Allen HENDRICKS
NOTES: Both Allen Hendricks & Elizabeth Reed left Louisianna in 1850 intending to go to California, both died enroute. Allen's brother, Josiah, cared for their 4 children until they reached Salt Lake City. Samuel and Rebecca Eliza were taken by Neriah and Rebecca Lewis.
He married Elizabeth Reed Abt 1842 . Elizabeth Reed was born at Sumner, Tennessee 22 Apr 1824 daughter of Benjamin Lewis and Elizabeth Reed .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Rebecca Eliza Hendricks
born 22 Jul 1842.
William Melton Hendricks
born Apr 1844.
John Nelson Hendricks
born 20 Jan 1847.
Samuel Allen Hendricks
born 22 Dec 1848.
Allen Hendricks died 12 Jul 1850 at Sweet Water, Wyoming .
Elizabeth Reed died 12 Jun 1850 at North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska .