Son of Unknown Allen and Martha Bonnett Allen.

Married to Lessie Bass on October 19, 1919 in Durham County, North Carolina.

John and Lessie were the parents of:
James Allen
Betty Allen Clay
Arthur Merritt Allen
Julia Allen Atwater
Iva Jeanette Allen Lee
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Thomas Allen
Race: Black
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1877
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: Rougemont
Residence Place: Durham County, North Carolina
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Relative: Sallie Bonnet Allen

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Lessie Bass
Gender: Female
Race: Colored (Black)
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1889
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1919
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Lonza Bass
Mother: Bettie Bass
Spouse: John Allen
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: Colored (Black)
Spouse Age: 40
Spouse Mother: Martha Bonnett
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John T Allen
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lessie Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John T Allen 40 Head
Lessie Allen 28 Wife

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Allen
Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Age in 1930: 51
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 355
Family Number: 366
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 41
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: General Store
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Allen 51 Head
Tessie Allen 40 Wife
Bettie L Allen 8 Daughter
Authur M Allen 5 Son
Julia C Allen 3 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Allen
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Mangum
Sheet Number: 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 57
Occupation: Farm Manager
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 540
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
John Allen 60 Head
Lessie Allen 50 Wife
Betty Allen 18 Daughter
Arthur Allen 16 Son
Julia Allen 12 Daughter
Iva Jarrette Allen 9 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Thomas Allen
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 75
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1877
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Residence Place: Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 30 Jun 1952
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: John Thomas Allen
Mother: Lessie Bass