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Facts and Events
| Name |
William C. Allen |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1][2] |
29 Apr 1919 |
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States |
| Census[3] |
1920 |
806 Stevens Ave, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United StatesAge 9 months |
| Census[7] |
1925 |
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesAge 6 |
| Census[4] |
1930 |
Grange St, Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesAge 10 |
| Census[5] |
1940 |
24 Grange St, Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesAge 20. Janitor at a church. |
| Death[1][2] |
6 Sep 2005 |
Ellsworth, Maine, United States |
| Burial[1] |
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Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesGray Cemetery |
ELLSWORTH FALLS – William C. Allen, 86, died Sept. 6, 2005, at an Ellsworth hospital. He was born April 29, 1919, in Portland, the son of Eugene and Edith A. (Swallow) Allen. William lived in Dover-Foxcroft for many years, graduating from Foxcroft Academy in 1938. He later served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a radio operator on a C-47 aircraft. The main mission of his unit was dropping paratroopers on invasions, towing gliders and resupply missions. His unit participated in seven invasions. After leaving the service he married Edith E. Edes on June 9, 1946. They had two sons. In December of 1946 he went to work for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company with whom he stayed for 35 years. William was a member of the American Legion Chadbourne-Merrill Post No. 29 in Dover-Foxcroft for 60 years. He was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church in Dover-Foxcroft and later in Ellsworth Falls where he was a faithful longtime member of the Ellsworth Falls Union Congregational UCC Church. He was active in the Boy Scout program for more than 30 years and active as a director and past president of the Hancock County Homes Foundation, which provided housing for the elderly. In his retirement he and his wife traveled considerably in the west and were also fortunate to have visited Ireland, Scotland and Alaska. His retirement years at home were often spent at Camp Hatetoquitit at Lake Onawa in the township of Elliotsville. This island had been in his wife’s family since 1897. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edith E. Allen; two sons, David Allen and his wife, Karen, of Ellsworth, Jonathan Allen of Penobscot; four grandchildren, James, Katrina, Dana and Thomas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, at the Ellsworth Falls Union Congregational UCC Church with the Rev. Emily Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Dover-Foxcroft at a later date. Contributions in William’s memory may be made to the Ellsworth Falls Union Congregational UCC Church, P O Box 997, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 William C Allen, in Find A Grave
Find A Grave: Gray Cemetery.
WILLIAM C ALLEN
S SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
APR 29 1919 ---- SEP 6 2005
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
William C Allen.
Given Name: William
Middle Name: C
Surname: Allen
Birth Date: 29 April 1919
Social Security Number: 005-16-5847
State: Maine
Last Place of Residence: Hancock, Maine
Previous Residence Postal Code: 04605
Event Date: 6 September 2005
Age: 86
- ↑ Cumberland, Maine, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
p. 21B, household 468, ED 59, NARA publication T625 937.
Address: 806 Stevens Ave.
Household:
Allen, Eugine E. Head. Age 48. Motorman, street car
Allen, Edith A. Wife. Age 31.
Allen, Thomas E. Son. Age 5.
Allen, William C. Son. Age 9 months.
Allen, Louise E. Daughter. Age 2 yrs, 11 months.
All born in Maine.
- ↑ Piscataquis, Maine, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Bureau)
p. 3B, household 68, ED 14, reel 838, NARA publication T626 577 and 578.
Address: Grange St.
Household:
Swallow Chester L. Head. Age 66. 1st married at age 22. Born in Mass. House carpenter.
Swallow Ella M. Wife. Age 69. 1st married at age 26. Born in Maine.
Allen Edith. Daughter. Age 41. Widow. 1st married at age 25. Born in Maine. Stenographer with insurace co.
Allen Thomas. Grandson. Age 14. Born in Maine.
Allen Louise. Granddaughter. Age 13. Born in Maine.
Allen William C. Grandson. Age 10. Born in Maine.
- ↑ Piscataquis, Maine, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
p. 8B, family 205, ED 11-10, reel 1489, NARA publication T627 Image 16.
Address: 24 Grange St.
Swallow Chester L. Head. Age 76. Single. Born in Mass.
Allen Edith S. Daughter. Age 51. Widow. Born in Maine. Clerk at Insurance Co.
Allen Thomas E. Grandson. Age 25. Married. Born in Maine. Laborer at greenhouse.
Allen William C. Grandson. Age 20. Single. Born in Maine. Janitor at church.
All lived in the same house in 1935.
- ↑ Bangor Daily News
WILLIAM C. ALLEN.
- ↑ Rhode Island. Census Board. Rhode Island state census, 1925. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991, 1997)
Image 24.
Household:
Swallow Oscar. Head. Age 29. Born in Massachusetts.
Swallow Alice. Cousin. Age 26. Born in Maine.
Allen William. Nephew. Age 6. Born in Maine.
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