Allen Alfred Loader was born on 14 Sep 1897[1][2] in Kansas.[1] His gravestone shows that he was born on the same date in 1898.[3]
In 1900, Allen A. Loader lived in Gill Township, Clay, Kansas, with his mother Elizabeth and 5 brothers and sisters. Mother Elizabeth is shown as married, although no husband is present.[1]
When he registered for the World War 1 Draft in Clay County, Kansas, on 12 Sept 1918, Allen Alfred Loader said he was 20 years old. He lived on RR 3, "Wakfield," Clay, Kansas, and worked as a farm hand for Thomas Louder. His nearest relative was Lizzie Loader of the same home address.[2]
Allen died on 24 Mar 1962 and is buried at the Greenridge Cemetery, Dickinson County, Kansas.[3] You can see a picture of the gravestone he shares with his wife Lena L. Loader at FindAGrave.
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.2 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMTC-F83 : accessed 30 November 2018), Allen A Loader in household of Elizabeth Loader, Gill & Republican Townships Wakefield town, Clay, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10, sheet 5A, family 83, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,474.
Elizabeth Loader, 36; Rose M Loader, 10; Robert K Loader, 9; George L Loader, 8; Willie J Loader, 6; Florence B Loader, 5; Allen A Loader, 2. All were born in Kansas except Elizabeth, who was born in Illinois. Elizabeth has been married for 17 years and has had 9 children, all of whom are living. Elizabeth's parents were both born in England. The children's father was born in England. The Richard Loader and James Loader families were enumerated on the same page.
↑ 2.02.1 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K66H-B8B : 13 March 2018), Allen Alfred Loader, 1917-1918; citing Clay County, Kansas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,643,429.
↑ 3.03.1 Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 30 November 2018), memorial page for Allen A. Loader (14 Sep 1898–24 Mar 1962), Find A Grave: Memorial #49081963, citing Greenridge Cemetery, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Sheryl (contributor 47234473) .
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