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==Marriage & Children==
 
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He married Sarah A. Bunzey, dau. of William Bunzey (b.@ 1788) and '''[[Amelia Brandt]]''' (b. @ 1794, d. 10/30/1870 in Knox). Sarah was b. 8/6/1816 and d. 9/29/1891 in [[k:Knox|Knox]].  
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He married Sarah A. Bunzey, dau. of '''[[William Bunzey]]''' (b.@ 1788) and '''[[Amelia Brandt]]''' (b. @ 1794, d. 10/30/1870 in Knox). Sarah was b. 8/6/1816 and d. 9/29/1891 in [[k:Knox|Knox]].  
  
 
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*Julia Allen (b. @1844, d. before 1906)
 
*Julia Allen (b. @1844, d. before 1906)
 
*Almira E. Allen (b. 9/25/1846, m. Jacob Van Benscoten)
 
*Almira E. Allen (b. 9/25/1846, m. Jacob Van Benscoten)
*Catherine Allen (b. 1848, m. Elam Williams, d.5/17/1927) Catherine's daughter Emma Williams married [[Homer Frink]] of Altamont
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*Catherine Allen (b. 1848, m. '''[[Elam Williams]]''', d.5/17/1927) Catherine's daughter Emma Williams married '''[[Homer Frink]]''' of Altamont
 
*Mary C. Allen (b.3/30/1849, d. 10/3/1853)
 
*Mary C. Allen (b.3/30/1849, d. 10/3/1853)
 
*Augusta Olivia Allen (b.8/5/1851, m. Seymour Armstrong 12/25/1877, d. 2/5/1937 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_N.Y. Albany])
 
*Augusta Olivia Allen (b.8/5/1851, m. Seymour Armstrong 12/25/1877, d. 2/5/1937 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_N.Y. Albany])
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Image:19070222WilliamsElamDeathNotice.jpg|<center>Elam Williams Obituary - [[Altamont Enterprise]] - February 22, 1907</center>
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Image:19070222WilliamsElamDeathNotice.jpg|<center>Elam Williams Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - February 22, 1907</center>
Image:18980923AllenSylvesterObit.jpg|<center>Sylvester Allen Obituary - [[Altamont Enterprise]] - September 23, 1898</center>
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Image:18980923AllenSylvesterObit.jpg|<center>Sylvester Allen Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - September 23, 1898</center>
Image:18911003AllenSarahObit.jpg|<center>Sarah Bunzey Allen Obituary - [[Altamont Enterprise]] -  October 3, 1891</center>
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Image:18911003AllenSarahObit.jpg|<center>Sarah Bunzey Allen Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] -  October 3, 1891</center>
Image:19431022WilliamsStanleyObit.jpg|<center>Stanley Williams Obituary - [[Altamont Enterprise]] - October 22, 1943</center>
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Image:19431022WilliamsStanleyObit.jpg|<center>Stanley Williams Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - October 22, 1943</center>
 
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Birth

Sylvester Allen was b. January 7, 1818. He was the son of John Allen (B. 1783) (b.9/24/1783,d. 4/2/1868) and Anna Eva Weidman (b. 6/8/1786, d. between 7/7/1821 - 1825) Sylvester's parents were married in 1806.

Occupation

Sylvester is listed as a carpenter and joiner, bee raiser and farmer, as well as Overseer of the Poor in 1875.

Marriage & Children

He married Sarah A. Bunzey, dau. of William Bunzey (b.@ 1788) and Amelia Brandt (b. @ 1794, d. 10/30/1870 in Knox). Sarah was b. 8/6/1816 and d. 9/29/1891 in Knox.

Children:

  • Mary Ann Allen (b. 1/1840, d.8/16/1913)
  • Julia Allen (b. @1844, d. before 1906)
  • Almira E. Allen (b. 9/25/1846, m. Jacob Van Benscoten)
  • Catherine Allen (b. 1848, m. Elam Williams, d.5/17/1927) Catherine's daughter Emma Williams married Homer Frink of Altamont
  • Mary C. Allen (b.3/30/1849, d. 10/3/1853)
  • Augusta Olivia Allen (b.8/5/1851, m. Seymour Armstrong 12/25/1877, d. 2/5/1937 in Albany)
  • Celinda Allen (b. 3/9/1853, d.4/5/1854 in Knox)
  • Martha O. Allen (b. @1857)
  • William Allen (b. 8/22/1860; m. Edith Ostrander, d. 12/17/1917)

Death

Sylvester died September 20, 1898, in Albany, N.Y.. He was buried in Knox Cemetery in Knox.

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