*  March 3, 1877 New Orleans, La
† January 11, 1952 Algiers La.

As a brass band musician he played with: Excelsior, Kid Howard, Pickwick Brass Band

Father of Henry "Red" Allen jr.

921 Verret, at Algiers, was the home of legendary brass band leader and cornet player Henry Allen Sr.i1

Sources (internet):
i1 http://algierspoint.org/AHS/jazz_tour_2.html

Sources (brassband history):