He was the son of Henry (Born Aug 20, 1816 and Died 5/4/1872, Bloomer, Montcalm, MI)and Minerva (Mulnix) Allen (Born Dec 29, 1825 and Died 9/19/1867 in Bloomer, Montcalm, MI). He married (1) Mary E. Rose at Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, on October 24, 1882. They had two sons; (2) Ida Maria Stephens at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on December 15, 1898. They had three children.

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US Census 1900: Auburn, Columbia, Oregon
Age: 53
Birth Date: Jun 1846
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's name: Ida M
Marriage Year: 1889
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11

Household Members: Name Age
William Allen 53
Ida M Allen 35
William H Allen 12
Birdie Allen 2
Jennie A Allen 9/12
Elmer Lavender 9

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1880 United States Federal Census (Living in a boarding house)
Name: Wesley Allen
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1880: Evergreen, Montcalm, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Laborer
Wesley Allen 34

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1870 United States Federal CensusName: William Allen
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: Bloomer, Montcalm, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: West Bloomer
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Allen 54
Hannah Allen 22
William Allen 23
Mary Allen 18
Melissa Allen 17
Viola Ann Allen 16
Ellen Allen 11

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1860 United States Federal Census about Henry Allen
Home in 1860: Bloomer, Montcalm, Michigan
Post Office: Bloomer Center
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Allen 40
Allen 35
Hannah Allen 12
Mary E Allen 9
Ellen L Allen 1
William W Allen 13
Melissa J Allen 6
Viola Allen 5

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1850 United States Federal Census
Home in 1850: Bushnell, Montcalm, Michigan
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1022
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Allen 31
Mary Allen 26
Wesley Allen 6
Hanah Allen 4
Malissa Allen 0

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Civil War Service:
Name: William W Allen
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 24 Sep 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Lyons, MI
State Served: Michigan
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Michigan 10th Cavalry Regiment on 02 Oct 1863.
Mustered out on 11 Nov 1865 at Memphis, TN.

Birth Date: abt 1845
Death Place: Columbia County, OR
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
Research by Harold Slavik