He married Lucy Frances Robertson on 18 Apr 1859. They had at least two children:

- Lela Allen b. 1867 Fayette, Texas, USA
- John Allen b. 1870 Fayette, Texas, USA

name: J R Allen
event date: 30 Oct 1924
event place: Near Flatania, Fayette, Texas
gender: Male
race (original): White
age (formatted): 83 years 5 months 25 days
birth year (estimated):
birth date:06 May 1841
birthplace:Georgia
marital status:Married
spouse's name:
father's name:J W B Allen
father's birthplace: Ga
mother's name:Martha Camp
mother's birthplace: Ga
occupation: Farmer
residence place: near Flatania, Fayette, Texas
cemetery (original): Flatania
burial place:
burial date: 31 Oct 1924

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*** Many thanks to farrisresearcher 48529591 who writes:

Per Fold 3, and with references to Fayette County, he was Mustered into service 22 Nov 1861 at Galveston Texas into service (CSA) Private, Company B, 26 Texas Cavalry.

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James R Allen
United States Census, 1910
Name: James R Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
Birthplace: Georgia
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 5
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James R Allen Head Male 70 Georgia
Rebecca Allen Wife Female 57 Georgia
Aurea Allen Son Male 18 Georgia
Bell Helton Servant Female 18 Georgia

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James R Allen
United States Census, 1900
Name: James R Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Years Married: 34
Birth Date: May 1841
Birthplace: Georgia
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1866
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James R Allen Head Male 59 Georgia
Lucy F Allen Wife Female 55 Georgia
Allen I Snell Grandson Male 13 Texas

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J R Allen
United States Census, 1880
Name: J R Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: W
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Father's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 171
Person Number: 0
Volume: 2
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
J R Allen Self Male 39 Georgia, United States
Fanny L Allen Wife Female 34 Georgia, United States
L A Allen Daughter Female 12 Texas, United States
J A Allen Daughter Female 8 Texas, United States
Hermann Richers Other Male 15 Texas, United States

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James R Allen
United States Census, 1880
Name: James R Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: W
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 678
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James R Allen Self Male 40 Georgia, United States
Melinda Allen Wife Female 44 South Carolina, United States
Rosetta A Allen Daughter Female 18 Tennessee, United States
James R Allen Son Male 13 Tennessee, United States
Elijah R Allen Son Male 10 Tennessee, United States
Elisha E Allen Son Male 10 Tennessee, United States
Laura A E Allen Daughter Female 9 Tennessee, United States
Melinda E Allen Niece Female 14 Georgia, United States

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James R Allen
United States Census, 1850
Name: James R Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Walton county, Walton, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
Birthplace: Georgia
House Number: 556

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James R. Allen
Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
Name: James R. Allen
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Sep 1866
Event Place: Rusk, Texas, United States
Spouse's Name: Lucy F. Robertson

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Name: J R Allen
Age in 1870: 28
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Georgia
Dwelling Number: 798
Home in 1870: Between Halletsville Road and Buckners Creek, Fayette, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 750
Real Estate Value: 1000
Inferred Spouse: Lucy Allen
Inferred Children: Lela Allen
Johna Allen
Household Members:
Name Age
J R Allen 28
Lucy Allen 24
Lela Allen 3
Johna Allen 4/12

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