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Ben Allen 1917–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1917

Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1973

Death Location: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Allen

Mother: Drucella Matthews

Spouse(s): Hester Allen

Children(s): Steven Allen

Ben Allen was born in 1917 in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Charles Cecil Allen And Drucella Matthews. In 1930, Ben Allen resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Ben Allen resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Ben Allen married Hester Allen, and had children including Donna Allen, Glenda Allen, Kathy Allen, Shelia Allen, Steven H Allen. Ben Allen passed away in 1973 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ben Allen was born in 1917 in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Charles Cecil Allen And Drucella Matthews.
  • In 1930, Ben Allen resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Ben Allen resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Ben Allen married Hester Allen, and had children including Donna Allen, Glenda Allen, Kathy Allen, Shelia Allen, Steven H Allen.
  • Ben Allen passed away in 1973 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Allen's Ancestors

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Ben Allen
1917–1973
Birth Place: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Charles Cecil Allen
1885–1960
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Drucella Matthews
1886–1971
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Thomas) Allen
1860–1935
Iowa, United States
Loraine (Zolouean) Eckard
1863–1927
Indiana, United States of America
James (B) Matthews
1851–1928
Cold Springs, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Bland
1853–1943
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Echard
1839–
Harriet James
1847–
John Matthews
1818–1870
Druscilla Beck
1830–1904
Jacob Bland
1816–1866
Elivira Bland
1818–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Eckert
1816–1850
Nancy Crawford
1816–1897
Paul Beck
1794–1871
Mary Depew
1809–1863
Thomas Bland
1789–1862
Sarah Thornton
1792–1850
Samuel Hartley
1789–1834
Rebecah HARTLEY
1788–1850

Ben Allen's Descendants

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Ben Allen (15 February 1917–1 July 1973) m. Hester Allen (10 April 1924–16 January 1985)
  1. 1. Steven (H.) Allen 1941–2020

Ben Allen's Timeline

4 Records

1917
15 February 1917
Birth of Ben Allen in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 13
Ben Allen resided here in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ben Allen resided here in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
1973
1 July 1973
Age 56
Death of Ben Allen in Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1917
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 5714; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 5714; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1973
    Event Place: Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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