Andrew Lee Allen[1]

Male 1791 - 1870  (78 years)


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  • Name Andrew Lee Allen 
    Born 24 Nov 1791  Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Aug 1870  Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I573  Muse-Nagy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2019 

    Father Elijah Allen,   b. 1763, Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1839, Limerick, York, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mehitable Hall,   d. 25 Jun 1800 
    Married Abt 1788 
    Family ID F225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Clarinda Knapp,   b. 10 Aug 1802, Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1862, Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1824  Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Elijah Allen,   b. 7 Feb 1826, Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1866, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Teritory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     2. Lydia Jane Allen,   b. 5 Jun 1827, Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1870, Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     3. Sophronia Allen,   b. 6 Nov 1828, Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1912, Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +4. Charles Hopkins Allen,   b. 15 Oct 1830, Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1922, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    +5. Andrew Lee Allen, Jr.,   b. 16 Aug 1832, Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1918, Cove, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +6. James Allen,   b. 12 Oct 1833, Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1890, Richmond, Cache, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +7. Sidney David Allen,   b. 12 Aug 1835, Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1905, Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +8. Susan Allen,   b. 31 Dec 1837, Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1924, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     9. Levi Knapp Allen,   b. 1 Apr 1842, Virginia, Cass, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1928, Cove, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     10. Julia Allen,   b. 8 Jun 1844, Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1858, Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Christina Johansson,   b. 11 Sep 1812, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1867, Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 30 May 1863 
    Children 
     1. Alma Allen,   b. 14 Jul 1865,   d. 6 Sep 1865  (Age 0 years)  [Adopted]  [Birth]
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Ann Hughes 
    Married 16 Nov 1867 
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Dec 1824 - Burton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Aug 1870 - Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Birth Records for Children of Elijah and Mehetable Allen
    Birth Records for Children of Elijah and Mehetable Allen
    Elijah Allen and Mehetable his wife birth of their children:
    Theophilis Hall Allen born 7 June 1789
    Andrew Lee Allen born 24 November 1791
    Elijah Allen born 14 January 1794
    Mehetable Allen born 5 March 1796
    Mehetable the wife of Elijah Allen deceased 25 June 1800

    FamilySearch.org, Vital records, 1757-1864, 1883, Corinth (Vermont), film 28076, p 68, img 76
    1791 Birth Record of Andrew Allen, Son of Elijah
    1791 Birth Record of Andrew Allen, Son of Elijah
    Corinth, Vermont

    Name: Andrew Allen
    Birth Date: 24 November 1791
    Father: Elijah Allen

    FamilySearch.org, Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954
    1810 US Army Register for Enlistments for Andrew L Allen
    1810 US Army Register for Enlistments for Andrew L Allen
    "Records of Enlisted Men in the U.S. Army Prior to the Peace Establishment, May 17, 1815"

    Andrew L Allen enlisted on 27 March 1810 for five years.

    His history, written by his son, says he served in the war of 1812.

    Ancestry.com
    1830 US Census for Andrew L Allen
    1830 US Census for Andrew L Allen
    Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, p. 191

    In the household of Andrew L Allen:
    Males under 5: 1
    Males 30-39: 1
    Females under 5: 2
    Females 20-29: 1
    1850 US Census for Andrew Allen Family
    1850 US Census for Andrew Allen Family
    Pottawattamie, Iowa

    In the household:
    Andrew Allen 55 years old
    Clarinda Allen 48 years old
    Elijah Allen 25 years old
    Lydia Allen 22 years old
    Charles Allen 19 years old
    Andrews Allen 18 years old
    James Allen 16 years old
    Sidney Allen 14 years old
    Susan Allen 12 years old
    Levi Allen 10 years old
    Julia Allen 6 years old
    The Families of Andrew and Clarinda Allen, Sidney and Margaret Cooper, and William Bickmore, Elijah and Eliza Allen
    The Families of Andrew and Clarinda Allen, Sidney and Margaret Cooper, and William Bickmore, Elijah and Eliza Allen
    This record shows parents' names, birth and blessing dates as well as re-baptism dates. It also shows where these people moved to from Utah.

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Coveville Ward (Utah), Record of Members, [1882]-1941; Record of Members [1882]-1941 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950, 1956), p. 2, FHL Microfilm 25595 Item 1.
    1857 Muster Roll for Andrew L Allen
    1857 Muster Roll for Andrew L Allen
    Provo, Utah, Utah, 5 September 1857

    Andrew L Allen mustered into service 25 April 1857 in Provo City.

    FamilySearch.org, Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
    1860 US Census for Andw L Allen Family
    1860 US Census for Andw L Allen Family
    Provo, Utah, Utah, p. 343-344

    In the household:
    Andrw L Allen, 67, F[armer], born in Den
    Martha C, 48, born in Den
    Chas A, 13, born in Den
    Ada Wm, 10, born in Den
    1870 US Census for Andrew Allen Family
    1870 US Census for Andrew Allen Family
    Provo, Utah, Utah, p. 279

    In the household:
    Andrew Allen, 78, no occupation, born in MA
    Ann, 56, keeping house, born in Wales
    1870 Obituary for Lydia Jane, daughter of Andrew L Allen
    1870 Obituary for Lydia Jane, daughter of Andrew L Allen
    Deseret Evening News, 1 November 1870

    Lydia Jane died 15 October 1870 in Richmond, Cache, Utah. Her father, Andrew L Allen, "lately died at Provo".

    Newspapers.com

    Headstones
    The Memorial Headstone of Andrew Lee and Clarinda (Knapp) Allen in the Provo City Cemetery
    The Memorial Headstone of Andrew Lee and Clarinda (Knapp) Allen in the Provo City Cemetery
    Andrew Lee Allen
    Birth: Nov. 27, 1791
    Limerick
    York County
    Maine, USA
    Death: Aug. 14, 1870
    Provo
    Utah County
    Utah, USA
    Find A Grave Memorial# 106723887
    Son of Elijah Allen and Mehitable Hall
    He was buried in a cemetery in Provo Utah, the land was sold and the graves were move, it is not known for sure where his grave was moved to.

    Clarinda (Knapp) Allen
    Birth: Aug. 10, 1802
    Bethlehem
    Litchfield County
    Connecticut, USA
    Death: Dec. 7, 1862
    Richmond
    Cache County
    Utah, USA
    Find A Grave Memorial# 14466422

    Histories
    Andrew Lee Allen in 'Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers,' Volume 1
    Andrew Lee Allen in "Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers," Volume 1
    Names, birth dates and places of birth of the family of Andrew Lee Allen are all listed.
    The History of Andrew Lee Allen as told by his son Charles Hopkins Allen
    The History of Andrew Lee Allen as told by his son Charles Hopkins Allen
    A autobiography of the life of Charles H. Allen, the son of Andrew Lee Allen, and his experiences as an early settler of Utah and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It includes entries about his mother, father, and siblings.

    (From Ancestors and Descendants of Andrew Lee and Clarinda Knapp Allen; compiled by Gerald R. Fuller; edited by Esther Fuller Dial; Published by The Andrew Lee Allen Family Organization; pages 90-106.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Family Group Record, Beverly Nagy.

    2. [S23] The Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register.
      On January 27, 1846, Andrew Lee Allen went to the Nauvoo Temple and there received his endowments with his wife Clarinda Knapp. The Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, which is a complete record of all initiatory and endow­ments done in the Nauvoo Temple, records Andrew's birth ­date as November 27, 1794 (p. 207). It also states he was born in Wakefield, New Hamp­shire.