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Helen Mae <I> Willis</I> Allen

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Helen Mae Willis Allen

Birth
Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Aug 1930 (aged 27)
Effingham County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Helen was the daughter of William David Willis & Marinda Snow (Martin) Willis.
She married Forista ‘Forrest' George Allen 15 Sep 1920 in Clay Co.,IL. There was 4 children born to this marriage:
Ernie , Erma , Richard and Lester Allen
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PVT. LESTER G. ALLEN KILLED IN ACTION
Retyped from Farina News 24 Aug 1944 - Farina, Fayette Co.,IL
Pvt. Lester G. Allen, 19, son of Forrest Allen, Arthur, ILL., was reported killed in action July 10th while engaged in the invasion of France.
Lester was born in Arkansas, and while a small boy his mother died, At the age of twelve he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Emill Graumenz, who live west of Edgewood.
On September 9, 1943 he was inducted into the armed service, receiving training at Camp Van Dorn, Miss. and Camp Breckenridge, KY. His last furlough was spent in the Graumenz home, early in March before going overseas a few weeks later.
In addition to his father he leaves two brothers, Cpl. Ernest, stationed in England and Richard, in the Navy, and a sister, Erma Marmall, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Graumenz, who made him a member of their family, and many other relatives and friends
Helen was the daughter of William David Willis & Marinda Snow (Martin) Willis.
She married Forista ‘Forrest' George Allen 15 Sep 1920 in Clay Co.,IL. There was 4 children born to this marriage:
Ernie , Erma , Richard and Lester Allen
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PVT. LESTER G. ALLEN KILLED IN ACTION
Retyped from Farina News 24 Aug 1944 - Farina, Fayette Co.,IL
Pvt. Lester G. Allen, 19, son of Forrest Allen, Arthur, ILL., was reported killed in action July 10th while engaged in the invasion of France.
Lester was born in Arkansas, and while a small boy his mother died, At the age of twelve he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Emill Graumenz, who live west of Edgewood.
On September 9, 1943 he was inducted into the armed service, receiving training at Camp Van Dorn, Miss. and Camp Breckenridge, KY. His last furlough was spent in the Graumenz home, early in March before going overseas a few weeks later.
In addition to his father he leaves two brothers, Cpl. Ernest, stationed in England and Richard, in the Navy, and a sister, Erma Marmall, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Graumenz, who made him a member of their family, and many other relatives and friends

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