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Melvin M Allen 1893–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAY 1893

Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1968

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Allen

Mother: Mollie Massie

Spouse(s): Ellen Allen

Children(s): Melvin Jr, Ruth Allen, Annie Olever, Calvin Allen

In 1893, Melvin M Allen entered the world in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Allen And Mollie Lue Massie. In 1935, Melvin M Allen resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, Melvin M Allen resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Melvin M Allen married Ellen Sadie Watson Allen, and had children including Annie Bell Olever, Calvin Monroe Allen, Melvin Allen Jr, Ruth Allen. Melvin M Allen passed away in 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Melvin M Allen entered the world in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Allen And Mollie Lue Massie.
  • In 1935, Melvin M Allen resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Melvin M Allen resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Melvin M Allen married Ellen Sadie Watson Allen, and had children including Annie Bell Olever, Calvin Monroe Allen, Melvin Allen Jr, Ruth Allen.
  • Melvin M Allen passed away in 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Melvin Allen's Ancestors

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Melvin Allen
1893–1968
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Allen
1868–1919
Kentucky
Mollie (Lue) Massie
1870–1929
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Allen's Descendants

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Melvin (M) Allen (15 MAY 1893–4 Jun 1968) m. Ellen (Sadie Watson) Allen (25 Nov 1897–13 February 1969)
  1. 1. Melvin (Allen) Jr 1918–
  2. 2. Ruth Allen 1915–1980 m. Russell (Lee) Brown 1907–1988
    1. 1. Dorethea Jones 1934–1988 m. Benjamin (Franklin Bell) Sr. 1934–2002 m. Edmond (Lee Gooch) Sr. 1936–1992
  3. 3. Annie (Bell) Olever 1917–1917
  4. 4. Calvin (Monroe) Allen 1918–1968 m. Eula (Mai Gibson) Allen 1916–2001 m. Mary (Louise King) Allen 1927–1979
    1. 1. Melvin (Travis) Allen 1944–1996
    2. 2. Calvin (Allen) Jr. 1943–1944

Melvin Allen's Timeline

4 Records

1893
15 MAY 1893
Birth of Melvin M Allen in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Melvin M Allen resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 47
Melvin M Allen resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1968
4 Jun 1968
Age 75
Death of Melvin M Allen in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1893
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-194
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.052540656,0.88404554,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1049 King Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.052540656,0.88404554,0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.052540656,0.88404554,0.

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