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Kenneth Oral Allen 1906–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Galesburg, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jul 1984

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Francis Allen

Mother: Lizzie Allen

Spouse(s): Velma Benson

Children(s): Shirley Powers, Dorothy Allen, Ernest Allen, Richard Allen, Keith Allen

Kenneth Oral Allen was born in 1906 in Galesburg, Illinois, USA, the child of Francis M Allen And Lizzie C Allen. In 1910, Kenneth Oral Allen resided in Galesburg Ward 7, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Kenneth Oral Allen resided in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Kenneth Oral Allen married Velma Benson, and had children including Dorothy Allen, Ernest O Allen, Keith W Allen, Richard Allen, Shirley J Powers. Kenneth Oral Allen passed away in 1984 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Oral Allen was born in 1906 in Galesburg, Illinois, USA, the child of Francis M Allen And Lizzie C Allen.
  • In 1910, Kenneth Oral Allen resided in Galesburg Ward 7, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Oral Allen resided in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Kenneth Oral Allen married Velma Benson, and had children including Dorothy Allen, Ernest O Allen, Keith W Allen, Richard Allen, Shirley J Powers.
  • Kenneth Oral Allen passed away in 1984 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Allen's Ancestors

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Kenneth Allen
1906–1984
Birth Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Parents
Francis M Allen
1873–
Georgia
Lizzie (C) Allen
1878–
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Harvey "Haus") ALLEN
1849–1924
Knox County, Illinois, USA
Nancy (M JONES) Allen
1852–
London Mill, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Thomas (J) Reed
1852–1892
Woodland Township, Fulton County, Illinois
Nancy (Jane) Bowser
1857–1878
Woodland Township, Fulton County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kenneth Allen's Descendants

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Kenneth (Oral) Allen (13 Nov 1906–Jul 1984) m. Velma Benson (2 Jan 1907–17 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. Shirley (J) Powers 1936–1997 m. Robert (Earl Powers) Sr 1935–2008
  2. 2. Dorothy Allen 1929–2009 m. Homer (James Worden) Jr 1927–2017
  3. 3. Ernest (O) Allen 1932–1965
  4. 4. Richard Allen 1935–1993
  5. 5. Keith (W) Allen 1944–2007

Kenneth Allen's Timeline

9 Records

1906
13 Nov 1906
Birth of Kenneth Oral Allen in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Kenneth Oral Allen resided here in Galesburg Ward 7, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 7, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Kenneth Oral Allen resided here in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Kenneth Oral Allen resided here in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Kenneth Oral Allen resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 34
Kenneth Oral Allen resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Kenneth Oral Allen resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1969
1969
Age 63
Kenneth Oral Allen resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1984
Jul 1984
Age 78
Death of Kenneth Oral Allen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 7, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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