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Paul James Allen 1946–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1946

Birth Location: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 1968

Death Location: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Father: Francis Allen

Mother: Etta Sherman

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In 1946, Paul James Allen entered the world in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Francis Bud James Allen And Etta Laverne Sherman. In 1950, Paul James Allen resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1961, Paul James Allen resided in Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA. Paul James Allen passed away in 1968 in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1946, Paul James Allen entered the world in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Francis Bud James Allen And Etta Laverne Sherman.
  • In 1950, Paul James Allen resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1961, Paul James Allen resided in Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • Paul James Allen passed away in 1968 in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

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Paul Allen's Ancestors

Self
Paul Allen
1946–1968
Birth Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Francis “Bud” James Allen
1922–1998
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Etta (Laverne) Sherman
1922–2007
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Cleveland) Allen
1886–1963
Freedom, Carroll, Maryland, United States
Stella (Edna) Earley
1886–1962
Pikestown, Pennsylvania, USA
Harold (Lane Sherman) Sr.
1899–1962
Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
Frances (Ione) Watkins
1900–1993
Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Allen
1840–1916
Margaret Connolly
1852–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Alen
1818–1899
Ellen Barker
1815–1893
Joanne Coneely
1815–1907
Mary Colman
1815–1885

Paul Allen's Timeline

6 Records

1946
12 November 1946
Birth of Paul James Allen in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 4
Paul James Allen resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1961
7 Dec 1961
Age 15
Paul James Allen resided here in Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
1962
1962
Age 16
Paul James Allen resided here in Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
1968
11 April 1968
Age 22
Death of Paul James Allen in Dong Ha, Quảng Trị, Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam, South Vietnam
Dong Ha, Quảng Trị, Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam, South Vietnam
1968
2 May 1968
Age 22
Burial of Paul James Allen in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1946
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Crystal Lake Community High School; Year: 1962
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 4765; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 56-57C
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1946; Publication Place: Woodstock, Illinois, USA
    [7] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, 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: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 4765; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 56-57C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Herald; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Crystal Lake Community High School; Year: 1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald; Publication Date: 2 May 1968; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; ,0.06851138,0.1677802,0.22794273&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1968
    Event Place: Dong Ha, Quảng Trị, Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam, South Vietnam
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald; Publication Date: 2 May 1968; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; ,0.06851138,0.1677802,0.22794273&xid=3355
    [5] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 May 1968
    Event Place: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald; Publication Date: 2 May 1968; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; ,0.06851138,0.1677802,0.22794273&xid=3355

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