Son of Rev Richard Allen and Luzetta Gaddy Allen.

Brother of:
--Children of Synthia Funderburk
Richard Allen(1893-unk)
Rebecca Allen Colson
Glossie Allen
John W Allen
Markus D Allen(1906-unk)
--Children of Luzetta Gaddy
Lafayette Allen(1907-unk)
Lucretia Ann Allen McCoy
[Reece B Allen]
Dousaint L'Overture Allen
Theltas/Thelus M Allen(1914-unk)
Jenette Allen(1916-unk)
Elihu Allen
Lenora Catherine Allen Robert
Ida Mae Allen Ross(1922-2005)
Mannie/Mamie Allen(1926-unk)

Married to Mabel Fields on January 14, 1928 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: R B Allen
Age in 1910: 0
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Street: Wingate Road
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Richard Allen
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Luzetta Allen
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Allen 44
Luzetta Allen 27
Richard Allen 17
Rebecca Allen 15
Lassophine Allen 12
John W Allen 10
Markus D Allen 4
Macressa Allen 1
R B Allen 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jra Allen
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Street: Annisville Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Richard Allen
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Louzetta Allen
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Allen 54
Louzetta Allen 37
?Ssie Allen 21
Lafoette Allen 13
Lucrecia Allen 11
Jra Allen 9
Theltas Allen 6
Janette Allen 4
Ellie Allen 2
Lenora Allen 0

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Reese Allen
Gender: Male
Race: Col
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1907
Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1928
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Richard Allen
Mother: Luzetta Allen
Spouse: Mabel Fields
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: Col
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Jim Fields
Spouse Mother: Alice Fields
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Reece V Allen
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Drew Street
Ward of City: Part of Two
House Number: 911 1/2
Dwelling Number: 922
Family Number: 1202
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 18
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Tobacco factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Reece V Allen 20
Mabel Allen 22
Samuel Mccarr 23
Lucretia Mccarr 22
Corleri Mccarr 0

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Reese B Allen
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 26
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Minister
Birth Date: abt 1910
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Death Date: 24 Jan 1936
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Richard Allen
Mother: Luzetta Gaddy
Spouse: Mabel Allen
Cause of death: Pulmonary tuberuclosis
Informant: Mabel Allen, 1006 Drew St, Durham
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Cinthia Funderburk
Age: 7
Birth Date: Abt 1873
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Buford, Union, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 5
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Daniel Funderburk
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Jane Funderburk
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Funderburk 30
Jane Funderburk 40
Cinthia Funderburk 7
Vance Robertson 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Richard Allen
Age: 33
Birth Date: May 1867
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Marshville, Union, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 81
Family Number: 84
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Synthia Allen
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Minister
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Allen 33
Synthia Allen 23
Richard Allen 8
Rebecca Allen 6
Glassie Allen 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Richard Allen
Gender: Male
Race: Col
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1867
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1905
Marriage Place: Anson, North Carolina
Father: Richard Allen
Mother: Elizabeth Allen
Spouse: Luzetta Gaddy
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: Col
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: A D Gaddy
Spouse Mother: N J Gaddy
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Richard Allen
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina
Street address: N.C. Highway 20
Dwelling Number: 81
Family Number: 82
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 4
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Minister
Industry: Medothist Church
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Allen 63
Luzetta Allen 44
Lucretia Mckay 21
Thelus M Allen 16
Jenette Allen 14
Eliku Allen 12
Lenora Allen 8
Ida Allen 8
Mannie Allen 6
Koolige Mckay 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Richard Allen
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina
Street: Salisbury Street
House Number: 231
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Columbia, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Columbia, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 217
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Allen 73
Rosetta Allen 58
Ina Allen 17
Mamie Allen 15
Richard Allen 8
Doris Brasey 5
Gusta Mae Allen 12