William Riley Allen
1845 - 1879 (34 years)-
Name William Riley Allen Birth 25 Jun 1845 Morgan County, Kentucky 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Census 1870 Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky Death 1 Oct 1879 Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky [1, 2] Burial Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky [1, 2] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67592228/william-riley-allen
- MHR note: William Allen has a stone, but his wife does not.
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Person ID I1850 Hedges Last Modified 18 May 2024
Family Martha J. Viann Cassity, b. 2 Sep 1848, Morgan County, Kentucky d. 10 Jul 1887, Siloam, Rowan County, Kentucky (Age 38 years) Marriage 14 Jul 1865 [1] Children 1. George Wilson Allen, b. 31 May 1866, Kentucky d. 24 Dec 1909, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky (Age 43 years)2. Minnie Davis Allen, b. 1 Oct 1868, Kentucky d. Bef 1910, Kentucky (Age 41 years)3. William Edward Allen, b. 14 Apr 1871, Kentucky d. 27 Jul 1906, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (Age 35 years)4. Sophronia M. "Fronia" Allen, b. 10 Nov 1878, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky d. 1938, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 59 years)5. John Alexander Allen, b. 1 Aug 1876, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky d. 9 Aug 1943, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (Age 67 years)6. Samuel Littleton Allen, b. 11 Sep 1878, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky d. 2 Jul 1963, Fayette County, Kentucky (Age 84 years)Family ID F930 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Feb 2018
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67592228/william-riley-allen
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Event Map 
Birth - 25 Jun 1845 - Morgan County, Kentucky 
Census - 1870 - Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky 
Death - 1 Oct 1879 - Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky 
Burial - - Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Documents 
The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf
Lieut. William Hedges, 4th Company, 33rd Battalion, Maryland Militia In the American Revolution
Compiled by Mary (Hedges) Reiner 1955
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Notes - MHR note: William fell from his horse, his foot caught in the stirrup and the horse dragged him. He died a few hours later.
[1] - LKH note: William Allen is listed in the US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885. Cause of death: Fracture.
[4] - Note on Find a Grave:
Married to Martha V. Cassity - Father of John Alexander Allen who founded Allen's Meat Market, later Allen's IGA on abt.103 W. Main Street in Morehead, KY Building still has JA Allen on bldg.
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- MHR note: William fell from his horse, his foot caught in the stirrup and the horse dragged him. He died a few hours later.
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