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John Riley Allen

John Riley Allen

Male 1848 - 1927  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  John Riley AllenJohn Riley Allen was born on 18 Nov 1848 in Wirt, Allegany County, New York; died on 30 Apr 1927 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.

    Notes:

    Funeral Services Are Conducted for Late Riley Allen
    Allentown, May 7. —Funeral services for Riley Allen, pioneer oil operator in the Allegany County field, who died, suddenly in Binghamton, were held Tuesday at the home with the Rev. Chauncey officiating. The Wellsville Masonic lodge with W. S. Spargur as master had charge of the services. Those from out of town that were in attendance were W. G. Richardson, George Beers, A. L. Shaner, B. X. Dunn, 0. H. Bradley, Asa Root, Mrs. Orr Snowden, George Parker, Charles Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Woodard of Bolivar, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Townsend of Richburg, Oscar Burdick of Little Genesee; H. Corbin of Friendship; Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Earley, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. H. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hancock, Mrs. O. Nelsen. Mrs. C. Johnson, and Mrs. O. R. Cauffield of Olean. Mr. Allen was a man of wide interests and many friends. He drilled in the first gusher in the Allegany field at Richburg in 1881. He was a director of the First Trust Company, Wellsville, stockholder in the Citizens National Bank, Wellsville, large owner in the Fassett hotel. Riley Allen was born at Wirt, November 18, 1848, the son of Clinton Allen. He attended school until he was old enough to work and since that time his education has been in the practical school of life. He was early in life engaged in lumbering operations in Scio and Northern Pennsylvania and when the oil excitement arose at Richburg was one of the pioneers to undertake the work of recovering the precious fuel. With O. P. Taylor, he formed the firm of Allen and Taylor and their first producing well was located at Sawyer’s Station. This was followed by their first oil at Allentown. They then demonstrated the rich productivity of the Richburg territory when they struck a gusher in 1881. Since that time, he had been closely associated with the rising and falling fortunes of the surrounding territory. Mr. Allen was a member of the Wellsville Masonic body, a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of the Mystic Shrine and the B.P.O.E. He was closely affiliated with the fraternity's and the civic life, the Allentown public school being largely due to his personal interest and liberality. Surviving him are four daughters, Mrs. Charles Boyd of Allentown, Mrs. A. E. Ewing. Mrs. W. C. Foss, Mrs. D. D. Conable of Olean; three sons, Floyd Allen, of Findlay Ohio, Orville Allen of Allentown, and Claude Allen of Bolivar; two sisters, Mrs. Mina Sutherland of Olean and Mrs. Emily Holley of Ceres.
    (The Olean Evening Times, Saturday, May 7, 1927)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34448963/john_riley-allen

    John married Melvina Prince about 1870. Melvina was born on 22 Apr 1850 in Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1917 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. May Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died in 1954; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.
    2. 3. Sarah Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; died on 31 May 1911 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.
    3. 4. Kate Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879.
    4. 5. Ida Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881.
    5. 6. Ada Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 22 Jan 1950 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.
    6. 7. Orville P. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883; died in 1939 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.
    7. 8. Floyd R. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1885.
    8. 9. Claude E. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1886.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  May Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1876; died in 1954; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.

    May married Charles A. Boyd about 1900. Charles was born in 1873; died in 1932; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Hilda Boyd  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Virginia Boyd  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Dorothy Boyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900.

  2. 3.  Sarah Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1877; died on 31 May 1911 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.

  3. 4.  Kate AllenKate Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1879.

    Family/Spouse: A. E. Ewing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Margaret Ewing  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Jack Ewing  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Robert Ewing  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Mary Katherine Ewing  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Ida Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1881.

    Family/Spouse: Walter C. Foss. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Allen Foss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Mary Foss  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Ada Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1881 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 22 Jan 1950 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.

    Notes:

    ALLENTOWN, NY -- Mrs. Ada Allen Conable who had been a resident of Olean for thirty-five years, returning here only a few years ago, died here Saturday night (January 22, 1950), following a long illness.
    She was born in Allentown and, except for the time spent in Olean had made her home here during her life. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Riley (Melvina Price) Allen, Mrs. Conable married Donald Conable, who died August 18, 1935. She is a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Olean. Mrs. Conable is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Fred (May) Boyd of Allentown and Mrs. A. E. (Kate) Ewing of Olean, and two brothers, Floyd Allen of Canton, OH and Claude Allen of Allentown.
    Funeral services will be held at two-thirty o'clock Wednesday afternoon (January 25, 1950) from the home of her sister, Mrs..Boyd, here and burial will be in the Allen Cemetery Association here.

    Ada married Darwin D. Conable about 1900. Darwin was born in 1880; died in 1935; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Frederick Conable  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1909; died on 10 Oct 2005 in Ohio; was buried in Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York.

  6. 7.  Orville P. AllenOrville P. Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1883; died in 1939 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.

    Orville married Hazel Lawrence about 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Riley Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Jul 1908 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 23 Mar 1992 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Andover, Allegany County, New York.
    2. 21. Melvina Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died in 1945.
    3. 22. Sarah Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Oct 1912 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 29 Apr 1992 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York.
    4. 23. Marjorie Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914.
    5. 24. Lawrence B. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1916 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 8 Oct 1968; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.

  7. 8.  Floyd R. Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1885.

    Notes:

    Of Vanlue,Ohio and in Oil production there.

    Family/Spouse: Bernice Starr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Claude E. Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1886.

    Family/Spouse: Belle Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Mildred Allen  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Hilda Boyd Descendancy chart to this point (2.May2, 1.John1)

  2. 11.  Virginia Boyd Descendancy chart to this point (2.May2, 1.John1)

  3. 12.  Dorothy Boyd Descendancy chart to this point (2.May2, 1.John1) was born about 1900.

  4. 13.  Margaret Ewing Descendancy chart to this point (4.Kate2, 1.John1)

  5. 14.  Jack Ewing Descendancy chart to this point (4.Kate2, 1.John1)

  6. 15.  Robert Ewing Descendancy chart to this point (4.Kate2, 1.John1)

  7. 16.  Mary Katherine Ewing Descendancy chart to this point (4.Kate2, 1.John1)

  8. 17.  William Allen Foss Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ida2, 1.John1)

  9. 18.  Mary Foss Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ida2, 1.John1)

  10. 19.  Frederick Conable Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ada2, 1.John1) was born on 23 May 1909; died on 10 Oct 2005 in Ohio; was buried in Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York.

    Notes:

    Living in Ohio.


  11. 20.  Riley Allen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Orville2, 1.John1) was born on 07 Jul 1908 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 23 Mar 1992 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Andover, Allegany County, New York.

    Riley married Ethel Mae Haynes in Aug 1941 in Andover, Allegany County, New York. Ethel (daughter of Fred Haynes and Cora Dell Potter) was born on 31 Mar 1915 in Andover, Allegany County, New York; died on 23 Sep 1994 in Andover, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Andover, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Ruth Allen  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 21.  Melvina Allen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Orville2, 1.John1) was born in 1910 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died in 1945.

    Family/Spouse: Herbert Ward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 22.  Sarah Allen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Orville2, 1.John1) was born on 01 Oct 1912 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 29 Apr 1992 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York.

    Sarah married Robert Grant Miller on 25 Oct 1941. Robert died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Sarah A. Miller  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Robert George Miller  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 23.  Marjorie Allen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Orville2, 1.John1) was born about 1914.

    Family/Spouse: Mr. Engelder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 24.  Lawrence B. Allen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Orville2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Feb 1916 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 8 Oct 1968; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II (US) Corporal 1252 SVC Comd Unit

    Family/Spouse: Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. James Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Steven Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 25.  Mildred Allen Descendancy chart to this point (9.Claude2, 1.John1)


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Ruth Allen Descendancy chart to this point (20.Riley3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Said to have moved to Tennessee in 1995.

    Family/Spouse: Alfred P. Sandy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 27.  Sarah A. Miller Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    1992 living in Toronto,Canada


  3. 28.  Robert George Miller Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    1992 living in Rochester,NY


  4. 29.  James Allen Descendancy chart to this point (24.Lawrence3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    residing in PA.


  5. 30.  Steven Allen Descendancy chart to this point (24.Lawrence3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    resided in Wellsville,NY


  6. 31.  Allen Descendancy chart to this point (24.Lawrence3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    resides in Florida



Generation: 5

  1. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Ruth4, 20.Riley3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)

  2. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Ruth4, 20.Riley3, 7.Orville2, 1.John1)


 

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