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Family: Obadiah Meredith Allen / 'Eliza', Elizabeth Jane Martin (F7408)  ^{[1, 2]} 

• Father | Male Obadiah Meredith Allen

  
  

  Born	6 Jun 1840	Henry Co., Virginia
  Died	21 Dec 1926	Franklin County, Virginia
  Buried		Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Virginia
  Married	7 Nov 1865	Henry County, Virginia
  Other Spouse	Mary Bernard | F7412
  Married	19 Apr 1914	Henry County, Virginia
  Father	Jones Allen | F7409 Group Sheet
  Mother	Susan Frances Minter | F7409 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female 'Eliza', Elizabeth Jane Martin

  
  

  Born	1 Oct 1845	Henry County, Virginia
  Died	20 Feb 1912	Henry County, Virginia
  Buried		Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Virginia
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  Child 1 | Male + Robert Jones Allen, Sr.

  
  

  Born	29 Jun 1885	Henry County, Virginia
  Died	8 Feb 1929	Martinsville, Virginia
  Buried		Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia
  Spouse	Nancy Irene "Nannie" Eggleston | F3439
  Married	3 Apr 1922	Roanoke, Virginia

  
  

  Child 2 | Female Lucy Dillard Allen

  
  

  Born	30 Mar 1878	Henry County, Virginia
  Died	June 23, 1967	Danvillle, Virginia
  Buried		Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia

  
  

• Notes

  Married: Wife Mary L. Bernard 2nd Marriage is recorded in the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Marriage Records for Henry County, 1874-1935, April 19, 1914, line 44: O.M. Allen, 73, widower, born/resides Henry Co., Va., auctioneer, son of Jones & Susan Allen, married Mary L. Williamson, 65, born Franklin Co., Va., resides Henry Co., Va., dau. of Silas & (Blank) Bernard.

  
  

• Sources

  [S31] Cottagehill/Southside. Per Frances Notley Capt. Obadiah Meredith Allen Born: Jun 6, 1840 - Henry Co., VA Died: Dec 21, 1926 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA Father: Jones Allen (1791- ) Mother: Susan F. Minter (1819-1850) Marriage: Nov 11, 1865 - Henry Co., VA Other Spouse: Mary L. Bernard (1844/1849-1934) - Apr 19, 1914 - Henry Co., VA Wife: Elizabeth J. Martin AKA: Eliza Born: Oct 1, 1845 - Henry Co., VA Died: Feb 20, 1912 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA Father: Robert Henry Martin (1814-1890) Mother: Nancy Washington Graves Dickinson (1825-1900) [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34036025/all. HE WAS A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER CO H 24th Infantry Regiment VA TROOPS === Obediah and his family lived at his farm in Axton, Va. called "Graystone". He laid the large gray stone step outside the door. He grew tobacco. === Some of Eliza and Obediah's children were: Anna md. J.R. Bondurant Nannie md. Joseph H. Stultz Virginia Sallie md. J.H. Hairfield Lucy md. Ed Bondurant Fannie md. J.D. Jones Jones Allen md. Nancy Eggleston Peachy Mary Belle === In 1914 Obediah was an auctioneer! === He was a son of Jones Allen and Susan F. Minter who was a daughter of Obadiah Minter. Where are they buried ? Jones Allen was a son of Meredith Allen. === Another source says that Obediah's mother was Nancy Cooper. Obediah had a sister named Nancy. === THE HENRY BULLETIN, Fri, Dec. 24, 1926, p. 8: (edited) O. M. Allen, 86, a Veteran of the Civil War, one of the oldest and best known citizens in Martinsville, Va., died at this home on Church Street Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon by Rev. J. P. McCabe. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Born June 6th, 1840, near Mount Vernon in Henry County, Mr. Allen lived in that community for sometime and was first married to Miss Eliza Martin who preceded him to the grave 15 years ago. In 1914, he was married to Mrs. Molly Williamson. In the year 1888 he came to Martinsville and engaged in the tobacco business in which he continued until three years ago when he became unable to continue. Mr. Allen volunteered in the first company to leave Henry County with Captain Reamey and after serving throughout the War, returned to Henry County. He was made Commander of the Stuart-Hairston Camp of Confederate Veterans of Henry County,Va., and took active part in the work until his death. Surviving Mr. Allen are his widow and seven children, all of the first marriage. These included five daughters, Mesdames J. H. Stultz, J. T. Hairfield, Jas. E. Bondurant, J. B. Jones and G. E. Bondurant; and two sons, Jones R. and P. L. Allen. Also several brothers and sisters. === Ref: Anne Vestal-Miller: THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, VOLUME I, 1853-1878, pp. 18 & 19, #38, 7 Nov. 1865: Obadiah M. Allen, Age 25, Born Henry Co., Son of Jones & Susan Allen, married Eliza J. Martin, Age 20, Single, Born Henry Co., Dau. of Ro. H. & Nancy Allen. === Ref: Bureau of Vital Statistics, Marriage Records for Henry County, 1874-1935, 19 April 1914, Line 44: O. M. Allen, Age 73, Wid., Born/Resides Henry Co., Auctioneer, Son of Jones & Susan Allen, Married Mary L. Williamson, Age 65, Wid., Born Franklin Co., Resides Henry Co., Dau. of Silas & (Blank) Bernard.