Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Charles Albert Allen
Name: Charles Albert Allen
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 12 Dec 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 15 Dec 1939
Burial Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Hall
Death Age: 16
Occupation: Student
Race: White
Marital Status: S
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Orville Allen
Father Birth Place: MT. Augurn, Ill.
Mother Name: Virgie Milligan
Mother Birth Place: MT. Auburn
FHL Film Number: 1831675
Charles and Robert Clem were driving a delivery truck owned by Fred David, David's Market, when they were struck by a B & O passenger train at College street. The truck burst into flames, the boys were both trapped in the wreckage and the truck was carried a block before the train stopped.
The boys were off work and had attended a Sunday school party at the David home. Mr. David had asked Charles to take Robert home. It was Robert's last day of work for Mr. David as he was returning to work for the NYA.
Charles was born in Decatur April 8, 1923 and had lived in Blue Mound. He was a junior in Decatur High school and a member of the First Christian church.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Virginia Whaley and step father, George Whaley, both of Decatur. His father, Orville Allen, died in 1926. He leaves a brother, Orville, and a sister, Mary Sue, both of Decatur; two grandfathers, Albert Allen of Blue Mound and Charles Milligan of Mt.Auburn.
Burial will be in Hall cemetery.
Review Wed Dec 13, 1939
Information provided by Kay.
Name: Charles Albert Allen
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 12 Dec 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 15 Dec 1939
Burial Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Hall
Death Age: 16
Occupation: Student
Race: White
Marital Status: S
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Orville Allen
Father Birth Place: MT. Augurn, Ill.
Mother Name: Virgie Milligan
Mother Birth Place: MT. Auburn
FHL Film Number: 1831675
Charles and Robert Clem were driving a delivery truck owned by Fred David, David's Market, when they were struck by a B & O passenger train at College street. The truck burst into flames, the boys were both trapped in the wreckage and the truck was carried a block before the train stopped.
The boys were off work and had attended a Sunday school party at the David home. Mr. David had asked Charles to take Robert home. It was Robert's last day of work for Mr. David as he was returning to work for the NYA.
Charles was born in Decatur April 8, 1923 and had lived in Blue Mound. He was a junior in Decatur High school and a member of the First Christian church.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Virginia Whaley and step father, George Whaley, both of Decatur. His father, Orville Allen, died in 1926. He leaves a brother, Orville, and a sister, Mary Sue, both of Decatur; two grandfathers, Albert Allen of Blue Mound and Charles Milligan of Mt.Auburn.
Burial will be in Hall cemetery.
Review Wed Dec 13, 1939
Information provided by Kay.
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Charles Albert Allen
Name: Charles Albert Allen
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 12 Dec 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 15 Dec 1939
Burial Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Hall
Death Age: 16
Occupation: Student
Race: White
Marital Status: S
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Orville Allen
Father Birth Place: MT. Augurn, Ill.
Mother Name: Virgie Milligan
Mother Birth Place: MT. Auburn
FHL Film Number: 1831675
Charles and Robert Clem were driving a delivery truck owned by Fred David, David's Market, when they were struck by a B & O passenger train at College street. The truck burst into flames, the boys were both trapped in the wreckage and the truck was carried a block before the train stopped.
The boys were off work and had attended a Sunday school party at the David home. Mr. David had asked Charles to take Robert home. It was Robert's last day of work for Mr. David as he was returning to work for the NYA.
Charles was born in Decatur April 8, 1923 and had lived in Blue Mound. He was a junior in Decatur High school and a member of the First Christian church.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Virginia Whaley and step father, George Whaley, both of Decatur. His father, Orville Allen, died in 1926. He leaves a brother, Orville, and a sister, Mary Sue, both of Decatur; two grandfathers, Albert Allen of Blue Mound and Charles Milligan of Mt.Auburn.
Burial will be in Hall cemetery.
Review Wed Dec 13, 1939
Information provided by Kay.
Name: Charles Albert Allen
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Death Date: 12 Dec 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 15 Dec 1939
Burial Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Hall
Death Age: 16
Occupation: Student
Race: White
Marital Status: S
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Orville Allen
Father Birth Place: MT. Augurn, Ill.
Mother Name: Virgie Milligan
Mother Birth Place: MT. Auburn
FHL Film Number: 1831675
Charles and Robert Clem were driving a delivery truck owned by Fred David, David's Market, when they were struck by a B & O passenger train at College street. The truck burst into flames, the boys were both trapped in the wreckage and the truck was carried a block before the train stopped.
The boys were off work and had attended a Sunday school party at the David home. Mr. David had asked Charles to take Robert home. It was Robert's last day of work for Mr. David as he was returning to work for the NYA.
Charles was born in Decatur April 8, 1923 and had lived in Blue Mound. He was a junior in Decatur High school and a member of the First Christian church.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Virginia Whaley and step father, George Whaley, both of Decatur. His father, Orville Allen, died in 1926. He leaves a brother, Orville, and a sister, Mary Sue, both of Decatur; two grandfathers, Albert Allen of Blue Mound and Charles Milligan of Mt.Auburn.
Burial will be in Hall cemetery.
Review Wed Dec 13, 1939
Information provided by Kay.
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