Allen Family
Has anybody done any research on the Allen family? Particularly the Allen brothers who founded Houston. I remember when I was very young my mother telling us kids that we were related somewhere up the line. My grandmother was Ebbie Eva Allen. I cannot find any information on her. Ebbie could be a nickname or shortened for a name. And I think she had epilepsy. She and my grandfather divorced. And I have no idea how long they were married. At least long enough to have my mother Juanita Christine and Jim. My grandfather was Benney Cohen Melton. My mom talked some about how they moved around a lot when she was young. They picked cotton and were pretty poor. She never talked about being anywhere else but Texas though. I know that my grandfather had been in California at some time. He was issued his social security card there. Any help or clues would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
D.B.