Per his death certificate, he died from a heart attack at Smith County Hospital in Carthage.

Founder of Cumberland Supply Company in South Carthage, TN. The 1940 census lists his occupation as : Carpenter / Building Construction.

In the 1990 census he was living with his paternal grandmother - Delilah Barry Allen age 64, and a younger sister, Eula Allen age 17.
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His paternal grandmother*** before she married.
1850 Smith Co TN Census
James Berry Male 50 North Carolina
Mary Berry Female 48 North Carolina
Nancy Berry Female 20 North Carolina
Delila Berry Female 14 North Carolina ***
Mary Berry Female 17 North Carolina
Edward Berry Male 26 Virginia
James Berry Male 10 Tennessee
Clay Berry Male 6 Tennessee
Martha Berry Female 11 Tennessee
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his mother **before her marriage
1880 Smith Co TN Census
Tennie J Jones Self F 23 Tennessee, **
Mary A Jones Sister F 22 Tennessee,
W Horace Jones Brother M 20 Tennessee,
Jacob R L Jones Brother M 18 Tennessee
Agnes Jones Sister F 15 Tennessee,
J Madison Jones Brother M 13 Tennessee
Olivia Jones Sister F 11 Tennessee,
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parent's marriage record
Name Tennie Jones
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 22 Feb 1881
Event Place Smith, Tennessee,
Gender Female
Spouse's Name George R Allen
Page 288
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1860 Wilson Co TN Census / dist 12
Marcus D Allen M 34 Tennessee
Delilah Allen F 24 Tennessee
Melissa Allen F 8 Tennessee
George Allen M 7 Tennessee
William Allen M 0 Tennessee
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1870 Tennessee Census
Marquis D Allen M 45 Tennessee
Delilah Allen F 34 Tennessee
Malissa A Allen F 18 Tennessee
George R Allen M 17 Tennessee
William P Allen M 10 Tennessee
James R Allen M 2 Tennessee
Thomas C Allen M 5 Tennessee
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1880 Smith Co TN Census / dist 19
Marcus D Allen Self M 55 Tennessee,
Delilah Berry (sp?) Allen Wife F 44 Tennessee,
George B Allen Son M 26 Tennessee,
William P Allen Son M 20 Tennessee,
Thomas C Allen Son M 15 Tennessee,
J Brittain Allen Son M 12 Tennessee,
Mary Frances Barry Niece-in-law F 21 TN

His grandmother, Delilah, married V.C. Haralson in Smith County TN in 1902.

1910 Smith Co TN Census
Horace G Allen Head Male 44 Tennessee
Sarah E Allen Wife Female 38 Tennessee
Herman Allen Son Male 20 Tennessee
Florence Allen Daughter Female 16 Tennessee
Mary Allen Daughter Female 15 Tennessee
Hugh Allen Son Male 13 Tennessee
Odice Allen Son Male 12 Tennessee
Bittie Allen Daughter Female 10 Tennessee
Harner Allen Son Male 9 Tennessee
Wheeler Allen Son Male 8 Tennessee
Eunice Allen Daughter Female 6 Tennessee
Gracie Allen Daughter Female 4 Tennessee
Ojerrsel Allen Son Male 1 Tennessee
Diliah Haralson Wife Female 74 Tennessee

1920 Smith County TN Census
Tom C Allen Head Male 54 Tennessee
Etta Allen Wife Female 49 Tennessee
Delila Har*son Mother Female 83 Tennessee
Elvira Barrett Sister-in-law Female 56 Tennessee