John R Allen

John R Allen

Male 1905 - 2001  (96 years)

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  • Name John R Allen 
    Born 29 Oct 1905  Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Dec 2001  Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • City of Mesa Cemetery
      Mesa
      Maricopa County
      Arizona, USA
      Find A Grave Memorial# 60368096
    Person ID I591  Muse-Nagy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2015 

    Father John Seymour Allen,   b. 27 Nov 1870, Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1966, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Barbara Ann Phelps,   b. 26 Aug 1877, Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1957, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1895  Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F156  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Delia Ann Freestone,   b. 10 Dec 1906,   d. 25 Nov 1998  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1929 
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2015 
    Family ID F224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Oct 1905 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 2001 - Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John R. Allen and Delia Ann Freestone
    John R. Allen and Delia Ann Freestone
    John Seymour and Barbara Allen Family Portrait
    John Seymour and Barbara Allen Family Portrait
    This picture was taken just before Loren left on his mission. Della was born 2 days after Loren left. Loren went to the Central States Mission. 1920

    Back row: John R 15, Loren 19, Gove 13, Barbara (mother), Ashel
    Middle Row: John Seymour, Mary 10, Blanche, Barbara 17, and Russell 6
    Front Row: Ben was 4 and Joseph 2

    Documents
    Pioneer Latter-day Saints in the Mesa 5th Ward
    Pioneer Latter-day Saints in the Mesa 5th Ward
    Among those listed is John R. Allen who was bishop at the time. Article located in "Latter-day Saints in Mesa" Page 76
    1940 US Census for John R. Allen
    1940 US Census for John R. Allen
    Wife, Delia Ann and sons, John W. and Robert D. are listed.
    1910 US Census for John Seymour Allen
    1910 US Census for John Seymour Allen
    Listed are wife: Barbara Ann and children: Charles Ashael, Blanche, Hyrum Loren, Barbara, John R, and Gove Liahona
    1920 US Census for John S Allen Family
    1920 US Census for John S Allen Family
    East Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, p. 143, sheet 11A, ED 29

    In the household:
    John S Allen, head, 49
    Barbara A, wife, 42
    Blanche, daughter, 21
    Hyrum L, son, 18
    Barbara, daughter, 16
    John R, son, 14
    Gove L, son, 12
    Mary, daughter, 9
    Russell H, son, 5
    Ben R, son, 3 6/12
    Joseph S, son, 2 2/12

    John's son Charles A Allen and his wife Ida are listed below John's household.
    John Seymour Allen with his 7 sons
    John Seymour Allen with his 7 sons
    from left to right: Joseph S., Hyrum Loren, Gove Liahona, John R., Charles Ashael, Russell H., Ben R. and father John Seymour Allen.
    Latter-day Saints in Mesa, Page 90

    Headstones
    Headstone for John R. Allen and Delia Ann Freestone
    Headstone for John R. Allen and Delia Ann Freestone

  • Notes 
    • Birth: Oct. 29, 1905
      Mesa
      Maricopa County
      Arizona, USA
      Death: Dec. 19, 2001
      Gilbert
      Maricopa County
      Arizona, USA

      The land and building for The Mesa Family Search Library located at 41 South Hobson, Mesa, AZ was donated by John and Delia Allen.
      Find A Grave Memorial# 60368096

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] Arizona, Select Marriages, 1888-1908.
      Name: John Seymour Allen
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1895
      Marriage Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
      Spouse: Barbara Ann Phelps
      FHL Film Number: 1955734