Allen married Melinda Foster on 3 Aug 1848 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. Melinda was born on 9 Mar 1825 in Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Dec 1886 in Alabama, United States; was buried in 1886 in Pisgah, Jackson, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Andrew Ellis was born on 30 May 1849 in Tennessee, United States; died on 11 Feb 1936 in Callahan County, Texas, United States; was buried on 12 Feb 1936 in Cottonwood, Callahan, Texas, United States.
2. John Blair Ellis was born on 29 Sep 1852 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States; died on 19 Oct 1927 in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, United States; was buried on 20 Oct 1927 in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, United States.
3. Margaret E. Ellis was born on 5 Feb 1858 in Tennessee, United States; died on 11 Dec 1882 in Alabama, United States; was buried in 1882 in Pisgah, Jackson, Alabama, United States.