1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #11026; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Bennett Allen; age 21 (sic, 17); born in Powhatan, WV; single; living in Algoma, WV;
so of Robert William and Daisie Frorence (Johnson) Allen; married on 19 May 1950 in Bland Co,
VA; Fairy Florence Pettrey; age 21 (sic, probably 17); born in Athens, WV; single; living at Northfork,
WV; daughter of Bud and Gerusia (Pettrey).
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Bennett Allen
[Richard Bennie Allen]
[Richard Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1933
Birth Place: Powhatan Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: Dec 1976
Father: Robert W Allen
Mother: Daisy Johnson
SSN: 234449959
Notes: Mar 1947: Name listed as RICHARD BENNETT ALLEN;
Feb 1954: Name listed as RICHARD BENNIE ALLEN;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as RICHARD ALLEN"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Allen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1933
Death Date: 14 Dec 1976
SSN: 234449959
Enlistment Date 1: 19 Sep 1950
Release Date 1: 8 Dec 1953"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Allen
SSN: 234-44-9959
BORN: 15 Feb 1933
Last Benefit: 60640, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Died: Dec 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Bennie Allen
Death Date: 14 Dec 1976
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 629040
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk"
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #11026; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Bennett Allen; age 21 (sic, 17); born in Powhatan, WV; single; living in Algoma, WV;
so of Robert William and Daisie Frorence (Johnson) Allen; married on 19 May 1950 in Bland Co,
VA; Fairy Florence Pettrey; age 21 (sic, probably 17); born in Athens, WV; single; living at Northfork,
WV; daughter of Bud and Gerusia (Pettrey).
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Hattie M. Gordon
BIRTH 1 Sep 1916
DEATH 5 Oct 1995 (aged 79)
BURIAL
Sylvan Cemetery
Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California"
Shares grave maker with daughter.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillian Josephene Allen
[Lillian Josephine Earls]
[Lillian Hicks]
[Lillian Dixion]
[Lillian Henderson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1932
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
[Garry, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Jul 1996
Father: Benjamin Dixion
Mother: Hattie M Gordon
SSN: 463486742
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Dec 1949: Name listed as LILLIAN JOSEPHENE ALLEN;
Aug 1951: Name listed as LILLIAN JOSEPHINE EARLS;
Feb 1968: Name listed as LILLIAN HICKS;
20 Sep 1976: Name listed as LILLIAN J DIXION; :
Name listed as LILLIAN HENDERSON"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Lillian J. Dixion
BIRTH 4 Nov 1932
DEATH 14 Jul 1996 (aged 63)
BURIAL
Sylvan Cemetery
Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California"
Shares grave marker with mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Hale; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
John and Mamie; married on 25 Feb 1934 at Gary, WV; Ernestine Allen; age 21; born in Grayson
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Charles and Artie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Earnest S. Allen; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Ernestine Allen; age 16; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Hale; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
John and Mamie; married on 25 Feb 1934 at Gary, WV; Ernestine Allen; age 21; born in Grayson
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Charles and Artie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176A; Image
7 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Glen Shate; age 22; born in VA; single; Black; coal miner; head of household.