Son of John Allen and Martha Ann Whitted Allen Richmond.

Married to Ann Eliza Woods on October 3, 1865 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

John and Eliza were the parents of:
May Allen Spencer(1866-1931)

Married to Janette Lee Morgan on November 8, 1875 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Married to Carolina Eva Snead Thaxton on September 7, 1890 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979
Name: John W. Allen
Spouse's Name: Ann E. Woods
Event Date: 03 Oct 1865
Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02827-7 , System Origin: North Carolina-EASy , GS Film number: 478484 , Reference ID: Item 1

North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979
Name: John W. Allen
Birth Date: 1833
Age: 42
Spouse's Name: Jennette L. Morgan
Spouse's Birth Date: 1852
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 08 Nov 1875
Event Place: Hightowers Township, Caswell, North Carolina
Father's Name: John Allen
Mother's Name: Martha ...
Spouse's Father's Name: G. W. Morgan
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary S. Or L. Morgan
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74830-8 , System Origin: North Carolina-EASy , GS Film number: 540248 , Reference ID: cn 1381

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: J W Allen
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 07 Sep 1890
Event Place: Durham, North Carolina
Age: 56
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Spouse's Name: Eva C Thaxton
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Mrs
Spouse's Age: 40
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Digital Folder Number: 004639081
GS Film number: 000812817 , Image Number: 00007

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Allen
Age in 1910: 72
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eva C Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Allen 72
Eva C Allen 50
John Fowler 12
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North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: Martha Ann Whithed
Spouse: John Allen
Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1830
Marriage County: Orange
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Martha Allen
Gender: Female
Spouse: Adams Richmond
Spouse Gender: Male
Bond Date: 20 Sep 1839
Bond #: 000100329
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 000138
County: Orange
Record #: 02 338
Bondsman: William Paul
Witness: J Taylor