Individual Details

Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate - Prior #6171
Ira Benton Allen was born 3 Sep 1901, Cove, Polk Co, AR. His father was Nathaniel Orren Allen, b. Terra Haute, IN; his mother Ella Coker, b. Paris, Texas. Signed by Ira Benton Allen, 516 S. 6th St. Grand Prairie, TX on 22 Aug 1951. Presented birth certificate of a child 1 Sep 1936 and marriage license of 8 Jul 1924.

The Polk Co Genealogical Society files have family group sheets showing that Ira B. was born to Nat and his 2nd wife. This is not possible, given other records. He was age 7 in the 1910 census.

Ira married Lalia M. Brasfield, 19 Jun 1924, Polk Co, AR.
Their first child - child, Roland Milford Allen, b. 5 Sep 1924, Cove, Polk Co; died 2 Jul 1984, Bell Co, TX

Still living when father wrote his will 28 Sep 1925. Ira administered his father's estate after Ella declined. She referred to him as "her son".

1950 Census. Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR, Hh 44
309, Apt. 2, North 20th
Ira B. Allen, 49, b. AR, Service Station Attendant
Lali M., wife, 46, b. OK
Betty L., dau, 13, b. TX
Nathaniel W., son, 12, b. TX

Buried Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX Joint marker with Lalia, b. 14 Aug 1905, d. 20 Apr 1960

Birth	3 Sep 1901	Arkansas
Death	3 Nov 1962	Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Father	Nathaniel Orrin "Nat" Allen (1844 - 1933)
Mother	Rebecca Ella Coker (1864 - 1946)
Sibling	Josephine Ella Allen (1899 - 1987)