Joseph Matthew AllenAge: 28 years1833–1861
- Name
- Joseph Matthew Allen
- Given names
- Joseph Matthew
- Surname
- Allen
 Birth | about 1833 33 27 |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 2 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
 Death of a father | Joseph C Allen about 1837 (Age 4 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Moses Knighton — Martha “Patsey” McGehee — View this family about 1839 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | James Knighton about 1840 (Age 7 years) Note: Birth place/year based on 1850/1860 Census |
| Birth of a half-brother | Plato Knighton about 1842 (Age 9 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850/1860 Census |
| Birth of a half-sister | Rebecca Knighton about 1843 (Age 10 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850/1860 Census |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 13 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a half-brother | Zachariah T Knighton about 1848 (Age 15 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850/1860 Census |
 Marriage | Mary Johnson — View this family April 1, 1852 (Age 19 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | James T Allen about 1854 (Age 21 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a son #2 | Jas Allen about 1855 (Age 22 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a son #3 | Muggin Allen about 1857 (Age 24 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Osborn McGehee June 1857 (Age 24 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Rebecca Shemwell June 1857 (Age 24 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 24 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Mary J Allen about 1859 (Age 26 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
 Census | July 17, 1860 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a mother | Martha “Patsey” McGehee after 1860 (Age 27 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 28 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Death | before May 1861 (Age 28 years) |
| Probate | Joseph M Allen - Estate Settlement from May 18, 1861 to March 27, 1869Note: Entire Estate Settlement is found from Images 135 to 162 |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Joseph C Allen Birth: between 1800 and 1810 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States Death: about 1837 — Missouri, United States |
| mother |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1806 35 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: after 1860 |
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Marriage: about 1826 — |
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5 months elder sister |
Sarah Ann Allen Birth: June 7, 1826 26 20 — Missouri, United States Death: April 21, 1894 — Levita, Coryell, Texas, United States |
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5 years elder brother |
John Franklin Allen Birth: about 1830 30 24 — Missouri, United States Death: about 1879 |
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4 years himself |
Joseph Matthew Allen Birth: about 1833 33 27 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States Death: before May 1861 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States |
| Mother’s family with Moses Knighton |
| step-father |
Moses Knighton Birth: 1807 — South Carolina, United States Death: before 1860 |
| mother |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1806 35 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: after 1860 |
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Marriage: about 1839 — Missouri, United States |
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2 years half-brother |
James Knighton Birth: about 1840 33 34 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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3 years half-brother |
Plato Knighton Birth: about 1842 35 36 — Missouri, United States Death: July 15, 1863 — Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States |
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2 years half-sister |
Rebecca Knighton Birth: about 1843 36 37 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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6 years half-brother |
Zachariah T Knighton Birth: about 1848 41 42 — Missouri, United States Death: |
| Family with Mary Johnson |
| himself |
Joseph Matthew Allen Birth: about 1833 33 27 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States Death: before May 1861 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States |
| wife |
Mary Johnson Birth: between 1832 and 1837 32 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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Marriage: April 1, 1852 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States |
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3 years son |
James T Allen Birth: about 1854 21 22 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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2 years son |
Jas Allen Birth: about 1855 22 23 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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3 years son |
Muggin Allen Birth: about 1857 24 25 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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3 years daughter |
Mary J Allen Birth: about 1859 26 27 — Missouri, United States Death: |
| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Mary Johnson - Household
New Madrid, Missouri, United States
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| Probate | Entire Estate Settlement is found from Images 135 to 162 |