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Lillie A. <I>Peet</I> Allen

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Lillie A. Peet Allen

Birth
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death
22 Aug 1951 (aged 91)
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
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Waverly Journal, date unknown, 1951

Mrs. Lillie Peet Allen, a descendant of one of Waverly's pioneer families, died at her home in this city, Wednesday, August 22, at 9:15 pm., at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 12 days.

Mrs. Allen was born October 10, 1859, a daughter of Ethel Curtiss and Harriet Holmes Peet. On April 8, 1878, she was married to Lewis Allen, who preceded her in death. A daughter, Mrs. Mabel Ford, and an infant son also preceded her in death.

She is survived by three dfaughters: Mrs. Bertha Burns, Misses Ethel and Lura Allen, of Waverly; two grandchildren: Allen Burns of Waverly, and Mrs. Jeanette Davis of Belleville; two great grandchildren, Lois and Richard Davis.

Mrs. Allen was a loyal member of the First Congregational church.

the body is at the Wiese Funeral Home in Waverly, where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Roy W. Merrifield, a former pastor of the Waverly Congregational church, officiating.

Burial will be in East cemetery, Waverly.
Waverly Journal, date unknown, 1951

Mrs. Lillie Peet Allen, a descendant of one of Waverly's pioneer families, died at her home in this city, Wednesday, August 22, at 9:15 pm., at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 12 days.

Mrs. Allen was born October 10, 1859, a daughter of Ethel Curtiss and Harriet Holmes Peet. On April 8, 1878, she was married to Lewis Allen, who preceded her in death. A daughter, Mrs. Mabel Ford, and an infant son also preceded her in death.

She is survived by three dfaughters: Mrs. Bertha Burns, Misses Ethel and Lura Allen, of Waverly; two grandchildren: Allen Burns of Waverly, and Mrs. Jeanette Davis of Belleville; two great grandchildren, Lois and Richard Davis.

Mrs. Allen was a loyal member of the First Congregational church.

the body is at the Wiese Funeral Home in Waverly, where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Roy W. Merrifield, a former pastor of the Waverly Congregational church, officiating.

Burial will be in East cemetery, Waverly.


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