Teresa "Tacy" Allen

1857 - 1934  (77 years)

• Name	Teresa "Tacy" Allen
  Birth	3 Jan 1857	Campbell County, Tennessee   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Alternate birth	Abt 1858  [4]
  Alternate birth	Abt 1860	Tennessee   [5, 6]
  Alternate birth	Abt 1862	Tennessee   [7]
  Death	15 Feb 1934	Wofford, Whitley, Kentucky   [1, 2]
  Burial	Wofford Cemetery, Wofford, Whitley, Kentucky   [1]
  Person ID	I9861	Ancestry of PNH, TNH, and others | Ancestor of PNH
  Last Modified	24 May 2020

  
  

  Father	John Allen,   b. Abt 1815, Tennessee d. Aft 1879 (Age ~ 65 years)
  Mother	Nancy Barnes,   b. 1816, Tennessee d. Aft 1879 (Age > 64 years)
  Marriage	13 Jan 1839	Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee   [8]
  Family ID	F3490	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Freeman,   b. 6 Jun 1850, Kentucky d. 18 Jan 1931, Wofford, Whitley, Kentucky (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1876	Whitley County, Kentucky
  Children	+ 1. Martha Freeman,   b. 1877   d. May 1955, New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio (Age 78 years) + 2. Mary Jane Freeman,   b. 27 Feb 1880, Whitley County, Kentucky d. 22 Oct 1932, Kayjay, Knox, Kentucky (Age 52 years)   3. Joseph Freeman,   b. 2 Mar 1882, Whitley County, Kentucky d. 15 Jun 1967, Whitley County, Kentucky (Age 85 years)   4. Luther S. "Luke" Freeman,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Whitley County, Kentucky d. 25 Feb 1971, Bell County, Kentucky (Age 86 years)   5. Benjamin Harrison Freeman,   b. 22 May 1887, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky d. 22 Sep 1959, Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky (Age 72 years)   6. Fannie Freeman,   b. Dec 1890, Kentucky   7. Edward McKinley Freeman,   b. 8 May 1893   d. 10 Jul 1979, Whitley County, Kentucky (Age 86 years)   8. Artie Mae Freeman,   b. 5 Dec 1896, Whitley County, Kentucky d. 5 Jun 1970 (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F84	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2014

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Teresa "Tacy" Allen
  		L to R: Sisters Artie and Martha Freeman, and their mother Teresa (Allen) Freeman.
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  		Teresa (Tacy-or-Stacy) Allen Freeman

  
  

• Notes

  Widely said to have been born in Elk Valley, Campbell County, Tennessee. She was almost certainly born in Campbell County, as both the 1850 and 1860 Federal censuses show that as her parents' residence. Her tombstone dates, transcribed by Joan Van Syckle, are 3 Jan 1857 and 15 Feb 1934. Her stone gives her name as "Tishia" Freeman. Some descendants report that she was also called "Tisha." According to a family group record prepared by Joan Van Syckle, "Teresa's date of birth according to [the] 1900 census is Aug 1863." The same FGR gives Teresa's parents as "Joseph Allen (? 1/1/1838 - 5/24/1910)" and "Patricia Barnes". But Teresa Allen's sister Rachel's death certificate on ancestry.com shows her parents as John Allen and Nancy Barnes, both born in Tennessee. Posted by user "Dolores1630" to ancestry.com: Teresa was variously known as, Tasia, Tacia, and Tacey on census records. My father, Teresa's grandson, told me in the late 1970s that he remembered his grandmother being called "Tasia" or "Stasia" and wondered if this was a nickname for "Anastasia" which is my oldest daughter's name. From her death records and her tombstone it appears her given name was Teresa. My father also remembered that Teresa was known for her herbal remedies and was always growing and preparing herbs. She would always quote from the Old Testament and loved to quote the verses about the revenge and punishment of God. "Hellfire and brimstone" verses he called them. He said he was none too pleased with this as a child as it frightened him a bit.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1049] Tombstones of John and Tishia Freeman, Wofford Cemetery, Wofford, Whitley, Kentucky, transcribed by Joan Van Syckle. [S2328] Find a Grave page for Tishia "Teresa" Allen Freeman. [S3485] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, on ancestry.com., place only, record of her daughter Mary's marriage. [S2231] 1870 United States Federal census, on ancestry.com. [S4023] 1920 United States Federal census, on ancestry.com. [S2244] 1880 United States Federal census, on ancestry.com. [S4024] 1930 United States Federal census, on ancestry.com. [S27] Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002, on ancestry.com., Arguably reads "Nancy Brown".