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Allen, Sgt. William Shadrack I

Male 1783 - 1854  (70 years)


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  • Name Allen, William Shadrack 
    Prefix Sgt. 
    Suffix I 
    Birth 1 Jul 1783  Goblintown Creek, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1820  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1830  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1850  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 6 Feb 1854  Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 8 Feb 1854  Slave Cemetery, Lambric, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I239239  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 May 2022 

    Father Allen, Samuel,   b. 30 Dec 1756, Bedford, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1841, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Prater, Sarah Elizabeth Ann,   b. Between 1760 and 1765, Bedford, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage 17 Sep 1783  Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gearheart, Catherine,   b. 1792, Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1860, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jun 1808  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
    +1. Allen, John,   b. 11 Jan 1809, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1893, Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +2. Allen, George Woodson Sr.,   b. 10 Nov 1809, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1883, Fredville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +3. Allen, Adam,   b. Feb 1810, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 91 years)
    +4. Allen, Margaret,   b. 1814, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Allen, Mary,   b. 1818, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1902, Madison, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F34147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jun 1808 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1820 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Feb 1854 - Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S236381] William Allen, "United States Census, 1820".

    2. [S236382] William Allen, "United States Census, 1830".

    3. [S236383] William Allen, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S236384] William Shadrack Allen, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S330] Book:Floyd County KY Annals (Wells), p. 294.

    6. [S236380] William Allen, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".