I did a search in LA for these ALLENs since it mentioned they were from there. I found 1,839 matches. In one of the matches I found the following: Index Name: ALLEN, Moses A. Reel: CP1.2 Microdex: 4.000000 Microdex: 1.000000 Pages: 7.000000 Target: Allen, Moses LA Confederate Pension Application Record: Index Donated by LA State Archives That is as far as I got and then had to shut down and wait out a thunderstorm. Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm I entered the surname: ALLEN I chose the state: LA The problem with the name ALLEN is that it will show up a lot in all states in which you search because it is a common first name as well as a common last name. In TX, you will want to search in: Orange Co., Milam Co., Jefferson Co., Coryell Co., Bell Co., Williamson Co. and maybe Jefferson Co.