Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Alexander Allen
Birth1 Aug 1876, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Aug 1943, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam R. Allen (1845-1879)
MotherMartha Vion Cassity (1846-1887)
Marriage19 Sep 1907, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEva J. Sexton
Birth4 Dec 1887, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1977, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAndrew Jackson Sexton (1858-1949)
MotherLaura Alice Duncan (1852-1925)
Children
2 FBessie M. Allen (Twin)
Birth22 Apr 1910, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FJessie M. Allen (Twin)
Birth22 Apr 1910, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth30 Sep 1911, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jan 1965, San Diego Co., California
5 MCharles E. Allen (Died as Infant)
Birth15 Jun 1913, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jul 1913, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth5 Jul 1914, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jun 1971, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Apr 1916, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
8 F<unnamed daughter> Allen (Stillborn)
Birth8 Feb 1918, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Feb 1918, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth27 Apr 1919, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
10 MHubert L. Allen
Birth28 Oct 1923, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
11 MRobert C. Allen
Birth12 Oct 1927, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Alexander Allen
His death certificate records John A. Allen, age 67 years 8 days, born 1 Aug 1876 in Ky, died 9 Aug 1943 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, residence Main St., merchant in grocery business, married, husband of Eva Allen age 63, father William R. Allen, mother’s maiden name Martha Cassity, born born in Ky, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Eva Allen, Morehead, Ky, burial in Lee Cemetery, Morehead, Ky.
Be careful not to confuse him with John Robert Allen (27 Aug 1876 - 30 Dec 1938), son of Garret Allen & Cyntha Potts of Harrison and Fleming counties.
Be careful not to confuse him with John Robert Allen (27 Aug 1876 - 30 Dec 1938), son of Garret Allen & Cyntha Potts of Harrison and Fleming counties.
Notes for Eva J. Sexton
The SSDI lists Eva Allen, born 4 Dec 1887, died Jan 1977, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Eva J. Allen, age 89, died 16 Jan 1977 in Rowan Co., residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists Eva J. Allen, age 89, died 16 Jan 1977 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Notes for John Alexander & Eva J. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 6, p. 241, records the marriage on 19 Sep 1907 of John A. Allen, age 31, deputy sheriff, residence Morehead, son of William R. & Martha V. Allen, to Eva Sexton, age 19, residence Morehead, born in Carter Co., daughter of A. J. Sexton, at Morehead by F. C. Button, witnesses A. J. Sexton and Tom Sexton.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead town, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 9B as family #156/166, on Fairbanks St:
Allen, Jno A., 33, butcher at butcher shop; Eva, wife, 21, first marriage for both, married 2 years; William, son, 1 7/12. McGlone, Lindy, servant, 19, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead ward 4, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #124/141:
Allen, John, 43, b. Ky Va Ky, merchant; Eva, wife, 32, b. Ky Va Ky; William, son, 11; Bessie, dau, 9; Jessie, dau, 9; Clarence, son, 8; Raymond, son, 5; Gladys, dau, 3; Harold, son, 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Johnson, Sarah, cook, 44, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct 1, ward 4, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 19B as family #173, on Main St:
Allen, John A., 53, age at first marriage 31, b. Ky Ky Ky, merchant; Eva J., wife, 41, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky old Va Ky; Bess M., dau, 20; Jess M., dau, 20; Clarence H., son, 18; Raymond J., son, 16; Gladys E. (or A.), dau, 14; Harold J., son, 11; Hubert L., son, 6; Robert C., son, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead district 1, ED 103-1B, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 12B as family #262, on Main St:
Allen, John L., 63, operator & manager of retail grocery; Eva, wife, 53, assistant manager of retail grocery; Raymon, son, 25; Gladys, dau, 23; Harold, son, 20; Hubert, son, 16; Bobby, son, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935. Gibson, Velta, 22, single, housekeeper, born in Ky, living in same place (but not same house) in 1935.
Allen, Jno A., 33, butcher at butcher shop; Eva, wife, 21, first marriage for both, married 2 years; William, son, 1 7/12. McGlone, Lindy, servant, 19, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead ward 4, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #124/141:
Allen, John, 43, b. Ky Va Ky, merchant; Eva, wife, 32, b. Ky Va Ky; William, son, 11; Bessie, dau, 9; Jessie, dau, 9; Clarence, son, 8; Raymond, son, 5; Gladys, dau, 3; Harold, son, 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Johnson, Sarah, cook, 44, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct 1, ward 4, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 19B as family #173, on Main St:
Allen, John A., 53, age at first marriage 31, b. Ky Ky Ky, merchant; Eva J., wife, 41, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky old Va Ky; Bess M., dau, 20; Jess M., dau, 20; Clarence H., son, 18; Raymond J., son, 16; Gladys E. (or A.), dau, 14; Harold J., son, 11; Hubert L., son, 6; Robert C., son, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead district 1, ED 103-1B, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 12B as family #262, on Main St:
Allen, John L., 63, operator & manager of retail grocery; Eva, wife, 53, assistant manager of retail grocery; Raymon, son, 25; Gladys, dau, 23; Harold, son, 20; Hubert, son, 16; Bobby, son, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935. Gibson, Velta, 22, single, housekeeper, born in Ky, living in same place (but not same house) in 1935.
