Edward Ryburn Allen1

b. 1 May 1864, d. 18 March 1922
FatherStreshley Allen2,3 b. 4 May 1840, d. 17 Dec 1915
MotherEliza V. Buchanan2 b. 22 Jul 1843, d. 26 May 1924
Birth1 May 1864 Edward Ryburn Allen was born on 1 May 1864 in Scotland County, Missouri.2 
Cens-18809 Jun 1880  The latter part of his childhood was spent in neighboring Schulyer County.3 
Marriagecirca 1884 He married Ella J. Piper circa 1884.4 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900  Edward and Ella spent the first years of their married life farming in Independence township in Schuyler County. There they were enumerated on the 1900 census with 5 children: Lillie (11), Millie (8), Ova (son, 6), Julian (son, 4) and Rilla (2). Ella's entry reported that she had given birth to 7 children but that only 5 were living.4 
  Other family members also lived in the county, including Edward's cousin Jessie Buchanan who was a neighbor. 
Cens-191027 Apr 1910 However by 1910 Edward and Ella had moved their family to neighboring Scotland County where they were enumerated farming in Vest township. They had been married 25 years and had added 3 more children to the family since the 1900 census: Idde [Ida], Adde [Ada] and Lina.5 
  Son Julian was recorded in 1910 as a student at the Missouri School for the Deaf in Callaway County. Julian was deaf and mute from birth.6,7 
Cens-19206 Jan 1920  Edward and Ella resided in Scotland County in January 1920 but during the following year they moved to a farm in Dent County, Missouri.8,2 
Death18 Mar 1922 Edward died from influenza on 18 Mar 1922 in Dent County, Missouri, at age 57. He also suffered from diabetes.2 
Burial20 Mar 1922 He was buried on 20 Mar 1922 at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dent County.2 
  Ella remained on the farm in Dent County following Edward's death. Several of the couple's adult children were still single and living with her at the time of the 1930 census enumeration. This included Julian (34, shoe repairer), R. Hazel (32, button hole maker at shirt factory), Ada L. (26, not employed), Lena N. (22, bookkeeper at shirt factory).9 

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Family

Ella J. Piper b. Nov 1863
Children
  • (?) Allen10 (30 Mar 1885 - before 1900)
  • Lillie M. Allen4 (Jun 1888 - )
  • Millie F. Allen4 (Jun 1891 - )
  • Ova Dale Allen4 (13 Sep 1893 - )
  • Julian Pearl Allen4,7 (16 Dec 1895 - 23 Nov 1952)
  • Rilla Hazel Allen4 (Dec 1897 - )
  • infant Allen5
  • Ida E. Allen5
  • Ada L Allen5
  • Lena Norma Allen5
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited20 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S2597] Pat Mange, "Allens," e-mail to D. Powell, 10 Jan. 2011.
  2. [S1513] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1955", index with selected images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates : downloaded March 2007), Edward Ribern Allen data; personal information contributed by Mrs. J. C. Keuck.
  3. [S722] Streskley Allen household, 1880 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., MO, pop. sched., Independence Township, ED 153, page 11 (6C stamped), dwelling 93, family 93, viewed online at Ancestry.com, November 2003, image 11 of 31. Census records: Streskley Allen, 40, b. KY, parents b. KY, farmer; Eliza V., 36, wife, b. MO, parents b. VA; Edward R., 16, son, works on farm; Flora B., dau, 12, at home; James W., 10, son; William D., 7, son; Mary B., dau, 4; Oley A., dau, 1; all children born MO. Census reports that Eliza, Edward and Flora cannot read or write.
  4. [S1022] Edd Allen household, 1900 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Independence township, ED 134, sheet 2B, dwelling 30, family 30, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 4 of 16. Enumeration includes: Edd Allen, 36, b. May 1864, marr 16 yrs, b. MO, farmer; Ella, J., wife, 36, b. Nov. 1863, mother of 7 children, 5 living, b. MO; Lillie M, dau, 11, June 1888; Millie F., dau, 8, b. June 1891; Ova D., son, 6, b. Sept. 1893; Julian P., son, 4, b. Dec. 1895; Rilla H., dau, 2, b. Dec. 1897; all children b. MO; all parents b. MO.
  5. [S1129] Edd R. Alen household, 1910 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Vest township, ED 160, sheet 6A (p. 174 stamped), dwelling 118, family 124, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 11 of 16. Household includes: Edd R. Alen, 45, marr #1, marr 25 yrs, farmer, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. MO; Ela J., wife, 46, marr #1, marr 25 yrs, mother of 10 children, 8 living, b. MO; Liley M., dau, 21; Miley T., dau, 18; Ova L.[?], son, 16; Riley H., dau, 12; Idde E., dau, 9; Adde L., dau, 6; Lina, dau 2; all b. MO.
  6. [S1691] 1910 U.S. cens., Callaway Co., MO, pop. sched., Missouri School for the Deaf, ED 32, sheet 1B, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 2 of 8. Enumeration includes: Julian Allen, pupil, 15, b. MO, parents b. MO.
  7. [S1513] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1955", index with selected images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates : downloaded March 2007), Julian Pearl Allen data; personal information contributed by Louise E. Allen, wife.
  8. [S1517] Edd Allen household, 1920 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Vest township, ED 162, sheet 3B, dwelling 58, family 59, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 6 of 17. Household includes: Edd Allen, 55, farmer; Ella, wife, 56; Millie, dau, 28; Julia, dau [sic], 24; Hazel, dau, 22; Ida, dau, 19; Leo, son, 16; Norma, dau, 12; all b. MO.
  9. [S1690] Ella J. Allen household, 1930 U.S. cens., Dent Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Spring Creek township, ED 33-11, sheet 2A (p. 216 stamped), dwelling 32, family 32, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 3 of 27. Household includes: Ella J. Allen, 66, wd, owns home, is farm; Julian P., son, 34, sgl, shoe repairer; R. Hazel, dau, 32, sgl, button hole maker at shirt factory; Ada L., dau, 26, sgl, not employed; Lena N., dau, 22, sgl, bookkeeper at shirt factory; all b. MO.
  10. [S1081] Female infant Allen entry, Scotland Co., Missouri Birth Register: #392 (1885). Parents: Edward and Nella (nee Piper) Allen; J. Bridges, M.D.