Son of John Siman Allen and Martha Jane Hall Allen.

Married to Dora Arena Atkins on April 5, 1906 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Dora were the parents of:
Joseph T Allen
Dr Aubrey Blackburn Allen
Frances Lee Allen
Mildred Hawthorne Allen Ferebee(13 Feb 1912-14 Nov 1998 VA)
Margaret Lamb Allen Dunn
Dorothy Atkins Allen Barnes Jenks
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Allen
Age: 12
Birth Date: Mar 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Lee Street
House Number: 512
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 91
Family Number: 101
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha Allen
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Cheroote Rooler
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Allen 35
Martha Allen 40
Eugenia P Allen 18
Thomas Allen 16
Benjamin Allen 14
Joseph Allen 12
Claude Allen 10
Arthur Allen 8
Bedie Allen 6
Robert Allen 2
Erny Allen 4/12
Georgie Hoofer 40

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Joseph S Allen
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 5 Apr 1906
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Event Place Durham
Gender Male
Age 21
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Father's Name J S Allen
Mother's Name M J Allen
Spouse's Name Dora A Atkins
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Spouse's Father's Name J L Atkins
Spouse's Mother's Name C E Atkins

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jes S Allen
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Pickett Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Dora A Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: House
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 4
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Jes S Allen 25
Dora A Allen 26
Aubrey B Allen 1
Francis Lee Allen 0
James L Atkins 14

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph F Allen
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
House Number: 306
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Dora Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Industry: haig Yard
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph F Allen 35
Dora Allen 35
Aubrey Allen 11
Mildred H Allen 6
Margarett Allen 5
Dorothy A Allen 3

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph S Allen
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Stanhope Ave
Ward of City: Precinct 31
Block: 2568 con't from 12B
House Number: 2806
Dwelling Number: 108
Family Number: 116
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 5000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: Automobile
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph S Allen 45
Dora A Allen 46
Aubrey B Allen 21
Mildred H Allen 18
Margaret L Allen 16
Dorothy A Allen 13

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sangh S Allen
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Street: Stankope Avenue
House Number: 2806
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 136
Occupation: Woodworker
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2042
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Sangh S Allen 55
Dora A Allen 56
Dorothy A Allen 23

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Joseph Simeon Allen
Race: White
Age at Death: 91
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1885
Death Date: 20 Jan 1977
Death Place: Duval, Florida