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Ruth Linton

Female Abt 1795 - 1835  (~ 40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Linton was born about 1795; died on 4 Feb 1835; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Lowndesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    Shown on FindAGrave as a daughter of Samuel LINTON (1755-1826)

    Ruth married John Showell Allen on 30 Jun 1814. John (son of Arva Allen and Polly Clarke) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Caroline Elizabeth Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1816 in South Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1890; was buried in Moses Wheat Cemetery, Lee County, Alabama.
    2. 3. George Washington Allen  Descendancy chart to this point 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

  1. 2.  Caroline Elizabeth Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 22 Mar 1816 in South Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1890; was buried in Moses Wheat Cemetery, Lee County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1850 Federal Census
    Alabama, Chambers County, District 19
    Enumerated 20 Nov 1850
    Stamped 344
    #H1105-1105
    Caroline McCants 34 F R$4,000 [10-Slaves, per FindAGrave] Born SC
    Allen G. McCants 14 M Born SC
    Victoria J. McCants 12 F Born SC
    Amanda L. McCants 10 F Born SC
    Louis A. McCants 7 M (sic) Born AL
    John J. McCants 6 M Born AL
    Robt G. McCants 6/12 M Born AL

    1860 Census
    Alabama, Chambers County, Lafayette, PO Chambers C. H.
    Enumerated 5 July 1860
    Page 10
    60-60
    Caroline McCants 45 F $2000 $8000 AX
    Lois McCants 17 F $--- $7800 Ala
    Robert McCants 10 F $--- $900 Ala
    Victoria Nunley 22 F $--- $8000 SC
    W. Nunley 6 M Ga
    Toliar/Goliar Nunley 4 M Ga

    Family/Spouse: Robert James Pembroke McCants. Robert was born on 13 Oct 1812 in South Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1849 in Chambers County, Alabama; was buried in Moses Wheat Cemetery, Lee County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Allen G. McCants  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in South Carolina; and died.
    2. 5. Victoria J. McCants  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in South Carolina; and died.
    3. 6. Amanda L. McCants  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in South Carolina; and died.
    4. 7. Louise R. McCants  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Alabama; and died.
    5. 8. John J. McCants  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Alabama; and died.
    6. 9. Robert George Alexander Nathaniel McCants  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.

  2. 3.  George Washington Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) 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.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    (From FindAGrave)

    1850 Chambers County, (Dist. 19) AL Census:
    #H1101
    George W. Allen 27M Farmer (17-Slaves) Born SC
    Margarett M. Allen 22F Born GA

    1860 Chambers County, AL Census:
    #H39
    George W. Allen 36M Farmer R$8,000 P$32,000 (38-Slaves) Born SC
    M.M. Allen 31 F Born GA
    B.A. Allen 8 F In School Born AL
    M.M. Allen 7 F In School Born AL
    A.A. Allen 6 M In School Born AL
    Harriet Allen 4 F Born AL
    M.W. Allen 1 M Born AL


    1870 Macon County, (Honeycutt Beat) AL Census:
    #H1
    George W. Allen 47M Planter R$6,400 P$2,000 Born SC
    M. M. Allen 42F Keeping House R$2,000 Born GA
    B. Allen 18 F At School Born AL
    M.M. Allen 16 F At School Born AL
    A.A. Allen 14 M At School Born AL
    H. Allen 12 F At School Born Al
    M.W Allen 10 M At School Born AL
    R.L. Allen 8 F At School Born AL
    J.J. Allen 6 M Born AL
    G.W Allen 4 M Born AL
    V.L. Allen 2 M Born AL
    Infant Allen 2/12 M Born AL

    1880 Lee County, (Beat No. 2) AL Census:
    #H501
    G. W. Allen 57 M Farmer Born SC
    M. M. Allen 51 F Wife Born GA
    B. A. Allen 28 F Daughter Teacher Born AL
    W. M. Allen 26 F Daughter Teacher Born AL
    H. J. Allen 22 F Daughter Teacher Born AL
    R. L. Allen 19 F Daughter Teacher Born AL
    J. J. Allen 17 M Son Born AL
    G. W. Allen 15 M Son Born AL
    V. L. Allen 12 M Son Born AL

    George married Margaret Wheat on 31 Mar 1849 in Chambers County, Alabama. Margaret was born on 27 Nov 1828 in Georgia; died on 3 Aug 1901; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Beff A. "T-Beff" Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1851 in Alabama; died on 13 Feb 1943; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    2. 11. Willie "T-Will" Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1853 in Alabama; died on 22 Apr 1935 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    3. 12. Alexander Arva Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1855 in Alabama; died on 22 Dec 1918; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    4. 13. Hattie Jemison Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1856 in Alabama; died on 18 Oct 1896; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    5. 14. Moses Wheat Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1859 in Alabama; died on 18 Mar 1947; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.
    6. 15. Ruth Linton "T-Ruth" Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1861 in Alabama; died on 28 Feb 1949; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    7. 16. John P. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1863 in Alabama; died on 26 Sep 1906; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    8. 17. George Washington Allen, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1865 in Alabama; died on 30 Jul 1898; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    9. 18. V. L. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Alabama; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Allen G. McCants Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1836 in South Carolina; and died.

  2. 5.  Victoria J. McCants Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1838 in South Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    She appears to have married a Nunley, and been widowed (?) at a young age. At the time of the 1860 Federal Census, she was living with her mother and younger siblings in Chambers County, Alabama. She was listed as Victoria Nunley, age 22, and enumerated without a husband, but with two sons, Wm. Nunley, age 6, born in Georgia, and Toliar/Goliar, age 4, also born in Georgia.

    Victoria married William H. Nunnally on 29 Nov 1852 in Chambers County, Alabama. William was born before 1834; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. William G. Nunnally  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Georgia; and died.
    2. 20. Snow Grothier Nunnally  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1856 in Georgia; died on 14 Apr 1916; was buried in Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Zetella, Spalding County, Georgia.

  3. 6.  Amanda L. McCants Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1840 in South Carolina; and died.

  4. 7.  Louise R. McCants Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1843 in Alabama; and died.

  5. 8.  John J. McCants Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1844 in Alabama; and died.

  6. 9.  Robert George Alexander Nathaniel McCants Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1850 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.

  7. 10.  Beff A. "T-Beff" Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 2 Jun 1851 in Alabama; died on 13 Feb 1943; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    "The Misses Beff, Willie and Ruth Allen were the founders of The Margaret Allen School, an exclusive school for girls in Birmingham in the early 1900s." Source: FindAGrave


  8. 11.  Willie "T-Will" Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 2 Jan 1853 in Alabama; died on 22 Apr 1935 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    "The Misses Beff, Willie and Ruth Allen were the founders of The Margaret Allen School, an exclusive school for girls in Birmingham in the early 1900s." Source: FindAGrave


  9. 12.  Alexander Arva Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 14 Jan 1855 in Alabama; died on 22 Dec 1918; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

  10. 13.  Hattie Jemison Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 1 Sep 1856 in Alabama; died on 18 Oct 1896; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

  11. 14.  Moses Wheat Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 9 Feb 1859 in Alabama; died on 18 Mar 1947; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
    #H56
    Moses W. Allen 21M Clerk in Store Born AL

    1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
    #H264 - Montgomery Street
    Moses W. Allen 41M General Merchandise Born Feb. 1859 in AL
    Minnie Allen 31F Wife Born Nov. 1868 in AL
    Ruth L. Allen 5F Daughter Born Nov. 1894 in AL
    Margaret L. Allen 3F Daughter Born Nov. 1896 in AL
    Elizabeth Allen 1F Daughter Born Nov. 1898 in AL
    Marion Allen 3/12F Daughter Born Feb. 1900 in AL
    Sallie Pitts 18F (Black) Servant/Nurse Born Nov. 1881 in AL


    1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
    #H68
    Mose W. Allen 51M Merchant/General Supply Born AL
    Minie S. Allen 42F Wife Born AL
    Ruth L Allen 15F Daughter Born AL
    Margret Allen 13F Daughter Born AL
    Elizabeth Allen 11F Daughter Born AL
    Dorothy Allen 9F Daughter Born AL
    Minie Allen 8F Daughter Born AL
    Mary Allen 5F Daughter Born AL
    Kathrine Allen 6/12F Daughter Born AL

    1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
    #H14 - Randolph Street
    Moses W. Allen 60M Retired Merchant/Dry Goods Born AL
    Minnie Allen 52F Wife Born AL
    Ruth Allen 24F Daughter Born AL
    Margarette Allen 22F Daughter Born AL
    Beff Allen 20F Daughter Born AL
    Dorothy Allen 18F Daughter Born AL
    Minnie Allen 17F Daughter Born AL
    Mary Allen 15F Daughter Born AL
    Katherine Allen 10F Daughter Born AL
    Eleanor Allen 6F Daughter Born AL


    1930 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
    #H28 - Randolph Street
    Moses W. Allen 71M General Supply Merchant/Groceries Born AL
    Minnie Allen 61F Born AL
    Catharine Allen 20F Born AL
    Eleanor Allen 16F Born AL

    (From FindAGrave)

    Family/Spouse: Minnie Stanley. Minnie was born on 21 Nov 1867 in Alabama; died on 21 Oct 1949; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Margaret Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1896 in Alabama; died on 29 Dec 1989; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.
    2. 22. Elizabeth Wheat Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1898 in Alabama; died on 25 Feb 1993; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.
    3. 23. Dorothy Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Alabama; and died.
    4. 24. Minnie Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Alabama; and died.
    5. 25. Mary Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Alabama; and died.
    6. 26. Katherine Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.
    7. 27. Eleanor Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.

  12. 15.  Ruth Linton "T-Ruth" Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 25 Mar 1861 in Alabama; died on 28 Feb 1949; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    "The Misses Beff, Willie and Ruth Allen were the founders of The Margaret Allen School, an exclusive school for girls in Birmingham in the early 1900s." Source: FindAGrave


  13. 16.  John P. Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 24 Jun 1863 in Alabama; died on 26 Sep 1906; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

  14. 17.  George Washington Allen, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 4 Apr 1865 in Alabama; died on 30 Jul 1898; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

  15. 18.  V. L. Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1868 in Alabama; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  William G. Nunnally Descendancy chart to this point (5.Victoria3, 2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1854 in Georgia; and died.

  2. 20.  Snow Grothier Nunnally Descendancy chart to this point (5.Victoria3, 2.Caroline2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 12 Jan 1856 in Georgia; died on 14 Apr 1916; was buried in Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Zetella, Spalding County, Georgia.

  3. 21.  Margaret Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Moses3, 3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 9 Nov 1896 in Alabama; died on 29 Dec 1989; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    (Research):Her tombstone was inscribed Margaret Allen BRIGHT.


  4. 22.  Elizabeth Wheat Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Moses3, 3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 12 Nov 1898 in Alabama; died on 25 Feb 1993; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.

  5. 23.  Dorothy Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Moses3, 3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1901 in Alabama; and died.

  6. 24.  Minnie Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Moses3, 3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1902 in Alabama; and died.

  7. 25.  Mary Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Moses3, 3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1905 in Alabama; and died.

  8. 26.  Katherine Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Moses3, 3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1909 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.

  9. 27.  Eleanor Allen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Moses3, 3.George2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1914 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.


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