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Allen, Andrew[1]

Male 1831 - 1863  (32 years)

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  • Name Allen, Andrew 
    Nickname Andy 
    Birth 1831  Lost Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Jul 1863  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: in battle 
    Burial Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2017 

    Father Allen, Samuel,   b. 15 Jun 1806, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1876, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Sizemore, Susannah,   b. 1807   d. 1880, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1827  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Mary,   b. 12 Oct 1831, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1918, Buckhorn Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1851  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Allen, Nancy,   b. 3 Feb 1852, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Allen, Margaret,   b. 15 Oct 1853, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1935, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Allen, Susan,   b. 24 Dec 1855, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1922, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     4. Allen, Julian,   b. Abt 1856   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Allen, K. Alfred,   b. 20 Nov 1856, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1942, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     6. Allen, Rachel,   b. Sep 1859, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1918, Hardshell, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years)
     7. Allen, Irvine,   b. 11 Jun 1862, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Allen, Samuel,   b. 12 Jan 1864, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1934, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     9. Allen, George,   b. Abt 1868   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F33295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1831 - Lost Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1851 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: in battle - 16 Jul 1863 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - 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

  • Notes 
    • From http://www.breathittcountylibrary.com/SDBowling/Soldiers/AllenA.html

      Andrew Allen

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      Born- abt 1833, Lost Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky
      Son of- Samuel and Susan (Sizemore) Allen

      Married- Mary "Polly" Combs about 1851 in Breathitt County, Kentucky
      Daughter of- Alfred and Margaret "Peggy" (Noble) Combs

      Military Service- Company G, of the 13th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA
      Enlisted- September 26, 1862 in Perry County, Kentucky
      Highest Rank- 4th Corporal
      Last Date Present- December 5, 1863

      Died- killed in battle on July 16, 1863 in Breathitt County, Kentucky
      Buried- in Breathitt County, Kentucky

      Children
      1. Nancy Allen 1852 -
      2. Margaret Allen (1853-1935) married Sylvester Roberts (1854-1927)
      3. Susan Allen (B. about 1855)
      4. Alfred Allen (B. about 1857)
      5. Rachel Allen (B. about 1858) married William Roberts (B. about 1857)
      6. Samuel Allen (B. about 1861)
      7. Ivine Allen (B. about 1862)

      Sources_________________________
      Compiled Service Records for Andrew Allen
      Breathitt County Census Records
      Allen Family Files in Breathitt County LibraryData on this person is from a 28 page document in KY Historical Society
      Campbell folder #11, no author given. I have a copy of this document.
      KY Historical Society is at 100 West Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601-1931

  • Sources 
    1. [S557] GEDCOM file imported on 1 Oct 2008.