Source: Chattanooga Times, 28 November 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
MAJ. W.G. ALLEN DIES AT AGE OF 87
Gallant Confederate Officer and Good Citizen.
While Ill for Some Time, He Had Entertained Friends Yesterday Afternoon.
Maj. William G. Allen, aged 87, Confederate veteran and former prominent citizen of Rhea county, died last night at 8 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John O. Benson, 120 Hixon pike, North Chattanooga, following an illness of several months duration. William Gibbs Allen was born in 1836 in Jackson county, Alabama. Until a few months ago he was a strong and active man, having recovered his eyesight and ability to read and write without spectacles. He wrote with a self-made goosequill pen. He entertained friends yesterday afternoon, his demise causing surprise and regret.
A very remarkable memory was possessed by Maj. Allen. He could recall numerous dates, events, and incidents of the early history of the country and Rhea and Meigs counties. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Allen III, and a cousin of William Gibbs McAdoo, former secretary of the Treasury. He is survived by a son, John G. Allen, of Dayton, and two daughters, Mrs. Miller, of California, and Mrs. Benson, with whom he had made his home for more than a year. He was a brother of the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, Judge N. Q. Allen, Maj. B. Allen, Thomas Allen, Mrs. Fannie Arrants, of Decatur, Tenn., and Robert L. Allen, of Dayton.
Maj. Allen was a county officer and merchant of Rhea county several times prior to the war between the states. He made a magnificent military record in the Confederate army, being adjutant to Col. G. W. McKenzie, of the Fifth Tennessee cavalry, regiment throughout the war. He was in some twenty-odd battles and wounded several times. It is said that he had as many as a half-dozen horses shot from under him during the war. He was for a time one of Wheeler's scouts, piloting his command across the Tennessee river at Cottonport on one occasion.
Maj. Allen was a member of V. C. Allen camp, United Confederate Veterans, at Dayton, and was an honorary member of the N. B. Forrest camp, of this city, and was a regular attendant at practically all of the functions and meetings of both organizations. Adjt. Allen was promoted to the rank of major on a battlefield where he had distinguished himself. At one time he was in business at Washington, Tenn., with Capt. D. N. Colville, Maj. T. J. Payne and Capt. W. P. ("Dick") Thomasson [should be Thomison] as partners. He was considered by his friends to be an aggressive man of high character and ability. His word was his bond, no contract being necessary with him regardless of the magnitude of the transaction.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Source: Chattanooga Times, 29 November 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Funeral of Maj. Allen. Chattanooga Times Special.
DAYTON, Tenn., Nov 28. – The funeral of Maj. William G. Allen, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Benson, in North Chattanooga Thursday night, will be held at the M.E. church, south, Saturday at 1:30 o'clock. Interment at Buttram cemetery. The Rev. C. R. Jones will officiate, assisted by the Rev. R. C. Camper and the Rev. L. M. Cartright. Pallbearers are: P. T. Foust, R. W. Johnson, P. W. Pierce, B. F. Sykes, W. A. Ault, B. G. McKenzie, J. B. Swafford, F. E. Robinson. Honorary pallbearers are Sam Jewell, James Jewell, I. K. Brown, W. F. Blevins, W. P. Thomison, all Confederate veterans.
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name: W. G. Allen
event:Death
event date: 27 Nov 1924
event place: N. Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
race: White
age: 88
estimated birth year: 1836
birth date:
birthplace: Al
spouse:
father:Valintine Allen
father's birthplace: Al
mother:Ann Frazin
mother's birthplace: Tn
occupation:
street address:
residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Dayton, Tn
burial date: 29 Nov 1924
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William G Allen
United States Census, 1900
Name: William G Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Dayton city (south part), Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): w
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 40
Birth Date: Oct 1835
Birthplace: Alabama
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1860
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William G Allen Head Male 65 Alabama
Virginia Allen Wife Female 63 Virginia
John G Allen Son Male 34 Tennessee
Edward M Allen Son Male 31 Tennessee
Mary Allen Daughter Female 25 Tennessee
Grace Allen Daughter Female 22 Tennessee
Versailler Allen Daughter-in-law Female 31 Tennessee
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*** Many thanks to L. dalesandro (#48767882) for father link
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MAJ. W.G. ALLEN DIES AT AGE OF 87
Gallant Confederate Officer and Good Citizen.
While Ill for Some Time, He Had Entertained Friends Yesterday Afternoon.
Maj. William G. Allen, aged 87, Confederate veteran and former prominent citizen of Rhea county, died last night at 8 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John O. Benson, 120 Hixon pike, North Chattanooga, following an illness of several months duration. William Gibbs Allen was born in 1836 in Jackson county, Alabama. Until a few months ago he was a strong and active man, having recovered his eyesight and ability to read and write without spectacles. He wrote with a self-made goosequill pen. He entertained friends yesterday afternoon, his demise causing surprise and regret.
A very remarkable memory was possessed by Maj. Allen. He could recall numerous dates, events, and incidents of the early history of the country and Rhea and Meigs counties. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Allen III, and a cousin of William Gibbs McAdoo, former secretary of the Treasury. He is survived by a son, John G. Allen, of Dayton, and two daughters, Mrs. Miller, of California, and Mrs. Benson, with whom he had made his home for more than a year. He was a brother of the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, Judge N. Q. Allen, Maj. B. Allen, Thomas Allen, Mrs. Fannie Arrants, of Decatur, Tenn., and Robert L. Allen, of Dayton.
Maj. Allen was a county officer and merchant of Rhea county several times prior to the war between the states. He made a magnificent military record in the Confederate army, being adjutant to Col. G. W. McKenzie, of the Fifth Tennessee cavalry, regiment throughout the war. He was in some twenty-odd battles and wounded several times. It is said that he had as many as a half-dozen horses shot from under him during the war. He was for a time one of Wheeler's scouts, piloting his command across the Tennessee river at Cottonport on one occasion.
Maj. Allen was a member of V. C. Allen camp, United Confederate Veterans, at Dayton, and was an honorary member of the N. B. Forrest camp, of this city, and was a regular attendant at practically all of the functions and meetings of both organizations. Adjt. Allen was promoted to the rank of major on a battlefield where he had distinguished himself. At one time he was in business at Washington, Tenn., with Capt. D. N. Colville, Maj. T. J. Payne and Capt. W. P. ("Dick") Thomasson [should be Thomison] as partners. He was considered by his friends to be an aggressive man of high character and ability. His word was his bond, no contract being necessary with him regardless of the magnitude of the transaction.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Source: Chattanooga Times, 29 November 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Funeral of Maj. Allen. Chattanooga Times Special.
DAYTON, Tenn., Nov 28. – The funeral of Maj. William G. Allen, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Benson, in North Chattanooga Thursday night, will be held at the M.E. church, south, Saturday at 1:30 o'clock. Interment at Buttram cemetery. The Rev. C. R. Jones will officiate, assisted by the Rev. R. C. Camper and the Rev. L. M. Cartright. Pallbearers are: P. T. Foust, R. W. Johnson, P. W. Pierce, B. F. Sykes, W. A. Ault, B. G. McKenzie, J. B. Swafford, F. E. Robinson. Honorary pallbearers are Sam Jewell, James Jewell, I. K. Brown, W. F. Blevins, W. P. Thomison, all Confederate veterans.
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name: W. G. Allen
event:Death
event date: 27 Nov 1924
event place: N. Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
race: White
age: 88
estimated birth year: 1836
birth date:
birthplace: Al
spouse:
father:Valintine Allen
father's birthplace: Al
mother:Ann Frazin
mother's birthplace: Tn
occupation:
street address:
residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Dayton, Tn
burial date: 29 Nov 1924
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William G Allen
United States Census, 1900
Name: William G Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Dayton city (south part), Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): w
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 40
Birth Date: Oct 1835
Birthplace: Alabama
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1860
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William G Allen Head Male 65 Alabama
Virginia Allen Wife Female 63 Virginia
John G Allen Son Male 34 Tennessee
Edward M Allen Son Male 31 Tennessee
Mary Allen Daughter Female 25 Tennessee
Grace Allen Daughter Female 22 Tennessee
Versailler Allen Daughter-in-law Female 31 Tennessee
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*** Many thanks to L. dalesandro (#48767882) for father link
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Source: Chattanooga Times, 28 November 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
MAJ. W.G. ALLEN DIES AT AGE OF 87
Gallant Confederate Officer and Good Citizen.
While Ill for Some Time, He Had Entertained Friends Yesterday Afternoon.
Maj. William G. Allen, aged 87, Confederate veteran and former prominent citizen of Rhea county, died last night at 8 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John O. Benson, 120 Hixon pike, North Chattanooga, following an illness of several months duration. William Gibbs Allen was born in 1836 in Jackson county, Alabama. Until a few months ago he was a strong and active man, having recovered his eyesight and ability to read and write without spectacles. He wrote with a self-made goosequill pen. He entertained friends yesterday afternoon, his demise causing surprise and regret.
A very remarkable memory was possessed by Maj. Allen. He could recall numerous dates, events, and incidents of the early history of the country and Rhea and Meigs counties. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Allen III, and a cousin of William Gibbs McAdoo, former secretary of the Treasury. He is survived by a son, John G. Allen, of Dayton, and two daughters, Mrs. Miller, of California, and Mrs. Benson, with whom he had made his home for more than a year. He was a brother of the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, Judge N. Q. Allen, Maj. B. Allen, Thomas Allen, Mrs. Fannie Arrants, of Decatur, Tenn., and Robert L. Allen, of Dayton.
Maj. Allen was a county officer and merchant of Rhea county several times prior to the war between the states. He made a magnificent military record in the Confederate army, being adjutant to Col. G. W. McKenzie, of the Fifth Tennessee cavalry, regiment throughout the war. He was in some twenty-odd battles and wounded several times. It is said that he had as many as a half-dozen horses shot from under him during the war. He was for a time one of Wheeler's scouts, piloting his command across the Tennessee river at Cottonport on one occasion.
Maj. Allen was a member of V. C. Allen camp, United Confederate Veterans, at Dayton, and was an honorary member of the N. B. Forrest camp, of this city, and was a regular attendant at practically all of the functions and meetings of both organizations. Adjt. Allen was promoted to the rank of major on a battlefield where he had distinguished himself. At one time he was in business at Washington, Tenn., with Capt. D. N. Colville, Maj. T. J. Payne and Capt. W. P. ("Dick") Thomasson [should be Thomison] as partners. He was considered by his friends to be an aggressive man of high character and ability. His word was his bond, no contract being necessary with him regardless of the magnitude of the transaction.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Source: Chattanooga Times, 29 November 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Funeral of Maj. Allen. Chattanooga Times Special.
DAYTON, Tenn., Nov 28. – The funeral of Maj. William G. Allen, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Benson, in North Chattanooga Thursday night, will be held at the M.E. church, south, Saturday at 1:30 o'clock. Interment at Buttram cemetery. The Rev. C. R. Jones will officiate, assisted by the Rev. R. C. Camper and the Rev. L. M. Cartright. Pallbearers are: P. T. Foust, R. W. Johnson, P. W. Pierce, B. F. Sykes, W. A. Ault, B. G. McKenzie, J. B. Swafford, F. E. Robinson. Honorary pallbearers are Sam Jewell, James Jewell, I. K. Brown, W. F. Blevins, W. P. Thomison, all Confederate veterans.
* * * *
name: W. G. Allen
event:Death
event date: 27 Nov 1924
event place: N. Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
race: White
age: 88
estimated birth year: 1836
birth date:
birthplace: Al
spouse:
father:Valintine Allen
father's birthplace: Al
mother:Ann Frazin
mother's birthplace: Tn
occupation:
street address:
residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Dayton, Tn
burial date: 29 Nov 1924
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William G Allen
United States Census, 1900
Name: William G Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Dayton city (south part), Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): w
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 40
Birth Date: Oct 1835
Birthplace: Alabama
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1860
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William G Allen Head Male 65 Alabama
Virginia Allen Wife Female 63 Virginia
John G Allen Son Male 34 Tennessee
Edward M Allen Son Male 31 Tennessee
Mary Allen Daughter Female 25 Tennessee
Grace Allen Daughter Female 22 Tennessee
Versailler Allen Daughter-in-law Female 31 Tennessee
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*** Many thanks to L. dalesandro (#48767882) for father link
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MAJ. W.G. ALLEN DIES AT AGE OF 87
Gallant Confederate Officer and Good Citizen.
While Ill for Some Time, He Had Entertained Friends Yesterday Afternoon.
Maj. William G. Allen, aged 87, Confederate veteran and former prominent citizen of Rhea county, died last night at 8 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John O. Benson, 120 Hixon pike, North Chattanooga, following an illness of several months duration. William Gibbs Allen was born in 1836 in Jackson county, Alabama. Until a few months ago he was a strong and active man, having recovered his eyesight and ability to read and write without spectacles. He wrote with a self-made goosequill pen. He entertained friends yesterday afternoon, his demise causing surprise and regret.
A very remarkable memory was possessed by Maj. Allen. He could recall numerous dates, events, and incidents of the early history of the country and Rhea and Meigs counties. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Allen III, and a cousin of William Gibbs McAdoo, former secretary of the Treasury. He is survived by a son, John G. Allen, of Dayton, and two daughters, Mrs. Miller, of California, and Mrs. Benson, with whom he had made his home for more than a year. He was a brother of the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, Judge N. Q. Allen, Maj. B. Allen, Thomas Allen, Mrs. Fannie Arrants, of Decatur, Tenn., and Robert L. Allen, of Dayton.
Maj. Allen was a county officer and merchant of Rhea county several times prior to the war between the states. He made a magnificent military record in the Confederate army, being adjutant to Col. G. W. McKenzie, of the Fifth Tennessee cavalry, regiment throughout the war. He was in some twenty-odd battles and wounded several times. It is said that he had as many as a half-dozen horses shot from under him during the war. He was for a time one of Wheeler's scouts, piloting his command across the Tennessee river at Cottonport on one occasion.
Maj. Allen was a member of V. C. Allen camp, United Confederate Veterans, at Dayton, and was an honorary member of the N. B. Forrest camp, of this city, and was a regular attendant at practically all of the functions and meetings of both organizations. Adjt. Allen was promoted to the rank of major on a battlefield where he had distinguished himself. At one time he was in business at Washington, Tenn., with Capt. D. N. Colville, Maj. T. J. Payne and Capt. W. P. ("Dick") Thomasson [should be Thomison] as partners. He was considered by his friends to be an aggressive man of high character and ability. His word was his bond, no contract being necessary with him regardless of the magnitude of the transaction.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Source: Chattanooga Times, 29 November 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Funeral of Maj. Allen. Chattanooga Times Special.
DAYTON, Tenn., Nov 28. – The funeral of Maj. William G. Allen, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Benson, in North Chattanooga Thursday night, will be held at the M.E. church, south, Saturday at 1:30 o'clock. Interment at Buttram cemetery. The Rev. C. R. Jones will officiate, assisted by the Rev. R. C. Camper and the Rev. L. M. Cartright. Pallbearers are: P. T. Foust, R. W. Johnson, P. W. Pierce, B. F. Sykes, W. A. Ault, B. G. McKenzie, J. B. Swafford, F. E. Robinson. Honorary pallbearers are Sam Jewell, James Jewell, I. K. Brown, W. F. Blevins, W. P. Thomison, all Confederate veterans.
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name: W. G. Allen
event:Death
event date: 27 Nov 1924
event place: N. Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
race: White
age: 88
estimated birth year: 1836
birth date:
birthplace: Al
spouse:
father:Valintine Allen
father's birthplace: Al
mother:Ann Frazin
mother's birthplace: Tn
occupation:
street address:
residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Dayton, Tn
burial date: 29 Nov 1924
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William G Allen
United States Census, 1900
Name: William G Allen
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Dayton city (south part), Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): w
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 40
Birth Date: Oct 1835
Birthplace: Alabama
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1860
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William G Allen Head Male 65 Alabama
Virginia Allen Wife Female 63 Virginia
John G Allen Son Male 34 Tennessee
Edward M Allen Son Male 31 Tennessee
Mary Allen Daughter Female 25 Tennessee
Grace Allen Daughter Female 22 Tennessee
Versailler Allen Daughter-in-law Female 31 Tennessee
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*** Many thanks to L. dalesandro (#48767882) for father link
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