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John C Allen

John C Allen



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John C AllenJohn C Allen was born in Mar 1838 in Virginia, USA.

    John married Mary Louise Carter in 1873. Mary was born in Mar 1852 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Percy Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Oct 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. William P Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1875 in Maryland, USA.
    3. 4. Carrie L Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1884 in Maryland, USA.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Marie Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1868 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 21 Oct 1954 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Percy AllenRobert Percy Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Oct 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Robert married Homezellah Burruss on 16 May 1917 in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Homezellah (daughter of Jordan W Burruss and Mary Jane Bailey) was born on 1 Nov 1881 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; died on 27 Jun 1975; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  William P AllenWilliam P Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jun 1875 in Maryland, USA.

  3. 4.  Carrie L AllenCarrie L Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Aug 1884 in Maryland, USA.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Marie AllenElizabeth Marie Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Oct 1868 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 21 Oct 1954 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Elizabeth married William Justin Carter, I on 17 Feb 1894. William (son of Edmund Carter and Elizabeth Bettie Reeves) was born on 28 May 1866 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Mar 1947 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Justin Carter, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. Harlan A Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1956 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. Thaddeus Stevens Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Justin Carter, IIWilliam Justin Carter, II Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 7.  Harlan A CarterHarlan A Carter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Nov 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1956 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Harlan married Mary Elizabeth Briscoe on 7 May 1938 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. Mary (daughter of Harry S Briscoe and Harret E. Evans) was born on 5 May 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Apr 1960; was buried in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Thaddeus Stevens CarterThaddeus Stevens Carter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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