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Means the rock.
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Name Origin
french or syrian..from the meaning alan knights of mesopitainia or that area..horesmen or warriors from 2000-3000 bc
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From United Kingdom...our Allens married into branches of French Huguenots from France who escaped the Catholics during the 1790's and the French Revolution. Their last name Brousse, later changed to Bruce.
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Elizabeth Montgomery's mother, Elizabeth Allen was also an actress.
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Alexander ALLEN was b. 17 Oct 1838 or 2 or 21 Feb 1839 in Ohio to parents James ALLEN and Leona or Lena KIRKWOOD. Alexander married Europa America STOGDILL (1847-1930) and they had three children including Robert Alexander or Martin; Eustace; and Alice L. ALLEN, all born between 1866 and 1873. Alexander died 15 Aug 1902 in Saginaw, MI and is buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, MI. His death certificate says he was married 26 years and had 3 children/2 living, so that would suggest that he had a wife after Europa as well.
I am hoping to locate someone from this ALLEN Family so that the photograph can be return to the care of his family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
1 - Florence and Charles ROGERS, taken at the Johnson Studio in Waverly, NY, early 1900's, girl about 7 years and boy about 1-2 years
2 - Florence and Charles and their father (Judson D. ROGERS I believe), no studio or loc, outside photo, kids’ infant to 5 years with father in his 30's
3 - Mildred ROGERS, taken at Priest & Tuttle Studio in Geneva, NY, 1900's, in her teens or 20's, note "Father's Sister."
4 - Great Grandfather ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1890's or reprint in 1890's of earlier photo, man in his 60's or 70's
5 - Charles ROGERS, taken at Teed Studio in Sayre, PA, 1900's, man in his 20's or 30's, noted "Uncle" and "Father's Brother."
6 - Mother and me (Almeda ROGERS and Florence ROGERS I believe), no studio of loc, outside photograph, 1890's or early 1900's, girl about 1-2 years and Mother in 20's or 30's
7 - same photo as #6
8 - Florence A. ROGERS, taken at Lease Studio in Sayre, PA, age 16 years
9 - Almeda CHURCH ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1890's, in 20's
10 - Florence ROGERS, taken at Manchester, NY, age 3 months old in 1890's
11 - same as #10 in smaller size
12 - Lois ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1900's, 3-4 years
13 - Charles and Florence ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1900's, infant with girl about 5 years
14 - Florence ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1900's, age 18 years old
15 - Florence ROGERS, taken at Teed Studio in Sayre, PA, 1900's, a teenager
16 - Almeda CHURCH ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1880's or 1890's, in her teens
17 - Judson Dexter ROGERS, taken at the W. C. Davis Studio in Waterloo, NY, 1880's, in his 20's
18 - Florence ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1900's Graduation photo to Mother and Father
19 - "Dimples", no studio or loc, 1 Sept 1902, young woman in her teens or 20's (might be Florence ROGERS)
20 - The Old ROGERS Homestead with family in front, including Grandma, Aunt Jessie, Dad's Father, and Uncle Harrison, taken by Hale Studios in Geneva, NY
21 - Uncle John and my brother Charles ROGERS, no studio or loc, 1900's, Charles about 6 years, John in his 40's or 50's
22 - My Father (Judson ROGERS) and his brother Charles ROGERS, 1880's or 1890's, teens to 20's
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:
Florence Annis ROGERS was b. 27 Jan 1897 in Manchester, NY to parents Judson Dexter ROGERS (1870-1924) and Almeda Dana CHURCH (1875-1941). Florence had one sibling, a brother Charles William ROGERS (1906-1955). Florence married Boyd James ALLEN (1895-1967) and they had 8 children including Catherine A.; Boyd James Jr.; Charles John; and Donald Frank ALLEN along with four others, all born between 1921 and 1937. Florence died 16 Nov 1973 in Elmira, NY and she is buried in the Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, PA.
Mildred Louise ROGERS was b. 1884 in New York to parents James L. ROGERS (b. 1846) and Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN (1849-1910). Mildred had one sibling, a brother Charles ROGERS (1876-1935). Mildred married Clarence Truman HARVEY (b. 1889) on 16 Jun 1910 in Ontario Co., NY and they had two children including Donald Givens HARVEY (1914-1975) and Vivian Ruth HARVEY (b. 1920). Mildred died in 1960 and is buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Throop, NY.
James ROGERS was b. New York and married Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN, and they had two children including Judson Dexter ROGERS (1870-1924) and Charles ROGERS (b. 1875). Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN was b. 8 May 1849 in Rock Stream, ,NY to parents Benjamin B. ZIMMERMAN (b. 1815) and Lydia Julia A. RUMSEY or RAMSEY (1824-1880). Elizabeth was one of 7 children born to this couple including Albacinda L.; Nelson; Elizabeth; Dorliska “Dork”; Sarah; Emma; and Flora Belle ZIMMERMAN, all born between 1844 and 1865. Elizabeth died 18 Dec 1910 in Sayre, PA while visiting with her son Judson Dexter ROGERS from her home in Geneva, NY. She was survived by sons Judson D. ROGERS and Charles H. ROGERS and her daughter Mrs. Clarence F. HARVEY of Dunkirk, NY.
Charles H. ROGERS was b. 1875 and married Edith M. CODET (1879-1934) and they had a son, Herbert L. ROGERS (1904-1964). Charles was a well-known engineer in Lehigh, PA. Charles died in 1936 and is buried in the Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, PA, he was survived by his son Herbert ROGERS and his sister Mrs. Clarence HARVEY of Auburn, NY.
Charles W. ROGERS was b. 1906 in Pennsylvania to parents Judson D. ROGERS (1870-1924) and Almeda D. CHURCH (1875-1941). Charles married Donna B. ROGERS (1908-1979) and they had a daughter, Betty J. ROGERS (1928-1928). Charles died in 1955 and is buried in the Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, PA.
Judson D. ROGERS was b. Sept 1870 in New York and married Almeda D. CHURCH (1875-1941) and they had Florence Annis ROGERS and Charles W. ROGERS. Judson died in 1924 and is buried in the Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, PA.
I would like to get this group of wonderful old photographs back to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
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We are related to an ex-slave: Richard Allen 1760-1831 through Mercy Briggs 1711-1775 wife of Peleg Card 1710-1784.
Richard Allen (1760-1831): Reverend, ex-slave
Richard Allen was an African American pastor and the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born as a slave to a colonial jurist. Relationship: 6th Cousin to William Peleg Card.
How accurate is this ?
One World Tree: “The Relationship Finder Tool is as accurate as the data we pull from One World Tree. The quality of each relationship shown is measured by stars (where 5 stars shows high probability of an accurate relationship.)"
None of those below are less that 4 out of 5 stars. #
It goes like this:
5th g grandmother of WmP Card 5th g grandmother of Richard Allen
Katherine Davis (1575-1619) [alt. Katherine Starkes (1605-1656)] ##
Joan Allen (1602-1639)***** Samuel Allen (1588-1648)****
Thomas Briggs (1633-1696)***** James Allen (1614-1676)****
Daniel Briggs (1655-1730)***** Joseph Allen(1652-1703)*****
Mercy Briggs (1711-1775)***** Jeremiah Allen (1690- ) *****
Peleg Card (1740-1777)***** William Allen (1712- )****
Peleg Card (1771-1831)**** Clifton Allen (1736- )****
William Peleg Card (1811-1878)**** Richard Allen (1760-1831)*****
(From William Peleg - Franklin William Card - Lela (Card) Bass-Raymond Franklin Bass-Raymond F. Bass ...Me)
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Here's an interesting sidelight:
Unless President Barak Obama's mother's lineage shows African-Americans within it, none of the President's ancestors were slaves ...... but mine were.
Only in America.
What a country we have............and will always have.
rb
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Post Script. An additional and ironic element in this story is that Richard Allen married Sarah Bass......... rb
# As of this morning (19 January 2010), I have been able to connect the dots. It is most certainly accurate. rb
## I believe that it is Katherine Davis (1575-1619) that belongs at the top of the lineage shown and have adjusted accordingly. If not (this is called hedging) we already had Katherine Starkes in our tree in the same position in relation to Joan Allen. (I hadn't pursued Katherine's other children beyond Joan.) As you know, this is typical of the confusion over wives (often multiple) and dates from that long ago..... rb As an update, it seems possible that it may have been Katherine Starkes after all (this is hedging-2.) rb 09 Feb 2010