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     Edward A. Allen was born in November 1875 at Kansas.¹ He married Esther A. Stiers, daughter of Scott Stiers and Hattie E. Holt, before 26 June 1900 at Jasper Co. (probably), MO.¹

     Effie Allen was born in October 1783. She was the daughter of Col. William Allen and Rebecca Green. Effie Allen married Robert Rodgers, son of Lieut. Andrew Rodgers and Jane Henderson, on 16 February 1804 at Dauphin Co., PA. Effie Allen died on 25 January 1811 at West Hanover, Dauphin Co., PA, at age 27. She was buried at Hanover Churchyard, Dauphin Co., PA.

     Eleanor Marquese Allen was born on 8 July 1917 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Theodore Allen and Bess Ingraham.¹ Eleanor Marquese Allen married Clarence Max Masterson, son of Frederick A. Masterson and Maude M. Houck, on 18 May 1940 at Cuyahoga Co., OH, A 1939 marriage record exists in Brooke County, West Virginia. Eleanor Marquese Allen died on 18 October 1993 at Berea, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 76.

     Elizabeth M. Allen was also known as "Betty". She was born on 25 November 1907 at California.¹ She married Clarence Edward Stephan on 11 March 1927 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Elizabeth M. Allen died on 15 May 1961 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 53.

     Emery Charles Allen was born on 16 March 1869 at Prairie City, Jasper Co., IA. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Allen. Emery Charles Allen married Emma May Starr, daughter of Cephas Wesley Starr and Ellen May Buttrum, on 18 October 1891 at Newton, Jasper Co., IA. Emery Charles Allen died in February 1943 at age 73.

     Eva Laurain Allen was born on 25 December 1891 at Olympia, Thurston Co., WA. She married Jewitt Clinton Buell Jr. on 15 June 1916 at Ft. Morgan, Morgan Co., CO. Eva Laurain Allen died on 11 December 1980 at Arvada, Adams Co., CO, at age 88.

     Frank Allen married Maude Mullenex.

     Fred Allen married Mary C. Blue, daughter of James Jefferson Blue and Emaline Frankelberry, circa 1883.

     Gertrude Allen was born on 7 July 1921 at Souderton, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Allen and Susan P. Alderfer.

     Gilbert Louis Allen was born on 19 August 1924 at Caspar, Natrona Co., WY. He married Jean Darlene Olexa, daughter of William Stephen Olexa and Alice Merle Gillan, in 1941, Gilbert remarried to Elizabeth "Bettie" Romee Strutz on 1 NOV 1946, and had three children with her, and raised her son Eugene Strutz. Gilbert Louis Allen died on 20 August 2007 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, at age 83. He was buried in August 2007 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billngs, Yellowstone Co., MT, Findagrave #115673428.

     Gilbert R. Allen was born circa 1902 at Mineral Twp., Cherokee Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Walter Allen and Katherine Graham.¹

     Grace E. Allen was born on 15 July 1902 at Nebraska.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Allen and Mary Fetzner.² Grace E. Allen married Merle Windle Mettz, son of James Elias Mettz and Hattie A. Windle, on 18 November 1920 at Jackson Co., MO. Grace E. Allen died on 24 May 1969 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 66 per California Death Index. She was buried in May 1969 at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., CA, Find A Grave Memorial# 66732995.

     Gretchen Larue Allen was born in 1913 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Melvin Allen and Dessie Grimes.^1,2 Gretchen Larue Allen married Wayne O. Lieberknecht, son of Charles Frederick Lieberknecht and Edith Marie Lee, on 30 October 1937 at Des Moines Co., IA. Gretchen Larue Allen died in 1952. She was buried in 1952 at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, Findagrave #117452044.

     Halene May Allen was born on 19 January 1902 at Salt Lake Co. (probably), UT. She was the daughter of Emery Charles Allen and Emma May Starr. Halene May Allen married Jack Edmond Rycroft. Halene May Allen married Clyde Henry Plank on 2 November 1956. Halene May Allen died on 26 June 1991 at Contra Costa Co., CA, at age 89.

     Harold Allen was born on 22 March 1908 at Souderton, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Allen and Susan P. Alderfer.

     Harold W. Allen was born on 19 May 1899 at Salt Lake Co., UT. He was the son of Emery Charles Allen and Emma May Starr. Harold W. Allen married Tesora T. (?). Harold W. Allen died in June 1978 at Salt Lake Co., UT, at age 79.

     Harry Allen was born on 9 October 1902. He married Mary Ellen Mason, daughter of Edward Dennison Mason and Sarah Ellen Coil. Harry Allen died in November 1983 at Fayette Co., OH, at age 81 dates per SSDI.

     Harry Allen was born in May 1882 at Monroe Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Joseph H. Allen and Alice Belle McMichael.¹

     Helen Jean Allen was born on 22 April 1925 at Milledgeville, Carroll Co., IL; daughter of Orville and Clara (Ostick) Allen. She married Charles Edwin Noll, son of Charles Washington Noll and Helen Esther Arnold, in June 1943 at Carroll Co., IL; license issue reported in the 5 JUN 1943 edition of the Freeport Journal-Standard, page 2 (Newspapers.com). Helen remarried to Harold John Kelly on 12 SEP 1945 at Casper, Wyoming. Helen Jean Allen died on 5 January 2015 at age 89

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Helen J. (Allen) Kelly, 89, of Oakley Courts Freeport, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015.

Born April 22, 1925 in rural Milledgeville she was the daughter of Orville and Clara (Ostick) Allen. In June of 1941 she and Edwin Noll were united in marriage and he preceded her in death in 1944. She then married Harold Kelly on September 12, 1945 and he also preceded her in death on September 7, 2006.

She was a graduate of Milledgeville High School and then Chicago School of Music. She and Harold owned and operated Paneling Unlimited in Freeport. Helen was a member of Milledgeville Brethren Church, VFW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards and played piano for the VFW Auxiliary for twenty years.

Surviving are her children Mickey (James) Jewell of San Antonio, TX, Joann Shafer of Monroe, WI, Catherine Kelly of San Antonio, TX, Mark (Caralee) Kelly of Schaumburg, IL, Rosanne (Jim Roth) Kelly of Yorkville, IL. 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Millhouse of Polo.

Preceding her in death were her parents; two husbands; two sisters, Eva Simpson, Villetta Brundage; and one brother, Orville Allen.

Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, followed by a service at 7 p.m. Burial will be at the Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

Published in The Journal-Standard from Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2015.

She was buried in January 2015 at Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle Co., IL, Findagrave #141007326.

     Helen S. Allen was born circa 1922 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Barney L. Allen and Vada M. Windell.¹

     Henry Allen was born on 3 July 1923 at Souderton, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Allen and Susan P. Alderfer.

     Henry Melvin Allen was born in 1874 at Iowa.¹ He married Dessie Grimes on 19 April 1899 at Wayne Co., IA. Henry Melvin Allen died in 1932. He was buried in 1932 at Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene Co., IA, Findagrave #82755592.

     Horace Ethan Allen married Lydia Ellen Brumbach, daughter of Orville Sanford Brumback and Jennie King Carey. Horace Ethan Allen was born on 12 July 1884. He was the son of Dr. Horace Newton Allen and Fannie Messenger.

     Dr. Horace Newton Allen married Fannie Messenger.

     Isadora Z. Allen married Jesse A. Dean on 15 March 1903 at Scott Co., IN.

     James Cecil Allen was born circa 1904 at Mineral Twp., Cherokee Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Walter Allen and Katherine Graham.¹

     James J. Allen was born on 16 April 1905 at Desloge, St. Francois Co., MO. He married Hazel Pearl Freeman, daughter of William M. Freeman and Rose Etta Windle, before April 1930. James J. Allen lived in April 1940 at 6507 Hobart Avenue, Wellston, St. Louis Co., MO.¹ He died on 23 April 1973 at age 68. He was buried in April 1973 at Saint Matthew Cemetery, St. Louis, MO, Findagrave #118094758.

     Jennie Louisa Allen married Turner Bynam Morton.

     Jesse Florence Allen was born on 9 August 1891 at Du Bois, Clearfield Co., PA. She was the daughter of William Johnson Allen and Anna Minerva Hetrick. Jesse Florence Allen married Charles Robert Myers, son of John A. Myers and Ida Laura McClay, on 25 March 1908 at Cowansville, Armstrong Co., PA. Jesse Florence Allen died on 15 December 1979 at Grove City, Mercer Co., PA, at age 88. She was buried on 17 December 1979 at Cowansville, Armstrong Co., PA.

     John Allen married Daisy O. Lingenfelter, daughter of David Cline Lingenfelter and Mary E. Gallagher. John Allen was born circa 1872.