A little info...

1880 Census of New Orleans, Louisiana
James H. Allen
Born in Mississippi
Both parents born in Virginia.
Residence: Amelia Street
Age: 36
Married to “Loraine”, age 31, born in Tennessee
[Tennessee marriage records indicate that James H, Allen married Loraine W. Wisdom on October 27, 1868 in McNairy County, Tennessee.]
Both parents born in Virginia.
Occupation: Cotton Factor
Employed 4 servants.

1900 Census of St. Louis, Missouri
James H. Allen
Residence: Lindell Ave.
Age: 56
Born: March 1844 in Mississippi
Both parents born in Virginia.
Married for 32 years to “Loraine”, age 51, born in Tennessee
Occupation: Cotton Factor
Owned his house.
Son, Presley (?) R., age 21, born in Louisiana [1880 Census says Alabama]
Son, Terry W., age 16, born in Louisiana.
Married daughter, Ethel Grover, age 25, born in Alabama.
Employed 3 servants.

1910 Census of St. Louis, Missouri
James H. Allen
Residence: Lindell Ave.
Age: 66
Married for 41 years to “Lorraine W.”, age 61
Occupation: Cotton Merchant
Employed 4 servants.
Military service: “CA”

1920 Census of St. Louis, Missouri
Ethel and James Grover lived in the house on Lindell Avenue.

An Ancestry.com family file lists Allen’s parents as David Mullins Allen and Sallie Ann Spencer. His wife is listed as Loraine Wisdom of Purdy, Tennessee.