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Ronald Jay “Ronnie” Allen Sr.

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Ronald Jay “Ronnie” Allen Sr.

Birth
Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death
4 Jan 2004 (aged 64)
North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Knox, Starke County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Ronald was the second of three children born to Benjamin Franklin Allen and Ruth Bernice Gibson, who wed on 16 Oct 1936 in South Bend, Indiana. The couple's three children were: Doris Evelyn, b. 1937; Ronald Jay, b. 1939; and Lois Marie, b. 1942.

The 1940 Census placed the family at 525 25th St. in South Bend. Ben Allen, 35, was employed as a painter by the South Bend Lathe Co. Ruth, 31, was a homemaker. At home with them were Doris, 2, and 6-month-old Ronald.

The 1950 Census caught back up with them on Myrtle Trail in Greene Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Ben Allen, 45, was either making or installing "hinges on trucks." Ruth, 41, was home with the three children--Doris, 12; Ronald, 10; and Lois, 7.

Ronald's first wife was Shirley Ann Borton (nee Justice), with whom he had four children--Dawn Janine, (m. John Wade); Ernest William, (m. Susan Martin); Mary E., (m. UK Carlson); and Ronald Jay Jr.

Ronald Sr. married second-wife Lindy J. Dollahan on May 3, 1978.
Ronald was the second of three children born to Benjamin Franklin Allen and Ruth Bernice Gibson, who wed on 16 Oct 1936 in South Bend, Indiana. The couple's three children were: Doris Evelyn, b. 1937; Ronald Jay, b. 1939; and Lois Marie, b. 1942.

The 1940 Census placed the family at 525 25th St. in South Bend. Ben Allen, 35, was employed as a painter by the South Bend Lathe Co. Ruth, 31, was a homemaker. At home with them were Doris, 2, and 6-month-old Ronald.

The 1950 Census caught back up with them on Myrtle Trail in Greene Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Ben Allen, 45, was either making or installing "hinges on trucks." Ruth, 41, was home with the three children--Doris, 12; Ronald, 10; and Lois, 7.

Ronald's first wife was Shirley Ann Borton (nee Justice), with whom he had four children--Dawn Janine, (m. John Wade); Ernest William, (m. Susan Martin); Mary E., (m. UK Carlson); and Ronald Jay Jr.

Ronald Sr. married second-wife Lindy J. Dollahan on May 3, 1978.

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MARRIED MAY 3, 1978



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  • Created by: Kim White
  • Added: Nov 7, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80027686/ronald_jay-allen: accessed ), memorial page for Ronald Jay “Ronnie” Allen Sr. (14 Sep 1939–4 Jan 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80027686, citing Bass Lake Cemetery, Knox, Starke County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Kim White (contributor 47499959).