Individual Details

Clifford Charles Allen

(12 May 1880 - 9 Jul 1950)



1900 Census. Prairieton Twp, Vigo, IN, Hh 32 (next to his mother)
Thomas E. Lee, b. July 1823, 26, married 4 years, b. IL, Farmer
Blanch K., wife, b. Mar, 1878, 22, 3 children - 1 is living
Harry M., son, b. Mar 1899, age 1
Clifford C. Allen, brother-in-law, b. May 1880, age 20, Farm Laborer

1910 Census. Prairie Creek Twp, Vigo, IN, Hh 4
Clifford C. Allen, 29, married 9 years
Sadie Allen, wife, 27, 2 children - 1 is living
Allen...

In the censuses and on his gravestone, the name Clifford seems to be first - Charles is first on his draft registrations

12 Sep 1918. World War I Draft Registration
Charles Clifford Allen from Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN was 38, born 12 May 1880. He was a farmer for himself. His nearest relative was Sarah Jane Allen. He was short, stout, had blue eyes and dark hair.

1920 Census. Prairieton, Vigo, IN, Hh 110
Clifford Allen, 39, Farmer
Sarah, wife, 37, b. IL
Nina, dau, 14
Maurice, son, 7
Maxine, dau, 1

1930 Census. Prairieton, Vigo, IN, Hh 1
River Road Grand
C. Clifford Allen, 49, married at age 21
Sarah, 47, married at 18
Morris, son, 17
Norman, dau, 8

1940 Census. Prairieton, Vigo, IN, Hh 168
Lived in same place in 1935
Clifford Allen, 60, b. IN, Farmer
Sarah, wife, 57, b. IL
Morris, son, 27, b. IN, FarmerNorma, dau, 18, b. IN

27 Apr 1942. World War II Draft Registration
Charles Clifford Allen lived Rt. 1, Terre Haute. He was 61, born 12 May 1880 in Vigo County. His telephone exchange was Prairie Creek. Sarah J. Allen of the same address would always know his. He was self-employed. 5'6", 150 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair

Buried as Clifford C. Allen, b. 12 May 1880, d. 9 Jul 1950, buried New Harmony Cemetery, Prairieton, Vigo, IN. There is a join stone with wife, Sarah J. Allen, b. 26 Oct 1882, d. 25 Mar 1969.

Events

Birth12 May 1880Vigo County, Indiana
Marriage28 Oct 1900Clark County, Illinois - Sarah Jane Fears
Death9 Jul 1950Vigo County, Indiana

Families

SpouseSarah Jane Fears (1882 - 1969)
ChildHoward Mitchel Allen (1904 - 1904)
ChildNina Allen (1905 - )
ChildMaurice Allen (1912 - 1967)
ChildFinley Aaron Allen (1915 - 1916)
ChildMaxine Allen (1919 - 1923)
ChildNorma Allen (1921 - 1999)
FatherDewit Clinton Allen (1828 - 1890)
MotherMary Caroline Lightner (1849 - )
SiblingWalter Orrin Allen (1875 - 1967)
SiblingBlanch K. Allen (1878 - 1903)