The family tree for Alexander Allen and Nancy Branson and their descendants - Crawford County, Arkansas and Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Descendants of Alexander Allen

Generation No. 1

1.   Alexander Allen was born December 24, 1851in Arkansas, and died September 27, 1915 in Muldrow, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.  He married Nancy Ann "Adaline" Branson August 1, 1869 in Jasper, Crawford Co., Arkansas.  She was born October 30, 1854 in Canaan, Gasconade County, Missouri, and died Bef. June 1900 probably in Oklahoma.  Nancy was the daughter of William Branson (1804-1898).

Mrs. Audra (Allen) Czarnikow, granddaughter of Alexander, stated that Alexander's wife's name was Mary Adeline Branson. I've been unable to find and documentation to support this version of her name. All other sources indicate that her name was Nancy Ann.

Children of Alexander Allen and Nancy Branson are:

2. i.  William B. Allen, born Abt. 1871 in Arkansas.

3. ii.  James A. Allen, born July 1872 in Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas; died August 19, 1912 in Liberty, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

4. iii.  John W. Allen, born Abt. 1875 in Arkansas.

5. iv.  Mary Ellen Allen, born Abt. 1877 in Arkansas.

6. v.  Arizona Allen, born November 1878 in Arkansas.

7. vi.  Martha L. Allen, born June 1882.

8. vii.  Nancy M. Allen, born September 1887.

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Generation No. 2

2.   William B. Allen (Alexander¹) was born Abt. 1871 in Arkansas.  He married Junia.  She was born Abt. 1875 in Arkansas.

Children of William Allen and Junia are:

__ i.  Lulu C. Allen, born Abt. 1893 in Arkansas.

__ ii.  Pryor Allen, born Abt. 1894 in Arkansas.

__ iii.  Densil A. Allen, born Abt. 1895 in Arkansas.

__ iv.  Lara Myrtle Allen, born Abt. 1901 in Oklahoma.

__ v.  Jewel Allen, born Abt. 1904 in Oklahoma.

__ vi.  William Allen, born Abt. 1906 in Oklahoma.

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3.   James A. Allen (Alexander¹) was born July 1872 in Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas, and died August 19, 1912 in Liberty, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.  He married (1) Ora F. Suttles September 17, 1894 in Crawford Co., Arkansas, daughter of Martha Suttles Southern.  She was born 1878 in Missouri, and died Abt. 1899.  He married (2) Amanda O. Montgomery November 19, 1901 in Reney, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, daughter of Amanda M. Montgomery.  She was born Abt. 1882.

James A. Allen is buried in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

9. i.  John Ancil Allen, born June 14, 1894 in Oklahoma; died August 24, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Children of James Allen and Amanda Montgomery are:

__ i.  Marion Allen.

__ ii.  Marie Allen.

__ iii.  Alvo Allen.  She married Robert Montgomery Abt. 1920 in Oklahoma.

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4.   John W. Allen (Alexander¹) was born Abt. 1875 in Arkansas.  He married (1) Cynthia Ann Vaughn January 1898 in Crawford County, Arkansas.  She was born Abt. 1879 in Arkansas.  He married (2) Erica Long.   

__ i.  Villa E. Allen, born Abt. 1899.

__ ii.  Mary Addie Allen, born Abt. 1902 in Oklahoma.

__ iii.  Audra L. Allen, born Abt. 1904 in Oklahoma.  She married George Czarnikow.  Audra was the source for most of the information on the John W. Allen, Sr. family.

__ iv.  John W. Allen, born Abt. 1908 in Oklahoma.

__ v.  Dayton Allen, born Aft. 1910.

__ vi.  Vangia Allen, born Aft. 1910.

10. vii.  Eric Allen, born Abt. 1916 in Oklahoma; died October 1986 in Liberty, Oklahoma.

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5.   Mary Ellen Allen (Alexander¹) was born Abt. 1877 in Arkansas.  She married Alford Standridge. 

Children of Mary Allen and Alford Standridge are:

__ i.  Addie Standridge.

__ ii.  William Standridge.

__ iii.  Arthur Standridge.

6.   Arizona Allen (Alexander¹) was born November 1878 in Arkansas.  She married Unknown Daniels.  Arizona Allen Daniels had three children, all girls.  One child's name was Villia.

Known Child of Arizona Allen and Mr. Daniels is:

__ i.  Villia Daniels.

7.   Martha L. Allen (Alexander¹) was born June 1882.  She married James Vaughan. 

Children of Martha Allen and James Vaughan are:

__ i.  Alex Vaughan.

__ ii.  Riley Vaughan.

__ iii.  R. D. Vaughan.

__ iv.  Calvin Vaughan.

__ v.  Mary Vaughan.

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8.   Nancy M. Allen (Alexander¹) was born September 1887.  She married Ervin Biggs. 

Children of Nancy Allen and Ervin Biggs are:

__ i.  Etta Biggs.

__ ii.  Marie Biggs.

__ iii.  Zula Biggs.

__ iv.  Willard Biggs.

__ v.  Luther Biggs.

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Generation No. 3

9.   John Ancil Allen (James A.², Alexander¹) was born June 14, 1894 in Oklahoma, and died August 24, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He married Florence Elnore Brewer May 1, 1914 in Crawford Co., Arkansas, daughter of Bryant Brewer and Margaret Adams.  She was born September 24, 1894 in Alma, Crawford Co., Arkansas, and died April 13, 1977 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas.

John Ancil Allen was probably murdered by an unknown assailant during a burglary of his apartment in Oklahoma City. His death certificate lists "natural causes" as cause of death but detectives investigated it as a homicide. He is buried in the Gracemont Cemetery, Gracemont, Oklahoma.

Florence is buried in Gill Cemetery, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

Children of John Allen and Florence Brewer are:

John Ancil Allen (middle with white shirt and cowboy hat) and unidentified friends 1940's

11. i.  John Virgil Allen, born February 9, 1915 in Rudy, Crawford County, Arkansas; died January 13, 1993 in Hillsboro, Oregon.

__ ii.  Ora Lee Allen, born March 12, 1917 in Probably Oklahoma; died March 17, 1936 in Crawford Co., Arkansas.  Ora Lee Allen is buried in Mt. McCurry Cemetery, just above the Rudy, Arkansas bridge on a bluff overlooking Clear Creek.

12. iii.  James Robert Allen, born February 4, 1921 in Crawford Co., Ark.; died August 14, 1978 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

13. iv.  Marion Louis Allen, born October 9, 1922 in Crawford Co., Ark.; died February 23, 1988 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ark..

14. v.  Bonnie Delois "Lois" Allen, born May 28, 1924 in Rudy, Crawford Co., Arkansas; died November 16, 1991 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.

15. vi.  Fred Rudolf "Billy" Allen, born January 1, 1927 in Rudy, Crawford Co., Arkansas; died January 4, 2001 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

16. vii.  Eugene Douglas "Gene" Allen, born September 28, 1930 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas; died June 4, 2001 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

10.   Eric Allen (John W.², Alexander¹) was born Abt. 1916 in Oklahoma, and died October 1986 in Liberty, Oklahoma.  He married Mildred Abt. 1940. 

Eric Allen was a nationally known novelist and Fort Smith newspaperman. He was the author of several western novels and short stories. The most recent of his 30 novels was"Smoke in the Wind." It was adapted from the 1971 motion picture by the same name, for which he wrote the screenplay. Eric resided in the Liberty, Okla., community with his wife, Mildred.

__ i.  Linda Allen.

__ ii.  Waiva Allen.

__ iii.  Stephen Allen.

__ iv.  Bruce Allen.

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Eric and Mildren Allen

Generation No. 4

11.   John Virgil Allen (John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) was born February 9, 1915 in Rudy, Crawford County, Arkansas, and died January 13, 1993 in Hillsboro, Oregon.  He married Velma Young October 22, 1938 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, daughter of Albert and Eva Young.  She was born August 4, 1920 in Dardenell, Arkansas.  Virgil is buried in the Union Point Cemetery, at Banks, Oregon.

Children of Virgil Allen and Velma Young are:

__ i.  Melba Allen, married Wayne Atwood.

__ ii.  Darrell Allen, married Dolly Mathis August 3, 1967.

__ iii.  Kenneth Allen, married Cheri Moore Nov. 5, 1969.

__ iv.  Doris Allen.

__ v.  Rudy Allen.

__ vi.  Ray Allen married Elizabeth Williams May 14, 1979.

__ vii.  Linda Allen.

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 Virgil Allen with daughters Melba and Doris enroute to Oregon in the 1950's

12.   James Robert Allen (John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) was born February 4, 1921 in Crawford Co., Ark., and died August 14, 1978 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.  Robert married (1) Jessie Myers Dodson.    He married (2) Reba Jean Vonlondingham June 15, 1940 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.  She was born February 10, 1923, and died January 28, 1946 in Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas.  He married (3) Stella Mae Crain Absure Aft. 1946 in Probably Fort Smith, Arkansas. 

Robert was a veteran of WWII. He is buried in the Nation Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Reba Jean is buried in the Grace Lawn Cemetery, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. She died of Tuberculosis.

(James) Robert Allen and nurse in a hospital in the 1950's

17. i.   Jerry Don Allen, born April 12, 1941 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark; died May 12, 1994 in Van Buren.

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13.   Marion Louis Allen (John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) was born October 9, 1922 in Crawford Co., Ark., and died February 23, 1988 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ark..  He married (1) Roberta Ann Moore.  She was born 1928 in Arkansas.   He married (2) Ester Festering.  She was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Louis is buried in the Gill Cemetery, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

__ i.  Louis Dwane Allen.

 

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(Marion) Louis, wife Roberta and John Allen

14.   Bonnie Delois Allen (John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹)  was born May 28, 1924 in Rudy, Crawford Co., Arkansas, and died November 16, 1991 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.  She married (1) Elmer Rusher Abt. 1943 in Crawford Co., Arkansas.    She met (2) Johnnie Yazujion 1943 in Van Buren, Ark..  He was born Abt. 1913 in Turkey, and died January 1983 in Queens, New York.  She married (3) Wayne B. Whitsett July 14, 1945 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkanas, son of James Whitsett and Hessie Barrett.  He was born July 1, 1920 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, and died June 20, 1989 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.  She married (4) Edward Miller January 21, 1947 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark., son of Joseph Miller and Maud Nichols.  He was born June 3, 1921 in Cass, Franklin Co., Ark., and died July 24, 1982 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ark.

Lois died of cancer of lungs and brain. She was a housewife and resided at the time of her death in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Elmer Rusher was married to Bonnie when daughter Belva Kay was born but he was not Belva's natural father. However, Elmer's name is on Belva's birth certificate. Johnnie Yazujion, Belva's father, was stationed at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas during WWII when he and Bonnie were together (they were not married).  He emmigrated from Turkey to the U.S. at age 9 and was ethnic Armenian. Belva did not know who her real father was until after the death of Lois. Wayne B. Whitsett was a minister of Assembly of God churches for many years. He became a minister after he a Lois were divorced. Wayne died of heart disease and cancer.  He Resided in Crawford Co., Arkansas.

Ed and (Bonnie) "Lois" Allen Miller 1980's

(Bonnie) Lois Allen Miller and family. "Granny" Allen (Florence Brewer Allen) is next to Paul David on right (1959)

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Edward Miller enlisted in the USMC, in Little Rock, Ark., on August 16, 1941. He saw action in Guadalcanal 1/4/43 - 2/19/43; Tarawa Atoll; 11/20/43 - 11/23/43; Saipan 6/15/44 - 7/8/44; Tinian 7/25/44 - 8/1/44; At the end of the war his rank was Corporal. He was discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, January 5, 1945. Ed died of emphysema and heart disease. At the time of his death he resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Child of Lois Allen and Johnnie Yazujion is:

18. i.  Belva Kay Rusher.

Child of Lois Allen and Wayne Whitsett is:

19. ii.  Carolyn Sue Whitsett.

Children of Lois Allen and Edward Miller are:

20. iii.  Billie Jean Miller.

21. iv.  Paul David Miller.

22. v.  Christene Miller.

23. vi.  Cathy Darlene Miller

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15.   Fred Rudolf Allen (John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹)was born January 1, 1927 in Rudy, Crawford Co., Arkansas, and died January 4, 2001 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.  He married Corrine Jane McGee February 12, 1945 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, daughter of Andrew McGee and Altie Rogers.  Fred Rudolf Allen was given the nickname "Billy" in honor of his Uncle William A. Brewer. He is buried in the Lowes Creek Cemetery, Franklin County, Arkansas

Corrine and (Fred) "Billie" Allen 1945

24. i.  Shirley Ann Allen.

25. ii.  Mary Gaylon Allen.

26. iii.  Betty Jo Allen.

27. iv.  Frances Lea Allen.

__ v.   John Richard Allen, born Oct. 27, 1954 in Altus, Franklin Co., Arkansas; died Jan. 18, 1955.

28. vi.  Fred Rudolf Allen.

29. vii.  Billy Ray Allen.

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16.   Eugene Douglas Allen(John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) was born September 28, 1930 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, and died June 4, 2001 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.  Gene married Selda Fay Henry April 30, 1949 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.  She was born 1931 in Mulberry, Franklin County, Arkansas, and died May 4, 2001 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas. (Eugene) "Gene" Allen is buried in the Gill Cemetery, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. Selda Fay is buried in the Fort Smith Nation Cemetery, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

__ i.  Bobby Lee Allen.

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(Eugene) Gene Allen 1960's

Generation No. 5

 17.   Jerry Don Allen (James Robert⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) was born April 12, 1941 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark, and died May 12, 1994 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark.  He married Mary Francis Dodson February 6, 1960 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark., daughter of Earnie Dodson and Edna Dodson.  She was born April 19, 1943 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark.

Jerry Don was the author of "The Adventures of Jimmy Poole," published by Dillon Press, Inc., Minneapolis. The book is the story of boyhood adventure on the Arkansas River, starting at a town called Riverside (actually Van Buren, Jerry Don's home town) and continuing about 35 miles down river. Jerry Don started making up stories when he was in grade school, and wrote for years for his own amusement.  Jerry Don Allen is buried in the Morris Cemetery, Crawford County, Arkansas. He died of cancer.

Children of Jerry Allen and Mary Dobson are:

__ i.  Rebecca Jane Allen.

__ ii.  James Michael Allen.

__ iii.  Lori Ann Allen.

__ iv.  Timothy Patrick Allen.

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Jerry Don Allen 1956

18.   Belva Kay Rusher (Bonnie Delois Allen⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) She married (1) Jimmy Edgar Primm 1960 in Van Buren, Ark., son of Lester Primm.  He was born March 26, 1942 in Ozark, Ark., and died 1998 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ark.. She married (2) Yale Parkhurst in Fort Smith, Ark..    She married (3) Joe Sexton.    She married (4) Alfred "Sonny" Overstreet June 12, 1978 in Fort Smith, Ark..  He was born October 15, 1923, and died March 13, 1991 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ark.. She married married (5) Jerry Lee Lewis.   

Children of Belva Rusher and Jimmy Primm are:

__ i.  James Randal Primm.

__ ii.  Cynthia Renai Primm.

__ iii.  Thomas Andrew Primm.

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19.   Carolyn Sue Whitsett (Bonnie Delois Allen⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married Ronald Nevin Wall December 6, 1963 in Fort Smith, Arkansans, son of Vivian Wall and Clara Corbett.

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__ i.  Bruce Edward Wall.

__ ii.  Tonya Michelle Wall.

 

20.   Billie Jean Miller (Bonnie Delois Allen⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married Ronnie Gail Womack December 6, 1963 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ark., son of Ernest Womack.

__ i.  Ronnie Gene Womack.

__ ii.  Timothy Mathew Womack.

__ iii.  Kimberly Sue Womack

21.   Paul David Miller (Bonnie Delois Allen⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married Letressa McCoy March 25, 1971 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. They were divorced.

_ i.  Terry Lee Miller; Adopted child, b. August 13, 1974, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; d. June 20, 2006, Fort Smith, Arkansas.  No descendants.

22.   Christene Miller (Bonnie Delois Allen⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married Jerry Jones January 15, 1971 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, son of Garland Jones and Ila Kidd.

Jerry Jones served with the US Navy in Vietnam. He later joined the US Army Reserve. In December 1990 He was sent to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Storm. He fought in Kuwait and Iraq. Jerry returned from Iraq in April 1991. He was an artillery spotter. He captured an Iragi flag from enemy bunker. Jerry is a welder, mechanic, truck driver, and farmer.

__ i.  Jerry Bryan Jones.

 

23.   Cathy Darlene Miller (Bonnie Delois Allen⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married (1) Stephen Morris Newton February 21, 1975 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, son of Merle Newton.  She married (2) Randy Newman September 25, 1998 in Crawford County, Arkansas.

__ i.  Stephen Corey Newton.

 

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24.   Shirley Ann Allen (Fred Rudolf⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married (1) Daniel Webster Merry III 1963.  She married (2) Sonny George Fotenopulos.    She married (3) Phillip Lloyd Wood.

Children of Shirley Allen and Daniel Merry are:

__ i.  Daniel Webster Merry IV.

__ ii.  Cheryl Norrine Merry.

Children of Shirley Allen and Sonny Fotenopulos are:

__ iii.  George S. Fotenopulos.

__ iv.  Michael Gaylon Fotenopulos.

Children of Shirley Allen and Phillip Wood are:

__ v.  Hydie Lara Wood.

__ vi.  Rita Elizabeth Wood.

__ vii.  Billy Jeon Wood.

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25.   Mary Gaylon Allen (Fred Rudolf⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married John David Wells September 5, 1970. 

__ i.  Corrie Kay Wells.

__ iii.  John David Wells, III

26.   Betty Jo Allen (Fred Rudolf⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married (1) Clifton Richard Hicks September 11, 1969.  She married (2) Terrence Bartlett Utz.  She married (3) Anthony Well January 1, 2003. 

Child of Betty Allen and Clifton Hicks is:

__ i.  Valorie Ann Hicks.

 

Children of Betty Allen and Terrence Utz are:

__ ii.  Mathew Bartlett Utz.

__ iii.  Tia Dawn Utz.

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27.   Frances Lea Allen (Fred Rudolf⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married Frank Carrol Titsworth June 9, 1973. 

Children of Francis Allen and Frank Titsworth are:

__ i.  Cora Marie Titsworth.

__ ii.  Mark Allen Titsworth.

 

28.   Fred Rudolf Allen Jr. (Fred Rudolf⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married (1) Shiela Ashlock Gosnell.    He married (2) Brenda Gail Skaggs October 12, 1985. 

Children of Fred Allen and Brenda Skaggs are:

__ i.  Sally Jane Allen.

__ ii.  Rebecka Anne Allen.

 

29.   Billy Ray Allen (Fred Rudolf⁴, John Ancil³, James A.², Alexander¹) married (1) Janet Nugent.    He married (2) Michelle Margrette Roberts December 6, 1984. 

__ i.  Seth Ancil Allen.