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Wife Norma ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Nairm Houston ALLEN (1895-1981)
Mother: Margaret GARLAND (1900-1991)
Husband Odell E. ALLEN
Born: 1878
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Died: 1950
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Father: William E. ALLEN (1849- )
Mother: Mary McCLURD
Marriage:
Wife Anna HENSLEY
Born: 1883
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Died: 1965
Buried:
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Wife Ollie ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Julia WILSON (1888-1980) 1
Husband Olsen S. ALLEN
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Died: Dec 1988
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Father: William M. ALLEN (1878-1943)
Mother: Katherine RIDDLE (1874-1938)
Marriage:
Wife Leona GADDY
Born: 13 May 1915 - NC
Christened:
Died: 22 Dec 2004
Buried:
Father: Samuel E GADDY
Mother: Mary Belle RAY
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary 2, 22 Dec 2004 - NC
Hello,
Here is Leona Gaddy Allen's obit. I thought it might be of interest to
you.
She was the wife of my husband's 2nd Cousin 2 times removed.
Doing Family Research,
Christine Bumby Allen
Leona Gaddy Allen
Barnardsville - Leona Gaddy Allen, 89, formerly of 63 Martin's Creek
Road,
died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004.
Mrs. Allen was born on May 13, 1915, in Buncombe County, where she had
lived
all of her life. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Leona was
the
daughter of the late Samuel E. and Mary Belle Ray Gaddy and the beloved
wife
of the late Olsen S. Allen, who died in 1988. Also preceding her in death
were
sisters, Jo Anna McKinney and Evon Watson, and brother, Willie Gaddy.
Surviving are her sisters, Mamie Holcombe and Stella Webb, both of
Leicester;
brother, Roy Gaddy of Warren, Mich. and Gene Gaddy and his wife, Julia,
of
Warren, Mich. and Barnardsville; special nieces, Winda Lea Hensley and
her
husband, Morris, of Barnardsville, Bette Cassida and her husband, John,
of North
Carolina, Cindy Harwood and her husband, Roger, of Weaverville and Olivia
Burns
and her husband, Gene, of Skyland; and several other nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Lighthouse Baptist
Church
with the Revs. Nelson Ponder and Roy Shepherd officiating. Burial will be
in
Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, is in charge of
arrangements.
Published: 2004-12-23
General Notes (Wife)
We met Leonnie Allen ( born a Gaddy ), widow of Olsen Allen. She
remembers going to a funeral at the graveyard next to her house when whe
was a little girl. She has an energetic dog who she says with a shy
smile " needs killin'" cause he's so bad . He's some sort of Border
collie type breed, very friendly and demonstrative. Loretta Cole Ray's
grave is to the right of her home, across from Greenwood cemetery in a
grove of tall pine trees and underbrush.
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Husband
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Wife Pansey Pauline ALLEN 3
Born: 11 Feb 1892 3
Christened:
Died: 21 Jan 1934 3
Buried:
Father: Creed F. ALLEN (1866-1942) 4
Mother: Maria J. NICHOLS (1866-1914) 3
Husband William WILSON
Born: 1787
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Marriage: Bef 1860 5
Wife Paulina ALLEN
Born: 1817
Christened:
Died: 20 Dec 1900 - Cane River, NC 6
Buried:
Father: John ALLEN (1756-1856)
Mother: Martha "Mollie" TURNER (Abt 1784-Between 1870)
Noted events in her life were:
• 1850Census 7, 1850
• 1860Census 8, 1860 - Caney River Twp
William Wilson, 73
Paulina Wilson, 48
Jane Wilson, 49 seamstress
• 1870Census 9, 1870 - Caney River Twp
William Wilson, 83
Perlina Wilson, 52
Jane Wilson, 53
• DAR # 10, 1901
# 35756
• Alt. Birth 11, Alt. Birth, 1802 - North Carolina
Date of birth back-dated from age 98 in 1900.
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 1817
back dated from age 63 in 1880 census
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 1812
backdated from age 48 in 1860 census
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 1818
back dated from age 52 in 1870 census
• Alt. Birth 10, Alt. Birth, 2 Apr 1816 - Prices Creek, NC
From the 1901 Report of Daughters of the American Revolution, p 148
Birth Notes (Husband)
back dated from 1870 census, consistent with 1850 and 1860 census, Yancey
county.
Birth Notes (Wife)
birth backdated from 1880 census record
General Notes (Wife)
Excerpts from Article "Real Daughters of the Joseph Habersham Chapter" ,
American Monthly Magazine, D.A.R. Oct 1901, no. 4.
The following have been received into the National Society... Mrs. Polly
Phipps, North Carolina; Mrs. Paulina Wilson, 98, North Carolina, ...
"... Three passed away before they received the beautiful souvenir
presented by the national society -- .. Mrs. Polly Phipps, Mrs. Pauline
Wilson."
( The souvenir was a ornate golden spoon given to all real daughters of
the Revolution ).
"Among our most interesting "Real Daughters are several pairs of sisters.
Mrs. Phipps and Mrs. Wilson, daughters of John Allen of North Carolina;
..."
From Dec 1901, Issue.
Official National Expenses of NSDAR
"Spoons for Real Daughters
Phipps, Mrs. Polly, Joseph Habersham Chapter, Georgia
... Wilson, Mrs. Pauling, Joseph Habersham Chapter, Georgia 12
Husband
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Wife Phoebe ALLEN (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Father: Adoniram ALLEN I (1734-1838)
Mother: Unknown ALLEN
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Priscilla ALLEN 4
Born: 1849 4
Christened:
Died: 25 Jun 1938 - Barnardsville, NC 13
Buried: 1938 - Allen Cemetery Behind Burleson Ceme, Barnardsville, NC
Father: James ALLEN (1814-After 1880) 14
Mother: Rachel RIDDLE (1824- ) 4
Other Spouse: Joseph Lafayette RAY (1842-1933)
Children
1 M William M. ALLEN
Born: 1878
Christened:
Died: 6 Oct 1943
Buried:
Spouse: Katherine RIDDLE (1874-1938)
Death Notes (Wife)
Mrs. Priscilla Allen, 101 years old, dies.
Following an illness of 3 months, Mrs. Priscilla Allen, 101 years of age,
died yesterday mornign at the home of her son, Will Allen, near
Barnardsville. Funeral sevices will be held at the RockView Baptist
Church, near Barnardsville. The Rev. W. L. Edwards and the Rev. George
Hensley officiated. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers included : James Young, Ray Anders, Edd Boone, Louis
Young, Emmit Wright and Natt Banks, grandsons of Mrs. Allen.
Burial Notes (Wife)
Priscilla was actually buried in the Allen Cemetery behind the Burleson
Cemetery in Barnardsville, NC.
Husband Joseph Lafayette RAY
Born: 21 Feb 1842 - North Carolina 15
Christened:
Died: 16 Jan 1933 - 1939 Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO 15 16 17
Buried: 18 Jan 1933 - Springfield National Cemetery, MO
Father: Amos L. RAY (1802-1884)
Mother: Martha 'Patty' ALLEN (1809-1906)
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Edmonia Loretta COLE (1857-1892) - 17 Aug 1872 - North Carolina 18 19
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Dixon McNUTT (1880-1958) - 24 Aug 1897 - Hiltons Station, VA 20
Noted events in his life were:
• Pension 21, 26 May 1911 - Bosworth, MO
BUREAU OF PENSIONS BOARD OF REVIEW I. C. 522561 Joseph L. Ray Co. H. 5th
O. Vol. Cav.
I, Joseph L. Ray, of Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri, who fist
being duly sworn upon oath states with relation to the above claim as
follows: It is true I went to the war from North Carolina. My
father and my brother and myself were for the Union, and I went to the
front with the expectation of fighting for the Union and with as strong a
resolve as any soldier from the North. That I gave aid, comfort and
encouragement to the rebellion is not true. I was misled when I was
mustered into the Confederate cause as after events clearly show, for at
my first opportunity towit at Yorktown, Va. on May 1st 1862 I deserted
the Confederate cause and returned home. It is also true that I was
taken prisoner by Captain Wilson and carried back to the Confederate
Army. I was court martialed for this desertion and sentenced to forfeit
eight months wages. I was sent to the front in the Battle of
Fredricksburg and there I did not fire a gun against the Union. Instead I
surrendered myself to the Union Soldiers was prisoner one day and night
and then allowed myself to be exchanged for some poor fellow who was
starving in some Southern prison, obtaining his release in so doing.
While considering myself a prisoner in place of the Union man for whom I
was exchanged. I was again pushed into the thickest of the fight at
Chancellorsville, Va. I did not raise my hand or fire a gun against the
Union and after the battle ceased, and smoke had cleared away, I got up
from behind an oak tree where I was hiding and walked straight forward
across the battlefield passing many wounded soldiers in Gray, begging for
water, and who told me to go no farther for the Yankees were just ahead.
Not heeding them I soon found a wounded federal soldier boy, wounded in
the leg and begging for water and assistance to get off of the
battlefield. Taking his gun which he still retained in his hand, I
assisted him along to a pontoon bridge across a stream and to a spring of
water on the other side where I got him water. No one halted us on the
way and the scene was so novel, the question could have been easily asked
who was the prisoner, the boy in Blue or the boy in Gray. I left the boy
near the Spring and going north a short distance alone I came to the
Federal prison pens. Looking among the prisoners, I saw on J. W. Higgins
whom I knew. I asked permission of the guard to enter. He replied 'If
you enter you cannot get out'. So entering I told Higgins of my
intention of going North. He decided to go North also with me. So we
were sent to Philadelphia, Pa., took the oath of allegiance to the U.s..
I worked at various jobs for fair wages for some time and until I got a
letter from my home in North Carolina informing me that all my brothers
had gone North and that my father, then 60 years old, was a prisoner
because of his Union sentiments and failure to support the Confederacy.
Then I thought it was my duty to join the fighting forces of the Union
and help turn my father out of prison. I went West with the hope of
finding my brothers and enlist with them, but failing to find them I
enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, and volunteered as the records show, Feb.
16, 1865. I have given here a brief statement of all actions and
conduct of myself during the Civil War. I make this statement truthfully
and frankly and unreservedly with the hope that I may be retained on the
pension roll. I can say I never fought nor aided the rebellion although
I was a member of a Southern regiment for a while. I am now 69 years
of age, and on account of my weakened physical condition, I am unable to
earn a living by manual labor. I also have a wife and five small
children, the youngest 5 months old, who are unable to make their own
support. And finally I am very much interested in being retained on the
roll and it will be a serious blow if I am not. Thanking you for
privilege of making this statement I subscribe myself as ever,
Joseph L. Ray State of Missouri County of Carroll Subscribed and
sworn to before me this 26th day of May 1911
Lawrence H. Woodyard
Notary Public My term expires July 22, 1911
• Residence, 1 Jun 1880 - Big Ivy Township, North Carolina
Next door from G.W. Cole
• Occupation 21, a farmer, surveyor, mechanic, teacher, preacher, lawyer, and carpenter., Between 1850 and 1928
• Letter, 21 Aug 1870
I write you a few lines to let --know I am in common health hoping this
may come safe to you and find you and all the family in good health. I
received a few lines from you from Capt. Henry Wheeler when he returned
from Yancey and was glad to hear you were all well and getting along well
with your affairs at home. I am here in camp in a little town called
Graham in Alamance County. --- does not know when we will be disbanded
and get to come home. Some think we will be dismissed in two or three
weeks, others seem to think we will have to stay the six months. I do
knot know how this will be. You wrote you wanted my advice about selling
the place where --nny Boon lives. I advise you not to sell any land to
--nny Boon or any one else yet for a while. As to a debt on ---- Boon
--- anybody else I would scarcely pick them up if was to find them in the
road. I would advise you to rent your lands out. Till only what you
want to cultivate your self. Sell Ervin Ray the land he lives on if he
wants to buy it and what he cain't pay you down, wait with him for the
balance until he can pay.
• Event-Misc 22, Between 20 Jun 1881 and Dec 1881 - Barnardsville, North Carolina
was Postmaster
• 1890 Censu 23, 1890 - North Carolina
Joseph L. Ray, Corporal, Co. H, 5th Regiment, Ohio, June 16, 1865 - Oct
30 1865, 8 months 14 days.
S.D. 5; E.D. 39; page 2; line 15; House No. 206; Family No. 2(18?)
Post Office Address: Barnardsville, NC
• Milit-Serv 24, 1 May 1862 - Burnsville, North Carolina
Joseph deserted his CSA unit on May 1, at the battle of Yorktown Va and
returned home. He was subsequently captured by Captain Wilson and
returned to the Confederate Army. He was court martialled and sentenced
to forfeit 8 months pay.
• Misc. II
Record from Klinger Funeral Home Records; 18 Dec 1932 - 1 Aug
1937, page 5.Ray, Joseph L., age 90 years 10 month 25 days. Born
21 Feb 1842. Died 16 January 1933 at residence; 1939 N. Robberson.
Service at Chapel. Burial at National Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Civil
War Veteran. Occupation; Minister - Lawyer. Informant; George O. Ray,
Springfield, MO. Father Amos Ray born North Carolina. Mother Martha
Allen, born North Carolina.Survivors: Widow, Elizabeth. Six sons:
Theo, NC; George Ostie, Springfield, MO; Carl, Kansas; Roy, Mexico; James
B., U.S. Navy; Claude, Springfield, Mo. Six daughters: Ruby Thompson,
Rogersville, MO; Mattie E. Hensley, San Berdino, CA; Cura Wheeler, San
Berdino, CA; Dovie Young, NC; Julila Creed, West Plains, MO, Verna Ray,
springfield, MO.
• Residence 21, Between 1842 and 1933
in Yancy, and Buncombe County, NC; Washita, and Roger Mills Co., OK;
Carroll, Howel, and Green Counties, MO
• Milit-Serv 24, 13 Dec 1862 - Battle Of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, VA
Joseph L. Ray was sent to the front at the battle of Fredericksburg and
managed to surrender to the Union soldiers. He was a prisoner for 1 day
and then was exchanged back to the Confederacy for captured Union
soldiers and returned to service with CSA.
• Milit-Serv 24, 2 May 1863 - Battle Of Chancellorsville, Chancellorsville, Virginia
Joseph L. Ray was pushed into the fighting at Chancellorsville. He did
not actually raise his weapon and after the smoke cleared, he made his
way to Union lines along with a wounded Union soldier. There he saw an
old friend and together they determined to go north. He was given the
oath of allegiance on May 3, 1863 at Philadephia.
• Milit-Serv 24, 16 Feb 1865 - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Joseph enlisted in the 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry on this date and was
sent to serve with the Cavalry in North Carolina.
Wife Priscilla ALLEN 4
Born: 1849 4
Christened:
Died: 25 Jun 1938 - Barnardsville, NC 13
Buried: 1938 - Allen Cemetery Behind Burleson Ceme, Barnardsville, NC
Father: James ALLEN (1814-After 1880) 14
Mother: Rachel RIDDLE (1824- ) 4
Children
1 F Lodivia L. RAY
Born: 18 May 1872 - NC 17
Christened:
Died: 31 Aug 1957 - NC
Buried:
Spouse: Lindsey Walton YOUNG (1878-1948)
Marr: 19 Aug 1892 - NC 17
Death Notes (Husband)
Cause of death: Influenza
Time of death: 12:10 a. m.
General Notes (Husband)
War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, May 10, 1911
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, with the
information that the records show that Joseph L. Ray, Co. C, 16 Reg., N.
C. Inf., CSA, enlisted May 1, 1861 at Burnsville, NC for 12 mos., a
private, and the Co. muster Roll for Jan. & Feb.. 1863, last on which
name is home, reports him present. A Roll of Honor for the Co. not
dated, shows: Date of entrance into service, May 1, 1861; County,
Yancey, age 19, Vol.
Deserted to the enemy May 3. Prisoners of war records show him captured
at Fredericksburg Dec 13, 1862 and paroled for exchange--date not
shown-age 20, height 5 ft. 10 in., hair dark, eyes blue, complexion
light. Also show him among prisoners who reported Provo. Marshals
office, Headquarters Mil. Dist.. of Washington, D.C., and had oath of
allegiance administered to them April 29, 1863 21
Death Notes (Wife)
Mrs. Priscilla Allen, 101 years old, dies.
Following an illness of 3 months, Mrs. Priscilla Allen, 101 years of age,
died yesterday mornign at the home of her son, Will Allen, near
Barnardsville. Funeral sevices will be held at the RockView Baptist
Church, near Barnardsville. The Rev. W. L. Edwards and the Rev. George
Hensley officiated. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers included : James Young, Ray Anders, Edd Boone, Louis
Young, Emmit Wright and Natt Banks, grandsons of Mrs. Allen.
Burial Notes (Wife)
Priscilla was actually buried in the Allen Cemetery behind the Burleson
Cemetery in Barnardsville, NC.
Husband
Born:
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Wife Rachael L. ALLEN 4
Born: 1871 4
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Father: Henry ALLEN (Abt 1838- )
Mother: Loveda S. SILVER (1838- ) 4