Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Lena Bouma


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 Lena Bouma and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Lena Bouma,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Lena married Merion Allen, Jr. (born 10 August 1922 in Michigan, the son of Merion George Allen and Bessie Margaret Crippen;1, 2, 3 Merion died 13 January 19641). Merion is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1

Children of Lena Bouma and Merion Allen, Jr.:

 2i. Kenneth Merion Allen, born 26 June 1942;4, 5 died 3 June 2004 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana.4, 5
 3ii. Susanne Kaye Allen, born 26 October 1944 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan;6, 7 died 6 February 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.6, 7 Susanne is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.6
 4iii. David Allen.

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.).
  5. 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.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Susanne Kaye Allen, born: 26 October 1944; died: 6 February 1945 (from record).
  7. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Susanne Kate Allen, died: 6 February 1945 in Watervliet, Berrien [County], Michigan; born: 26 October 1944 in Watervliet, Michigan.