Dr. Ben Rich Allen

Male 1916 - 1972  (55 years)


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  • Name Ben Rich Allen 
    Title Dr. 
    Born 5 Jun 1916  Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Mar 1972  Mesa, 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 
    • Burial:
      City of Mesa Cemetery
      Mesa
      Maricopa County
      Arizona, USA
      Plot: Section 885, Lot 1, Grave 8
      Find A Grave Memorial# 61806836
    Person ID I596  Muse-Nagy
    Last Modified 19 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 Lois Palmer,   b. 26 Feb 1918, Taylor, Navajo, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 2011  (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Ben Rich Allen, Jr.,   d. 3 Jan 2012
     5. Living
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2015 
    Family ID F207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jun 1916 - Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Mar 1972 - Mesa, 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 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
    1916 Birth Certificate for Ben Rich Allen
    1916 Birth Certificate for Ben Rich Allen
    5 June 1916 in Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona

    Parents: John S Allen and Barbara Ann Phelps

    The name is blank on this certificate but a supplementary report gives his name as Ben Rich Allen.

    Genealogy.az.gov
    1916 Supplementary Birth Report for Ben Rich Allen
    1916 Supplementary Birth Report for Ben Rich Allen
    The child's name on the certificate is blank but this supplementary report gives his name as Ben Rich Allen.

    Genealogy.az.gov
    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.
    1930 US Census for John S Allen Family
    1930 US Census for John S Allen Family
    Maricopa County, Arizona

    In the household:
    John S Allen, head, 59, born in UT, farmer
    Barbara, wife, 52
    Gove L, son, 23
    Mary, daughter, 20
    Russel H, son, 16
    Ben M, son, 14
    Joseph S, son, 12
    1940 Passenger List for Ben Rich Allen 1940
    1940 Passenger List for Ben Rich Allen 1940
    Departed 15 January 1940 from Balboa and arrived 24 January 1940 in Los Angeles, California.
    1940 US Census for John S Allen Family
    1940 US Census for John S Allen Family
    Maricopa County, Arizona

    In the household:
    John S Allen, head, 69, born in UT, farmer
    Barbara, wife, 62
    Ben Rich, son, 23

    Headstones
    Headstone of Ben Rich Allen
    Headstone of Ben Rich Allen

  • 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