Lorentz, Allen, Darner, & Mattox Genealogy
First Generation
1. Carrie Eolivia Lorentz,daughter of Francis Thomas Lorentz and Lena Rivers Allen, was born on 8 Nov 1882 in Chico, Wise, Texas and died on 1 May 1910 in Willow, Greer, Oklahoma at age 27. Carrie married Lonzy Everett Clancy, son of James Knox Polk Clancy and Artie Moss,
on 5 Oct 1902 in Avord, Wise, Texas.
Second Generation
2. Francis Thomas Lorentz, son of George Lorentz and Sarah "Catherine" Herbert, was born on 19 Jun 1853 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, died in 1935 in , Montague Co, Texas at age 82, and was buried in Sunset Cem, Montague Co, Texas. Francis married Lena Rivers Allen on 20 Nov 1879 in , Dallas, Texas.
The child from this marriage was:
1 i. Carrie Eolivia Lorentz
Notes:
He has conflicting death information of Terral, Jefferson, Oklahoma.
Nickname: Frank.
3. Lena Rivers Allen, daughter of William Wolfe Allen and Frances Sarah Ann Murrell, was born on 25 Dec 1863 in Cocke Co, Tennessee and died in 1927 in Park Springs, Wise, Texas at age 64. Lena married Francis Thomas Lorentz on 20 Nov 1879 in , Dallas, Texas.
Note:
She has conflicting death information of Montague Co, Texas.
Source:
Find a Grave.
Third Generation
4. George Lorentz, son of Jacob Lorentz and Maria Elizabeth Darner, was born on 27 May 1818 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland and died on 25 Feb 1863 in , Frederick Co, Maryland at age 44. George married Sarah "Catherine" Herbert on 24 Sep 1841 in , Frederick Co, Maryland.
The child from this marriage was:
2 i. Francis Thomas Lorentz
Source:
1850 census.
Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850.
5. Sarah "Catherine" Herbert was born in 1819 in Maryland and died after 1880 in Maryland.
Sarah married George Lorentz on 24 Sep 1841 in , Frederick Co, Maryland.
6. William Wolfe Allen, son of James R. Allen and Frances "Fannie" Hoss Wolfe, was born in 1836 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee, died on 25 Apr 1865 in Point Lookout, St. Marys Co, Maryland at age 29, and was buried in Point Lookout Confederate Cem, Scotland, St. Marys, Maryland. William married Frances Sarah Ann Murrell in 1861 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee.
The child from this marriage was:
3 i. Lena Rivers Allen
Notes:
William was in the Civil War. Find a Grave states: He was captured twice and was a brave soldier. He died while he was a prisoner.
Cause of death: Pneumonia.
7. Frances Sarah Ann Murrell, daughter of John A. Murrell and Temperance Frances Denton, was born on 17 Nov 1847 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee, died on 5 May 1928 in Birkburnett, Wichita, Texas at age 80, and was buried on 6 May 1928 in Burkburnett Cem, Birkurnett, Wichita, Texas. Frances married William Wolfe Allen in 1861 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee.
Note:
Frances was married 3 times
Source:
Death Certificate.
Fourth Generation
8. Jacob Lorentz was born on 12 Apr 1787 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland and died on
26 May 1860 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland at age 73. Jacob married Maria Elizabeth Darner on 12 Mar 1811 in , Frederick, Maryland.
The child from this marriage was:
4 i. George Lorentz
Note:
I found several genealogies that stated he died in Ohio. I found no evidence that this was
accurate.
9. Maria Elizabeth Darner, daughter of John Jacob Darner and Anna Catherine Beiser, was born on 12 Dec 1791 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland and died on 14 Mar 1848 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland at age 56. Maria married Jacob Lorentz on 12 Mar 1811 in , Frederick, Maryland.
12. James R. Allen, son of John "Jack" Roe Allen and Nancy S. Mattox, was born on 16 Sep 1806 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee, died on 11 Mar 1848 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee at age 41, and was buried in John Allen Family Cem, Cocke Co, Tennessee. James married Frances "Fannie" Hoss Wolfe on 15 Jan 1827 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee.
The child from this marriage was:
6 i. William Wolfe Allen
13. Frances "Fannie" Hoss Wolfe was born in 1811 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee and died in 1881 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee at age 70. Frances married James R. Allen on 15 Jan 1827 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee.
14. John A. Murrell was born in 1818 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee, died about 1897 in , Cooke Co, Texas about age 79, and was buried in Valley View Cem, Cooke Co, Texas. John married
Temperance Frances Denton about 1837.
The child from this marriage was:
7 i. Frances Sarah Ann Murrell
15. Temperance Frances Denton, daughter of Thomas Denton and Frances Boring or Borem, was born in 1815 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee and died on 30 May 1878 in , Cooke Co, Texas at
age 63. Temperance married John A. Murrell about 1837.
Fifth Generation
18. John Jacob Darner, son of John Jacob Darner Sr. and Maria Barbara Strum (Storm), was born on 24 Jul 1752 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland and died about 1819 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland about age 67. John married Anna Catherine Beiser in 1776 in , Frederick Co, Maryland.
The child from this marriage was:
9 i. Maria Elizabeth Darner
19. Anna Catherine Beiser, daughter of Jacob Beiser and Catherine Albaugh, was born on 24 Jan 1751 in , Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania and died on 9 May 1835 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland at age 84. Anna married John Jacob Darner in 1776 in , Frederick Co, Maryland.
24. John "Jack" Roe Allen, on of Benjamin Allen and Margaret Green Wohord, was born on 8 Feb 1774 in , Boltetourt Co, Virginia and died on 11 Mar 1848 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee at
age 74. John married Nancy S. Mattox on 8 Sep 1796 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee.
The child from this marriage was:
12 i. James R. Allen
25. Nancy S. Mattox, daughter of Valentine Mattox and Mary Shrewsbury, was born on 17 Sep 1777 in , Bedford Co, Virginia and died on 1 Dec 1859 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee at age 82.
Nancy married John "Jack" Roe Allen on 8 Sep 1796 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee.
30. Thomas Denton, son of Samuel Denton and Martha Denton, was born about 1781 in , Cocke Co, Tennessee and died in 1833 about age 52. Thomas married Frances Boring or Borem.
The child from this marriage was:
15 i. Temperance Frances Denton
31. Frances Boring or Borem was born about 1790 and died from about 1860 to 1870 about age 70. Frances married Thomas Denton.
