1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 45 of 99;
Family #414/426.
Listed as Paul Allen; age 5; born in WV;in household of father, Archie T. Allen.
2. 1940 Census, mercer Co, WV; Rock District; McComas; E.D. 28-47; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page
787A; Image 23 of 42; Household #19 (There are multiple #19's).
Listed as Paul Allen; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school;lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Archie T. Allen.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Paul Woodrow Wilson Allen
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Gillium, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1924
Residence Place: Mccomas, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Employer: None
Weight: 148
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Virdie Elizabeth Allen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Paul Woodrow Wilson Allen Self (Head)"
4. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul W W Allen
Birth Year: 1924
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Mercer
Enlistment Date: 26 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 140"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Woodrow Allen
[Paul W Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1924
Birth Place: Gilliam Mcdo, West Virginia
[Gullium, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Apr 1993
Father: Archie Allen
Mother: Alverta Mills
SSN: 234325271
Notes: Sep 1941: Name listed as PAUL WOODROW ALLEN;
22 Jun 1984: Name listed as PAUL W ALLEN"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul W. Allen
SSN: 234-32-5271
Last Residence:
21220 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
BORN: 25 Jun 1924
Died: 7 Apr 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #4798; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Barbara Jo Allen; age 2 yrs, 3 mons, 29 days; born 6 Dec 1948 at McComas, WV; living at McComas,
WV; daughter of Paul Woodrow and Paula (Sullivant) Allen; died 5 Apr 1951 in Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; due to toxemia from extensive 2nd degree burns over 50% of body; child was playing
with matches and set clothes on fire; buried 8 Apr 1951 in Woodlawn Cemetery; informant, Paul
Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Lee; age 29; born in Dunn, NC; single; Black; railroader; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Richard George and Minerva Allen; married on 6 Jan 1925 at Welch, WV; Viola Lee; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Israel and Mollie Lee; information given by Minerva
Allen, Keystone, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 147A; Image
53 of 68; Family #473/600.
Listed as Walter Allen; age 36; born in FL; married at 32; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Viola Lee; age 11; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Lee; age 29; born in Dunn, NC; single; Black; railroader; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Richard George and Minerva Allen; married on 6 Jan 1925 at Welch, WV; Viola Lee; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Israel and Mollie Lee; information given by Minerva
Allen, Keystone, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 147A; Image
53 of 68; Family #473/600.
Listed as Viola Allen; age 20; born in FL; married at 16; in household of husband, Walter Allen.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 147A; Image
53 of 68; Family #473/600.
Listed as Robert L. Allen; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV;in household of father, Walter Allen.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Lee Allen
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Keystone, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1925
Residence Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Registration Date: 1943
Weight: 147
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Robert Lee Allen Self (Head)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Lee Allen
[Robert Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1924
Birth Place: Keystone Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1985
Father: Walter Allen
Mother: Viola Lee
SSN: 235309897
Notes: Apr 1942: Name listed as ROBERT LEE ALLEN;
05 Jan 1988: Name listed as ROBERT ALLEN"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 147A; Image
53 of 68; Family #473/600.
Listed as Walter Allen; age 3 mons; born in WV;in household of father, Walter Allen.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7112; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest Dunford; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living in Montcalm, WV; son of
Jess and Mattie (Blankenship) Dunford; married on 3 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Virdie Allen;
age 21; born in Crumpler, WV; single; living at McComas, WV; daughter of Archie and Virdie (Mills)
Allen.
2. 1940 Census, mercer Co, WV; Rock District; McComas; E.D. 28-47; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page
787A; Image 23 of 42; Household #19 (There are multiple #19's).
Listed as Ernest Dunford; age 22; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; tipple man in coal mine; in household of father-in-law, Archie Allen, with wife.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 45 of 99;
Family #414/426.
Listed as Verdie A. Allen; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Archie T. Allen.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7112; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest Dunford; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living in Montcalm, WV; son of
Jess and Mattie (Blankenship) Dunford; married on 3 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Virdie Allen;
age 21; born in Crumpler, WV; single; living at McComas, WV; daughter of Archie and Virdie (Mills)
Allen.
3. 1940 Census, mercer Co, WV; Rock District; McComas; E.D. 28-47; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page
787A; Image 23 of 42; Household #19 (There are multiple #19's).
Listed as Verdie Dunford; age 20; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Archie Allen, with husband.
1. Carroll Co, VA; Marriage License #86-026998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Allen; age 22; born 6 Aug 1963 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1985; 10th grade education; living at Box 284 Galax, VA; son of Zeb and Elsie
(Blankenship) Allen; married on 4 Jun 1986 at Galax, VA; Beverly Dawn Brown; age 20; born
12 Jun 1065 in VA; single; this was her 1st marriage; 11 th grade education; living at 809 West
Sturat Dr, Galax, VA; daughter of Tim Rodel and Patsy Sue (Rector) Brown.
1. Carroll Co, VA; Marriage License #86-026998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Allen; age 22; born 6 Aug 1963 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1985; 10th grade education; living at Box 284 Galax, VA; son of Zeb and Elsie
(Blankenship) Allen; married on 4 Jun 1986 at Galax, VA; Beverly Dawn Brown; age 20; born
12 Jun 1065 in VA; single; this was her 1st marriage; 11 th grade education; living at 809 West
Sturat Dr, Galax, VA; daughter of Tim Rodel and Patsy Sue (Rector) Brown.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Helen Copley Akers
[Helen M Akers]
[Helen Copley Copley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1922
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Feb 1999
Father: Frank Copley
Mother: Nebraska Childers
SSN: 232905028
Notes: Jan 1970: Name listed as HELEN COPLEY AKERS;
18 Feb 1999: Name listed as HELEN M AKERS"
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: Mary Louise Adkins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1970
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter Adkins
Mother: Leona Castle
Spouse: Kenneth Allen"