We had traced this branch of our family back to William P Allen of Orleans County - then found ourselves unable to go back any further. We thought he was born in Oneida County NY, but his son George said on the 1900 census that his Father had been born in Ohio! We were unable to sort it out for several years until we discovered the material that Mr. Jeff Knapp of Mesa Arizona had posted on his website. Jeff's information, taken from a family bible, solved several problems and took us back another generation! Recently we gained more ground when we found out that Margarette BANDALB found in the Knapp bible was really Margaret RANDALL!

We now that William P Allen Sr was an early settler of the town of Paris, Oneida Co NY. We also know he married Margaret Randall in Durham, Maine, and then moved to Paris where he died in 1810. We are working hard to find his parents.

Recently we made contact with Mrs Debbie Wilkins in Utah. Debbie is also a descendant of Margaret Randall through her second marriage to John Cook Clark. This means that family members from all three marriages are now working on this branch of the tree!

Special thanks goes to Jeff Knapp - be sure to visit his website!

We also would like to thank Mr. David C. Young from Maine for his help with the research.

Also see the Randall Genealogy page.

Allen Line

Please note: the direct line from the earliest known Allen ancestors to Margaret Allen Cook are shown by a larger font size and bold print.

First Generation
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1. Margaret Randall. [1], [2] Born on 1 Mar 1783. [1] Margaret died on 10 Apr 1863; she was 80. [1] Daughter of John Randall and Anna Roberts.

On 28 Sep 1807 when Margaret was 24, she first married William P Allen S (I) [1], in Durham Cumberland County Maine. [1], [3] William P died on 15 Jul 1810 in Paris Oneida Co NY. [1]

They had the following children:
2 i. Ebinezer (1808-1809)
3 ii. William P (II) (1810-1867)

On 17 Aug 1813 when Margaret was 30, she second married John Clark, in Paris Oneida Co NY. [1] John died on 18 Aug 1823 in Columbus Franklin Co OH. [1]

They had the following children:
4 i. Lysander (1814-)
5 ii. Olando (1816-)
6 iii. Margarette (1819-1856)
7 iv. John (1823-)

On 21 Sep 1825 when Margaret was 42, she third married James Mason, in Parma Monroe Co NY. [1] Born on 28 Aug 1773 in Rehoboth MA. [1] James died on 7 Jun 1849; he was 75. [1]

They had the following children:
8 i. Sally R. (1826-)
9 ii. Edna S (1828-)
10 iii. Anna M. (1833-)

Second Generation
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Family of Margaret Randall (1) & William P Allen (I)

2. Ebinezer Allen (Margaret Randall1). Born on 12 Sep 1808 in Derhan (?) Cumberland County Maine. [1] Ebinezer died in Paris Oneida Co NY, on 15 Dec 1809; he was 1. [1]

3. William P Allen (Margaret Randall1). Born on 17 Aug 1810 in Oneida NY. William P died on 29 Apr 1867; he was 56. Buried in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY. Occupation: Tanner. [4]

Using data from J. Knapp the following story emerges: When William was born in Paris, Oneida Co, his mother Margarette (Margaret) had buried his baby brother nine months earlier and his father a month before. Three years later she married John Clark, and by the time William was nine, they had moved to Franklin County Ohio. By July of 1823 William was the oldest of five children. A month after his half brother, John Clark (jr) was born, John Clark Sr died. By 1825 the family had moved east, and his mother married once more to James Mason in Parma, Monroe Co, NY. By 1826 they had moved to Millville where Margarette had three more children. William stayed in Millville, bringing his young wife Lucinda to the town in 1835. (TSC, based upon [1])

Tannery existed in Millville at this time period.
1900 Census under George E says he was born in Ohio [5] (See note above.)

1840 Census, Brockport, Monroe Co NY
Wm Allen head of household. 2 males under 5; 2 males 20 to 30, 1 female under 5; 1 female 20 to 30.

William P married Lucinda Dwyer (Dyer) [6]. Born in 1810 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Lucinda died on 10 Mar 1895; she was 85.

They had the following children:
11 i. George Ebenezer (1836-1913)
12 ii. Charles W. (1839-)
13 iii. Margaret (1841-1876)
14 iv. Henry (1842-1863)
15 v. Sarah Ann (1845-)
16 vi. Randall S (1846-1926)
17 vii. Harvey J (1849-)
18 viii. Gilbert (1851-)

Family of Margaret Randall (1) & John Clark

4. Lysander Clark (Margaret Randall1). [1] Born on 15 Aug 1814 in Floyde (Florida) Oneida Co NY.

5. Olando Clark (Margaret Randall1). [1] Born on 25 Aug 1816 in Rome Oneida Co NY. [1]

6. Margarette Clark (Margaret Randall1). Born on 30 Jun 1819 in Madison Franklin Co OH. [1] Margarette died in Brunswick Medina Co OH, on 28 Sep 1856; she was 37. [1]

On 5 Apr 1837 when Margarette was 17, she married Samuel J Church Jr. [1], son of Samuel Church Sr. & Elizabeth Cowles. [7] Born in 1811. [8] Samuel J died in Adrian MI, on 18 Feb 1892; he was 81. [7]

They had the following children:
19 i. Orlando H. (1838-1905)
20 ii. Harriet A (1842-1879)
21 iii. Frances E. (1850-1925)

7. John Clark (Margaret Randall1). Born on 30 Jul 1823 in Columbus Franklin Co OH. [1]

Family of Margaret Randall (1) & James Mason

8. Sally R. Mason (Margaret Randall1). Born on 22 Jun 1826 in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY. [1]

Sally R. married Welton [1].

9. Edna S Mason (Margaret Randall1). Born on 1 Jan 1828 in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY. [1]

10. Anna M. Mason (Margaret Randall1). Born on 31 Mar 1833 in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY. [1]

Great Great Grandmother of Jeff Knapp, Mesa AZ [1]

Third Generation
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Family of William P Allen (3) & Lucinda Dwyer (Dyer)

11. George Ebenezer Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 11 Aug 1836 in Brockport NY. George Ebenezer died in Medina, Orleans Co NY, on 30 Sep 1913; he was 77. Buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina NY. Occupation: 1880-Roofer and police 1869-"Manuf. and dealer in leather, show findings of every description" 19 Shelby. [9], [10] [11]

George Ebenezer married Elnora A. Hunt, daughter of Daniel Fay Hunt Jr. & Tryphosa Ann Greenman. Born on 7 Jun 1843 in Ridgeway, Orleans Co NY. Elnora A. died in Medina, Orleans Co NY, on 2 Mar 1934; she was 90.

They had the following children:
22 i. Edith May (1862-1934)
23 ii. Millie A. (1868-)
24 iii. Leon Hunt (1871-1926)
25 iv. Daniel F (1876-1953)
26 v. Fred (George) (1880-)

12. Charles W. Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1839 in Monroe Co, NY. Occupation: 1869 - "C.W. Allen & Brothers, dealers in leather, shoe findings & c 19 Shelby.

listing in Millville shows the CW Allen & Brothers lot 8, tanners and curriers [12]

Child:
27 i. Grace (1869-1890)

13. Margaret Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1841 in Monroe Co, NY. Margaret died on 23 Apr 1876; she was 35.

George E Allen's sister

Abt 1862 when Margaret was 21, she married William Gardner Hunt, son of Daniel Fay Hunt Jr. & Tryphosa Ann Greenman. Born on 24 May 1840 in Ridgeway, Orleans Co NY. William Gardner died in Medina, Orleans Co NY, on 15 Sep 1901; he was 61. [13]

They had the following children:
28 i. Ida (~1863-)
29 ii. Olive (~1867-)
30 iii. Alice (~1869-)
31 iv. Franklin (~1874-)
32 v. Margaret (1875-)

14. Henry Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 17 Dec 1842. Henry died on 8 Aug 1863; he was 20. Buried in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY.

Civil War Vet

Military: Member of Co A 28th NY Vol, killed in battle of Cedar Mountain

15. Sarah Ann Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1845.

In 1880 when Sarah Ann was 35, she married William Gardner Hunt, son of Daniel Fay Hunt Jr. & Tryphosa Ann Greenman. [5] Born on 24 May 1840 in Ridgeway, Orleans Co NY. William Gardner died in Medina, Orleans Co NY, on 15 Sep 1901; he was 61. [13]

They had no children.

16. Randall S Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in Apr 1846. Randall S died in Medina, Orleans Co NY, on 26 Oct 1926; he was 80. Buried in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY. Occupation: 1869 - part of C.W. Allen & Brothers. [12]

lived in Millville, Orleans Co in 1869 [12]

Randall S married Evelyn E Green. Born in Aug 1856. Evelyn E died in Medina, Orleans Co NY, on 7 Feb 1928; she was 71.

They had one child:
33 i. Chester A (1880-1899)

17. Harvey J Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 17 Dec 1849 in Orleans Co NY. Occupation: 1869 - part of "C.W. Allen & Brothers" dealers in leather goods, Medina. [14]

lived in Millville in 1869 [12]

Military: Member of Co A 28th Reg NY Volunteers

18. Gilbert Allen (William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1851.

Family of Margarette Clark (6) & Samuel J Church Jr. (This is William P Allen II step-sister)

19. Orlando H. Church (Margarette Clark2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 20 Apr 1838 in Brunswick Medina Co OH. [7], [8] Orlando H. died in Adrian MI, on 28 May 1905; he was 67. [7]

Orlando H. married Tabitha Collyer.

20. Harriet A Church (Margarette Clark2, Margaret Randall1). [7] Born on 9 Mar 1842 in Brunswick Medina Co OH. [7] Harriet A died in West LeRoy, Calhoun, Mi, on 28 Mar 1879; she was 37.

Harriet A married Henry W. Marsh [7]. Born on 7 Dec 1840 in Clarence, Erie Co, NY. [7] Henry W. died in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, on 14 Aug 1896; he was 55. [7]

21. Frances E. Church (Margarette Clark2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1850 in Brunswick Medina Co OH. Frances E. died in DeSoto Nebraska, on 19 Apr 1925; she was 75. [7]

On 20 Oct 1866 when Frances E. was 16, she married Urban Cachelin, in DeSoto Nebraska. [7] Born in France. [7]

Fourth Generation
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Family of George Ebenezer Allen (11) & Elnora A. Hunt

22. Edith May Allen (George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 25 Dec 1862. Edith May died on 4 Apr 1934; she was 71. Buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina NY.

23. Millie A. Allen (George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1868 in New York. [9]

Millie A. married Evelyn Fred Rowe.

24. Leon Hunt Allen (George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1871 in Medina, Orleans Co NY. Leon Hunt died in Rochester NY, in 1926; he was 55. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester NY.

Family Story - worked at Rochester Button Co and lived at St. Paul Street. He was Protestant and died of Lobar Pneumonia on Easter Sunday. He walked with two canes, crippled with Rheumatism. he played checkers, Polyanna. No Known military experience. [15]

In Nov 1897 when Leon Hunt was 26, he married Grace Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith & Ida A. Titenberg. Born on 25 Feb 1878 in Rochester NY. Grace died on 3 Mar 1960; she was 82.

They had the following children:
34 i. Arthur Louis (1898-1979)
35 ii. Charles J (1903-1978)

25. Daniel F Allen (George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1876. Daniel F died on 12 May 1953; he was 77. Buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina NY.

Daniel F married Amy P.

26. Fred (George) Allen (George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). [5] Born in May 1880. [5]

in St. Petersburg Fl in 1934

listed as George in 1880 Census [9]

Family of Charles W. Allen (12)

27. Grace Allen (Charles W.3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1869. Grace died in Medina, Orleans Co NY, on 21 Nov 1890; she was 21. Buried in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY.

Family of Margaret Allen (13) & William Gardner Hunt

28. Ida Hunt (Margaret Allen3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). [6] Born abt 1863.

29. Olive Hunt (Margaret Allen3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). [6] Born abt 1867. [6]

30. Alice Hunt (Margaret Allen3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). [6] Born abt 1869. [6]

31. Franklin Hunt (Margaret Allen3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). [6] Born abt 1874. [6]

32. Margaret Hunt (Margaret Allen3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in Mar 1875.

lived with father and stepmother in 1900 [5]

In 1897 when Margaret was 21, she married George E. Armiger. [5] Born in Jul 1869 in Pa.

They had one child:
36 i. Kenneth (1897-)

Family of Randall S Allen (16) & Evelyn E Green

33. Chester A Allen (Randall S3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 7 Nov 1880. Chester A died on 15 Mar 1899; he was 18. Buried in Millville, Shelby Township, Orleans Co, NY.

Fifth Generation
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Family of Leon Hunt Allen (24) & Grace Smith

34. Arthur Louis Allen Sr (Leon Hunt4, George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 25 May 1898 in Rochester NY. Arthur Louis died in Brockport NY, on 17 Jul 1979; he was 81. Buried in White Haven Cemetery, Rochester NY.

Family story - worked at Delco Products and Old Northeast Electric - went to #18 school - never owned property in his name - Catholic (Holy Redeemer Church, Clifford Ave, Roch- turned Lutheran, never in military - physical deferment [15]

On 17 Oct 1917 when Arthur Louis was 19, he married Margaret Emily Blekkenk, daughter of Abraham Blekkenk & Mary Amelia (Emma) Kessler. Born on 4 Oct 1898 in Rochester NY. Margaret Emily died in Hilton NY, on 29 Sep 1975; she was 76.

They had the following children:
37 i. Margaret Mildred (1918-1999)
38 ii. Arthur Louis (1923-)

35. Charles J Allen (Leon Hunt4, George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in 1903. Charles J died in Tenafly N.J., on 7 Mar 1978; he was 75.

Charles J married Lilian. Lilian died on 5 Mar 1998.

They had one child:
39 i. Ronald Hunt

Family of Margaret Hunt (32) & George E. Armiger

36. Kenneth Armiger (Margaret Hunt4, Margaret Allen3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born in Sep 1897.

Sixth Generation
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Family of Arthur Louis Allen Sr (34) & Margaret Emily Blekkenk

37. Margaret Mildred Allen (Arthur Louis5, Leon Hunt4, George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 7 Jul 1918 in Rochester NY. Margaret Mildred died in Rochester NY, on 11 Aug 1999; she was 81. Buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester NY. Education: Earned GED diploma. Religion: Roman Catholic.

On 12 Jun 1937 when Margaret Mildred was 18, she married Stillman Thomas Tsioheri'Son Cook, son of Louis Teiaweka'Te Cook & Elizabeth Kanati'Res Herne, in Hogansburg NY. Born on 12 Jun 1917 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co NY. Stillman Thomas Tsioheri'Son died in Melbourne Fl, on 26 Feb 1994; he was 76. They were divorced in 1967.

They had the following children:
i. Gail Margaret (1938-2004)
ii. Lawrence A (living)
iii. Gary C (living)
iv. Andrew Woodrow (1946-1999)
v. Thomas S (living)

38. Arthur Louis Allen Jr (Arthur Louis5, Leon Hunt4, George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1). Born on 17 Jul 1923 in Rochester NY. Occupation: Kodak Company, Rochester NY. Religion: Roman Catholic.

Christened 5 Dec 1926 at Holy Apostles Church, Rochester NY

On 19 Nov 1945 when Arthur Louis was 22, he married Bernice Amanda Streb, daughter of Arthur J Streb & Sarah Knipper, in St Andrews Church, Rochester NY. Born on 2 Jun 1926 in Rochester NY.

They had the following children:
i. Daniel Arthur (1946-1974)
ii. Jacquelyn M (living)
iii. Leon J (living)
iv. Peter E(living)
v. Andrea D (living)
vi. Robert W (living)
vii. Christine A(living)

Family of Charles J Allen (35) & Lilian

39. Ronald Hunt Allen (Charles J5, Leon Hunt4, George Ebenezer3, William P2, Margaret Randall1).

Sources

1. "Family Bible," Knapp Family, Jeff L Knapp Mesa AZ see his website at www.orangecones.com
2. E.S. Stockpole, History of Durham, Maine, pp240-241, as per David Young 8 Dec 2002.
3. E.S. Stockpole, History of Durham, Maine, pp240-241.
4. "Census," Shelby Township, 1850.
5. "Federal Census," Town of Ridgeway, Orleans CO NY, 1900.
6. "Federal Census," Shelby Township, Orleans Co NY, 1880, internet.
7. "Family Chart of Samuel Church and Marietta Clark," www.mexia.com/LadyHawke/0021.HTM (page no longer works)
8. "Federal Census," Brunswick, Medina CO, OH, 1850.
9. "Federal Census," Orleans Co, 1880, www.familysearch.org.
10. Child, Hamilton, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Orleans Co for 1869, Syracuse: The Journal Office, 1869., p185.
11. "Medina Tribune," Medina NY, October 2, 1913, Newspaper, Medina Public Library, Medina NY, George E. Allen Obituary.
12. Child, Hamilton, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Orleans Co for 1869, Syracuse: The Journal Office, 1869.
13. Richard O Greenman, "Greenman File," ancestory.com, June 2002.
14. Child, Hamilton, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Orleans Co for 1869, Syracuse: The Journal Office, 1869., p 185.
15. "Interview with Margaret Cook," 1978, T. Cook, Rochester NY.

Index

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Amy P spouse of 25
Lilian spouse of 35
Allen
Andrea Dorothy child of 38
Arthur Louis Sr 34
Arthur Louis Jr 38
Charles J 35
Charles W. 12
Chester A 33
Christine Anne child of 38
Daniel Arthur child of 38
Daniel F 25
Ebinezer 2
Edith May 22
Fred (George) 26
George Ebenezer 11
Gilbert 18
Grace 27
Harvey J 17
Henry 14
Jacquelyn Marie child of 38
Leon Hunt 24
Leon James child of 38
Margaret 13
Margaret Mildred 37
Millie A. 23
Peter Edward child of 38
Randall S 16
Robert William child of 38
Ronald Hunt 39
Sarah Ann 15
William P Sr spouse of 1
William P 3
Armiger
George E. spouse of 32
Kenneth 36
Blekkenk
Abraham parent of spouse of 34
Margaret Emily spouse of 34
Cachelin
Urban spouse of 21
Church
Frances E. 21
Harriet A 20
Orlando H. 19
Samuel Sr. parent of spouse of 6
Samuel J Jr. spouse of 6
Clark
John spouse of 1
John 7
Lysander 4
Margarette 6
Olando 5
Collyer
Tabitha spouse of 19
Cook
Andrew Woodrow II child of 37
Gail Margaret child of 37
Gary Charles child of 37
Lawrence Allen child of 37
Louis Teiaweka'Te parent of spouse of 37
Stillman Thomas Tsioheri'Son spouse of 37
Thomas Stillman child of 37
Cowles
Elizabeth parent of spouse of 6
Dwyer Dyer
Lucinda spouse of 3
Green
Evelyn E spouse of 16
Greenman
Tryphosa Ann parent of spouse of 11
Tryphosa Ann parent of spouse of 13
Tryphosa Ann parent of spouse of 15
Herne
Elizabeth Kanati'Res parent of spouse of 37
Hunt
Alice 30
Daniel Fay Jr. parent of spouse of 11
Daniel Fay Jr. parent of spouse of 13
Daniel Fay Jr. parent of spouse of 15
Elnora A. spouse of 11
Franklin 31
Ida 28
Margaret 32
Olive 29
William Gardner spouse of 13
William Gardner spouse of 15
Kessler
Mary Amelia (Emma) parent of spouse of 34
Knipper
Sarah parent of spouse of 38
Marsh
Henry W. spouse of 20
Mason
Anna M. 10
Edna S 9
James spouse of 1
Sally R. 8
Randall
Margaret 1
Rowe
Evelyn Fred spouse of 23
Smith
Grace spouse of 24
Joseph parent of spouse of 24
Streb
Arthur J parent of spouse of 38
Bernice Amanda spouse of 38
Titenberg
Ida A. parent of spouse of 24
Welton
UNNAMED spouse of 8

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