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Omer Allen 1879–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1918

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: Franklin Allen

Mother: Marietta Davis

Spouse(s): Amelia Swaim

Children(s): LaVerne Allen, Nellie Allen, Rosa Allen, Bonnie Allen, Elmer Allen, Viola Allen, Herman Allen, Harry Allen

The story of Omer Allen began in 1879 in Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA. Omer Allen married Amelia Goldie Swaim, and had children including Bonnie Belle Allen, Elmer Allen, Harry Allen, Herman Allen, Laverne Louise Allen, Nellie Belle Allen, Rosa Lee Allen, Viola Allen. Omer Allen passed away in 1918 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Omer Allen began in 1879 in Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA.
  • Omer Allen married Amelia Goldie Swaim, and had children including Bonnie Belle Allen, Elmer Allen, Harry Allen, Herman Allen, Laverne Louise Allen, Nellie Belle Allen, Rosa Lee Allen, Viola Allen.
  • Omer Allen passed away in 1918 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Allen
1850–1909
Birth Location: Cass Twp, Richland, Ohio, USA
FA
Marietta Davis
1853–1931
Birth Location: Jennings, Jennings, Indiana, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Amelia Swaim
1886–1953
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
AS

Children(s)

LaVerne Allen
1918–2009
Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
LA
Nellie Allen
1904–1983
Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
NA
Rosa Allen
1905–1923
Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
RA
Bonnie Allen
1906–1970
Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
BA
Elmer Allen
1904–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
EA
Viola Allen
1911–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
VA
Herman Allen
1913–1992
Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
HA
Harry Allen
1916–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HA

Omer Allen's Ancestors

Self
Omer Allen
1879–1918
Birth Place: Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA
Parents
Franklin W Allen
1850–1909
Cass Twp, Richland, Ohio, USA
Marietta Davis
1853–1931
Jennings, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Davis
1823–1913
Azelia, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Abigail (T) Mapes
1822–1877
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Davis
1786–1850
Eunice Dixon
1789–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1756–1812
Mary Packwood
1745–1824
George Dixon
1754–1840
Sophronia VanBibber
1764–1824

Omer Allen's Descendants

1.
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Omer Allen (6 Aug 1879–16 Jun 1918) m. Amelia (Goldie) Swaim (4 Jun 1886–18 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. LaVerne (Louise) Allen 1918–2009 m. Frederic (Russell) Cave 1923–1999
  2. 2. Nellie (Belle) Allen 1904–1983
  3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Allen 1905–1923
  4. 4. Bonnie (Belle) Allen 1906–1970
  5. 5. Elmer Allen 1904–
  6. 6. Viola Allen 1911–
  7. 7. Herman Allen 1913–1992
  8. 8. Harry Allen 1916–

Omer Allen's Timeline

2 Records

1879
6 Aug 1879
Birth of Omer Allen in Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA
Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA
1918
16 Jun 1918
Age 39
Death of Omer Allen in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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