John T. ALLEN was born 25 Oct 1833 in GA, died 21 June 1911 in Berrien (now Cook) Co., GA. He is buried at Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery. On 6 Aug 1856, probably in GA, he married Emily Susan ZEIGLER, the daughter of Joseph Conrad Holman ZEIGLER and Emily HOFFMAN. John and Emily had 11 children:

1. John Holman - b. 14 Sep 1857 Lowndes Co.,GA, d. 10 Jun 1945 Gadsden Co.,FL
   
2. Hansel Wilson - b. 12 Jan 1859 Lowndes Co., GA, d. 27 Apr 1933 Cook Co., FL
   
3. Augusta Eliza - b. 3 Apr 1861; m. Lyman C. CARTER
   
4. Laura Belle - b. 25 May 1863 Lowndes Co., GA, d. 15 Oct 1966 Baldwin Co., GA; m. Manassah SIRMANS
   
5. Thomas Evastus - b. 21 Jun 1865 Lowndes Co., GA, d. 10 Feb 1950 Cook Co., GA; m. Kizzie RENTZ
   
6. Emma Emily Euphisia - b. 26 Jun 1867
   
7. Mary Walton - b. 1868; m. Harris A. TOMLINSON
   
8. Charles M. - b. c1873; m. Beady LOTT
   
9. Hattie - b. c1875 Lowndes Co., GA, d. 5 Jul 1959 Cook Co., GA; m. John Askley SHAW
   
10. Norton O. - b. c1875 Lowndes Co., GA, d. 1 Nov 1948 Cook Co., GA; m. Estelle NELSON
    
11. Golie - b c1880 in Lowndes Co., GA, d. 16 May 1895 Lowndes Co., GA