Allen, Sylvanus

Sylvanus/Sylvanis ALLEN
Origin: Indiana
Migration In: ca. 1869
Occupation: farmer
Birth: 18 Aug. 1836 Ohio
Death: 7 Mar. 1914 Wayne Co., IL
Marriage: Amanda WILSON 1861
Religion: Dismissed by letter from Olive Branch Church

Sylvanus1 ALLEN Sylvanis was the father, and he lived north of the church where Jerry Behimer owns now.



1870 Jul 29 Four Mile, Wayne, IL
Dwelling 206, Family 211
Allen, Sylvanus, 35, m , farmer 1050, 325, OH
Amanda 28, f, housekeeping, OH
Mary H. 8, f, IN
Jeremiah 6, m, IN
George L., 2 m, IN

1880 Jun 21 Four Mile Twp.
Dwelling 132, Family 144
Allen, Sylvanus, 45, farmer OH, OH, OH
Amanda, 30 wife, housekeeping, OH, PA, PA
Jeremiah 15 son, IN, OH, OH
George 13 son IN, OH, OH
Laura 11 daughter, IN, OH, OH
Minnie M. 8 daughter, IN, OH, OH
Carrie D. 3 daughter IN, OH, OH
Hannah 5 months daughter Feb. IN, OH, OH

1895 he was on the roll of Olive Branch Church

1900 June 14 Orel Twp.
Dwelling #246, Family #251
Allen, Sylvanus head, w, m, Aug. 1836, 63, md. 39 yrs., OH, OH, OH, farmer
Amanda, wife, w, f, Feb. 1840, 60 md. 39 yrs. 10 children, 8 living, OH, OH, OH
George L. son, w, m, Mar. 1868, 32, md. 7 yrs. IN, OH, OH
Carrie, daughter, w, f, Feb. 1878, 22, s, IL, OH, OH
Viola daughter, w, f, Feb. 1885, 15, s, IL, OH, OH at school
Francis, grandson, w, m, Sep. 1893, 6 s, IL, IN, IL
Sylvanus, grandson, w, m, Jun. 1895, 5, s, IL, IN, IL

1914 March - Buried in Olive Branch / Baltimore Cemetery

Obituary in Wayne County Press: South Orel Sylvanus Allen Sr. died age 77 on 12 Mar 1914 in
Wayne, IL.

A.  Mary H.2 ALLEN was born in 1862 in IN. 1870 census in parent's household.

B.  Jeremiah2 ALLEN was also known as Jerry.  He was born in Sep 1863 in IN.  1870 & 1880 in parent's household. He married Lenora (--?--) in 1892.  Jeremiah was a farmer.

1900 June 19 Orel Twp.
Dwelling #296, Family #303
Allen, Jerry, head, w, m, Sep. 1863, 36, md. 8 yrs. IN, IN, IN, farmer
Lenora, wife, f, b. unknown, age unknown, md. 8 yrs., 3 children, 3 living, IL, TN, IL
Charley, son, w, m, Aug. 1893, 6, s, IL, IN, IL, at school
Laken, daughter, w, f, Jan. 1895, 5 s, IL, IN, IL
Lela, daughter, w, f, Jun. 1898, 2, s, IL, IN, IL
Garrison, Martha, step daughter, w, f, Aug. 1886, 13, s, IL, IL, IL, at school

1.  Charles3 ALLEN was born in Aug 1893 in IL.  1900 census in parent's household.

2.  Laken3 ALLEN was born in Jan 1895 in IL.  1900 census in parent's household.

3.  Lela3 ALLEN was born in Jun 1898 in IL.  1900 census in parent's household. 

C.  George L.2 ALLEN was born in 1867 in IN.  1870, 1880 & 1900 census in parent's  household.

1.  Francis3 ALLEN was born in Sep 1893 in IL.  1900 census in grandparents household. 

2.  Sylvanus3 ALLEN was born in Jun 1895 in IL.  1900 census in grandparents household. 

D.  Laura J.2 ALLEN was also known as Laura I. She was born on 14 Feb 1871 in IN and died 19 Feb. 1946 in Wayne Co. Laura was dismissed from Olive Branch Church by letter.    1800 census in parent's household. She married William A. NEWMAN, son of William NEWMAN and
Matilda WARD, on 8 Mar 1891 in Wayne, IL.  She and William lived where the Dickey-Laws ranch is now in 1891. In 1895 she was included on the roll of Olive Branch Church.

1900 June 21 Orel Twp.
Dwelling #316, Familiy #324
Newman, William A. head, w, m Aug. 1864, 35 md. 9 yrs. IL, IL, IL
Laura J. wife, w, f, Feb. 1871, 29, md. 9 yrs. 4 children, 4 living, Il, OH, OH
Myrtie daughter, w, f, Dec. 1891, 8, s, IL, IL, IL at school
Fredie A. son, w, m, Mar. 1893, 7 s, IL, IL, IL, at school
Zola A. daughter, w, f, Nov. 1895, 4, s, IL, IL, IL
Nora, daughter, w, f, Aug. 1897, 2, s, IL, IL, IL).

Laura is buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, IL.

1.  Myrtle3 NEWMAN was also known as Myrtie. She was born in Dec 1891 in IL. 1900 census in her parent's household. She married (--?--) PAWSON and lived in Carmi, IL

2.  Fred3 NEWMAN was born on 19 Mar 1893 in Wayne, IL  He died on 15 Aug 1991 in Wayfair Restorium, Fairfield, Wayne, IL, at age 98.  1900 census in parent's household.

3.  Zola A.3 NEWMAN was born in Nov 1895 in IL.  1900 census in parent's household. 

4.  Nora3 NEWMAN was born in Aug 1897 in IL.1900 census in parent's household. She married (--?--) FUNKE and lived Shreveport, Louisiana

E.  Minnie M.2 ALLEN was born in 1872 in IN (1874 Ohio according to her obituary). 1880 census in her parents household. She married Jasper Wilson THOMASON, son of Calvin Peter THOMASON and Mary TROTTER. Between 1901 and 1904 she was on the roll of Olive Branch Church.  In June 1904 she was  dismissed by letter from Olive Branch in order to join Ellis Mound Church in July 1904.

Minnie M. Thomason 73 of Wayne City died Friday afternoon in the McLeansboro hospital. Funeral
services were conducted ___ afternoon at the Olive Branch Church with Rev. H.H. Mayberry officiating.  Burial was in Olive Branch cemetery.  Mrs. Thomason was born February 8, 1874 in Ohio.  She was married to J.W. Thomason who preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons Roy of Bluford; Russell of Creve Coeur and daughters Mrs. Ilene Smith Wayne City, Mrs. Ethel Mc___ of Peoria; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

F.  Carrie D.2 ALLEN was born on 2 Feb 1877 in IN and died 11 Nov. 1952. 1880 & 1900 census in her parent's household. She married 1) Robert Wayne CLOSE, son of John CLOSE and Martha Jane ELLIS, on 14 Dec 1902 in Wayne, IL and 2) (--?--) GRAHAM. Carrie is buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, IL.

G.  Hannah2 ALLEN was born in Feb 1880 in IN. 1880 census in parent's household.

H.  Samantha Viola2 ALLEN was also known as Olie.  She was born in Feb 1885 in IL.  1900 census in parent's household.