Gazlay Family History
Merion George Allen
Parents
| Father | Adelbert Allen ( - ) |
| Mother | Jennie T. Kelly ( - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 13 April 2023; Last Edited: 16 April 2023 |
| Person ID | 13757 |
| Name | Merion George Allen |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 14 July 1893 in Michigan1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Married | 24 July 1911 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan to Bessie Margaret Crippen2 |
| Died | 26 June 1951 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan1 |
| Buried | in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Bessie Margaret Crippen (daughter of John H. Crippen and Cora Belle Holdridge) |
| Born | 13 October 1894 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan |
| Married | 24 July 1911 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan to Merion George Allen |
| Died | 5 February 1948 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan |
| Children | of Merion George Allen and Bessie Margaret Crippen: |
| +1. | Florence Allen |
| Born | 25 October 1915 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan |
| Married | 3 April 1937 in St. Joseph County, Indiana to Gerald F. Hutchins |
| Died | 11 February 1995 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan |
| +2. | Olive Maxine Allen |
| Born | 24 November 1917 in Michigan |
| Married | 24 April 1937 in St. Joseph County, Indiana to Archangelo Gabrial ‘Archie’ Capua |
| Died | 25 February 1995 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan |
| +3. | Merion Allen, Jr. |
| Born | 10 August 1922 in Michigan |
| Married | to Lena Bouma |
| Died | 13 January 1964 |
Sources
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.