Individual Details

Josephine Ella Allen

(9 Nov 1899 - 9 Jul 1987)



Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #75
Ella Josephine Allen was born 9 Nov 1899, Cove, Polk Co, AR to Nathaniel Orren Allen, age 55 and Rebecca Ella Coker, age 31. She was the 5th child born to this mother. Her brother-in-law, W. B. Barton, age 75 made affidavit in Polk Co on 6 Jan 1951.

The files of the Polk Co Genealogical Society show that Josephine and Ira B. Allen were both born to Nat and his second wife. Josephine said born in 1887, but she was 10 years old in 1910. Likely there are other errors in these files. Josephine's married name was Luttrell. Still living when father wrote his will 28 Sep 1925.

Marriage record from Stephens Co, TX for Ella Joseph Allen to J. W. Luttrell, 14 Feb 1921.

The 1930 Census for Polk Co AR, Ozark Twp, Wickes Town, Hh 28, has the following:
Walter J. Luttrell, age 34, married at age 25, b. AR, father b. KY, mother b. MO
Josephine E., wife, age 30, married at age 21, b. AR, father b. AR, mother b. TX
Donald A., son, age 6. Walter D., son, age 5.

1940 Census. Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 136
1519 Iowa. Same Place in 1935.
J. W. Luttrell, 44, b. AR
Josephine, wife, 40, b. AR
Don, son,, 16, b. AR
Dale, son, 15, b. AR
Robert, son, 3,, b. TX

1950 Census. Justin, Denton Co, TX, Hh 171
John W. Luttrell, 54, b. AR, Agent - Telegrapher, Railway Co
Ella J., wife, 50, b. AR
Robert A., son, 13, b. TX

Events

Birth9 Nov 1899Arkansas
Marriage14 Feb 1921Stephens County, Texas - John Walter Luttrell
Death9 Jul 1987Dallas County, Texas

Families

SpouseJohn Walter Luttrell (1895 - 1971)
ChildLiving
ChildWalter Dale Luttrell (1924 - 1989)
ChildRobert Alfred Luttrell (1936 - 2016)
FatherNathaniel Orrin "Nat" Allen (1844 - 1933)
MotherRebecca Ella Coker (1864 - 1946)
SiblingIra Benton Allen (1901 - 1962)

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