He was born Feb. 2, 1929, in Springfield, the son of Louis and Edna Goldbeck Allen.
Mr. Allen was a rural carrier for the U.S. Post Office and worked for the Illinois Central Railroad.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a member of Living Waters Church, American Legion Post 32 and a charter member of Eagles Aerie 4361.
Survivors: companion, Rose McKinney of Springfield; three daughters, Christine L. (husband, John) Holm of East Peoria, Cynthia L. (husband, Dale) Knott of Manito and Cheryl L. (husband, Bryan) Perkins of Kokomo, Ind.; five grandchildren; a stepgrandson; four stepgreat-grandsons; an aunt; two uncles; and several cousins.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Staab Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Armstrong officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, April 15, 2001
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Lewis John Allen
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1929
Birth Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Riverton, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Registration Date: 3 Feb 1947
Registration Place: Illinois, USA
Employer: Student
Weight: 130
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Mrs. Edna Allen
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Name: Lewis John Allen
[Louis J Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1929
Birth Place: Riverton San, Illinois
Death Date: 14 Apr 2001
Father: Lewis Allen
Mother: Edna Goldbeck
Notes:
May 1947: Name listed as LEWIS JOHN ALLEN;
17 Apr 2001: Name listed as LOUIS J ALLEN
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He was born Feb. 2, 1929, in Springfield, the son of Louis and Edna Goldbeck Allen.
Mr. Allen was a rural carrier for the U.S. Post Office and worked for the Illinois Central Railroad.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a member of Living Waters Church, American Legion Post 32 and a charter member of Eagles Aerie 4361.
Survivors: companion, Rose McKinney of Springfield; three daughters, Christine L. (husband, John) Holm of East Peoria, Cynthia L. (husband, Dale) Knott of Manito and Cheryl L. (husband, Bryan) Perkins of Kokomo, Ind.; five grandchildren; a stepgrandson; four stepgreat-grandsons; an aunt; two uncles; and several cousins.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Staab Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Armstrong officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, April 15, 2001
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Lewis John Allen
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1929
Birth Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Riverton, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Registration Date: 3 Feb 1947
Registration Place: Illinois, USA
Employer: Student
Weight: 130
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Mrs. Edna Allen
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Name: Lewis John Allen
[Louis J Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1929
Birth Place: Riverton San, Illinois
Death Date: 14 Apr 2001
Father: Lewis Allen
Mother: Edna Goldbeck
Notes:
May 1947: Name listed as LEWIS JOHN ALLEN;
17 Apr 2001: Name listed as LOUIS J ALLEN
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