1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58;
taken on 22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 26 of 60; Household #186.
Listed as Emzy Allen; age 14; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Andy H. Allen.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emzy Dele Allen
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1926
Residence Place: Mohawk, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 17 Mar 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 142
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Louise Allen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Emzy Dele Allen Self (Head)
Louise Allen Mother"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Emzy Dee Allen; age 27; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 13 Jun 1953 at
Mohawk, WV; Sharlene Stepp; age 21; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single;
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Emzy D. Allen
BIRTH 17 Mar 1927
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 30 Jun 2012 (aged 85)
Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL
Allen Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia"
Obit Posted:
"Emzy D. Allen, age 85 years, a resident of Greenfield, Indiana passed away Saturday June 30, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield Indiana."He was born March 17, 1927 in Mohawk, West Virginia to the late Andy Hobart & Louise Allen.
He was a retired Ford Motor Company employee and a former coal miner."He is survived by son, George Emzy Allen and his wife Nina of New Palestine, Indiana and daughters: Teresa A. Waldron and her husband Kenny of Virginia, Harriet (Fritzie) Beikman and her husband David of Arkansas, two sisters; Ethel Birchfield of Mohawk, West Virginia, and Lucille Raper of Hazel Park, Michigan. Eight grandchildren: Amanda N. Pottle, Annelise K. Osterday, Andrew T. Allen, Thomas Bailey, Anthony Hobart Emzy Allen, Amelia Allen, Michael W. Beikman, Seth Allen Beikman, and Charity E. Waldron.Seven great grandchildren: Lennon Pottle, Lucy Pottle, Maxwell Pottle, Aurelia Allen, Kylie Beikman, MaKenna Bailey, and Trenton Bailey.
"He was preceded in death by his wife Virgie Deloris Allen (Smith), and two brothers Sidney Allen of Greenfield, Indiana and Harry F. Allen of Welch, West Virginia.
He was a faithful follower of the Family Worship Center Church of God Greenfield, Indiana and a former member of Isaban Church of God in Isaban, West Virginia. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union."Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Allen Family Cemetery in Bull Creek, West Virginia. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield and The Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger, West Virginia.
"Any memorial contributions should be made to each individual's local church in memory of Emzy D. Allen as requested by the Allen family."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 9 Jul 1940; Page 1129B;
Image 20 of 60; Household #145.
Listed as Charlene Stepp; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, J. Claude Stepp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Emzy Dee Allen; age 27; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 13 Jun 1953 at
Mohawk, WV; Sharlene Stepp; age 21; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single;
Tindle1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kay A Allen
[Alicia Kay Allen]
[Alicia Tindle]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1952
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Yager, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Jul 1997
SSN: 543666608
Notes: May 1969: Name listed as KAY A ALLEN;
Jul 1970: Name listed as ALICIA KAY ALLEN;
Dec 1973: Name listed as ALICIA KAY TINDLE;
01 Aug 1997: Name listed as ALICIA K TINDLE'
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andy Hobert Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1954
Marriage Registration Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1976
Marriage Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Father: Emzy D Allen
Mother: Sharlene Stepp
Spouse: Susan Leigh Hough"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andy Allen
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1954
Death Date: 5 May 1978
SSN: 313625852
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 31 Aug 1973
Release Date 1: 4 Aug 1976"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andy Hobert Allen
[Andy Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1954
Birth Place: Iaeger Mohaw, West Virginia
Death Date: May 1978
SSN: 313625852
Notes: Mar 1970: Name listed as ANDY HOBERT ALLEN;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as ANDY ALLEN:
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Susan Leigh Hough
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 10 May 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1976
Marriage Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Father: William Robert Hough
Mother: Barbara Ann Truesdale
Spouse: Andy Hobert Allen"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brenda Joyce Allen
[Brenda Joyce Mitchell]
[Brenda Mitchell]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1952
Birth Place: Elkourn, West Virginia
[Welch Kanawh??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Mar 2002
SSN: 288522989
Death Certificate Number: 2498
Notes: May 1968: Name listed as BRENDA JOYCE ALLEN;
28 Jun 1977: Name listed as BRENDA JOYCE MITCHELL;
12 Dec 2001: Name listed as BRENDA J MITCHELL"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1 May 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1970
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Zeb Allen
Mother: Elsie Blankenship
Spouse: Mary Louise Adkins
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1 May 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1975
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Zeb Allen
Mother: Elsie Blankenship
Spouse: Josie Perkins"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 May 1951
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jul 1999
SSN: 234863875
Notes: Nov 1968: Name listed as KENNETH ALLEN"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Josie Perkins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1975
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Carmen Perkins
Mother: Louise Muncey
Spouse: Kenneth Allen"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Allen age 29; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of
Green and Alice; married on 28 oct 1921 at Wilcoe, WV; Cornelia Smith; age 21; born in
Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; daughter of unknown parents.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as Robert Allen; age 35; born in NC; married at 25; Negro; coal cutter in mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Allen age 29; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of
Green and Alice; married on 28 oct 1921 at Wilcoe, WV; Cornelia Smith; age 21; born in
Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; daughter of unknown parents.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as Cornelia Allen; age 26; born in NC; married at 16; Negro; in household of husband,
Robert Allen.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as Cornelia Allen; age 39; born in NC; widow; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, James Dalton, with children.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as Robert Allen, Jr; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father,Robert Allen.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as Robert Allen, Jr; age 15; born in WV; Negro; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of uncle-in-law, James Dalton, with mother.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as James W. Allen; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father,Robert Allen.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as James Allen; age 12; born in WV; Negro; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of uncle-in-law, James Dalton, with mother
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Dowell Pennington; age 43; born in NC; wood chopper; head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as S.D. Pennington; age 43 (sic, 53); born in NC; works on farm; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Nancy Pennington; age 44; born in NC; housekeeper; in household of husband, Dowell
Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Nancy Pennington; age 55; born in NC; keeping house; in household of husband, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Nelson Pennington; age 14; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Elizabeth Pennington; age 9; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Elizabeth Pennington; age 18; born in NC; at home; in household of father, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Martilia Pennington; age 5; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Mortica Pennington; age 14; born in NC; at home; in household of father, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Levi Pennington; age 3; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Levi Pennington; age 12; born in NC; works on farm; in household of father, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as DavidPennington; age 1; born in VA; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as David Pennington; age 10; born in NC; at home; in household of father, S.Dowell Pennington.
1. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Walter Pennington; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, S.Dowell Pennington.