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James Allen

Male 1859 - 1929  (69 years)

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  1. 1.  James Allen was born on 12 May 1859 in Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; was christened on 2 Nov 1860 in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 19 Mar 1929 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    James Allen, veteran furnaceman of Catasauqua, died early Tuesday morning in St. Luke's hospital, Bethlehem, of a cerebro hemorrhage, aged 69 years, 10 months and 7 days. He had been a patient of the institution for about ten days.

    Frederick & Scherer, funeral directors, removed the body to the Allen home at 239 Church street, where funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

    Mr. Allen was a native of County Derry, Ireland, where he was born May 12, 1859, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Ann, (nee Gillen), Allen. He became a resident of Catasauqua at an early age and was employed at the Thomas Iron Works, and the Crant Iron Works, that place, for many years. For a time he was a foreman at the latter plant and when operations were suspended, he became a watchman at the furnace.

    He is survived by his widow, Margaret, and the following children: Elizabeth, wife of William G. Smith, and Rosa, wife of Charles Gallagher, Catasauqua; Anna, wife of William Bradley, Bristol, Pa.; Miss Sadie Allen, at home; John, New Orleans, and James, Scotland. A son, Joseph, died on December 29, 1928.

    Mr. Allen also leaves a number of grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph and John Allen, Catasauqua; Patrick and Theresa, wife of Bernard Hughes, Phillipsburg, N. J.; Mrs. Margaret Hodge, Allentown; Martha, wife of Charles McGee, Bethlehem, and Miss Ellen Allen, Catasauqua.

    Deceased was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal church and held honorary membership in the Men's club of that parish.

    (The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, March 20, 1929, p.19)

    Christened:
    Sponsor: James Gallinagh and Margaret Hegarty
    Father was a Presbyterian

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151905402/james-allen

    James married Mary O'Kane on 16 Aug 1879 (Roman Catholic) in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Mary (daughter of John O'Kane and Mary) was christened on 9 Jan 1859 in Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1880 in Bellarena, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; was christened on 18 Jan 1880 in Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
    2. 3. Annie Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1882 in Bellarena, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; was christened on 28 May 1882 in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
    3. 4. Rose Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1885 in Hokendauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Oct 1957 in Cementon, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, North Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
    4. 5. Joseph Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 31Dec 1888 in Holland, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 29 Dec 1928; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
    5. 6. John Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1890 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

    James married Margaret Jane Campbell in ca 1895. Margaret (daughter of James Campbell and Ann Jane Brolly) was born on 11 Apr 1867 in Derry, County Down, Northern Ireland; died on 26 Apr 1937 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1898 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; died on 30 Jan 1974 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 8. Sadie Rebecca Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1907 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Dec 1988 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1880 in Bellarena, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; was christened on 18 Jan 1880 in Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Sponsors: John O'Kane and Sarah McLaughlin


  2. 3.  Annie Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 May 1882 in Bellarena, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; was christened on 28 May 1882 in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

  3. 4.  Rose Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Oct 1885 in Hokendauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Oct 1957 in Cementon, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, North Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

    Rose married Elias McGeehan on 21 Feb 1903 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Elias (son of Edward McGeehan and Sarah) was born in ca 1874 in Pennsylvania; died on 4 Dec 1906 in Hokendauqua, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rose married Charles P. Gallagher on 7 Feb 1910 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Charles (son of Anthony J. Gallagher and Bridget O'Donnell) was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Hokendauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Sep 1947 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, North Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Manus C. Gallagher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1910 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jul 1987 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 10. Charles Gallagher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1912 in Pennsylvania.

  4. 5.  Joseph Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 31Dec 1888 in Holland, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 29 Dec 1928; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

  5. 6.  John Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Mar 1890 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

  6. 7.  Elizabeth Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 16 Feb 1898 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; died on 30 Jan 1974 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

  7. 8.  Sadie Rebecca Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 Sep 1907 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Dec 1988 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151905400/sadie_rebecca-wolfe



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Manus C. Gallagher Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rose2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Jul 1910 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jul 1987 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

    Manus married Maria A. Kennedy on 5 Jun 1934 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Maria (daughter of Thomas Kennedy and Elizabeth Mandle) was born in ca 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Charles Gallagher Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rose2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Jul 1912 in Pennsylvania.


 

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