Son of Henry Allen and Nancy Blalock Allen Barbee.

Married to Magnolia Denny on November 17, 1878 in Person County, North Carolina.

Herod and Magnolia were the parents of:
Charles Graham Allen
William Henry Allen
Cornelia Allen Strange

Married to Martha Mollie Cates around 1887.

Herod and Mollie were the parents of:
Minnie Iva Allen Cates
Joseph Andrews Allen
John Scott Allen

Married to Cornelia Wrenn on March 4, 1908 in Person County, North Carolina.

Herod and Cornelia were the parents of:
Arch Lamberth Allen
Sallie Allen Whisnant
Bannie Allen Elliott
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Horace Allen
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bushy Fork
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Allen 26
Nancy Allen 26
Horace Allen 3
Ellis Allen 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Herod A Barbay
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bushy Fork
Household Members: Name Age
Nancey Barbay 35
Herod A Barbay 14
Ellis A Barbay 12
Harriet A Barbay 10
Hosia A Barbay 8
Della H Barbay 2

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Herod Allen
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 17 Nov 1878
Event Place Person, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Spouse's Name Magnolia Denny
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1860

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Herod Allen
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Magnolia Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
Herod Allen 23
Magnolia Allen 19
Joanna Burton 20

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Herod Allen
Age: 42
Birth Date: Oct 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mollie Allen
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Herod Allen 42
Mollie Allen 34
Minnie Allen 10
Charlie Allen 19
Henry Allen 17
Cornelia Allen 15
Joseph Allen 6
Johnny Allen 3

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Herod Allen
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Mar 1908
Event Place Person, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 51
Birth Year (Estimated) 1857
Spouse's Name Nelie Wrenn
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 26
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1882

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hevard Allen
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nelia Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Hevard Allen 55
Nelia Allen 30
Joe Allen 16
John Allen 13
Arch Allen 1 6/12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Herod Allen
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cornelia Allen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Herod Allen 63
Cornelia Allen 42
Howard Allen 12
Arch Allen 10
Sallie Allen 8
Bannie Allen 5

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Herod Allen
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Conilia Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Herod Allen 73
Conilia Allen 45
Arch L Allen 21
Sallie C Allen 18
Bannie Allen 15

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Herod Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 77
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Tobacco farmer
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1856
Birth Place: Near Hurdles Mill, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 8 Feb 1934
Death Location: Mount Tirzah, Person
Spouse's name: Mrs Nealie Allen
Father's Name: Henry Allen
Mother's Name: Nancy Blalock
Informant: W Henry Allen, Roxboro, NC