Edmon Allen

Male 1867 - 1932  (65 years)


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  • Name Edmon Allen 
    • Edmon Allen
      Census Records and other documents show a variety of spelling for his first name..
      Edmon is on death certificate and headstone and is how my mother spelled her father's name.
      Edmond is indexed on some census records and on marriage record
      Edmund
      Edmound
    Born 22 Feb 1867  Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 11 Aug 1870  Finley Township, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Edmon was 3 years old living with his parents on their farm near the Arno Post Office. Enumerator Jesse Huffman, Ass't Marshal (also family member) page 4 
    1870 Census
    1870 Census
    Census 12 June1880  Lincoln Township, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1880 Census
    1880 Census
    Family living in Lincoln Township, Douglas County, Missouri
    Census taker: Jesse Huffman
    Occupation: Farmer
    There were 8 children: 3 daughters and 5 sons
    Marriage Records 1891  Arden County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage License 1891
    Marriage License 1891
    Marriage license for Edmon Allen and Mary Huffman dated 20 January 1891
    Both Edmon and Mary were from Arden County.
    Edmon stated he was 24 years old and Mary would be 16 in September.

    written on the license:..."and is without a home. No objection from any family stated by Edmon Allen"
    Census 19 Jun 1900  Lincoln Township, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    enumerator David Walker
    B sheet 13
    Edmon is living with his mother in her home. Both daughters, Ollie and Louise are also living there. He is a widower. Occupation is farmer. 
    1900 Census
    1900 Census
    Census 10 May 1910  Lincoln Township, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Edmon is living next door to his brother James...with Ollie and Lou...and is a widower. Occupation is listed as farmer and the farm was owned free of mortgage. He was able to read and write. Number of years married: 5
    sheet 2 
    1910 Census
    1910 Census
    Census 5 Apr 1920  Lincoln Township, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Edmon is age 53 and still living on the Farm he owns free of mortgage. The census index states he is married, but he is a widower. His Mother Elizabeth Allen is living in his home along with Denzil his grandson.  
    1920 Census
    1920 Census
    Elizabeth, Edmon and "grandson" Denzil
    1920 photo
    1920 photo
    picture shows Edmon Allen with his mother Elizabeth Hartley Allen. They lived together for several years. In 1920 he was 53 and she was 74,
    Census 3 Apr 1930  Lincoln Township, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Edmon is living on farm with Denzil his grandson 
    1930 Census
    1930 Census
    Elizabeth Hartley Allen is living with her son James
    Died 2 Mar 1932  Ava, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave memorial #4475982
      Denzil is listed as a son, but in my research Denzil was a grandson who was raised by his grandfather Edmon.
      Edmon, Mary and Denzil are buried in Denny cemetery, row 18
      Denny or Denney Cemetery is one and the same.
    Death Certificate 1932
    Death Certificate 1932
    Edmon Allen died 02 March 1932 from cardiac failure at age 65 years and 9 months. Gentry Cemetery is listed on certificate but burial is in Denny Cemetery
    Allen, Edmon   
Headstone
    Allen, Edmon Headstone
    picture taken August 23, 2012 while visiting cemeteries with my mother.
    Person ID I48  Ferguson
    Last Modified 22 May 2017 

    Father Randolph Allen,   b. 20 Apr 1832, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1890, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Elizabeth Hartley,   b. 11 Jan 1844, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1935, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 12 Apr 1862  Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary E Huffman,   b. 22 Sep 1875, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1897, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1891  Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Louisa Elizabeth Allen,   b. 9 Oct 1892, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1947, Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Ollie Tressia Allen,   b. 7 Sep 1895, Arden, Douglas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1984, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2016 
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart