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Family HistoryFamily History - Merion George Allen


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Merion George Allen and 27 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Merion George Allen,1 born 14 July 1893 in Michigan, the son of Adelbert Allen and Jennie T. Kelly;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 26 June 1951 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1 Merion married, 24 July 1911 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Bessie Margaret Crippen2 (born 13 October 1894 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of John H. Crippen and Cora Belle Holdridge;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Bessie died 5 February 1948 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan7). Merion and Bessie are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 7

Children of Merion George Allen and Bessie Margaret Crippen:

+2i. Florence Allen, born 25 October 1915 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 11 February 1995 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Gerald F. Hutchins.
+3ii. Olive Maxine Allen, born 24 November 1917 in Michigan; died 25 February 1995 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Archangelo Gabrial ‘Archie’ Capua.
+4iii. Merion Allen, Jr., born 10 August 1922 in Michigan; died 13 January 1964. Married Lena Bouma.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Merion George Allen, born: 14 July 1893 in Michigan; died: 26 June 1951 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michgan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, wife and one child).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marion Allen, age 21, born in Michigan, farmer, father; Delbert; mother’s maiden name: Kelly; not previously married; Bessie Crippin, age 18, born in Michigan, father: John Crippin; mother’s maiden name: Holdridge; not previously married; married on 24 July 1911 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 7B, Marion Allen, 26, Michigan, laborer, general laborer; wife Bessie Allen, 24, Michigan; daughter Florence Allen, 4 2/12, Michigan; daughter Olive Allen, 2 2/12, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Ross Township, E.D. 39-53, Sheet No. 4A, Merion Allen, 36, Michigan, first married age 18, attendant, veterans hospital; wife Bessie Allen, 35, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Florence Allen, 14, Michigan; daughter Olive Allen, 12, Michigan; son Merion Allen, Jr., 7, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-22, Sheet No. 6A, Marion Allen, 46, Michigan, farmer, farming; wife Bessie Allen, 45, Michigan; son Marion Allen, Jr., 17, Michigan.
  6. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Bessie M. Crippen, born: 13 October 1895 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: John Crippen; mother: Cora Crippen.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Bessie Margaret Crippen Allen, born: 13 October 1894 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 5 March 1948 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes details from her death record; and provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, husband, and one child).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14B, John Crippen, 30, Michigan, Feb. 1870, real estate agt.; wife Cora Crippen, 25, New York, Sept. 1874, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Bessie Crippen, 5, Michigan, Oct. 1894; daughter Florence Crippen, 2, Michigan, Sept. 1897; daughter Edna Crippen, 6/12, Michigan, Nov. 1899.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Hartford Township, E.D. 162, Sheet No. 10B, Hiram H. Holdridge, 74, New York, widow, farmer, general farm; daughter Cora B. Crippin, 36, New York, widow; granddaughter Bessie M. Crippin, 15, Michigan; granddaughter Florence B. Crippin, 12, Michigan; grandson Clark H. Crippin, 5, Michigan; grandson [sic, she is his granddaughter; her sex is correctly listed as f(emale)] Anna J. Crippin, 3, Michigan.
Second Generation
2. Florence Allen2 (Merion1), born 25 October 1915 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 11 February 1995 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 2, 6 Florence married, 3 April 1937 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Gerald F. Hutchins8 (born 15 June 1917 in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of J. Guy Hutchins and Lillian R. Struble;5, 7 Gerald died 13 October 2004 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan7). Florence and Gerald are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 7

Children of Florence Allen and Gerald F. Hutchins:

+5i. Janice Lynn Hutchins, born 29 October 1937 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 23 April 2017 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Married Robert Brigham Schlotzhauer.
+6ii. Jerry Ronald ‘Hutch’ Hutchins, born 22 February 1941 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 23 May 2004 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Kathleen Edith Sweeney.
 7iii. Robert James Hutchins, born 10 June 1947 in Michigan;5, 9 died 13 July 1961.9 Robert is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.9
+8iv. Barbara A. Hutchins, born 1 November 1949 in Michigan. Married Bruce J. Ladewski.

3. Olive Maxine Allen2 (Merion1), born 24 November 1917 in Michigan;3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13 died 25 February 1995 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.10, 11 Olive married, 24 April 1937 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Archangelo Gabrial ‘Archie’ Capua16 (born 6 December 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Marion Capio and Mary Rose Onofero;12, 13, 14, 15 Archie died 18 September 1999 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan14, 15). Olive is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.10 Archie is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.17

Children of Olive Maxine Allen and Archangelo Gabrial ‘Archie’ Capua:

 9i. Jacqueline M. Capio, born 26 November 1937 in Michigan.12, 13, 18
 10ii. Victoria Jean Capio, born 4 January 1940;19 died 6 January 1940 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.19, 20 Victoria is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.20
 11iii. Thomas Marion Capio, born 15 June 1941 in Michigan.13, 18
 12iv. Marilyn C. Capua, born 2 March 1942 in Michigan;13, 21 died 6 December 2017.21 Marilyn is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.21
 13v. John Edward ‘Johnny’ Capua, born 23 November 1943 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;22, 23 died 12 April 1944 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.22, 23 Johnny is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.22

4. Merion Allen, Jr.2 (Merion1), born 10 August 1922 in Michigan;4, 24, 25 died 13 January 1964.24 Merion married Lena Bouma (born ____, parents not determined). Merion is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.24

Children of Merion Allen, Jr. and Lena Bouma:

 14i. Kenneth Merion Allen, born 26 June 1942;26, 27 died 3 June 2004 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana.26, 27
 15ii. Susanne Kaye Allen, born 26 October 1944 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan;28, 29 died 6 February 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.28, 29 Susanne is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.28
 16iii. David Allen.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Florence Allen Hutchins, born: 25 October 1915; died: 11 February 1995 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Florence Allen Hutchins, alias Florence Allen, died: 11 February 1995; born: 25 October 1915; father: Merion Allen; mother: Bessie Crippin.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 7B, Marion Allen, 26, Michigan, laborer, general laborer; wife Bessie Allen, 24, Michigan; daughter Florence Allen, 4 2/12, Michigan; daughter Olive Allen, 2 2/12, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Ross Township, E.D. 39-53, Sheet No. 4A, Merion Allen, 36, Michigan, first married age 18, attendant, veterans hospital; wife Bessie Allen, 35, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Florence Allen, 14, Michigan; daughter Olive Allen, 12, Michigan; son Merion Allen, Jr., 7, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-19, Sheet No. 17, Gerald F. Hutchins, 32, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Florence M. Hutchins, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice L. Hutchins, 12, Michigan; son Jerry R. Hutchins, 8, Michigan; son Robert J. Hutchins, 2, Michigan; daughter Barbara A. Hutchins, Nov[ember], Michigan.
  6. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 17 February 1995, Florence A. Hutchins, died: 11 February 1995 in Lawrence [Michigan]; born: 25 October 1917 in Decatur [Michigan]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and four children).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Gerald F. Hutchins, born: 15 June 1917; died: 13 October 2004 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife and one child).
  8. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Gerald F. Hutchins, born: 15 June 1915, father: Guy Hutchins; mother: Lillian Struble; one previous marriage; Florence Allen, born: 25 October 1915; father: Merion Allen; mother: Bessie Crippen, married on 3 April 1937 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Robert James Hutchins, born: 10 June 1947; died: 13 July 1961 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Olive M. Allen Green, born: 24 November 1917; died: 25 February 1995 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record).
  11. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Olive Allen Capio, alias: Olive M. Green, Olive Allen; died: 25 February 1995; born: 24 November 1917; father: Merion G. Allen; mother: Bessie M. Crippin.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-30, Sheet No. 5B [and family continued on Sheet No. 61A], Marion Capio, 52, Italy, cabinet maker, piano factory; wife Rose Capio, 49, Italy; mother-in-law Onofrio [no first name listed], 84, Italy, widow; son Archie Capio, 22, Illinois, laborer, piano factory; daughter [in law] Olive Capio, 22, Michigan; grand daughter Jackolyn Capio, 2, Michigan; daughter Mary Ann Struble, 10/12, Michigan; father-in-law Louis Walz, 50, Michigan; mother-in-law, Jalaas [?] Walz, 49, Michigan; lodger George Sigler, 71, Indiana, widow.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-65, Sheet No. 8, Archie G. Capua, 32, Illinois, insurance agent, insurance co.; wife Olive M. Capua, 32, Michigan; daughter Jaqueline M. Capua, 12, Michigan; daughter Marilyn C. Capua, 8, Michigan; son Thomas M. Capua, 9, Michigan.
  14. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Archie Gabrial Capio, alias: Archie Gabrial Capua, died: 18 September 1999; born: 6 December 1917; father: Marion Capua; mother: Rose R. Onofrio.
  15. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Herrick Public Library, Archangelo Gabrial “Archie” Capua, died: 18 September 1999 in South Haven, Michigan; born: 6 December 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents and three children.
  16. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Olive Maxine Allen, born: 24 November 1917; father: Marion Allen; mother: Bessie Crippin; Archie Capio, born: 6 December 1916; father: Marion Capio; mother: Mary Rose Onofero; married on 24 April 1937 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Archangelo Gabrial Capua, born: 6 December 1917; died: 18 September 1999 (from record).
  18. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  19. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Victoria Jean Capio, died: 6 January 1940 in South Haven, Van Buren [County], Michigan; born: 4 January 1940; father: Archie Capio; mother: Olive Allen.
  20. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Victoria Jean Capio, born: unknown; died: 1940 (from record).
  21. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Marilyn C. Balasick, born: 2 March 1942; died: 6 December 2017 (from record).
  22. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Johnny Edward Capua, born: 23 November 1943; died: 13 April 1944 (from record).
  23. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. John V. Capua, died: 12 April 1944 in South Haven, Van Buren [County], Michigan; born: 23 November 1943 in South Haven; father: Archie Capua; mother: Olive Allen.
  24. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Merion Allen, Jr., born: 10 August 1922; died: 13 January 1964 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
  25. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-22, Sheet No. 6A, Marion Allen, 46, Michigan, farmer, farming; wife Bessie Allen, 45, Michigan; son Marion Allen, Jr., 17, Michigan.
  26. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Kenneth Merion Allen, Sr., born; 26 June 1942; died: 3 June 2004 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana (from record, which includes details probably from his obituary and other family knowledge, submitted by his son, Kenneth Allen, Jr.).
  27. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Kenneth Merion Allen, alias Kenneth Marion Allen, died: 3 June 2004; born: 26 June 1942; father: Merion Allen; mother: Lena E. Bouna.
  28. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Susanne Kaye Allen, born: 26 October 1944; died: 6 February 1945 (from record).
  29. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Susanne Kate Allen, died: 6 February 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien [County], Michigan; born: 26 October 1944 in Watervliet, Michigan.
Third Generation
5. Janice Lynn Hutchins3 (Florence,2 Merion1), born 29 October 1937 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;1, 2 died 23 April 2017 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.2 Janice married, 27 June 1970, Robert Brigham Schlotzhauer2, 3 (born 6 April 1939 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, parents not determined;3 Robert died 26 January 20203).

Child of Janice Lynn Hutchins and Robert Brigham Schlotzhauer:

+17i. Sandra Lynn Schlotzhauer, born 4 November 1971. Married Branimir Georgiev Uzunov.

6. Jerry Ronald ‘Hutch’ Hutchins3 (Florence,2 Merion1), born 22 February 1941 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;1, 4 died 23 May 2004 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.4 Hutch married, 17 June 1966 in East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Kathleen Edith Sweeney4 (born 18 February 1944, the daughter of Charles F. ‘Chuck’ Sweeney and Norma G. Terpening5).

Children of Jerry Ronald ‘Hutch’ Hutchins and Kathleen Edith Sweeney:

+18i. Susan Marie Hutchins, born 15 June 1968. Married Steven Owen Pearson.
+19ii. James R. Hutchins, born 4 October 1969. Married Josefina Estrada.
+20iii. Phillip Charles Hutchins, born 1 May 1973 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 14 December 2010 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Married Kerry Lee Randolph.
+21iv. Michael Patrick Hutchins, born 29 April 1975. Married Jean Ann _____.
 22v. Mary Zoe Hutchins, born 10 April 1977.5
+23vi. Kathleen Lynn ‘Kate’ Hutchins, born November 1983. Married Gregory Robert Rhoades.

8. Barbara A. Hutchins3 (Florence,2 Merion1), born 1 November 1949 in Michigan.1 Barbara married Bruce J. Ladewski (born 26 June 1950, parents not determined5).

Children of Barbara A. Hutchins and Bruce J. Ladewski:

 24i. Sarah Ladewski, born 27 October 1981.5
+25ii. Rebecca Lynn Ladewski, born 4 March 1984. Married David Joseph Couling.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-19, Sheet No. 17, Gerald F. Hutchins, 32, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Florence M. Hutchins, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice L. Hutchins, 12, Michigan; son Jerry R. Hutchins, 8, Michigan; son Robert J. Hutchins, 2, Michigan; daughter Barbara A. Hutchins, Nov[ember], Michigan.
  2. Obituary, Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes (website: heritagelifestory.com), Janice Lynn (Hutchins) Schlotzhauer, died: 23 April 2017 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; born: 29 October 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, siblings, daughter, and granddaughter.
  3. Obituary, Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes (website: heritagelifestory.com), Robert Brigham Schlotzhauer, died: 26 January 2020 in Walker, Michigan; born: 6 April 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife and daughter.
  4. Obituary, Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan (available at obits.mlive.com), 24 May 2004, Jerry R. Hutchins, died: 23 May 2004 in Lawrence [Michigan]; born: 22 February 1941 in Kalamazoo [Michigan]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, three siblings, six children and their husbands.
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
17. Sandra Lynn Schlotzhauer4 (Janice,3 Florence,2 Merion1), born 4 November 1971.1 Sandra married Branimir Georgiev Uzunov (born February 1973, parents not determined1).

Child of Sandra Lynn Schlotzhauer and Branimir Georgiev Uzunov:

 26i. Eliana ‘Nicole’ Uzunov.

18. Susan Marie Hutchins4 (Jerry ‘Hutch’,3 Florence,2 Merion1), born 15 June 1968.1 Susan married Steven Owen Pearson (born 15 July 1966, parents not determined1).

19. James R. Hutchins4 (Jerry ‘Hutch’,3 Florence,2 Merion1), born 4 October 1969.2 James married Josefina Estrada (born 10 March 1969, parents not determined2).

20. Phillip Charles Hutchins4 (Jerry ‘Hutch’,3 Florence,2 Merion1), born 1 May 1973 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;3 died 14 December 2010 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.3 Phillip married, 2 August 1997, Kerry Lee Randolph3 (born 12 June 1973, parents not determined1).

Children of Phillip Charles Hutchins and Kerry Lee Randolph:

 27i. Joshua Hutchins, born 11 May 2004.1
 28ii. Matthew Hutchins, born xxxx.

21. Michael Patrick Hutchins4 (Jerry ‘Hutch’,3 Florence,2 Merion1), born 29 April 1975.1 Michael married Jean Ann _____ (born October 1971, parents not determined1).

23. Kathleen Lynn ‘Kate’ Hutchins4 (Jerry ‘Hutch’,3 Florence,2 Merion1), born November 1983.1 Kate married Gregory Robert Rhoades (born February 1983, parents not determined1).

25. Rebecca Lynn Ladewski4 (Barbara,3 Florence,2 Merion1), born 4 March 1984.1 Rebecca married David Joseph Couling (born 6 January 1984, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. voteref.com.
  3. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 17 December 2010, Phillip Charles Hutchins, died: 14 December 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina; born: 1 May 1973 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, sons, siblings and their wives, parents-in-law, and sisters-in-laws.