Individual Details

Walter Orrin Allen

(2 Nov 1875 - 11 Oct 1967)



1910 Census. Harrison Twp, Vigo, IN, Hh 56
800 N Carter ST
Walter O. Allen, 34, married once for 10 years, Machinist, Railroad - all b. Indiana
Bertha, wife, 29, 4 children
Wilburn H., son, 6
Eva M., dau, 5
Arthur C., son, 3
Inez, dau, 2
Mary, mother, 60, widow, had 4 children - 2 are living
Alonzo, stepson, 44, Foreman, Railroad

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Walter Orren Allen, lived near Terre Haute, Bito, IN, born 2 Nov 1875. He was a farmer, self-employed. Nearest relative was his wife Bertha Allen. Medium height & build, Blue eyes, Brown hair

1920 Census. Prairie Creek, Vigo, IN, Hh 161
Walter O. Allen, 44, b. IN, Farmer
Bertha, wife, 38, b. IL
Harry W., son, 16
Eva M. dau, 14
Arthur, son, 13
Inez M., dau, 11
Raymond H., son, 9
Harold C., son, 6

1930 Census. 14th Ward, Detroit, Wayne, MI, 8th Precinct, Hh 13
3850 Bangor Ave
Arthur Allen, 23, Experimental work, Automobile
Walter O., father, 54, married at age 25, Janitor, automobile fac.
Bertha, mother, 49, married at age 20
Inez, sister, 22, Machine roller, Tobacco factory
Harold C., brother, 16, Salesman, part-time, Grocerty store
Harry, Brother 26, married at age 23, Radio operator - Broadcasting station
Inex, sister-in-law, 24, married at age 21
Fern, Niece, 2
Jack, nephew, 9 months

1940 Census. Prairie Creek Twp, Vigo, IN, Hh 129
Walter Allen, 64, lived in same house in 1935, Laborer, Road Project
Bertha, wife, 59
Ray Sr., son, 28, divorced, lived in Detroit, Wayne, IN in 1935, Radio repairman, Own shop
Ray Jr., grandson, 9

Buried New Harmony Cemetery, Praireton, Vigo, IN

Events

Birth2 Nov 1875Vigo County, Indiana
Marriage1900Bertha Cooper
Death11 Oct 1967Miami County, Ohio

Families

SpouseBertha Cooper (1880 - 1943)
ChildHarry Wilburn Allen (1906 - 1971)
ChildEva M. Allen (1906 - )
ChildArthur Cooper Allen (1906 - 1979)
ChildInez M. Allen (1909 - )
ChildHoward Raymond Allen (1911 - 1970)
ChildLiving
FatherDewit Clinton Allen (1828 - 1890)
MotherMary Caroline Lightner (1849 - )
SiblingBlanch K. Allen (1878 - 1903)
SiblingClifford Charles Allen (1880 - 1950)