Allen Simpson Chenoweth

Allen Simpson was born on July 21st, 1855.  Allen Simpson's father was Ephraim Bowen Chenoweth and his mother was Mariah Risinger.  His paternal grandparents were Arthur Chenoweth and Rachel Bowen; his maternal grandparents were George Risinger and Sarah Seaton. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named Stephen Hamilton, Grafton, Jefferson S., James E., John H., Roy Lee, Clinton Lafayette, Ollie S., Jane, Sarah and Jean.  He was the third youngest of the twelve children.