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ALLEN, Andrew and Mary Back To Top
Our Allen ancestors migrated to Alcorn County (old Tishomingo County) about 1850, from Rockingham County, North Carolina. Thomas Allen and Rebecca Martin Allen were the parents of five children. It is believed that Rebecca and four of her children came to this area seeking fresh new land for farming. The 1860 Tishomingo County Census shows three Allen households with Rebecca and her daughters, Elizabeth and Leah, Rebecca's son, Walter and his family, and Rebecca's son, Andrew and his family.
Andrew Allen, 1816-1891, married Mary H. Smith, 1821-1887, in 1843, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. They settled in the Wheeler Grove Community, clearing land for their home and farming. Tragedy came to the family in 1867, when five of their eight children died during a three-month period. The unknown illness spared only two of the children. Family legend tells that one daughter kept the younger son away from the family until the danger had passed.
The children of Andrew and Mary Allen were Thomas N. Allen, 1843-1867; Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Allen, 1847-1916; Mary L. Allen, 1849-1867; Andrew J. Allen, 1852-1867; Elvira Frances Allen, 1854-1867; James M. Allen, 1856-1863; William W. Allen, 1858-1867; and Rufus Lafayette Allen, 1862-1931.
Thomas Allen survived the Civil War, but lost his life with the illness that claimed his brothers and sisters. Sallie was the surviving sister who spent the rest of her life caring for her family. Had it not been for Sallie's vigilance in keeping her younger brother, Rufus, away from the rest of the family, the Allens of Wheeler Grove would not be here today. Fifth and sixth generation descendants of Andrew and Mary Allen still make their homes in the Wheeler Grove Community. Andrew, Mary, and their children rest in Wheeler Cemetery.
[Source: Families of Alcorn County-Volume II, submitted by Dennis Allen] transcribed by Pat Lancaster May, 2024.
ALLEN, Rufus Lafayette Back To Top
Rufus Lafayette Allen, 1862-1931, was born in Alcorn County to Andrew Allen, 1816-1891, and Mary H. Smith Allen, 1821- 1887. His parents migrated to the Wheeler Grove Community from Rockingham County, North Carolina. Rufus grew up on the farm with his parents and older sister, Sallie.
In 1884, Rufus married Sarah Bobo "Sallie" Whitlow, 1864-1941. Sallie was the daughter of James M. "Mose" Whitlow, 1832-1882, and Lucy J. Burns Whitlow, 1837-1870, who came to Alcorn County from South Carolina. Sallie was a sixth generation descendant of Gabriel Bobo, born in Flourney, France about 1670. He came to the United States and settled in Virginia.
Rufus was a prosperous farmer and herdsman with large herds of both sheep and cattle. Rufus and Sallie made their home in a rustic, two-story frame house. They spent most of their time in the large kitchen where Sallie cooked over the big fireplace and did her baking in a woodburning stove. Her nieces say that she baked the best biscuits and fried the best country ham. Their bachelor son, Andy, had an especially nice bedroom with beautiful furnishings. The homestead had barns, stables and a carriage house.
Rufus and Sallie were the parents of seven children:
1. Wallace J. Allen, 1886-1953, married Lena Lawson, 1894-1979;
2. Andrew L. "Andy" Allen, 1887-1958, never married;
3. Thomas Newton "Tom" Allen, 1889-1958, married in 1907, Jennie Cobb, 1887-1966;
4. Jennie Mae "Mary" Allen, 1891-1964, married in 1908, Wilson McKinney Morton Jr., 1884-1968;
5. Frederick "Fred" Allen, 1893-1966, married Sudie L. Burns, 1898-1974;
6. Willie Frank "Will" Allen, 1895-1947, married in 1915. Willie Florence Latch, 1899-1952; and
7. Harry Bruce "Short" Allen, 1898-1964, married in 1917, Ophelia C. Green, 1900-1989.
Rufus and Sallie, their children and spouses are all buried in Wheeler Cemetery. Many of their descendants still make their homes in the Wheeler Grove Community.
[Source: Families of Alcorn County-Volume II, submitted by Archie Wilson] transcribed by Pat Lancaster 6/3/2023.
ALLEN, Fred
Frederick "Fred" Allen was born in 1893, in the Wheeler Grove Community to Rufus Lafayette Allen and Sarah Bobo "Sallie" Whitlow Allen. He grew up on the family farm helping with the crops and livestock. He was never as strong as his brothers.
Fred was blessed to have Sudie L. Burns become his wife. Sudie was born in 1898, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Burns. They made their home in a small frame house beside Wheeler Grove Road, and Sudie devoted her life to caring for Fred. They never had children of their own, but Sudie spent many hours with her sister-in-law, Florence Allen, helping her care for her large family. It was said of Fred that he knew more about bringing up children than anyone else because he was always ready to give advice to his brothers on how to discipline their children. On one occasion, he was given a swift kick by his brother, Will, after he offered his opinion one time too many.
Sudie was always delighted to get to keep her nieces and nephews and their children later on. She was an excellent cook, said to make the best egg pies around. She always used six "bantie" eggs to make her pies. The younger children were afraid of Fred, but he was successful in breaking the youngsters from biting one another. He would bite them with his yellowing teeth, and they did not need a repeat treatment. Fred never learned to drive a car and depended on family and friends for transportation. He owned a pair of mules named Pat and Callie. Fred and the team did a bit of farming with his nephews' help. As Fred grew older, he became disabled, and was bedfast much of the time. He became a cantankerous old man, demanding a lot of attention from Sudie. She was always there to fulfill his needs. His nephews kept his wood cut in winter, and some of the family stopped by every day or so to see what Sudie needed.
Fred died in 1966, and Sudie lived a few years longer. She moved away from their little home and died in 1974. They are buried together in Wheeler Cemetery.
[Source: Families of Alcorn County-Volume II, submitted by Bobby Joe Allen] transcribed by Pat Lancaster 6/3/2023.
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DIXON, Elonza Neeley Back To Top
Elonza Neeley Dixon born December 25, 1899, in Alcorn County, to Thomas Jefferson Dixon, born March 23, 1874, died September 26, 1949, married December 18, 1892, to Minnie Armanda Nelms, born January 15, 1874, died May 23, 1959. Both are buried in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery, Alcorn County. Elonza “Lon” married July 14, 1918, to Hattie Derryberry, born November 20, 1897, in Chewalla, Tennessee.
Lon and Velma had seven children:
1. Mary Blanche Dixon, born November 3, 1919. She married ? Webb and had two children, Wesley Webb and he has two children. Cindy Webb ?, and she had one child. They all live in Poyen, Arkansas. Blanche is retired from food services at Poyen School.Lon passed away June 17, 1969, and Velma died March 26, 1983. Both are buried in Poyen Cemetery, in Poyen, Arkansas.
2. Lilly Jo Dixon, born May 13, 1922. Lilly Jo lives in Malvern Arkansas and has four children. Her husband is deceased. She works in home health unless she has retired recently.
3. Lonnie Grace Dixon, born June 20, 1925, married Douglas Carroll and they have two children. They live in New Orleans, Louisiana.
4. James Ellis Dixon, born August 14, 1927. He lives in Kenneweck, Washington and has three children.
5. Thomas Jackie Dixon, born September 1, 1931, died March 20, 1994. He had three children.
6. Billy Junior Dixon, born November 11, 1933. He lives in Kenneweck, Washington. He has three children.
7. Velma Catheryn Dixon, born April 7, 1937. Catheryn has one daughter. She is a nurse at Benton State Hospital. Catheryn worked there also until she had knee surgery.
[Source: Families of Alcorn County-Volume II, submitted by Bobby Joe Allen] transcribed by Pat Lancaster 6/23/2023.
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