Mary Matilda Justus b. July 15, 1848, d. May 16, 1893.
His 2nd wife:
Mary Ann Powell Orr
b. April 13, 1864, d. Feb. 11, 1926.
Rev. William Allen must have been a very devote christian. The following is from his sermon book. He had out lived 2 wifes and most of his children.
Pg 256 Sermon book of Rev. William Martin Allen.
December 3, 1927} I feel well for a cold rainy day. I will now write some of my adventures in life. On the 20 of March in the year 1870 I married Miss Matilda Justus. We lived together 23 years. She died May 16,1893. There were 4 children born to us. Their names are; Rachel, Elisha, Benoni, Mintie. Elisha is now living, the other 3 are in heaven. On the 24 of June in the year 1894 I married Mrs Mary Ann Orr, a widow, her maiden name was Powell. We lived together 31 years. She died February 11,1926. There were 8 children born to us. Their names are: Emmer, Elmer, Martha, Ella, Othelo, Junus, John, Elenor. Emmer is still living. The other 7 are in heaven.
Feb. 23, 1928} I am in good health. My Heavenly Father showers his blessings upon me till my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy____.
His parents were: Jesse Owen Allen & Nancy Adeline Kuykendall of Henderson Co., NC.
Mary Matilda Justus b. July 15, 1848, d. May 16, 1893.
His 2nd wife:
Mary Ann Powell Orr
b. April 13, 1864, d. Feb. 11, 1926.
Rev. William Allen must have been a very devote christian. The following is from his sermon book. He had out lived 2 wifes and most of his children.
Pg 256 Sermon book of Rev. William Martin Allen.
December 3, 1927} I feel well for a cold rainy day. I will now write some of my adventures in life. On the 20 of March in the year 1870 I married Miss Matilda Justus. We lived together 23 years. She died May 16,1893. There were 4 children born to us. Their names are; Rachel, Elisha, Benoni, Mintie. Elisha is now living, the other 3 are in heaven. On the 24 of June in the year 1894 I married Mrs Mary Ann Orr, a widow, her maiden name was Powell. We lived together 31 years. She died February 11,1926. There were 8 children born to us. Their names are: Emmer, Elmer, Martha, Ella, Othelo, Junus, John, Elenor. Emmer is still living. The other 7 are in heaven.
Feb. 23, 1928} I am in good health. My Heavenly Father showers his blessings upon me till my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy____.
His parents were: Jesse Owen Allen & Nancy Adeline Kuykendall of Henderson Co., NC.
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