Jim, My grandmother was Ethel Bell ALLEN, the d/o Silas Decater ALLEN and Ida Matilda LAVENDER; Silas was the s/o Joseph Milton ALLEN and Laura Jane BRADUM; Joseph was the s/o Silas D. ALLEN and Frances M. HALE; Silas D. ALLEN was the s/o Joseph ALLEN, Sr. and Unknown BRYAN; Joseph ALLEN, Sr. was s/o Josiah ALLEN, Jr. and Elizabeth DeLOACH; Josiah ALLEN, Jr. was s/o Joshiah ALLEN, Sr. and Unknown. Does any of this ring a bell? Would love to exchange family information if they are of your line. Thank you, Maggie Phillips Naples, FL