Allen, John Gilpin

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1930, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, John G. Allen, age 13 and not in school, lived at 165 Spring Street with his mother, Lilie S. Allen, a 57 year old widow and proprietor of a rooming house, and his sister, Virginia Allen, age 12.

Died:

     The following obituary appeared in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, on 1-2 July 2005.

          John G. Allen
          1917 - 2005

     John G. Allen, age 88, of Troy, Mo., died on Thursday, June 30, 2005, at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab.
     He was born on Feb. 14, 1917, in Eureka Springs, Ark., the son of the late Thomas and Lilian Seuhr Allen.
     He married Rebecca Fiegenbaum on Aug. 4, 1943, in Edwardsville. She preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 2001.
     He is survived by two sons: Thomas Allen of Oshkosh, Wis., and David Allen of Chesterfield, Mo.; two daughters: Mary Smith of Fenton, Mo., and Margaret Meeker of Glen Carbon; and four grandchildren.
     Mr. Allen served in the United States Air Force in England during World War II as a major. He attended the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. From 1958 to 1975, he was the executive vice president of Walston Aviation in Bethalto. He was a Free Mason, a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Bridge Club in Troy, Mo.
     Services will be private.
     Memorials are suggested to the charity of donor's choice in care of Kemper-Marsh-Millard Family Funeral Chapels, PO Box 222, Troy, MO 63379.

     The following obituary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 1 July 2005.

          John Gilpin Allen

     John Gilpin Allen, 88, of Troy, died Thursday (June 30, 2005) at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy.
     Mr. Allen was executive vice president of Walston Aviation in Bethalto, Ill., from 1958 until his retirement in 1975.
     He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Forces in England from 1942-45.
     He was a Free Mason; a member of Knights of Columbus and Bridge Club, both in Troy.
     Services were private.
     Among survivors are two sons, Thomas Gilpin Allen of Oshkosh, Wis., and David Gillespie Allen of Chesterfield; two daughters, Mary Charlotte Smith of Fenton and Margaret Duke Meeker of Glen Carbon, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
     Memorial contributions can be made to donor's choice in care of Kemper-Marsh-Millard Family Funeral Home, 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Mo. 63379.

John married Fiegenbaum, Rebecca Charlotte 4 Aug 1943, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Fiegenbaum, David William and Springer, Rebecca Charlotte) was born 26 Oct 1917, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 16 Dec 2001, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Engagement:

     The following announcement was published in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois, on Friday, 16 July 1943.

          Allen-Fiegenbaum

     Mrs. David William Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville has made known the engagement of her daughter, Miss Becky Charlotte Fiegenbaum, to Officer Candidate John Gilpin Allen of Chicago, son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Allen of Washington, D. C.
     Miss Fiegenbaum, sister of Mrs. Richard S. Rodems, formerly of Alton, is in the Roxana office of Shell Oil Company.
     Mrs. Rodems went to Edwardsville to live, after her husband entered service a short time ago.

1. Allen, Mary Charlotte
2. Allen, Thomas Gilpin
3. Allen, David Gillespie
4. Allen, Margaret Duke

Other Events:

• Occupation: a doctor
• Immigration: 1890, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
It is possible the birth took place in the town of Causahrah (or Causanagh?) in the Parish of Loughgall.

Immigration:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Thomas J. Allen was born in Ireland and immigrated to the USA in 1890. He was not a naturalized citizen.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Thomas J. Allen, a 64 year old doctor, a widower, was a roomer at 48 Hillside Avenue in the household of Elizabeth Hewell, a 66 year old widow, her 25 year old son, and two other roomers, both widowers, ages 65 and 70.

Thomas married Suehr, Lilian Marguerite 19 Mar 1913, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA. Lilian was born 1887, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA; died 1958, Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1930, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 165 Spring Street consisted of Lilie S. Allen, a 57 year old widow and proprietor of a rooming house, and her two children: John G. Allen, age 13, and Virginia Allen, age 12.

Notes:

Married:
According to marriage records in Carroll County, Arkansas, Thomas, age 45, a resident of Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, and "Lilie Suehr," age 34, a resident of "Ottowa," Illinois, obtained a marriage license on 14 March and were married on 19 March 1913.

Census (family):
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of Thomas J. Allen, a 55 year old doctor working in public health and his wife, Lillie S. Allen, age 38. The enumeration noted that Thomas was born in Ireland, but the date of his immigration and his citizenship status were both listed as "unknown."

Ephraim married Gilpin, Margaret. Margaret (daughter of Gilpin, Thomas) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.

Notes:

Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.