Lillie Viola (Allen) Smith (1891 - 1933)

Born 22 Jun 1891 in Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 1933 at about age 41 in Byers, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States

Biography

Lillie Viola Allen was born in Kansas on June 22, 1891.

She was the daughter of George Allen and Maria Self.

In June, 1900, Lillie, a 9 year old schoolgirl, was living on the farm in Harrison Township, Norton County, Kansas with her parents George and Maria Allen, and siblings Herbert, John, Freddie, and Marcellus. ^{[1] {See Research Note below for details}}

It is not known at this time whom she married, or if she had any children.

Lillie passed away at the age of about 42 in 1933.
She was buried in Byers Cemetery in Byers, Colorado. ^[2]

Research Notes

1900 Federal Census of Harrison Township, Norton County, Kansas: ^[1]

• George H. Allen, head of house, male, born Feb 1863, age 37, married 17 years, born in Illinois, parents born in New York, is a farmer, can read, can write, can speak English, owns mortgaged farm
• Maria S. Allen, wife, female, born Apr 1862, age 38, married 17 years, mother of 6 children, 5 children living, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Illinois, can read, can write, can speak English
• Herbert L. Allen, son, male, born Nov 1884, age 14, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, can read, can write, can speak English
• John Q. A. Allen, son, male, born Oct 1887, age 12, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year, can read, can write, can speak English
• Freddie Allen, son, male, born Sep 1889, age 10, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year, can read, can write, can speak English
• Lilla V. Allen, daughter, female, born Jun 1891, age 9, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year
• Marsellis [sic] R. Allen, son, male, born May 1893, age 7, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Illinois, at school, attended school 7 months during census year

Find a Grave ^[2]

• Lillie Viola Allen Smith
• Birth: 22 Jun 1891 Kansas, USA
• Death: 1933 (aged 41–42) Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
• Burial: Byers Cemetery, Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
• Memorial #: 37794556
• Family Members
  • Parents
    • George Washington Allen 1863-1949
    • Maria Elizabeth Allen 1862-1927
  • Siblings
    • Herbert Leroy Allen 1885-1935
    • John Quincey Allen 1887-1949
    • Fredrick Allen 1889-1957
    • Mark R Allen 1893-1907
• Created by: JoyceS (46805313)
• Added: 1 Jun 2009

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYC-2F7 : accessed 28 November 2019), ?Illa V Allen in household of George W Allen, Aldine & Harrison Townships, Norton, Kansas, United States; citing ED 88, sheet 5A, family 92, NARA microfilm roll 493; FHL microfilm 1,240,493.
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2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 17 June 2021), memorial page for Lillie Viola Allen Smith (22 Jun 1891–1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #37794556, citing Byers Cemetery, Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by JoyceS (contributor 46805313). Photo of solo headstone inscribed "LILLIE ALLEN SMITH 1891-1933".