Son of William Anderson Allen and Juanita Mae Williams Allen.

Married to Dorothy Turner on November 3, 1934 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Cornelius and Dorothy were the parents of:
Gene Randolph Allen(1936-unk)
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Conelius Allen
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 1, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Washington Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wm A Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Wannitta Allen
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Wm A Allen 27 Head
Wannitta Allen 21 Wife
Conelius Allen 5 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelius L Allen
Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 15
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Street Address: Summit ave.
House Number: 221
Dwelling Number: 194
Family Number: 211
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Household Members Age Relationship
William A Allen 36 Head
Juanita M Allen 31 Wife
Cornelius L Allen 15 Son
Nellie M Allen 13 Daughter
Junita Allen 7 Daughter
Sara E Allen 4 Daughter
Francis Allen 1 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Corneluis Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1914
Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1934
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Spouse: Dorothy Turner
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelius L Allen
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: North-South and West Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: North-South and West Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: North-South and West Hillsboro
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 200
Occupation: Weaver
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Duration of Unemployment: 4
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 960
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Cornelius L Allen 26 Head
Dorothy T Allen 23 Wife
Gene R Allen 4 Son

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Cornelius Lynn Allen
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Jun 1987
Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Burial Date: 29 Jun 1987
Burial Place: Clemmons, North Carolina
Cemetery: Frank Vogler & Sons
Residence Place: Lexington, Davidson, N.C.
Address: Rt. 1, Box 516
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Marital Status: Widowed
Race : White
Occupation: Loom Fixer Textile
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1914
Birthplace: Durham, N.C.
Father's Name: William A. Allen
Mother's Name: Juanita Williams
Additional Relatives: X