James Albert Allen: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	James Albert Allen was born 31 Mar 1889, Tennessee (son of Sanford A. Allen and Martha Jane Carey); died 1 Mar 1920; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events: Census: 1910, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee

Generation: 2

Sanford A. Allen was born 20 Sep 1848, Tennessee (son of Absolum R. Allen and Elizabeth Duggan); died 16 Oct 1934; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee

Sanford married Martha Jane Carey 15 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William Harrison Carey and Nancy Ann Dyer) was born 8 May 1855, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1919, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Martha Jane Carey was born 8 May 1855, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of William Harrison Carey and Nancy Ann Dyer); died 25 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1919, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Delila A. Allen was born 14 Jul 1878, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1901; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Allen was born 21 Jun 1880; died 23 Sep 1880; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.
Alice Allen was born 10 Mar 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1964; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Absalom R. Allen was born 13 Jun 1882; died 28 Jul 1883; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.
John H Allen was born 1885, South Carolina; died 16 Mar 1944, Seneca Township, Oconee County, South Carolina; was buried 21 Mar 1944, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. James Albert Allen was born 31 Mar 1889, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1920; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lavator L. Allen was born 23 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1918; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Absolum R. Allen was born 26 Aug 1812, Fairfax County, Virginia (son of John Allen and Mary Dawson); died 30 Dec 1896; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68.
Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.

Absolum married Elizabeth Duggan 19 Feb 1834. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. and Mary "Polly" McMahan) was born 16 Jan 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1897; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Duggan was born 16 Jan 1818, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. and Mary "Polly" McMahan); died 27 Jun 1897; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68.
Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.

Children:

Mary Jane Allen was born 3 Jan 1833, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1906; was buried Flintville Cemetery, Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Allen was born 10 Apr 1837, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1899; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James E. Allen was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
Daniel C. Allen was born 7 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1907; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Ann Allen was born 13 Mar 1846, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jun 1923, Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Sanford A. Allen was born 20 Sep 1848, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1934; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Eda Allen was born 21 Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1873; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Crockett Allen was born 14 Jul 1854, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1936; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Albert G. W. Allen was born 26 Nov 1856, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1931; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy M. Allen was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
Samuel J. Allen was born 24 Jul 1859, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1930; was buried Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Leonard Allen was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
Delila Ann Allen was born 10 Aug 1862, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1926; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

William Harrison Carey was born 1 Apr 1830, Wayne County, Kentucky (son of Benjamin Carey and Candus Craig); died 19 Jun 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Jun 1915, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

He may have he worked at the mill on the Pigeon River and prior to that the mill at Greenbriar
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Reference:
Cindy Sheldon, saintsjohnandcindy@worldnet.att.net, 5 March 2000.

William — Nancy Ann Dyer. Nancy (daughter of Dyer) was born 27 Sep 1832; died 16 Aug 1871; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Ann Dyer was born 27 Sep 1832 (daughter of Dyer); died 16 Aug 1871; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

3. Martha Jane Carey was born 8 May 1855, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1919, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah M. Carey was born Abt 1857, Missouri.
Amanda Coleman Carey was born 9 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 May 1952; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Anna E. Carey was born 27 Jan 1864, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jul 1927, Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Cordelia "Cordia" Carey was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
Florance Carey was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

8. John Allen was born England.
John — Mary Dawson. Mary (daughter of Dawson) was born England. [Group Sheet]

Mary Dawson was born England (daughter of Dawson).

Children:

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4. Absolum R. Allen was born 26 Aug 1812, Fairfax County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1896; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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10.

Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. was born 14 Feb 1793, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Duggan); died Jan 1870; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

War of 1812.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 50.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 56.
Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 190.

Daniel married Mary "Polly" McMahan Abt 1817. Mary (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 14 Feb 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1872; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Mary "Polly" McMahan was born 14 Feb 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 1872; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 50.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 56.
Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 23s.

Children:

5. Elizabeth Duggan was born 16 Jan 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1897; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Anna Duggan was born 4 Oct 1819, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1859; was buried Old Shults Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Mitchell Duggan was born 26 Jan 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1895; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Archibald McMahan Duggan was born 11 May 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1907; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Duggan was born 8 Nov 1825; died INFANT.
Mary Ann "Polly" Duggan was born 13 Jul 1826, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1903; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Jane Duggan was born 28 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1893; was buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Susannah Duggan was born 27 Mar 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1914, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jun 1914, Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Manurva Jene Duggan was born 7 Jun 1833, Tennessee.
George McCowm Duggan was born 26 Apr 1836, Tennessee.
Catherine Duggan was born 26 Apr 1836, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1925; was buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.
Daniel Wilson Duggan was born 27 Aug 1838, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1868; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Malissa Duggan was born 2 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1879; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.	Benjamin Carey was born North Carolina. Notes: Name not confirmed. ---------- Reference: Cindy Sheldon, saintsjohnandcindy@worldnet.att.net, 5 March 2000. Benjamin — Candus Craig. Candus was born Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

13.

Candus Craig was born Kentucky.

Notes:

Name not confirmed.
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Reference:
Cindy Sheldon, saintsjohnandcindy@worldnet.att.net, 5 March 2000.

Children:

6. William Harrison Carey was born 1 Apr 1830, Wayne County, Kentucky; died 19 Jun 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Jun 1915, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Carey
Ben Carey
Chris Carey
John Carey
Elizabeth Carey
Martha Carey
Nancy Carey

14.

Dyer was born Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Cindy Sheldon, saintsjohnandcindy@worldnet.att.net, 5 March 2000.

Children:

7. Nancy Ann Dyer was born 27 Sep 1832; died 16 Aug 1871; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Jane Dyer was born 10 Apr 1832, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Aug 1918, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.