Inez Amanda

Background

Amanda Inez Knight was born near Payson, Utah Territory, to Jesse Knight and his wife Amanda McEwan.

Career

The family moved to Provo and Inez Knight enrolled in Brigham Young Academy. Jennie Brimhall and Inez Knight were missionary companions in England in 1898. Jennie returned to Utah in November 1898 due to poor health, and Knight continued her service until June 1900.

In 1902, Knight married Robert Eugene Allen.

They had five sons. Allen was also active in the Democratic Party in Utah. She once ran as a Democratic candidate for State Senate, and in 1924, Allen was a Utah delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Allen died in Provo, Utah, and is buried at the Provo City Cemetery.

Membership

From 1927 until her death she was a member of the Relief Society"s general board.

Connections

Friend:

Jennie Brimhall