Allen Family History

 (last update 13 Mar 2005)

Sixth Generation

( ZIPLHA⁵ HORNER, SPENCER⁴, GEORGE³, WILLIAM², GEORGE¹)

1. William Spencer 'Billy' Boen [692] was born 13 November 1844, and died 17 May 1938 in Newton County, Arkansas. He married Nancy Emmeline Cowan about 1865, daughter of Riley Cowan and Phoebe Acree. She was born 19 May 1847 in Tennessee, and died 3 November 1933 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. William was a railroad builder and merchant. In 1931 they lived in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. In 1938 they lived in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. In 1910 William and Nancy lived with their daughter Dalena and her husband Thomas R. Lewis in Madison County, Arkansas. They remained with Dalena the rest of their lives, moving back to Clarksville by 1930. William and Nancy are both buried in Case Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas.

The Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 30 Oct 1919
Oark
Maude Vaught and children are visiting  her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lewis.

Children of William Boen and Nancy Cowan are:

1. Mary E. Boen, born 16 March 1867, Johnson County, Arkansas; married. John F. Lewis, 2 October 1884, Johnson County, Arkansas; buried in Harmony Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas..

2. Dalena E. Boen; born about 1869, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Thomas R. Lewis, 25 October 1888, Johnson County, Arkansas.

3. + James Roland Boen, born 13 May 1872; died 30 May 1957, married Susan L. Anna 'Annie' Spiva, 14 July 1889, Johnson County, Arkansas; born 1  July 1873, Louisiana, died 22 February 1952. Both buried in Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.

4. Isaac Columbus Boen, born 22 February 1874, Arkansas; died 4 January 1879, Newton County, Arkansas.

5. Infant Boen, born 5 August 1877, died 5 August 1877, Newton County, Arkansas.

6. Infant Boen, born 5 August 1877, died 5 August 1877, Newton County, Arkansas.

7. Infant Boen, born 30 March 1884, died 30 March 1884, Newton County, Arkansas.

8. William N. Boen, born 11 April 1890, Newton County, Arkansas; died 13 April 1890, Newton County, Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township, page 129a, James M. Horner.

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township. page 1021, James Boen.

• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, District 74, Kentucky Township, page 106a, Thomas R. Lewis.

• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, District 22, Clarksville, page 1a, T. R. Lewis.

• Grave Markers, Case Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas

• Grave Markers, Harmony Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

• Grave Markers, Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

6. Christopher Columbus Boen [1181] was born 14 February 1859 in Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 17 August 1934 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. He married Polly Ann Russell on 13 July 1875, daughter of William Russell and Lucinda Boen. She was born 1858 in Arkansas, and died 1938 in Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma. Christopher and Polly are buried in Duck Creek Cemetery, near Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma.

1. Sarah Boen, died 1950 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. She married [first name unknown] Holcomb.
2. Nancy Boen. May have married Thomas T. Long, 13 October 1881, in Johnson County, Arkansas.
3. Infant Boen.
4. Zilpha Lucinda Boen, born September 1876 in Arkansas; died 1943 in Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma; m. John Maxfield Williford 15 October 1892, Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 9 September 1868, Arkansas, d. 1950, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
5. Albert L. Boen, born 10 June 1889; died 21 August 1937. He married Ermie [last name unknown]. Burial: Duck Creek Cemetery, Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma.
6. Martha B. Boen, born 26 August 1893; died about 1933 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township. page 1021, James Bowen.
• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County.
• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, Kentucky Township, page 106b.
• 1934 Obituary, Tulsa Daily World, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19 Aug 1934, Columbus C. Boen
• 1938 Obituary, Tulsa Daily World, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 17 Feb 1938, Polly Ann Boen

10 Permelia Mooney [22241] was born about 1869 in Arkansas, and died 8 September 1960 in Alma, Crawford County, Arkansas. She married Dr. Albert L. Boen, son of Hiram Boen and Mary Cowan, about 1886. He was born 9 February 1868 in Arkansas and died 25 Jul 1958. Albert was a medical doctor. In 1900 his mother lived with them in Newton County, Arkansas and remained with them for the rest of her life. Permelia died at the home of her daughter Belle in Alma, Arkansas. Both are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Children of Permelia Mooney and Albert Boen are:

1. Belle Boen, was born about 1889 in Arkansas. She married Jim E. Thicksten 02 May 1912 in Pettigrew, Johnson County, Arkansas. In 1912 they went to Pennsylvania where he got a job. In 1960 they lived in Alma, Crawford County, Arkansas.
2. Ona Boen. She married [first name unknown] Coger. In 1960 they lived in Booneville, Logan County, Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township, page 50, Hiram Boen
• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Newton County, Jasper, Boston Township, page 149a, dwelling 4.
• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, District 87, Mulberry Township, page 250c, C. C. Earnest.
• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County.
• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Newton County, District 92, Boston Township, page 1a, Albert Boen.
• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, District 74, Kentucky Township, page 102a, Albert Boen.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Spadra Township, Clarksville, page 1a, Dr. A. L. Boen.
• 1960 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Arkansas, Thursday, 15 September 1960, Permelia Boen
• Grave Markers, Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas