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Nellie Bly <I>Cryder</I> Allen

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Nellie Bly Cryder Allen

Birth
Perry, Pike County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Aug 1971 (aged 98)
Perry, Pike County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Perry, Pike County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row #5 East -- McCord.
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Nellie Mae Cryder was born 29 Oct 1872 in Flint, Pike County, Illinois; daughter of William Monroe and Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Cryder.

Nellie was united in marriage 25 Sep 1895 in Perry, Pike County, Illinois with Charles H. Allen; son of Charles and Amelia Elizabeth (Beatty) Allen.

Nellie and Charles were the parents of three children:

1. Herbert Hall born 1898 married Ina G. West
2. Nadyne born 1900 married Edward "Dee" Vertrees
3. Mildred born 1909 married _?_

Charles was employed as a barber in Perry. He also served as Town Clerk for many years.

Charles passed away 08 Dec 1943 in Perry, Pike County, Illinois at the age of 79 years. He was laid to rest in McCord Cemetery (now part of Perry Cemetery) in Perry, Pike County, Illinois.

Nellie passed away in 1971 in Pike County at the age of 98 years. She was laid to rest in McCord Cemetery (now part of Perry Cemetery) with Charles.
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OBITUARY:
Perry's Oldest Resident Dies Tuesday At 98
GRIGGSVILLE - Mrs. Nellie Bly Cryder Allen, 98, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at her home in Perry. She was born Oct. 29, 1872 in Perry, the daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth Hall Cryder. She married John Allen on Sept. 25, 1895. He died in 1943. She is survived by a son, Herbert Allen Sr. of Perry, and two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Brooks of Perry, and Mrs. Nadyne Vertrees of Griggsville. There are six grandsons and 19 great-grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the Perry United Methodist church. The body was taken to the Skinner Funeral Home in Griggsville. Arrangements are pending.

The Jacksonville Daily Journal, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Published Wednesday August 18 1971
Nellie Mae Cryder was born 29 Oct 1872 in Flint, Pike County, Illinois; daughter of William Monroe and Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Cryder.

Nellie was united in marriage 25 Sep 1895 in Perry, Pike County, Illinois with Charles H. Allen; son of Charles and Amelia Elizabeth (Beatty) Allen.

Nellie and Charles were the parents of three children:

1. Herbert Hall born 1898 married Ina G. West
2. Nadyne born 1900 married Edward "Dee" Vertrees
3. Mildred born 1909 married _?_

Charles was employed as a barber in Perry. He also served as Town Clerk for many years.

Charles passed away 08 Dec 1943 in Perry, Pike County, Illinois at the age of 79 years. He was laid to rest in McCord Cemetery (now part of Perry Cemetery) in Perry, Pike County, Illinois.

Nellie passed away in 1971 in Pike County at the age of 98 years. She was laid to rest in McCord Cemetery (now part of Perry Cemetery) with Charles.
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OBITUARY:
Perry's Oldest Resident Dies Tuesday At 98
GRIGGSVILLE - Mrs. Nellie Bly Cryder Allen, 98, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at her home in Perry. She was born Oct. 29, 1872 in Perry, the daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth Hall Cryder. She married John Allen on Sept. 25, 1895. He died in 1943. She is survived by a son, Herbert Allen Sr. of Perry, and two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Brooks of Perry, and Mrs. Nadyne Vertrees of Griggsville. There are six grandsons and 19 great-grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the Perry United Methodist church. The body was taken to the Skinner Funeral Home in Griggsville. Arrangements are pending.

The Jacksonville Daily Journal, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Published Wednesday August 18 1971

Gravesite Details

Wife of Charles H. Allen.



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