Mrs. Jennie Allen, widow of John Allen, deceased, is a native of Washington County, this State, born December 21, 1844. She is a daughter of Abraham and Mary Kirby Smith, and her parents were natives of North Carolina and Tennessee respectively, and were married in Washington County, Arkansas. To that union was born one daughter, Jennie, the subject of this sketch. Mother died in 1846, and father about 1851. Mrs. Allen was married in Conway County, Arkansas, September 15, 1870; her husband was a native of Mississippi, born October 10, 1848; he followed farming, but was also a physician, and practiced that profession for some twelve years. He died in 1880 and left five children, two sons and three daughters, named John Q., William F., Mary J., Maggie L. and Nettie F. Mrs. Allen has a good farm of 160 acres, well improved. She has a most interesting family, the boys are diligent and industrious, good managers and are doing much to supply the father's place as supports of the family. This year they have in a large crop of cotton. Mrs. Allen is a member of the Methodist Church, and a most intelligent lady.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeeds; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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