Abt 1795 - 1835 (~ 40 years)
Generation: 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:
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
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Generation: 2
2. | Caroline Elizabeth Allen (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]
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3. | George Washington Allen (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:
- 10. Beff A. "T-Beff" Allen was born on 2 Jun 1851 in Alabama; died on 13 Feb 1943; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 11. Willie "T-Will" Allen 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.
- 12. Alexander Arva Allen was born on 14 Jan 1855 in Alabama; died on 22 Dec 1918; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 13. Hattie Jemison Allen was born on 1 Sep 1856 in Alabama; died on 18 Oct 1896; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 14. Moses Wheat Allen was born on 9 Feb 1859 in Alabama; died on 18 Mar 1947; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.
- 15. Ruth Linton "T-Ruth" Allen was born on 25 Mar 1861 in Alabama; died on 28 Feb 1949; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 16. John P. Allen was born on 24 Jun 1863 in Alabama; died on 26 Sep 1906; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 17. George Washington Allen, Jr. was born on 4 Apr 1865 in Alabama; died on 30 Jul 1898; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 18. V. L. Allen was born about 1868 in Alabama; and died.
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Generation: 3
5. | Victoria J. McCants (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:
- 19. William G. Nunnally was born about 1854 in Georgia; and died.
- 20. Snow Grothier Nunnally 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.
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10. | Beff A. "T-Beff" Allen (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
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11. | Willie "T-Will" Allen (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
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12. | Alexander Arva Allen (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. |
13. | Hattie Jemison Allen (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. |
14. | Moses Wheat Allen (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:
- 21. Margaret Allen was born on 9 Nov 1896 in Alabama; died on 29 Dec 1989; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.
- 22. Elizabeth Wheat Allen was born on 12 Nov 1898 in Alabama; died on 25 Feb 1993; was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama.
- 23. Dorothy Allen was born about 1901 in Alabama; and died.
- 24. Minnie Allen was born about 1902 in Alabama; and died.
- 25. Mary Allen was born about 1905 in Alabama; and died.
- 26. Katherine Allen was born about 1909 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.
- 27. Eleanor Allen was born about 1914 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.
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15. | Ruth Linton "T-Ruth" Allen (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
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16. | John P. Allen (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. |
Generation: 4
20. | Snow Grothier Nunnally (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. |
21. | Margaret Allen (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.
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22. | Elizabeth Wheat Allen (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. |
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