Thomas Newton Allen Explained
| Thomas Newton Allen |
| Birth Date: | October 24, 1839 |
| Birth Place: | Winchester, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Lawyer, author |
| Language: | English |
| Nationality: | American |
| Notableworks: |
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| Spouse: | Harriet Frances (Stamps) Allen |
| Children: | - Martha B. Allen (c1868)
- Thomas S. Allen(born c1870)
- James Allen (born January 1871)
- Eliza "Bessie" D. Allen (born October 1872)
- Bryan H. Allen (born February 1877)
- Robert M. Allen (born September 1879)
- Harriet B. Allen (born January 1882)
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| Signature: | Thomas Newton Allen signature.jpg |
Thomas Newton Allen (born 1839)[1] was an American lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky.[2] He moved to Olympia, Washington c1889, where he was a clerk[3] and then a lawyer.[4] He was friend to the state governor John H. McGraw.[5] Allen is remembered today for writing a book, Chronicles of Oldfields in 1909,[1] which is found on lists of books for those studying slavery in the United States.[6]
Some of his correspondence is kept at Washington State University, Holland Library, Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections, Allen, Thomas Newton. Papers, 1889–1893.[7]
Books
Other censuses
Thomas Newton Allen and family were found on other censuses than were used for the article. The information is below for those interested:
- 1900 US Federal Census, year 1900; location Olympia Ward 5, Thurston, Washington; roll T624_1672; pages 10b and 11a; starting on line 99; enumdist 228.
- 1910 US Federal Census, year 1910; location Olympia, Thurston, Washington; roll T623 1752; page 2B; starting on line 81; enumdist 0307; Image 1072; FHL Number 1375685.
Notes and References
- Book: Smiths Pacific Northwest Americana, Edition 3 . 1950. Bingfords and Mort, Oregon Historical Society . Portland Oregon. 5.
- 1880 United States Federal Census . 1880. Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky. 413 . 336B . 5 . 066. 1254413 . 2012-02-16.
- Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 . 1889. Olympia, Thurston, Washington. 1. 2012-02-16.
- Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 . 1892. Olympia, Thurston, Washington. 2. 2012-02-16.
- Book: Chronicles of Oldfields. 1909. . Seattle, Washington. introduction.
- Web site: Slavery, Source Material and Critical Literature . Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of the Gale Group . 2012-02-17.
- Web site: Washington State Genealogical Research Guide . 2012-02-16.
