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Opal Elouise Ryen Allen 1929–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1929

Birth Location: Rolfe Pocaho, Iowa

Death Date: 8 August 1992

Death Location: West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Ryen

Mother: Ida Ryen

Spouse(s): Leslie Allen

Children(s): Bobby Allen

In 1929, Opal Elouise Ryen Allen entered the world in Rolfe Pocaho, Iowa, born to George Ryen And Ida L Ryen. In 1935, Opal Elouise Ryen Allen resided in Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa. Opal Elouise Ryen Allen married Leslie C Allen, and had children including Bobby Joe Allen, Gary Ray Allen, Jon Lee Allen. Opal Elouise Ryen Allen passed away in 1992 in West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Opal Elouise Ryen Allen entered the world in Rolfe Pocaho, Iowa, born to George Ryen And Ida L Ryen.
  • In 1935, Opal Elouise Ryen Allen resided in Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa.
  • Opal Elouise Ryen Allen married Leslie C Allen, and had children including Bobby Joe Allen, Gary Ray Allen, Jon Lee Allen.
  • Opal Elouise Ryen Allen passed away in 1992 in West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Allen's Ancestors

Self
Opal Allen
1929–1992
Birth Place: Rolfe Pocaho, Iowa
Parents
George Ryen
1879–1968
Illinois
Ida (L.) Ryen
1890–1968
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Vier Ryen
1849–1916
Norway
Martha Ryen
1852–1918
Norway
Mikkel (Nelson Kjelsvig) (Mikkelson)
1852–1930
Kjellsvig, Fjelberg, Hordaland, Norway
Martha Moen
1848–1928
Vik kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Viersen-Heggen
1816–1899
Elisabeth Kjellesvik
1818–1901
Nils Kjellsvik
1824–1910
Elisabeth Lunde
1819–1901
Erick Moen
1815–1898
Ragnhild Gronsberg
1813–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dordi Skien
1786–1845
Mikkjel Leknes
1759–1856
Dordi Skien
1786–1845
Mikkjel Leknes
1759–1856
Jon Eliasson
1785–1848
Mette Olsdatter
1790–1872
Eirik Valsvik
1780–1856
Ingeleiv Nesse
1775–1853
Knut Vikoren
1790–1817
Marta Gronsberg
1794–1854

Opal Allen's Descendants

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Opal (Elouise Ryen) Allen (15 Dec 1929–8 August 1992) m. Leslie (C.) Allen (1 May 1925–15 April 1985)
  1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Allen 1951–1951

Opal Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1929
15 September 1929
Birth of Opal Elouise Ryen Allen in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
1929
15 Dec 1929
Birth of Opal Elouise Ryen Allen in Rolfe Pocaho, Iowa
Rolfe Pocaho, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 6
Opal Elouise Ryen Allen resided here in Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa
Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 11
Opal Elouise Ryen Allen resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1992
8 August 1992
Age 63
Death of Opal Elouise Ryen Allen in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1929
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Rolfe Pocaho, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1992
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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