Gladys Pearl Allen
1899 - 1928 (29 years)
Generation: 1
1. Gladys Pearl Allen was born on 15 Jan 1899 in Illinois (daughter of Oscar Elsworth Allen and Nancy Jane Scott); died on 21 Jul 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54433592/gladys-pearl-smith
Find a Grave lists Gladys Pearl Smith, Lester J. Smith and their daughter Maxine Smith all as buried at Davis Cemetery in Fairmount. However, the the double tombstone for Lester and his second wife Beulah is in Hume.Gladys married James "Lester" Smith on 30 Sep 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. James (son of Thomas Laben Smith and Ada Luvina Hedges) was born on 6 Jun 1896 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1969; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Madeline Jane Smith was born on 23 Jun 1923 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Aug 1991 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Aug 1991 in Moon Cemetery, Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana.
- Betty L. Smith was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 2008 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.
- Maxine Ruth Smith was born on 7 Aug 1926 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1927 in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. Oscar Elsworth Allen was born on 8 Apr 1862 in Mason, Illinois; died on 14 Mar 1912; was buried in Kibler Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Arcola, Douglas County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma
Notes:
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Allen left last evening for Fairmount, Ill., where Mr. Allen hopes to have improved health.
The Vinita Daily Chieftain, Vinita, Oklahoma. Wednesday, 7 Feb 1912, page 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Allen left last evening for Fairmount, Ill. Mr. Allen’s failing health caused him to recently sell his harness business to Marshall Stevens.
The Vinita Daily Chieftain, Vinita, Oklahoma. Thursday, 8 Feb 1912, page 1.
Name:
son of Dr. Zachariah Allen and Rebecca Shumard
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26751876/oscar-elsworth-allenOscar married Nancy Jane Scott on 20 Aug 1882 in Jasper County, Illinois. Nancy was born on 17 Apr 1863 in Newtown, Jasper County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1938 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Jan 1938 in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nancy Jane Scott was born on 17 Apr 1863 in Newtown, Jasper County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1938 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Jan 1938 in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
LKH note: 2nd marriage to David Mains.
Name:
daughter of Jackson Scott and Elizabeth Fishborn
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54464489/nancy-jane-allenChildren:
- 1. Gladys Pearl Allen was born on 15 Jan 1899 in Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.