John Showell Allen: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John Showell Allen was born on 19 Sep 1787 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia (son of Arva Allen and Polly Clarke); died on 7 Feb 1855 in Chambers County, Alabama; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.

John married Ruth Linton on 30 Jun 1814. Ruth was born about 1795; died on 4 Feb 1835; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Caroline Elizabeth Allen was born on 22 Mar 1816 in South Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1890; was buried in Moses Wheat Cemetery, Lee County, Alabama.
George Washington Allen was born on 31 Mar 1823 in South Carolina; died on 14 Jan 1891 in Alabama; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Generation: 2

2.	Arva Allen was born about 1765 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia; died about 1842 in Alabama. Arva married Polly Clarke on 19 Aug 1786 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Polly was born about 1765 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1835 in Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Polly Clarke was born about 1765 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1835 in Alabama.

Children:

1. John Showell Allen was born on 19 Sep 1787 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia; died on 7 Feb 1855 in Chambers County, Alabama; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.
Bannister Bolling Allen was born on 13 Oct 1788 in Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; and died.
Charlotte Allen was born on 2 Feb 1794 in South Carolina; and died.
Nancy Allen was born on 17 Mar 1797 in South Carolina; and died.
Thompson Allen was born on 22 Dec 1802 in Abbeville County, South Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1870 in Sabine County, Texas.
LeRoy Allen was born on 20 Jul 1806 in Abbeville County, South Carolina; and died.