Louis J. Allen Sr., 85, of Riverton, died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Hospital.
He was born in Riverton, the son of William B. and Hattie Kitchen [sic, Kitch] Allen.
His wife, Edna G. Goldbeck Allen, preceded him in death on Aug. 6, 1971.
A resident of Riverton most of his life, he lived for 20 years in Mount Pulaski.
He was a member of Riverton United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, LaVerne Allen, of Springfield; a son, Louis J. Allen Jr., of Riverton; three granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Services were in Staab Funeral Home.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
State Journal-Register
Tuesday, Feb 01, 1977
Springfield, IL
Page: 16
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EDNA GOLDBECK, RIVERTON, WED
Riverton, March 29. - Miss Edna Goldbeck, of this city became the bride of Louis J. Allen, also of this city, at 8 o'clock tonight at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran church in Springfield, Rev. William Schulzke officiating.
The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Struck, Springfield.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Allen. He is a member of the firm of Allen & Hughes meat market here.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Wenke and has been employed at the Saner bakery,
The couple will reside in this city.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Sunday, Mar 30, 1924
Springfield, IL
Page: 8
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Louis J Allen
[Lewis J Allen]
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1892
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Street address: 1058 Farmsworth
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Electric Wiring
Employer: Packard Co.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Louis John Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 51
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1891
Birth Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Enployer: Denkert Coal Co.
Person who will always know your address: Edna Allen (wife)
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Louis Allen
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Saturday July 18, 1891
Date of Death: February 1977
Est. Age at Death: 85 years, 6 months
Last known residence:
City: Riverton; Spaulding
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62561
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He was born in Riverton, the son of William B. and Hattie Kitchen [sic, Kitch] Allen.
His wife, Edna G. Goldbeck Allen, preceded him in death on Aug. 6, 1971.
A resident of Riverton most of his life, he lived for 20 years in Mount Pulaski.
He was a member of Riverton United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, LaVerne Allen, of Springfield; a son, Louis J. Allen Jr., of Riverton; three granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Services were in Staab Funeral Home.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
State Journal-Register
Tuesday, Feb 01, 1977
Springfield, IL
Page: 16
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EDNA GOLDBECK, RIVERTON, WED
Riverton, March 29. - Miss Edna Goldbeck, of this city became the bride of Louis J. Allen, also of this city, at 8 o'clock tonight at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran church in Springfield, Rev. William Schulzke officiating.
The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Struck, Springfield.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Allen. He is a member of the firm of Allen & Hughes meat market here.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Wenke and has been employed at the Saner bakery,
The couple will reside in this city.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Sunday, Mar 30, 1924
Springfield, IL
Page: 8
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Louis J Allen
[Lewis J Allen]
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1892
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Street address: 1058 Farmsworth
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Electric Wiring
Employer: Packard Co.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Louis John Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 51
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1891
Birth Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Enployer: Denkert Coal Co.
Person who will always know your address: Edna Allen (wife)
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Louis Allen
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Saturday July 18, 1891
Date of Death: February 1977
Est. Age at Death: 85 years, 6 months
Last known residence:
City: Riverton; Spaulding
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62561
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Louis J. Allen Sr., 85, of Riverton, died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Hospital.
He was born in Riverton, the son of William B. and Hattie Kitchen [sic, Kitch] Allen.
His wife, Edna G. Goldbeck Allen, preceded him in death on Aug. 6, 1971.
A resident of Riverton most of his life, he lived for 20 years in Mount Pulaski.
He was a member of Riverton United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, LaVerne Allen, of Springfield; a son, Louis J. Allen Jr., of Riverton; three granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Services were in Staab Funeral Home.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
State Journal-Register
Tuesday, Feb 01, 1977
Springfield, IL
Page: 16
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EDNA GOLDBECK, RIVERTON, WED
Riverton, March 29. - Miss Edna Goldbeck, of this city became the bride of Louis J. Allen, also of this city, at 8 o'clock tonight at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran church in Springfield, Rev. William Schulzke officiating.
The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Struck, Springfield.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Allen. He is a member of the firm of Allen & Hughes meat market here.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Wenke and has been employed at the Saner bakery,
The couple will reside in this city.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Sunday, Mar 30, 1924
Springfield, IL
Page: 8
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Louis J Allen
[Lewis J Allen]
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1892
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Street address: 1058 Farmsworth
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Electric Wiring
Employer: Packard Co.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Louis John Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 51
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1891
Birth Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Enployer: Denkert Coal Co.
Person who will always know your address: Edna Allen (wife)
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Louis Allen
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Saturday July 18, 1891
Date of Death: February 1977
Est. Age at Death: 85 years, 6 months
Last known residence:
City: Riverton; Spaulding
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62561
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He was born in Riverton, the son of William B. and Hattie Kitchen [sic, Kitch] Allen.
His wife, Edna G. Goldbeck Allen, preceded him in death on Aug. 6, 1971.
A resident of Riverton most of his life, he lived for 20 years in Mount Pulaski.
He was a member of Riverton United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, LaVerne Allen, of Springfield; a son, Louis J. Allen Jr., of Riverton; three granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Services were in Staab Funeral Home.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
State Journal-Register
Tuesday, Feb 01, 1977
Springfield, IL
Page: 16
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EDNA GOLDBECK, RIVERTON, WED
Riverton, March 29. - Miss Edna Goldbeck, of this city became the bride of Louis J. Allen, also of this city, at 8 o'clock tonight at the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran church in Springfield, Rev. William Schulzke officiating.
The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Struck, Springfield.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Allen. He is a member of the firm of Allen & Hughes meat market here.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Wenke and has been employed at the Saner bakery,
The couple will reside in this city.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Sunday, Mar 30, 1924
Springfield, IL
Page: 8
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Louis J Allen
[Lewis J Allen]
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1892
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Street address: 1058 Farmsworth
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Electric Wiring
Employer: Packard Co.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Louis John Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 51
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1891
Birth Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Riverton, Illinois, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Enployer: Denkert Coal Co.
Person who will always know your address: Edna Allen (wife)
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Louis Allen
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Saturday July 18, 1891
Date of Death: February 1977
Est. Age at Death: 85 years, 6 months
Last known residence:
City: Riverton; Spaulding
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62561
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