Fourth Generation

69. John Allen (Allen) Messamore⁷ was born on 28 Nov 1865 in [Union County], Illinois.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Union County, Illinois. John A. 4 m w IL.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Union County, Illinois. He was enumerated twice: (1) Allen 14 son m s w at home IL TN IL, enumerated in the family of his parents. (2) Messamore Allen 14 boarder m s w works on farm IL TN TN, enumerated in the family of his aunt Minerva Messamore and Minerva's husband Sylvanus John (Sib) Morris.

He died on 4 Feb 1942 in San Joaquin, Fresno County, California.

John Allen (Allen) Messamore and Mary Freely were married on 9 Sep 1886 in Union County, Illinois.

Mary Freely¹⁰ was born about 1865. Her birth date is estimated from her husband's birth date. (RGB)