Attis Alice Allen 
Attis Alice was born on February 1st, 1869 in Wayside, Coosa Co., AL.1 Attis Alice's father was Francis Marion Allen and her mother was Martha Ann Wood. Her paternal grandparents were Peter Early Allen and Permelia A. Jones; her maternal grandparents were Commodore Decatur, Sr. Wood and Malinda Logan. She had six brothers and six sisters, named Marion Commodore, George Molten, James Clinton, Taul Bradford, Benjamin Frank, Carey E., Annie Laura, Olive, Lue Emma, Bulah, Debra G. and Fannie Belle. She was the third oldest of the thirteen children. She died at the age of 85 on January 21st, 1955 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1 General Notes
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THE CHRONICLE
From Our Correspondents
Sears Chapel Happenings
"Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McEwen visted the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.
M. Allen, last Friday.(1)
(1) The Chronicle, Sears' Chapel Happenings, 13 May 1910, p. 5. Published
in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives
and History, Montgomery, AL.
"Sears Chapel News
Mrs. Alice (Mack) McEwen spent the week end in Sylacauga with her
daughter, Mrs. Clydus Murphy." (1)
"News of Local Interest
Visiting Mrs. G. W. McEwen and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McEwen are the
following relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Adams and sons, Milton and Lloyd
from Tyler, Texas, and Mrs. Adams' mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Allen, of Chandler, Texas." (2)
(1) The Rockford Chronicle, 26 Jan 1934, p. 5. Printed in Rockford, Coosa
Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History,
Montgomery, AL.
(2) The Rockford Chronicle, News of Local Interest, 15 Aug 1940, p. 1.
Researched by Ron Bridges on 5 May 2001
The following newspaper clipping was given to me, Ron Bridges, by Jerry
Allen McEwen. 2 Mar 1996.
Services conducted for Mrs. McEwen
Rockford, Ala. Jan 27 - Funeral services for Mrs. Alice McEwen, 85,
were held at Sears Chapel Methodist Church. The Rev. Harry Campbell and
the Rev. Howard Golden officiated.
Mrs. McEwen died in a Sylacauga hospital.
Member of a pioneer Coosa family, Mrs. McEwen was a longtime member
of Sears Chapel Methodist Church. Born at Wayside, Ala., in 1869, she
lacked a few days of reaching her 86th birthday.
Surviving are five sons, John S., Ben J. and Tom McEwen Rockford;
Frank W. McEwen, Birmingham, and George McEwen, Centre; four daughters,
Mrs. Tullie Hammond, Reform; Mrs. Fannie Croley, Mrs. Ann Darnell and
Mrs. Ida Radabaugh, all of Akron, Ohio; 25 grandchildren, 33
great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Allen, Dallas, Tex and two sisters,
Mrs. Beulah McCain, Montgomery, and Mrs. Belle Gothard, Sylacauga.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.20 Nov 1840 in Putnam Co., GA d.01 Dec 1913 in Coosa Co., AL
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.01 Feb 1869 in Wayside, Coosa Co., AL d.21 Jan 1955 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL
- b.Bet 1776 and 1778 in Sevier or Jefferson Co., TN d.Jul 1832 in Jefferson Co., TN
- b.~ 1816 in Jefferson Co., TN d.03 Mar 1858 in Coosa Co., AL
- b. in TN d. in ?
- b.04 Mar 1847 in Coosa Co., AL d.04 Apr 1930 in Coosa Co., AL
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.17 May 1792 in SC d.02 Apr 1874 in Fayette Co., AL
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.21 Sep 1821 in Blount Co., TN d.16 Dec 1901 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.02 Dec 1790 in TN d.< 1865 in Coosa Co., AL
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Attis Alice and George Washington, Jr. were married in a religious ceremony on December 13th, 1885 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had five sons and five daughters, named Francis Washington, John Sears, George Molton, Benjamin Jasper, Tom Slaughter, Beatrice, Mary Fannie, Tulloloh May, Annie Elizabeth and Ida Willene.
Family Notes
_UNKNMarried by T. A. Kelley, Ordained Minister of the Gospel.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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George's father, John K. McEwen, was the legal signature for the marriage
license. They were married in the home of Francis Marion Allen.
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Children
Francis Washington McEwen
Francis Washington was born on May 23rd, 1887 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 68 on May 3rd, 1956 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
John Sears McEwen
John Sears was born on April 12th, 1889 in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 91 on June 3rd, 1980 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Beatrice McEwen
Beatrice was born on January 3rd, 1892 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 28 on February 21st, 1920 in AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Tulloloh May McEwen
Tulloloh May was born on July 19th, 1896 in AL.1 She died at the age of 72 on November 3rd, 1968 in AL. She was buried in Reform, AL.1 1
George Molton McEwen
George Molton was born on January 20th, 1899 in AL.1 He died at the age of 90 on November 16th, 1989 in OH.1
Benjamin Jasper McEwen
Benjamin Jasper was born on October 28th, 1901 in AL.1 He died at the age of 60 on July 4th, 1962 in AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Annie Elizabeth McEwen
Annie Elizabeth was born on April 20th, 1906 in AL.1 She died at the age of 56 on October 30th, 1962 in AL.1
Tom Slaughter McEwen
Tom Slaughter was born on August 31st, 1909 in AL.1 He died at the age of 76 on October 26th, 1985 in Coosa Co., AL.1
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