She was the daughter of Henry Johnson and Deborah Ann (Lockwood) Allen.

She married Wanton McLean on January 30, 1851 in New York. They were the parents of:

William Henry McLean 1854 – 1929
Adda McLean 1855 – 1940
Delphine McLean 1857 – 1930
Charles W McLean 1859 – 1941
Helen McLean 1861 – 1868
Franklin H McLean 1863 – 1947
Edward McLean 1865 – 1942
Ella McLean 1868 –
Frederick McLean 1870 – 1943
Bertie McLean 1873 – 1879
Clarence McLean 1875 – 1947

Mother - died at the age of 58 years 9 months and 14 days

Michigan Deaths and Burials
Name: Sarah McLean
[Sarah Allen]
Birth Date: abt 1837
Birth Place: New York
Death Date: 1 Jul 1895
Death Place: Bethany, Gratiot, Michigan
Death Age: 58
Occupation: House Wife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Henry J. Allen
Mother Name: Debbie Allen
FHL Film Number: 985692
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah McLean
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New York
Home in 1860: Lindley, Steuben, New York
Post Office: Lindley
Family Number: 711
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Wanton McLean 31
Sarah McLean 24
William McLean 6
Adaline McLean 5
Delphene McLean 2
Charles McLean 7 Months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Mclean
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Lindley, Steuben, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lindley
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Wanton Mclean 43
Sarah Mclean 35
Henry Mclean 16
Ada Mclean 14
Delaphina Mclean 12
Charles Mclean 9
Frank Mclean 7
Edward Mclean 4
Ellen Mclean 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Mclane
[Sarah McLean]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Bethany, Gratiot, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wanton Mclane
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
Wanton Mclane 56
Sarah Mclane 44
William H Mclane 27
Charles W Mclane 20
Frank Mclane 16
Edwin Mclane 14
Ellen Mclane 12
Fred Mclane 9
Clarence Mclane 6