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Ruth Allen 1915–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Mar 1980

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Melvin Allen

Mother: Ellen Allen

Spouse(s): Russell Brown

Children(s): Dorethea Jones

Ruth Allen was born in 1915 in Kentucky, the child of Melvin M Allen And Ellen Sadie Watson Allen. In 1935, Ruth Allen resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Ruth Allen married Byron Jones, Russell Lee Brown, and had children including Dorethea Jones. Ruth Allen passed away in 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Allen was born in 1915 in Kentucky, the child of Melvin M Allen And Ellen Sadie Watson Allen.
  • In 1935, Ruth Allen resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Ruth Allen married Byron Jones, Russell Lee Brown, and had children including Dorethea Jones.
  • Ruth Allen passed away in 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Allen's Ancestors

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Ruth Allen
1915–1980
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Melvin M Allen
1893–1968
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Ellen (Sadie Watson) Allen
1897–1969
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Allen
1868–1919
Kentucky
Mollie (Lue) Massie
1870–1929
Kentucky, USA
John (Lewis Watson) Jr
1881–1930
Tennessee
America (E. Brown) Watson
1883–1938
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1855–
John Brown
1834–1914
Melvina Prines
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NERI will
1789–1855
Jane Green
1798–1851

Ruth Allen's Descendants

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Ruth Allen (23 Sep 1915–7 Mar 1980) m. Russell (Lee) Brown (4 Jul 1907–25 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Dorethea Jones 1934–1988 m. Benjamin (Franklin Bell) Sr. 1934–2002 m. Edmond (Lee Gooch) Sr. 1936–1992

Ruth Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1915
23 Sep 1915
Birth of Ruth Allen in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
1915
23 Sep 1915
Birth of Ruth Allen in Kentucky
Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruth Allen resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruth Allen resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1980
7 Mar 1980
Age 65
Death of Ruth Allen in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, 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 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

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