John and Mary Carolyn (Page) Allen
This is the Story of Mary and John Allen
Born in 1861 in to John and Carolyn (Parker) Page. She grew up with Sister Alice and a step brother. She married John Vinton Allen and moved to a home at 658 Main Street in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. She riased four children, and lived out her life in that home. Although aging sight restricted her, she was a ferocious reader, seamstress, gardener, and adored going to the movies with her grandaughter Sarah and her husband Alfred. Her home passed onto this couple when Mary passed, continuing the family life within those same walls.
Mary Grew Up in Quincy,Massachusetts
John Page
Mary’s Father
Carolyn Lucinda Parker
Mary’s Mother
Mary’s Home
Where she grew up.
John Grew Up in Braintree, Massachusetts
Abijah Allen
John’s Father
Susannah Decastro Allen
John’s Mother
John’s Home
Braintree, Mass.
Mary and her Sister, Alice
The photo is hand dated 1872. It states that this is Mary and Alice Page. Mary is the older seated on the left.
Mary was born in Woburn, Massachusetts in 1861.
John Vinton Allen, Mary’s Husband
John was a fun,loving, vioiinist who often played in living room concerts with his children.
Verbal history tells us that this is Mary and John posing in front of their car.
Mary at their home as a young mother at approximately 28 years old.
Mary Carolyn Page Allen with her daughter Inez Vinton Allen. Estimated photo date is 1900, based on Inez looking to be about 10 and she was born in 1889.
The barn is located at their home at 658 Main Street, South Weymouth,Massachusetts. Mary was known to be an amazing gardener and also kept chickens. She often had help at her house as well.
John and Mary’s Four Children
Inez, Ruth, stand in the back. Margery is seated in the middle and Parker is the one young man.
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