Early Sightings Page 5

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ROGERS

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Event and Place

Source

8 Jan 1815

Gen Andrew Jackson with 4,500 men badly defeat 5,900 British at New Orleans. Three weeks after the War had ended. Word reached New Orleans 14 Feb 1815.

A Pictorial History of the United State Army, p.112

Jesse

3 May 1815

Discharged from TN Militia at Knoxville, TN. Served 227 days.

War of 1812 Pension Claim 14 Apr 1871

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David

26 Sep 1815

Married Martha Young…..md. 28 Sep….by H.P. King J.P.

Washington Co TN Marriages1780 to 1870 p.11

Jeremiah

30 Nov 1815

Married Sarah Spring by Sam W. Doak

Washington Co TN Marriages1780 to 1870 p.12

Elijah

20 Dec 1815

Married Bathena Sargent….md. 21 Dec…..by William Bayles J.P.

Washington Co TN Marriages1780 to 1870 p.12

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Jesse

20 Nov 1816

Signed document in Claiborne Co appointing James Walker to represent him in collecting any compensation due him for service in the "War with Great Britton and the hostile Creek Indians".

Military records in the National Archives

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Jesse

22 Nov 1816

Registered above document in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Military records in the National Archives

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Joseph (Joe)

ca Jan 1816

First son born to Jesse and Elizabeth in Claiborne County, Tennessee

Interpolation…..marriage, discharge, birth of 2nd son.

Reuben

17 Mar 1817

Witnessed sale of lot #11 in Leesburgh. CONS: $25.

Washington Co TN Deeds, 1797-1817 Vol 2, p.193

Wm. McKendree

30 Jan 1817

Son born to Jesse and Elizabeth in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Martha Crab letter 1981

1817

2,000 or more Cherokees had moved West to the Arkansas Territory & were being met by hostility from local Osage & Quapaws.

America's First Western Frontier: East TN, p.128

1818

US Congress allowed pensions for those serving in Continental Army for nine months or until end of war and in need of financial help.

Revolutionary War Genealogy, p.43

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David C.

1818

Born in Washington County, Tennessee? Later married Francis Litteral.

Email from Neil O'Hara 18 Mar 1999

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Jesse

13 Feb 1819

Witnessed purchase of 131 acres by David Doak from John McCulley. Wit: Jesse Rogers, Joel Meador, Francis Starr. Price: $340

Campbell County, Tennessee Register's Book D 1820-1826, p.21

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James

24 May 1819

Witness to Will of George May.

Wythe Co, VA Will Book 1, p.62

1819

Fed Govt. gave Cherokees 4M acres in Arkansas Terr for three large tracks in SE TN (Sequatchie valley, Hiwassee Dist, and a mountain area in Blount Co.

America's First Western Frontier: East TN, p.128

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Achilles

1820/21

Member of the 105th Regiment.

The Militia of Washington Co, VA, p.138

Reuben Brawley

11 Apr 1821

Son born to Jesse and Elizabeth in Claiborne or Campbell Co TN Middle name Jesse's step mother's and aunt's maiden name.

Martha Crab letter 1981
1900 Federal Census for Martin Price Rogers

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Joseph

25 Aug 1821

Married Mary Callender, dau of Samuel Callender.

John

5 Jan 1822

Died, Powell Valley, Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

More Speedwell Families, p.423

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Benjamin

11 Jan 1822

Sold two tracks of land on Big Creek adj. To Henderson and Co., James McCracking and Samuel Curtis to Edward Wylie. Wit: David Rogers, R.B. (Reuben Brawley) Rogers, & John Mullins. Price: $500

Campbell County, Tennessee Register's Book 1820-1826, p.188

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Gilbert

Member of 105th Regiment.

The Militia of Washington Co, VA, p.138

Jesse

Moved to Sequatchie Valley.

Martha Crab letter 1981

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Joseph

1826

Early settlers in Hamilton Co included James Cozby and Joseph Rogers.

Counties of Tennessee, p.18

Robert Doak

4 Jun 1826

Son born to Jesse and Elizabeth in Sequatchie Valley, Marion Co TN Named after Robert Doak, neighbor in TN & VA or Co Cdr in Revolution.

Martha Crab letter 1981

Jesse

Bought land in Marion County, Tennessee from James Jackson.

Martha Crab letter 1981

1828

The country around Chattanooga (Marion County, Tennessee) was occupied by the Cherokee Indians until 1837.

Counties of Tennessee, p.18

Benjamin

10 Nov 1828

Married Artemesia Rogers…..md. 10 Dec…..by Jacob Hartsell J.P.

Washington Co TN Marriages1780 to 1870 p.31

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David

Member of 105th Regiment.

The Militia of Washington Co, VA, p.138

1830

Population of the US numbered nearly 13M…..three times that of 1790. Population of Marion County, Tennessee was 5516 (829 families). Population of Bledsoe County, Tennessee was 4648.

America's First Western Frontier: East TN, p.133.
1830 Census of Sequatchie Valley (Marion-Bledsoe County, Tennessee).

Jesse

Marion County, Tennessee Census, age 30-40 (actual age = 39) 1m/2f 0-5, 1m/1f 5-10, 2m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1f 20-30, 1f 30-40.

1830 Census of Sequatchie Valley (Marion-Bledsoe Co.), p.47

Mary Cosby

1830

Jesse's future 2nd wife listed as head of household (widow) in Marion County, Tennessee Census, age 30-40. 1 male 20-30, 1f 15-20, 1f 10-15, 2f 0-5.

1830 Census of Sequatchie Valley (Marion-Bledsoe Co.), p.74

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Jeremiah

1830

Marion County, Tennessee Census, age 50-60 (actual age = 59) 1f 50-60, 1m 15-20, 3f 10-15.

1830 Census of Sequatchie Valley (Marion-Bledsoe Co.), p.48

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Reuben

1830

Bledsoe County, Tennessee Census, age 60-70 (actual age = 69) 1m/1f 10-15, 1f 50-60.

1830 Census of Sequatchie Valley (Marion-Bledsoe Co.), p.276

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John

1830

Bledsoe County, Tennessee Census, age 40-50 (actual age = 49) 3m 0-5, 1m/1f 5-10, 2f 15-20, 2m 20-30, 1f (wife) 20-30.

1830 Census of Sequatchie Valley (Marion-Bledsoe Co.), p.289.

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William

1830

Claiborne County, Tennessee Census

1830 Census of Claiborne County, Tennessee

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David

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Lewis

Royal

Samuel

7 Jun 1832

US Congress allowed Rev War pension for Continental Army and militia who had been active for at least six months.

Revolutionary War Genealogy, p.43

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Jeremiah

23 Aug 1832

Appeared in open court at Marion County, Tennessee to make a declaration for Revolutionary War pension IAW Congressional Act. Witnessed by Amos Griffith, J.P. (See Jesse's entry below, 25 July 1835).

Statement contained in Jeremiah's Revolutionary War Pension File, National Archives.

William

1 Oct 1832

Appeared in open court at Adain Co, KY to make a declaration for Revolutionary War pension IAW Congressional Act.

Statement contained in William's Revolutionary War Pension File, National Archives.

Elizabeth

1 Nov 1832

Jesse's first wife, Elizabeth Evans, died within 24 hours of praying to the Lord to take her and not her sick husband. She stated, "he was not ready".

Susan Martin Story, 1936
War of 1812 Pension Records

Benjamin

11 Dec 1832

Appeared in open court at Campbell Co ,TN to make a declaration for Revolutionary War pension IAW Congressional Act.

William's Revolutionary War Pension Declaration

Benjamin

27 Jun 1834

Died, Campbell County, Tennessee

Martha Brawley Rogers Pension Declaration

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Benjamin

3 Mar 1835

"Living" in Campbell Co TN. Pension started 3 May 1833, aged 79.

TN Roll of Rev War Pensioners from the Sec of War

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William

3 Mar 1835

Living in Hamilton Co TN. Pension stated 6 Apr 1833, age 94.

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Jeremiah

3 Mar 1835

Living in Marion Co TN. Pension started 5 Mar 1833, age 69.

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James

3 Mar 1835

Unknown, papers burnt at War Office. Pension started 4 Sep 1789.

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Thomas

3 Mar 1835

Unknown, papers burnt at War Office. Pension started 4 Apr 1811.

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William

1 May 1835

Died, Adair Co, KY

Rev. War Pension Record, National Archives

Jesse

25 Jul 1835

Married Mary (Griffith) Cozby widow of Samuel Cozby by Justice of the Peace, Amos Griffith in Marion Co TN. Samuel died Oct, 1826.

War of 1812 Pension Records

1836

US Congress allowed Rev War penions to widows married before the end of husband's service. Regulations were gradually eased.

Revolutionary War Genealogy, p.44

Jun 1838

5,000 Cherokees journeyed down TN & OH R to MS R & then by foot to OK

America's First Western Frontier: East TN, p.134

Oct 1838

Another 14,000 Indians make the long treck to OK. Over 4,000 die enroute.

America's First Western Frontier: East TN, p.134

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Wm. McKendree

26 Mar 1838

Married Sarah Wilson Watts in Greene Co, MO (Capt. Hall)

26 Mar 1839

Infamous "trail of tears" ends.

America's First Western Frontier: East TN, p.134

Jesse

1840

Marion County, Tennessee Census, age 40-50 (actual age = 49) 1f 0-5, 1f 5-10 1m/3f 10-15, 1m/1f 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1f (wife Mary) 40-50. Living nearby were James Gray & Amos Griffith.

1840 Census of Sequatchie Valley (Marion-Bledsoe Co.), p.22

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Wm. McKendree

1840

Greene Co, MO Census age, 2 m 20-30 (William's actual age=23), 1f 20-30. William had married Sarah Watts in Greene Co, MO on 26 Mar 1838.

1840 Census of Greene Co, MO

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Joseph

1840

Greene Co, MO Census age, 1 m 50-60 (Joseph's actual age=), 1f 20-30.

1840 Census of Greene Co, MO

Jesse

Moved his family to Southwest Missouri by wagon.

War of 1812 Pension Records

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Wm. McKendree

1 May 1845

Bought 40 acres of Federal land in Greene Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5240_.207

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Wm. McKendree

1 Jun 1845

Bought 40 acres of Federal land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5250_.341

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Wm. McKendree

1847

Kelley Chapel 1847 1st members: Jessy Evans, Peggy Evans, Dennis Evens, James Gray (husband of Jesse's dau, Anna) W.M. Rogers, E.B. Garrison & Wife, John Refar & Wife, David Cosby & Wife (Jesse Rogers' dau Minerva J.). Log building. Frame building built in1872. Stands on Sec 23. Membership 18.

History of Greene Co, MO edited by R.I. Holcombe St Louis, 1883, p.700

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Jesse, Reuben B., Robert D., John

16 Sep 1850

Heirs of John (Joe) Rogers (Jesse's son) certify that John sold land to his brother, William M. Rogers, but never registered the sale. John T. Bowles as acting J.P. recorded the deed. He also became William M.'s father-in-Law.

Greene Co, MO deed dated 16 Sep 1850

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Wm. McKendree

16 Dec 1850

Bought 40 acres of Federal land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5350_.043

Jesse

Awarded 80 acres for military service in War of 1812. Land Warrant #20569.

War of 1812 Bounty Land Claim 9 Apr 1855

Joseph

17 May 1851

Will named heirs: wife Nancy, sons James M. Wm C., Greenberry, John H., Sameul E. Thomas J., and Hosea M., daughter Martha E.

Early Settlers of Douglas Co, MO by B.J. Selleck, Berkeley 1952, p.671-2

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Robert Doak

1 Jul 1852

Bought 80 acres of Federal land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5360_.246

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Jesse

21 Jul 1853

Jesse and Mary Rogers sold 40 acres to David G. Cozby (Jesse's step-son and son-in-law…...Mary's son) in Greene Co, MO.

Deed recorded by A.G. McCracken 7 Jun 1854

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James M.
Vol P.

18 Apr 1854

Executors of John B. Rogers' (Phelps Co, AK) will sold his property in Greene Co, MO. The deed was registered in Shelby Co, (Memphis) TN &D1063 in Greene Co, MO. James M. and Vol P. Rogers were listed as of Phelps Co, AK and the third Executor (John S. Clayton) was from Shelby County, Tennessee.

Deed of land sale 

3 Mar 1855

Congress allows additional bounty land for soldiers of War of 1812.

Jesse's Bounty Land Claim.

Jesse

9 Apr 1855

Filed bounty land claim allowed on 3 March above (his birthday).

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James M. & I.T.

23 Mar 1855

Registered above deed in Shelby Co (Memphis), TN.

Deed of land sale

Vol P.

19 Nov 1855

Appears in Shelby County, Tennessee to sign above.

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John B.

21 Feb 1856

Above sale is recorded (finally) in Greene Co, MO.

Deed of land sale

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Robert Doak

10 Mar 1856

Bought 80 acres of Federal land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5460_.030

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Wm. McKendree

10 Mar 1856

Bought 120 acres of Federal land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5460_.030, .031, & MO5470_.458

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Reuben B.

15 May 1857

Bought 240 acres of Federal land in Webster Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5540_.130

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Wm. McKendree

15 May 1857

Bought 40 acres of Federal Land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5530_.066

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Wm. McKendree

15 May 1857

Bought (jointly) 40 acres of Federal Land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5520_.181

(Rev) James Gray

Husband of Jesse's sister and William's aunt , Ann (Rogers) Gray

See the Susan (Rogers) Martin Story of 1936

John T. Bowles

Father of William's second wife Susan Catharine (Bowles) Rogers

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Wm McKendree

31 Aug 1857

Married his second wife Susan Catharine Bowles, dau of John T. Bowles.

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Wm McKendree

1 Oct 1858

Bought 40 acres of Federal Land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5570_.097

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Wm. McKendee

1 Jun 1859

Bought 80 acres of Federal Land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5640_.031 & MO5580_.140

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Robert Doak

1 Jun 1859

Bought 40 acres of Federal Land in Christian Co, MO

Land Patent Report MO5570_.357

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Wm. McKendree

Aft 1 Jun1859

William "Mack" moved his family to Tarrant Co, TX by wagon. He turned his land over to "Uncle Jimmy Gray" (husband of Jesse's sister, Ann).

Susan (Rogers) Martin Story, 1936

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Polly E.

1 Mar 1860

Jesse Huffman married to Polly E. Rogers (daughter of Reuben B. Rogers)

Webster Co, MO Marriage Records 1855-1867, p.1
1850 Fed Census Greene Co, MO.

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Reuben B.

1 Mar 1860

Bought 76 acres of Federal land in Webster and Greene Co.

Land Patent Report MO5680_.106

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Reuben B.
Martin P.

3 Jul 1860

Fed Census shows Reuben B. (39) and son Martin Price (9) among others living on a farm in Webster Co, MO (Dallas Township, P.O. Panther Valley)

1860 Fed Census

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Reuben

1862

Campbell County, Tennessee Trustee.

Goodspeed's History of Campbell County, Tennessee, p.846

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Wm. McKendree

1864

Moved his family back to Christian Co, MO from Tarrant Co, TX.

1870 Christian Co, MO Census

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Martha Jane

16 Feb 1864

A. M. Lech to Martha Rogers b. 1840 (daughter of William M. Rogers).

Webster Co, MO Marrage Records 1855-1867, p.10

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Rachel F.

25 Apr 1867

Charles Francis Breedlove married to Rachel F. Rogers

Webster Co, MO Marrage Records 1855-1867, p.19

Jesse

8 Aug 1871

Applied for pension. At the time, he was 80 years old and living in Webster Co, MO 15 miles south east of Springfield. Post Office - Kenton, MO.

War of 1812 Pension Records

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David

14 Sep 1871

Died in Claiborne County, Tennessee at age of three weeks short of 92.

War of 1812 Pension Records

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Wm. McKendree

1877

Move his family back to Tarrant Co, TX …………….AGAIN

Martha Crabb data and 1880 Census

Jesse

14 Feb 1878

Died in Greene Co, MO at age 88….…almost. Buried in the Watts Cem near Rogersville, Webster Co, MO

War of 1812 Pension Records

9 Mar 1878

US Congress allows pension for widows of War of 1812 soldiers.

War of 1812 Pension Records

Mary (Griffith)

12 Apr 1878

Jesse's Widow applied for pension. She was 80 years old and living in Greene Co., MO. Post Office - Kenton, Christian Co., MO.

War of 1812 Pension Records

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Susan
Galen

18 Apr 1880

Shortly before 6PM (Sunday) a cyclone (the Marshfield Cyclone) destroyed homes of Galen Rogers, John Redfarn, John T. Bowels, Susan (Rogers) Eddings …………Samuel Kelley and a son of Susan Eddings were killed.

Ozark and Vicinity In The 19th Century, p.17

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Guy Emmerson

8 Nov 1885

Born in Green Co, MO.

Family Bible

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John C.

3 Aug 1888

John C. Rogers, G. W. Logan and others were appointed Aldermen

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Martin Price

5 Jun 1900

Federal Census. Campbell Twp, Green Co, MO. Age 49, Wife Sarah E. 44, Edith M. 19, Addie S. 17, J. Winfield 16, Roy N. 14, and Guy E. 4.

12th Census of the United States of American-1900
Population. Supr Dist #149, Enum Dist #37, Sheet #3.

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Martin Price

22 Apr 1910

Federal Census. Campbell Twp, Greene Co, MO. Wife Sarah E. and son

13th Census of the United States of American-1910

Guy Emmerson

Guy E. was 14 years old.

Population. Supr Dist #7, Enum Dist #19, Sheet #5.

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Martin Price

11 Jan 1920

Federal Census. Campbell Twp, Green Co, MO. Wife Sarah E. Shows place of Father & Mother was TN. Martin Price was 69 and Sarah 65.

14th Census of the United States of American-1920
Population. Supr Dist #7, Enum Dist # 64, Sheet #14.

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Guy Emmerson
Helen

11 Jan 1920

Federal Census. Living near parents with wife Fay and dau Helen F. Guy was 24, Fay 25, and Helen 14 months.

14th Census of the United States of American-1920
Population. Supr Dist #7, Enum Dist # 64, Sheet #14.

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Robert Allen

25 Dec 1920

Born in Greene Co, MO.

Birth Certificate

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Jerry Allen

30 Dec 1943

Born in Springfield, Greene Co, MO.

Birth Certificate

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Terry Allen

7 Dec 1972

Born in Shreveport, LA.

Birth Certificate