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William Jr & Mary (Atkins) Allen Family

 

1. Allen, William Jr

Parents: William Sr & Susannah (Smith) Allen.

1827 Birth: abt 1827 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1851 Marriage #1: William Allen m. Mary Atkins 11-20-1851 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, SW District, H3:

…… Allen, Wm Jr 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/100, HOH.

……… Mary 32 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Ann 7 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… John P. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Elizabeth 3 yo w/m, b VA.

……… James 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1864 Death: July 1864 near Pizarro, Floyd Co., VA. COD: Heart trouble & weak lungs.

1864 Burial:

…+ Allen, Mary Jane

Parents: James & Mary (Kinnett) Atkins.

1829 Birth: abt 1829 Halifax Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, with husband William Allen Jr.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H71:

…… Allen, Mary J. 43 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, #200, cannot write, HOH.

……… Peter 15 yo son, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Mary Elizabeth 13 yo daughter, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… James Wm 11 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Robert 9 yo son, b. VA.

……… Margaret F. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H286:

…… Allen, Mary J. 52 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… James 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

……… Frances 15 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District”:

…… Allen, John P. 31 yo.

………… Miriam E. 31 yo.

………… Amanda A. 10 yo.

………… Charles W. 8 yo.

………… Mary 55 yo.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District 30, H188:

…… Martin, Asia M. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

……… Susan A. 47 yo wife, b. Oct 1852 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, 4 children with 4 living, cannot read or write.

…… Underwood, Mary J. 72 yo widowed mother in law, b. Apr 1828 VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 6 living. (I think her surname may be a mistake. In the following house is an Underwood family)

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District 40, Cannaday Gap Road, H14:

…… Martin, Asa M. 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 40y, cannot write, owns farm, HOH.

……… Annie 57 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 40y, 4 children with 4 living, cannot write.

…… Turner, Cora 14 yo single granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook for a private family, school.

……… Ella M. 8 yo single granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Allen, Mary J. 82 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living.

…… (3 nonrelated servants)

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District 55, H106:

…… Martin, Asa M. 72 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

……… Susana. 66 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Allen, Mary J. 93 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1922 Death: 2-24-1922 Long Branch District, Franklin Co., VA.

Mary J. Allen, 95y 11m 10d, widowed w/f, b.  April 9, 1827 VA. Spouse: (blank) Father: James Atkin, b. VA. Mother: Pollie Kinnitt, b. VA. Informant: Ann Martin of Nowlins Mill. COD: supposed to have died of old age – no physician called. Burial: (blank)

1922 Burial:

…2. Allen, Susan Ann “Susie”

Parents: William Jr & Mary Jane (Adkins) Allen.

1852 Birth: 10-31-1852 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, with parents.

i1871 Marriage #1: Susan A. Allen m. Asa M. Martin 04-14-1871 at Mary Allen's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Mathew & Ellen Martin. She single 18 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Mary Allen.

Asa Monroe Martin, 1846-1930, s/o Matthew & Eleanor (Underwood) Martin. [no file]

1950 Death: 2-15-1950 Endicott, Franklin Co., VA.

Susie Ann Martin, 97 yo widowed w/f, b. Oct 31, 1950 VA. Spouse: Aca Monroe Martin. Father: Billy Martin. Mother: Mary J. Atkins. Informant: Mrs. Texas Thompson. COD: cardiac failure. Burial: Shively Cemetery, Endicott, VA.

1950 Burial: Shively Cemetery, Endicott, Franklin Co., VA.

…2. Allen, John Peter

Parents: William Jr & Mary Jane (Adkins) Allen.

1854 Birth: 7-21-1854 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1876 Residence: John Peter Allen m. Miriam Elizabeth Martin 12-17-1876 near the residence of (can't read), Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Mary Jane Allen. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mathew & Ellender Martin.

Miriam Elizabeth Martin, d/o Matthew & Eleanor (Underwood) Martin. [no file]

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H60:

…… Allen, John 24 yo w/m miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Miriam 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

………… Alimore Nevada 8/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District”:

…… Allen, John P. 31 yo.

………… Miriam E. 31 yo.

………… Amanda A. 10 yo.

………… Charles W. 8 yo.

………… Mary 55 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H120:

…… Allen, John P. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 21y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elizabeth M. 47 yo wife, b. May 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 21y, 3 children with 2 living.

………… Charles W. 18 yo son, b. Sept 1881 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

1906 Death: 1-26-1906.

1906 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/12/32595857_138966460248.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

……+ Allen, Miriam Elizabeth

Parents: Mathew & Ellender (Underwood) Martin. [no file]

1849 Birth: 11-14-1849. (src: tombstone)

1853 Birth: May 1853 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband John Peter Allen.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Peter Allen.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H68:

…… Allen, William C. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Annie M. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, 5 children with 2 living.

………… Eliott Y. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Alva P. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Miriam E. 45 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 2 living.

1936 Death: 10-26-1936.

1936 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Allen, Amanda Nevada "Addie"

Parents: John Peter & Miriam Elizabeth (Martin) Allen.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents as A. Nevada.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as Amanda A.

i1898 Marriage #1: Addie V. Allen m. Cannon H. Smith 02-02-1898 at J.P. Allen's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James R. & Ruth E. Smith. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John P. & M.E. Allen.

Cannon Harper Smith, s/o James R. & Rutha E. (Wainright) Smith. [Smith_JamesR_Ruth]

……3. Allen, Charles William

Parents: John Peter & Miriam Elizabeth (Martin) Allen.

1881 Birth: Sept 1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1904 Marriage #1: C. W. Allen m. Annie M. Redmon 12-25-1904 near Pizzaro, Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. P. & M. E. Allen. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Y. D. & M. J. Redmon.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H68:

…… Allen, William C. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Annie M. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, 5 children with 2 living.

………… Eliott Y. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Alva P. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Miriam E. 45 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 2 living.

1940 Death: 12-5-1940 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Charles William Allen, 58 yo married w/m farming, b. 1882 Floyd Co., VA. (age & YOB written in at a later time). Spouse: Mary Annie Redman. Father: John Peter Allen, b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother: Miria Martin, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant: Alvie Allen of Rt 4, Floyd, VA. COD: myocarditis – chronic; heart failure – congestive. Burial: Floyd Co., VA Dec 4, 1940. Undertaker: Lawrence H. Wood; Mays Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1940 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Charles William Allen

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

………+ Allen, Annie Mary

Parents: Yancy Davis & Mary Jane (Thurman) Redman. [redmon]

1887 Birth: 1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Charles Willliam Allen.

1951 Death: 1951.

1951 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Allen, Infants

Parents: Charles William & Annie Mary (Redmon) Allen.

Notice Infants is plural. Could be twins but to have died on the same date unlikely. More likely the tombstone dates represent 2 death dates but I have no verification of this.

 Infants Allen

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

………4. Allen, Elliott Yancey

Parents: Charles William & Annie Mary (Redmon) Allen.

1908 Birth: 12-9-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Agnes Rachel DeHart

1971 Death: 8-13-1971 Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA but of Hinton, Rockingham Co., VA.

Elliott Yancey Allen 63 yo married w/m, b. 12-9-1908 Floyd Co., VA, d. 8-17-1971 Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA. Retired from Div. Motor Veh. Spouse: Agnew DeHart. Father: Charles William Allen. Mother: Annie Redmon. Informant: Mrs. Agnes DeHart Allen. COD: acute myocardial infarction. Burial: Greenville Memorial Mausoleum, Richmond, VA.

1971 Obit: Richmond Times Dispatch, Sat Aug 14, 1971

1971 Burial: Greenville Memorial Mausoleum, Goochland Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2018/182/191010837_e6997ec5-caed-474b-a0b3-3d1507cf712e.jpeg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…………+ Allen, Agnes Rachel

Parents: Rufus Abraham & Mary Magdalene (Weddle) Dehart. I

1917 Birth: 4-1-1917 Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Allen, Alvie Peter

Parents: Charles William & Annie Mary (Redmon) Allen.

1909 Birth: 3-5-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1938 Marriage #1: Harriet Agatha Shank 1938 Floyd Co., VA.

Harriet Agatha Shank, s/o Richard Miles & Gertrude Iva (Vest) Shank. [shank_Henry_Susan]

1971 Death: 2-6-1971.

1971 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Alvie Peter Allen

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

…2. Allen, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: William Jr & Mary Jane (Adkins) Allen.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1879 Marriage #1: Mary Elizabeth Allen m. Fleming Nathan Turner 07-24-1879 at Mary Allen's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 16 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Richard & Lucinda Turner. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Mary Jane Allen.

Fleming Nathan Turner, s/o Richard & Lucinda (Boyd) Turner of Franklin CO., VA. [no file]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 352:

…… Turner, Flem N. 18 yo w/m works on farm, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary E. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

…2. Allen, James William

Parents: William Jr & Mary Jane (Adkins) Allen.

1858 Birth: 11-27-1858 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, with parents.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1880 Marriage #1: James William Allen m. Martha Ellen Radford 08-12-1880 at Peter Janney's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Mary Jane Allen. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James T. & Lydia Radford.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District 30, H225:

…… Allen, James W. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Spet 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Martha E. 34 yo wife, b. Jan 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, 6 children with 6 living, cannot read or write.

………… John W. 17 yo son, b. July 1882 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Adia 15 yo daughter, b. May 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mary 11 yo daughter, b. May 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Liley 5 yo daughter, b. May 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Liddie 1 yo daughter, b. Aug 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District 41, H39:

…… Allen, James 52 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm. HOH.

………… Mary 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lila 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lida 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lola 5 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents, b. VA.

1945 Death: 12-30-1945 at home, Rt4, Little River District, Floyd Co., VA

James William Allen, 87y 1m 3d widowed w/m farmer, b. Nov 27, 1858 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Martha Allen. Parents: unknown. Informant: Ernest L. Epperly of Floyd, VA. COD: angina pectoris. No physician in attendence. Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1909 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

James W. Allen

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

……+ Allen, Martha Ellen

Parents: James Tazewell & Lydia (Janney) Radford. [radford_JamesT_Lydia]

1863 Birth: 6-21-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband James William Allen.

1909 Death: 4-21-1909. (no death record)

1909 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Martha E. <i>Radford</i> Allen

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Researching)

Martha E. <i>Radford</i> Allen

……3. Allen, John W.

Parents: James William & Martha Ellen (Radford) Allen.

1883 Birth: 7-24-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1905 Death: 10-3-1905

1905 Burial:

……3. Allen, Eliza E.

Parents: James William & Martha Ellen (Radford) Allen.

1883 Birth: 8-23-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

i1899 Marriage #1: Eliza E. Allen m. Charles W. Peters 12-26-1899 at the home of the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J.H. & Mary J. Peters. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Martha E. Allen.

Charles Willis Peters, 1880-1969, s/o John H. “Jehu” & Mary Jane (Peters) Peters. [peters_WmWillis_Ruth] After Eliza’s death in 1905, Charles m. 2nd Emma Jones & is buried with her in the Peters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA

1905 Death: 6-15-1905

1905 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

……3. Allen, Ada

Parents: James William & Martha Ellen (Radford) Allen.

1885 Birth: May 1885 VA

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1901 Marriage #1: Ada Allen m. Floyd Radford 05-29-1901 at James Allen's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elias & Mary Radford. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.W. & Martha Allen.

Floyd R. Radford, s/o Elias L. & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Radford. [radford_William_Arta]

Floyd & Ada divorced.

i1903 Marriage #2: Ada Radford m. S. Jeff Nolen 03-05-1903 at Thos L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Elizabeth Nowlin. She 17 yo divorced w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.W. & Martha Allen.

Samuel Jefferson Nolen, s/o Samuel & Elizabeth (CHECK) Nolen.

……3. Allen, Mary

Parents: James William & Martha Ellen (Radford) Allen.

1889 Birth: May 1889 VA

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed father.

i1912 Marriage #1: Mary Allen m. Fred James 9-18-1912 at J. T. Turner’s, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o E. K. & Elvira James. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Martha Allen.

Fred E. James, s/o William Elkanah & Nancy Elvira (Thomas) James. [james]

……3. Allen, Lila Marcella

Parents: James William & Martha Ellen (Radford) Allen.

1894 Birth: May 1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed father.

i1916 Marriage #1: Lila M. Allen m. Dolphus Stone 5-7-1916 at H. H. Kelly’s Floyd Co., VA by J. T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patick Co., VA, s/o P. D. & N. E. Stone. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Martha Allen.

Dolphus Stone, s/o Perry D. & Nancy Elizabeth (Martin) Stone. [no file]

……3. Allen, Liddie A.

Parents: James William & Martha Ellen (Radford) Allen.

1898 Birth: 8-7-1898 Smart, Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed father.

i1920 Residence: Liddie E. Allen m. Geo. W. Radford 1-7-1920 at J. T. Turner’s Floyd Co., VA by J. T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Abbie Radford. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. W. & Martha Allen.

George Wilton Radford, s/o Isaac Y. & Nancy Abigail (Smith) Radford. [Radford_JamesT_Lydia]

1978 Death: 8-10-1978 McVitty House Nursing Home, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA but of 709 30th Street, N.W., Roanoke, VA.

Liddie Allen Radford, 80 yo widowed w/f, b. Aug 7, 1898 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse George W. Radford. Father: James W. Allen. Mother: Martha Ellen Radford. Informant: Mrs. Claris Brewster. COD: cerebral thrombosis. Burial: Radford Cemetery.

1978 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Russell E. Bennett Jr)

…2. Allen, Robert D.

Parents: William Jr & Mary Jane (Adkins) Allen.

1862 Birth: 11-15-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1878 Marriage #1: Robert Allen m. Sarah Elizabeth Boyd 01-10-1878 at Martha Allen's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Mary J. Allen. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Washington & Martha J. Boyd.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District, H187:

…… Allen, Martha 50 yo w/f, keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

…… Boyd, John 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

…… Allen, Robert 21 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, works on farm.

………… Elizabeth 21 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Mary 1 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1917 Death: 10-16-1917 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Robert Allen, 55y 11m 1d, married w/m farmer, b. Nov 15, 1962 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: William Allen, b. VA. Mother: Mary Atkins, b. VA. Informant: Victory Allen of Floyd, VA. COD: typhoid fever. Burial: Nowlin’s Mill, VA, Oct 17, 1917. Undertaker: W. R. Turner of Floyd, VA, acting.

1917 Burial: Nowlin’s Mill, VA. 

……+ Allen, Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie”

Parents: Washington H. & Martha Jane (Turner) Boyd of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

Washington H. Boyd, s/o Ruth Boyd - father not known. Martha Jane Turner Boyd, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Richard & unknown Turner.

1860 FrCo: Wash H 31 b. Franklin; Martha J. 26 b. Patrick; Mary J. 8, Viley A. 6, Sarah E. 4, Malinda S. 2, Nancy E. 8/12

Washington d. 1862 – 1870? Or is no longer with Martha & children

1870 FrCo: *Martha 36, Ciley 16, Sarah 15, Malinda 13, Nancy 12, John 8, Elizabeth 75 - who is Elizabeth?

*Martha will m. William Allen 1872 Floyd. I don’t know of a connection b/w William Allen & this Robert Allen.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Robert Allen but her mother HOH.

……3. Allen, Mary Jane

Parents: Robert & Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Boyd) Allen.

1877 Birth: 12-22-1877 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents but maternal grandmother HOH.

i1894 Marriage #1: Mary J. Allen m. James J. Atkins 12-27-1894 at Robert D. Allen's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William H. & Rosabell Atkins. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert D. & Elizabeth Allen.

James Jeff Atkins, s/o William Henry & Rosa Bell (Martin) Atkins. I believe he was deceased by the 1900 census) [no file]

i1901 Marriage #2: Mary J. Atkin m. Charles W. Underwood 01-03-1901 at the bride's home, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Pleasant & Margaret Underwood. She 22 yo widowed w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Sarah E. Allen.

Charles W. Underwood, s/o Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood. [underwood_frco]

1940 Death: 6-14-1940 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Jane Underwood, 62y 5m 22d, married w/f, b. Dec 22, 1877 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Charles W. Underwood. Father: Robert Allen, b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother: Lizzie Boyd, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant: Charlie W. Underwood of Floyd, VA. CPD: arteriosclerosis; neoplastic disease of spine with partial impingement of spine; multiple trophic ulcers. Burial: Floyd Co., VA. June 15, 1940.

1940 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt 4, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

……3. Allen, John Peter

Suggested Records

·                     J P Allen

Parents: Robert & Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Boyd) Allen.

1881 Birth: 5-10-1881 VA.

1955 Death: 6-23-1995 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

John Pete Allen, 74 yo married w/m, b. May 10, 1881, VA. Spouse: Roxie Martin. Father: Robert Allen. Mother: Elizabeth Boyd. Informant: Mrs. Clifford Bower of Floyd, VA. COD: myocarditis. Burial: County Line Ch. Cem., June 25, 1955. Undertaker: Laurence H. Wood, Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

i1902 Marriage #1: J. P. Allen m. Addie Turner 12-18-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robt & Lizzie Allen. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Creasa Turner.

Addie Turner, b. abt 1884 Floyd Co., VA. Can’t id but need to CHECK 1900 census. [no file]

i1913 Marriage #2: James P. Allen m. Roxie Martin 2-20-1913 at Wm Atkins, Franklin Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. Registered Floyd Co., VA. He 27 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, residence Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & Lizzie Allen. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ruth Martin. (does read James P. – can’t explain)

Roxie Martin, d/o Ruth Martin. Can’t id but need to CHECK 1900 & 1910 census. [no file]

1955 Obit: (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

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1955 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt 4, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by ROSE)

…2. Allen, Margaret Frances

Parents: William Jr & Mary Jane (Adkins) Allen.

1865 Birth: abt 1865 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1882 Marriage #1: Sarah Frances Allen m. Pleasant Nowlin 2-23-1882 at Mary J. Allen's Floyd Co. VA by Thos. S. Robertson. He 22 yo single w/m, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o John & Judith Nowlin. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Mary J. Allen. (need to check into this further)