Daughter of William Judson Compton and Mary Anne Moon Compton.

Married to John James Allen on May 19, 1915 in Halifax County, Virginia.

John and Pearl were the parents of:
Cole Evangier Allen
Arthur Allen(1918-unk)
T Z Allen
Dorothy Allen Lindley
Eugenia Allen(1924-unk)
Gladys Allen(1926-unk)
D P Allen
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Daisy A Compton
Age: 11
Birth Date: Jan 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Wm J Compton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary A Compton
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm J Compton 43
Mary A Compton 40
Emma J Compton 17
William J Compton 15
Charles B Compton 13
Daisy A Compton 11
Joseph F Compton 9
Mortimer Compton 7
George R Compton 5
Nettie G Compton 1

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Pearl Compton
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1889
Birth Place: Halifax Co., VA
Marriage Date: 19 May 1915
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: Judson Compton
Mother: Mary
Spouse: Jno. J. Allen
FHL Film Number: 2048454

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearl Allen
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J J Allen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
J J Allen 44
Pearl Allen 31
Joe Allen 17
Mary Allen 14
Collin Allen 12
Lea Allen 10
Lacy Allen 7
Cole Allen 3
Arthur Allen 2
T Z Allen 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearl Allen
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Street address: Concrete Road
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 25
Dwelling Number: 202
Family Number: 323
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Allen 54
Pearl Allen 41
Collin Allen 22
Arthur Allen 12
Dorthy Allen 9
Eugenia Allen 6
Gladys Allen 4
D P Allen 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearlie Allen
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 14B
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John Allen 64
Pearlie Allen 51
Dorothy Allen 19
Gene Allen 16
Gladys Allen 14
D B Allen 11