Allen Agee was a Geologist, oil speculator and oil Driller when he arrived in the Illinios Bend Area of Montaue Co in the Mid 1920s, when oil was found in the area.

He met Warren Coker, a business man, rancher and fellow Mason. Uncle Warren being a pious Christian, offer Allen Agee room and board in his home a mile or two south of Illinios Bend during his geological studies of the Illinios Bend Area.

While there Allen met and fell in love with Warren and Juel Coker's Daughter, Fannie. they soon married in 27 Apr 1927 in the Coker home.

It was shortly afterward, that Allen Agee's job caused them to move on to Jack County oil Fields. They remain there for about a year.
Moving back to Montague County to be near her parents and families for the birth of their child, their daughter, Kathleen Juel Agee was born on 24 Mar 1930 They were living in Illinios Bend when my parents returned with me to live in April 1936,
We stayed with Cousin Allen and Fannie until my parents could find a place to rent.
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According to an article found in the Montague Co., TX - Newspapers - Saint Jo Tribune: Friday, March 24, 1939, on the iternet.
Montague Co., TX - Newspapers - Saint Jo Tribune: Friday, March 24, 1939

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The Saint Jo Tribune
Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas

Friday, March 24, 1939

Mr. and Mrs. ALLEN AGEE were in Nocona on business.


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Fannie Coker Agee was a first cousin to my grandmother, Pearl E. Coker Tarr. I knew her personally, she was a great influence upon my life.

Her husband, Allen Agee, was my Dad's best friend and mentor. My Dad , also an oil field man, was taught a great deal about Geology by Cousin Allen Agee.