois.

References:  1)  1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  3)  IGI, LDS;  4)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991 and November, 1991;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  6)  “Pinkerton Family History,” author unknown, Pages D-1 through D-6;  7)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

THOMAS BOSTON ALLEN (1.9.3.1) is the son of William David Allen and Mary (Pinkerton) Allen.  Thomas was born on May 31, 1822 in Greene County, Illinois.  On March 21, 1843, Thomas Allen married Martha Ann Hazelwood in Greene County, Illinois.  Martha was born on August 1, 1826 in Tennessee.  Thomas and Martha Allen were the parents of ten children:

  Robert Allen, b. 1843, Greene County, Illlinois
  Lillia A. Allen, b. 1844, Greene County, Illinois
  Daughter, b. 1844, d. December 13, 1851, Greene County, Illinois
  William P. Allen, b. 1846, Illinois
  Harriet R. Allen, b. 1850s, Macoupin County, Illinois
  Maria J. Allen, b. 1850s, Macoupin County, Illinois
  Edward G. Allen, b. 1850s, Macoupin County, Illinois
  Alfred P. Allen, b. 1850s, Macoupin County, Illinois
  Thomas B. Allen, b. 1850s, Macoupin County, Illinois
  Mary M. Allen, b. 1850s, Macoupin County, Illinois

In 1850, Thomas and Martha Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Martha (Hazelwood) Allen died on June 9, 1896 in Macoupin County, Illinois.  Thomas Allen died on December 1, 1907 in Macoupin County, Illinois and was buried there in the Oak Grove Cemetery.  Robert Allen died on November 25, 1850 in Greene County, Illinois.  Lillia Allen married John W. Rohner.  William P. Allen died in Sangamon County, Illinois.  Harriet Allen married William Simms.  Maria Allen married H. C. Hooper.

References:  1)  1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  3)  IGI, LDS;  4)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991 and November, 1991;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  6)  “Pinkerton Family History,” author unknown, Pages D-1 through D-6;  7)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARY ANN ALLEN (1.9.3.3) is the daughter of William David Allen and Mary (Pinkerton) Allen.  Mary was born on July 11, 1825 in Whitehall Township, Greene County, Illinois.  On January 28, 1845, Mary Allen married William Ridings in Greene County, Illinois.  William was born on December 21, 1822 in North Carolina.  William and Mary Ridings were the parents of seven children:

  Sarah Ridings, b. 1846, Greene County, Illinois
  Troy Ridings, b. 1849, Greene County, Illinois
  Mary Ridings, b. October 30, 1851, Illinois
  Infant Son, b. August, 1855, Greene County, Illinois
  Edward “Eddie” Ridings, b. May 10, 1857, Greene County, Illinois
  Frank Douglas Ridings (1.9.3.3.6), b. 1860, Greene County, Illinois
  Nellie Ridings, b. 1865, Greene County, Illinois

From 1850 to 1880, William and Mary Ridings were living in Greene County, Illinois.  William Ridings died on October 31, 1906 in Greene County, Illinois.  Mary (Allen) Ridings died on September 16, 1912 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the Belltown Cemetery.  On January 12, 1871, Sarah Ridings married Pleasant Driver in Greene County, Illinois.  Pleasant and Sarah Driver had one son:  -  Curtis Driver, b. October 25, 1871 and d. August 30, 1874, Greene County, Illinois.  In 1872, Troy Ridings married Leonora Bowman.  Troy Ridings died in 1874 in Greene County, Illinois and Leonora (Bowman) Ridings died on November 26, 1943 in Los Angeles, California.  Mary Ridings died as a child on May 11, 1855 in Greene County, Illinois.  The infant son (born 1855) of William and Mary Ridings died on September 17, 1855 in Greene County, Illinois.  Edward Ridings died as an infant on August 3, 1857 in Greene County, Illinois.  On May 22, 1884, Nellie Ridings married John C. Woods in Greene County, Illinois.

References:  1)  1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  3)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991 and November, 1991;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  5)  “Pinkerton Family History,” author unknown, Pages D-1 through D-6;  6)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

FRANK DOUGLAS RIDINGS (1.9.3.3.6) is the son of William Ridings and Mary Jane (Allen) Ridings.  Frank was born in 1860 in Greene County, Illinois.  On July 1, 1883, Frank Ridings married Ida Bell in Greene County, Illinois.  Ida was born in 1866.  Frank and Ida Ridings were the parents of four children:

  Manford Ridings
  Leroy Ridings, b. 1890
  Dorothy O. Ridings, b. 1891, Greene County, Illinois
  Cecial B. Ridings, b. October 31, 1894, Greene County, Illinois

Ida (Bell) Ridings died in 1944 and Frank Ridings died on July 31, 1948 in Greene County, Illinois.  Manford Ridings died on July 4, 1899.  Leroy Ridings died in 1912 in Greene County, Illinois.  Dorothy Ridings married James Ernest Wade (born 1886).  James E. Wade died in 1954 and Dorothy (Ridings) Wade died on October 23, 1967.  Cecial B. Ridings died as a child on February 29, 1896 in Greene County, Illinois.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

JAMES MARTIN ALLEN (1.9.3.6) is the son of William David Allen and Mary (Pinkerton) Allen.  James was born on July 18, 1831 in Greene County, Illinois.  On January 1, 1851, James Allen married Almira Caroline Jackson in Greene County, Illinois.  Almira was born in 1830 in Greene County, Illinois.  James and Almira Allen were the parents of one son:

  Thomas Willard Allen, b. ca. 1852, Greene County, Illinois

Almira (Jackson) Allen died of tuberculosis on June 10, 1853 in Greene County, Illinois.  On January 2, 1855, James Allen married a second time to Louisa M. Strickland in Greene County, Illinois.  Louisa was born on January 10, 1831 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois.  James and Louisa Allen were the parents of twelve children:

  Laura Ellen Allen, b. May 10, 1856, Waverly, Illinois
  Mary Alice Allen, b. April 13, 1858, Greene County, Illinois
  Frank Allen, b. August 5, 1859, Greene County, Illinois
  John Allen, b. February 10, 1861, Greene County, Illinois
  Fannie Jane Allen, b. November 9, 1862, Greene County, Illinois
  William Grant Allen, b. July 4, 1864, Greene County, Illinois
  Ida Elizabeth Allen, b. May 7, 1866, Greene County, Illinois
  Lillian Ann “Sally” Allen, October 27, b. 1868, Greene County, Illinois
  Carrie Prentice Allen, b. March 26, 1869, Greene County, Illinois
  Anna May Allen (twin), b. July 25, 1872, Greene County, Illinois
  Nellie K. Allen (twin), b. July 25, 1872, Greene County, Illinois
  Hattie Belle Allen (1.9.3.6.13), b. June 20, 1874, Greene County, Illinois

In 1880, James and Louisa Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Louisa (Strickland) Allen died on May 15, 1911.  James Allen died on April 4, 1913 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the Belltown Cemetery.  Thomas W. Allen died of tuberculosis on March 12, 1854 in Greene County, Illinois.  On September 25, 1879, Laura Allen married Levi Satterlee Andrews in Greene County, Illinois.  Laura (Allen) Andrews died on April 2, 1928 in Friend, Nebraska.  In 1899, Mary A. Allen married Thomas Louis Jeffers.  Mary (Allen) Jeffers died on December 5, 1935 in Greene County, Illinois.  Frank Allen married Anna B. Holnbeck in Greene County, Illinois.  Anna was born around 1869.  Frank Allen died on May 15, 1940 in Rockbridge, Greene County, Illinois and Anna (Holnbeck) Allen died in 1962.  John Allen died on June 26, 1938 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois.  In 1901, Fannie Allen married Carl R. Earhart.  Fannie (Allen) Earhart died on February 21, 1943 in Long Beach, California.  William G. Allen died on July 22, 1942 in Dumas, Mississippi.  Ida Allen married John R. Gardner.  John Gardner died prior to 1913.  On August 21, 1883, Ida married a second time to Joseph P. Killian in Jerseyville, Illinois.  Ida (Allen) Killian died on February 4, 1942.  Lillian Allen died on March 21, 1951 in Greene County, Illinois.  Carrie Allen died on July 29, 1958 in Greene County, Illinois.  Anna M. Allen died as an infant on August 5, 1872 in Greene County, Illinois.  Nellie K. Allen died as an infant on July 25, 1872 in Greene County, Illinois.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  1880 Census, Greene County, Illinois;  3)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991 and November, 1991;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  5)  “Pinkerton Family History,” author unknown, Pages D-1 through D-6;  6)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

HATTIE BELLE ALLEN (1.9.3.6.13) is the daughter of James Martin Allen and Louisa M. (Strickland) Allen.  Hattie was born on June 20, 1874 in Greene County, Illinois.  On December 28, 1892, Hattie Allen married Elmer West Parks in Greene County, Illinois.  Elmer was born in the 1860s.  Elmer and Hattie Parks were the parents of six children:

  Mabel Parks, b. September 30, 1894, Greene County, Illinois
  Faye Parks, b. after 1894
  Clara Jane Parks, b. after 1894
  Allen G. Parks, b. ca. 1897
  Frances Lillian Parks, b. February 12, 1900, Greene County, Illinois
  J. W. Parks, b. February 28, 1914, Greene County, Illinois

Hattie (Allen) Parks died on May 14, 1945 in Greene County, Illinois.  Frances Parks married James Willington Ford.  James was born on March 25, 1894.  James Ford died on May 16, 1975 in Greene County, Illinois and Frances (Parks) Ford died on June 23, 1989 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

NATHAN ALLEN (1.9.6) is the son of Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen.  Nathan was born on March 30, 1799 in Virginia.  The link between Nathan Allen and Thomas Allen is not well established at this date.  A Bible record indicates the children and Thomas and Margaret Allen but includes one child and the associated date that is not legible.  The birthdate of Nathan fits very well into this missing child.  On August 1, 1818, Nathan Allen married Telitha “Aletha” Doyle in Warren County, Kentucky.  Aletha was born around 1801 in Kentucky and is the daughter of Samuel Doyle, Jr. and Mahala “Haley” (Lovelace) Doyle.  From 1840 to 1860, Nathan and Aletha Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Nathan and Aletha Allen were the parents of nine children:

  Nancy Allen (1.9.6.1), b. 1819, Kentucky
  James Allen, b. 1823, Kentucky
  Samuel Allen (1.9.6.3), b. August 15, 1825, Warren County, Kentucky
  Mahala Allen, b. 1827, Kentucky
  Abel Allen (1.9.6.5), b. 1829, Illinois
  Issac T. Allen (1.9.6.6), b. July 18, 1830, Greene County, Illinois
  Jane Permilia Allen, b. 1833, Greene County, Illinois
  Elizabeth E. Allen (1.9.6.8), b. July 1, 1835, Greene County, Illinois
  Gregory Farmer Allen, b. 1838, Greene County, Illinois

Aletha (Doyle) Allen died on June 7, 1873 in Greene County, Illinois and Nathan Allen died on April 8, 1878 in Wrightville, Illinois.  Both were buried in the Patterson Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois.  On January 14, 1844, James Allen married Rachel Ellen Price in Greene County, Illinois.  On March 6, 1845, Mahala Allen married William H. Cannaday in Greene County, Illinois.  Jane Allen married a Mr. Roberts.  Around 1859, Gregory Allen married Sarah E. Buck in Greene County, Illinois.

References:  1)  1840, 1850 and 1860 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Family Group Sheet, Robert G. Allen, September, 1991;  3)  Family Group Sheet, Alice (Allen) Grogan, October, 1991

NANCY ALLEN (1.9.6.1) is the daughter of Nathan Allen and Telitha (Doyle) Allen.  Nancy was born in 1819 in Kentucky.  On February 18, 1841, Nancy Allen married Philip Day (born 1838 in Kentucky) in Greene County, Illinois.  In 1860, Philip and Nancy Day were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Philip and Nancy Day were the parents of ten children:

  James H. Day, b. 1842, Illinois
  Emeline Day, b. 1844, Illinois
  Angeline Day, b. 1844, Illinois
  William Day, b. 1847, Illinois
  Jones Day, b. 1848, Illinois
  George Day, b. 1850, Illinois
  John Day, b. 1851, Illinois
  Francis M. Day, b. 1853, Illinois
  Mallisa Day, b. 1856, Illinois
  Eliza Day, b. 1859, Illinois

References:  1)  1860 Census, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Family Group Sheet, Alice (Allen) Grogan, October, 1991

SAMUEL ALLEN (1.9.6.3) is the son of Nathan Allen and Telitha (Doyle) Allen.  Samuel was born on August 15, 1825 in Warren County, Kentucky.  On July 27, 1845, Samuel Allen married Margaret Taylor (born 1822 in Tennessee) in Greene County, Illinois.  In 1850, Samuel and Margaret Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Samuel and Margaret Allen were the parents of at least three children:

  Jefferson Allen, b. 1843, Illinois
  Lafayette Allen, b. 1847, Illinois
  Setha Allen, b. 1849, Illinois
  Elizabeth Allen, b. December 4, 1850

On March 10, 1872, Elizabeth Allen married David Thomas Pinkerton.  David was born in 1849 in Greene County, Illinois and is the son of David C. Pinkerton and Elizabeth E. (Banning) Pinkerton.  David T. Pinkerton was previously married to Charlotte Ann Short who died in 1870.  David and Charlotte Pinkerton had one daughter:  Anna Pinkerton (married Harry Rhodes).  David and Elizabeth Pinkerton had seven children:  -  Cora Pinkerton,  -  Eva Pinkerton,  -  Roy Pinkerton,  -  Clyde Pinkerton,  -  Daughter (married W. A. Nail),  -  Mary Pinkerton,  -  Maude Pinkerton, b. 1869.  David T. Pinkerton died on November 3, 1914 and was buried in the Belltown Cemetery.  Cora Pinkerton married a Mr. Whitworth.  Eva Pinkerton married a Mr. Sitton.  Roy Pinkerton was killed in action in France during World War I on October 18, 1918.  On December 11, 1903, Clyde Pinkerton married Edith McEvers.  On March 13, 1903, Mary Pinkerton married L. L. Lawson.  Maude Pinkerton died at the age of eighteen on July 22, 1887.

References:  1)  1850 Census, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Family Group Sheet, Alice (Allen) Grogan, October, 1991;  3)  “Pinkerton Family History,” author unknown, Pages D-1 through D-6

ABEL ALLEN (1.9.6.5) is the son of Nathan Allen and Telitha (Doyle) Allen.  Abel was born in 1829 in Illinois.  On November 7, 1849, Abel Allen married Mary Elizabeth Baxter (born 1833 in Tennessee) in Greene County, Illinois.  From 1850 to 1860, Abel and Mary Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Abel and Mary Allen were the parents of four children:

  Franklin Allen, b. 1851, Illinois
  Sarah Allen, b. 1853, Illinois
  John W. Allen, b. 1855, Illinois
  Alonzo Allen, b. 1857, Illinois

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Family Group Sheet, Alice (Allen) Grogan, October, 1991

ISAAC T. ALLEN (1.9.6.6) is the son of Nathan Allen and Telitha (Doyle) Allen.  Isaac was born on July 18, 1830 in Greene County, Illinois.  On November 7, 1849, Issac Allen married Jane Priscilla Roberts (born 1831 in Illinois) in Greene County, Illinois.  From 1860 to 1880, Isaac and Priscilla Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Isaac and Priscilla Allen were the parents of thirteen children:

  R. A. Allen, b. 1851, Greene County, Illinois
  Elizabeth E. Allen, b. 1853, Greene County, Illinois
  Sarah M. Allen, b. 1855, Greene County, Illinois
  Henry L. Allen, b. 1856, Greene County, Illinois
  Andrew J. Allen, b. 1857, Greene County, Illinois
  Melisa Allen, b. 1859, Greene County, Illinois
  John H. Allen, b. 1863, Greene County, Illinois
  Mary Allen, b. 1865, Greene County, Illinois
  William S. Allen, b. 1868, Greene County, Illinois
  Laura V. Allen, b. 1870, Greene County, Illinois
  Julia J. Allen, b. 1872, Greene County, Illinois
  Ida Allen, b. 1873, Greene County, Illinois
  Oscar Allen, b. 1874, Greene County, Illinois

Issac Allen died on June 19, 1898 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried in the Patterson Cemetery.  

References:  1)  1860 and 1880 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Family Group Sheet, Alice (Allen) Grogan, October, 1991

ELIZABETH E. ALLEN (1.9.6.8) is the daughter of Nathan Allen and Telitha (Doyle) Allen.  Elizabeth was born on July 1, 1835 in Greene County, Illinois.  On April 19, 1856, Elizabeth Allen married William H. Farmer (born 1835 in Illinois) in Greene County, Illinois.  In 1860, William and Elizabeth Farmer were living in Greene County, Illionois.  William and Elizabeth Farmer were the parents of two children:

  Mary C. Farmer, b. 1857, Greene County, Illinois
  Aletha J. Farmer, b. 1859, Greene County, Illinois

Elizabeth (Allen) Farmer died on December 15, 1907 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried in the Patterson Cemetery.

References:  1)  1860 Census, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Family Group Sheet, Alice (Allen) Grogan, October, 1991

SARAH ALLEN (1.9.7) is the daughter of Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen.  Sarah was born on September 23, 1804, Tennessee.  On January 9, 1823, Sarah “Sallie” Allen married Elam Brown in Greene County, Illinois.  Elam was born on June 10, 1797 in Herkimer, New York.  Elam and Sallie Brown were the parents of four children:

  Thomas Allen Brown (1.9.7.1), b. October 16, 1823, Greene County, Illinois
  Warren Brown, b. June 19, 1826, Morgan County, Illinois
  Margaline Brown, b. April 12, 1829, Morgan County, Illinois
  Lawrence M. Brown, b. January 14, 1833, Morgan County, Illinois

Elam and Sallie Brown later moved to California where Elam owned substantial amount of real estate and became a legislator.  Sarah (Allen) Brown died prior to 1847 in California.  Elam Brown died on August 10, 1889 in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California.  Warren Brown married a woman named Laura.  Warren Brown died on May 14, 1889 in California.  Margaline died on March 12, 1893 in Martinez, California.  Lawrence Brown died on August 1, 1877 in Contra Costa, California.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

THOMAS ALLEN BROWN (1.9.7.1) is the son of Elam Brown and Sarah (Allen) Brown.  Thomas was born on October 16, 1823 in Greene County, Illinois.  On May 20, 1851, Thomas Brown married Caroline Thela Camron in Martinez, California.  Caroline was born on January 5, 1834 in Bernadotte, Fulton County, Illinois.  Thomas and Caroline Brown were the parents of three children:

  Elam C. Brown, b. February 5, 1853, Martinez, California
  Wallace A. Brown, b. January 23, 1857, Martinez, California
  Byron Brown, b. November 17, 1859, California

Thomas Brown died on August 5, 1889 in Martinez, California and Caroline (Camron) Brown died on January 14, 1922 in Martinez, California.  On June 29, 1906, Elam Brown married Minnie E. Andrews in Denver, Colorado.  Minnie was born in 1873.  Elam C. Brown died on December 30, 1925 in Martinez, California and Minnie (Andrews) Brown died on June 22, 1926 in Martinez, California.  Wallace A. Brown died on December 6, 1921 in Martinez, California.  Byron Brown died in December, 1938 in California.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

JOSIAH ALLEN (1.9.8) is the son of Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen.  Josiah was born in 1806 in Tennessee.  On February 1, 1827, Josiah (Joseph) Allen married Elizabeth Stark in Greene County, Illinois.  In 1840, Josiah Allen was living in Greene County, Illinois.  Josiah and Elizabeth Allen were the parents of nine children:

  Margery Allen
  Eviline Allen
  Hannah Allen
  Elizabeth Allen
  William Marion Allen
  Samuel Henry Allen
  Jonathan Allen
  John S. Allen
  Joseph Presley Allen

Josiah Allen died prior to 1852 in Lawrence County, Missouri and Elizabeth (Stark) Allen died prior to 1857 in Lawrence County, Missouri.  Eviline Allen married a Mr. Guthrie.  Hannah Allen married a Mr. Lowder.  Elizabeth Allen married a Mr. Ray and they had one daughter:  -  Mary S. Ray.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999