William O. Allen

M, b. circa 1823, d. 7 October 1881
FatherAlexander Allen1
Last Edited29 Jun 2023
     William O. Allen was born circa 1823 at Agawam, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.2 He was the son of Alexander Allen.1 William O. Allen married Mary Tryon, daughter of William Tryon and Sarah Scott, on 5 June 1855 at Manchester, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire.3,4 William O. Allen died on 7 October 1881 at West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; The record said he was single, aged 58 years, 1 month, and 9 days. Cause of death was "gastrick" fever.1 He was buried at Agawam, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.5
     He and Mary Tryon appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 at Moira, Franklin Co, New York; William O. Allen, 37, b. MA and wife Polly Allen, 28, b. Canada, were living in the household with Richard Tryon and his wife Electa.6 William O. Allen appeared on the census of 18 August 1870 at West Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; William O. Allen, 47, is living with Whitman Allen in Massachusetts. It appears that William and Mary split up before 1870.7

Family

Mary Tryon b. 14 Jul 1832, d. 14 Oct 1901

Citations

  1. [S919] FamilySearch.com, 2011: MA Deaths 1841-1915 , Hampden Co, West Springfield. William O. Allen.
  2. [S202] 1860 US Federal Census , New York, Franklin Co, Moira. Roll: M653_754, Page: 268. Household of Richard Tryon.
  3. [S1027] Ancestry.com Inc., 2011: NH Marriage Records, 1637-1947 , William O. Allen and Mary Tryon.
  4. [S202] 1860 US Federal Census , New York, Franklin Co, Moira. Roll: M653_754, Page: 268.
  5. [S89] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Massachusetts, Hampden Co, Agawam: Agawam Center Cemetery.
  6. [S202] 1860 US Federal Census , New York, Franklin Co, Moira. Roll: M653_754, Page: 268. Household of William O. Allen.
  7. [S201] 1870 US Federal Census , Massachusetts, Hampden Co, West Springfield. Roll: M593_619, Page: 449. Household of William O. Allen.