I am stumped, confused and perturbed. I cant find the parents of my
LEONARD ALLEN who was born in bef Jun 1827 in TN. An old letter my
grandfather wrote said it was in Cumberland TN but don't know if it was
Co or city or area.
1880 census says father was born in IL and mother in TN but zippo on
name and dates.
He had a brother named Nathan and they both left home for Missouri at a
young age.
I have most all the census info on him from 1860 on except for a few off
year or ag census's.
He was in Cole, Miller, Moniteau and Morgan counties as well as in the
1880 census of Wyandotte Co KS at his daughters( my ggrandmother)
wedding. Her name was Sarah Ann Allen-m she married Jeremiah Carroll.
He also had a daughter from 2nd wife named Ida Josephine Allen. She
married pro baseball player Nathaniel Frederick Pfeffer from Trot NY
area.
His first wife was a Shadwick and 2nd wife a Van Hooser. The 3 children
of Lovisa VanHooser from her 1st marriage to Isaac Van Hooser may have
a clue but cant find them. John N VanHooser/Hooser, James J Van
Hooser/Hoosera nd Mary J VanHosser/Hooser.
Any help from anyone will be greatly appreciated . I need to get past
this.
Thanks a bunch,
GB