Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the tuesday 31 may 1831 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA. John Allen is deceased in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA the monday 20 july 1908 aged of 77 years old. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
a. John Allen is married aged of 17 years old the 18 february 1849 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA with Mary Ann Fritts aged of 20 years old, daughter of Jacob Fritts and Sarah Sally Sexton. She was born the tuesday 29 april 1828. Mary Ann is deceased the saturday 18 august 1906 aged of 78 years old.
Eight children were born from this union (three boys and five girls).