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James Hobart Allen

Male 1921 - 1966  (44 years)

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  1. 1.  James Hobart Allen was born on 27 Sep 1921 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 19 Jun 1966 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in St.Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 1942 and 1951; World War II Korean War

    Notes:

    James, who was known as "Red" was a rural mail carrier. He was a Veteran of World War II and was one of the first from Friendship to enlist in the Korean War. He was also a member of the Friendship Fire Co., Friendship American Legion, and the Allegany County 40 'n' 8. In June 1966 James and his family were traveling in there station wagon on a narrow country road in Allegany County and collided head-on with a 26 year old drunk driver. James, his wife, and two of their children died in the crash, and the other children were seriously injured.

    James married Marie McMahon on 1 Jul 1948 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York. Marie (daughter of Stephen Vincent McMahon and Catherine Kane) was born on 19 Apr 1926 in Amity, Allegany County, New York; died on 19 Jun 1966 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in St.Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Edward Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1950 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York; died on 29 Mar 2022 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York.
    2. 3. Janine Marie Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1951 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York; died on 27 Jan 2018 in Belfast, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Cathryn Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1956 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York; died on 20 Jun 1966 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in St.Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York.
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Pamela Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1959 in Allegany County, New York; died on 19 Jun 1966 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in St.Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York.
    8. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Edward Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Mar 1950 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York; died on 29 Mar 2022 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York.

    Notes:

    WELLSVILLE - Thomas Edward Allen, 72, of Wellsville, died Tuesday (March 29, 2022) at Jones Memorial Hospital, as a result of injuries suffered in a tragic fire at his Pine Street home. He was born March 10, 1950, in Cuba, the son of the late James H. "Red" and Marie (McMahon) Allen. On July 2, 1971, he was married to his wife of 50 years, Kay Lehman, who survives. Tom was considered a part of the Friendship Central School, Class of 1968, but officially received his diploma in Wisconsin. As a young man in Friendship and Appleton, Wis., Tom had an interest in agriculture and farming and was active with the FFA. His love of photography parlayed into a business in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, shooting church directories and weddings. He had a wide range of interests and will be remembered for his deep knowledge about almost any subject and his ability to recall details, facts and figures. He was an avid reader all his life, and loved reading history, travel memoirs and studying maps. A naturally curious person, he was fascinated by geography, glaciation and watersheds. Among his favorite writers were Hunter S. Thompson and Jack Kerouac. Tom loved driving and had an impressive sense of direction without relying on GPS navigation. "It seemed like he knew every back road to get anyplace," said his daughter. He would take anyone to an airport at the drop of a hat - even as far as Philadelphia or New York City. He made several cross-country trips by various means of transportation, including train, bus and automobile. He made several trips to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and several to Alaska to visit his daughter, bringing her several automobiles via the Alaska Marine Highway, the ferry system stretching from Bellingham, Wash. to the Aleutian Islands. Tom was always ready to lend assistance to a stranded motorist, stopping to give assistance or provide a ride if needed. When Zachary was young, Tom was involved in Boy Scout Troop 733 in Wellsville, and they spent cherished summers together at Camp Gorton on Waneta Lake, and Camp Barton on Cayuga Lake.
    He had an eclectic taste in music, and took his children to many concerts, including a trip to Asheville, N.C. for the farewell tour of George Clinton. His employment history was far-ranging. He was always proud of having worked at the Friendship Foundry and Jones Chemical before they closed, and at Blumenthal's photo shop in Olean. In more recent years, as his girth expanded and white beard grew longer, he worked professionally as Santa Claus, sitting for family portraits and sometimes posing with pets. He was flown first class to Anchorage, Alaska one Christmas season when there was a shortage of Santas up north. Some of his favorite stories involved children mistaking him for Santa at any time of year. He was once "sentenced" to appear as Santa at a Police Benevolent Association party as a result of a speeding ticket he received enroute to Buffalo. Last summer, Tom and his daughter enjoyed working together at her food trailer, Bub's Grub. Tom's favorite job was being grandfather to Eliza, who lovingly called him "Binka." They loved cooking together, singing and watching old westerns on TV. Survivors include his wife Kay; a daughter, Betsy; a beloved granddaughter, Eliza; four siblings, Annie (David) Cummins and Raymond Allen, both of Statesville, N.C., Timothy Allen of Belfast and Mary Suzanne (Ron) Trail of Canisteo; along with a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Zachary Thomas Allen, as a result of an industrial accident in Cuba, in Aug. 1998; and three sisters, Janine Preston, and Pamela and Catherine Allen. The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date. Meantime, the family asks that in Tom's memory, "pay it forward with a good deed for someone else - no matter how small!"
    (Published by Olean Times Herald on Apr. 6, 2022.)

    Thomas married Kay Susan Lehman on 2 Jul 1971 (Lutheran) in Trinity Lutheran Church, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. Kay (daughter of Robert Arthur Lehman and Doris M. Nydegger) was born on 19 Dec 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Betsy Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Zachary Thomas Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1978 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; died in Aug 1998 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York.

  2. 3.  Janine Marie Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 Oct 1951 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York; died on 27 Jan 2018 in Belfast, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York.

    Notes:

    BELFAST - Janine M. Preston, 66, of Belfast, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (Jan. 27, 2018).

    She was born in Cuba, on Oct. 4, 1951, to James "Red" and Marie (McMahon) Allen.

    Janine graduated from Friendship Central School as salutatorian of her class in 1969. She was owner/manager at Preston Truck Sales before furthering her education. Janine graduated from Jamestown Community College, earning an associate degrees in nursing and social sciences. She began her career as a registered nurse at Cuba Memorial Hospital and then worked at Hillside Children's Center, supervising the medical care of foster children.

    After retirement, she served as the director of the Belfast Public Library, providing enriching and popular programs to both youth and adult patrons. Janine also served on the Belfast Central School Board for 15 years and was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Throughout the years, Janine baked and decorated amazing cakes for special occasions from birthdays to weddings and enjoyed hosting gatherings. She loved taking care of her family.

    Janine enjoyed traveling, having visited Ireland, France, Italy, Romania, Australia, the Bahamas, Alaska, Hawaii and many other destinations. She was an avid patron of local theater and shared this appreciation with her family. She also painted, crafted, gardened and played the guitar. Her nieces, nephews and grandchildren adored her for her patience and fun-loving spirit.

    Janine is survived by her children, Mark (Lisa) Preston of Rochester, Brian (Amanda) Preston of Belfast, Sarah (Derek) Decker of Fillmore and Michael (Patty) Preston of Belfast; grandchildren, Grace, Serena (Damien Dahill), Collin, Benjamin, Alexis, Brynn, Lydia, Henry, Ella and Norah; siblings, Thomas (Kay) Allen of Wellsville, Timothy (Terry, deceased) Allen of Belfast, Susan (Ron) Trail of Bath, Anne (David) Cummins of North Carolina and Raymond Allen of Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her aunt, Ellen Dorsett of Wisconsin, who was very special to Janine.

    She was predeceased by her parents, Marie and James; and sisters, Pamela and Catherine.

    Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Belmont.

    Janine was beloved for her generosity, humor, kindness and dedication to the community. She graciously nurtured her friends, family and young people and was a gentle, loving presence to all.
    (The Olean Times Herald on Jan. 31, 2018)

    Janine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mark Preston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Brian Preston  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Sarah Preston  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Michael Preston  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Cathryn Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jul 1956 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York; died on 20 Jun 1966 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in St.Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died the morning of July 20 of internal injuries suffer the previous day.


  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Pamela Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1959 in Allegany County, New York; died on 19 Jun 1966 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in St.Mary's Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York.

  8. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Betsy Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1)

  2. 11.  Zachary Thomas Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Mar 1978 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; died in Aug 1998 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York.

  3. 12.  Mark Preston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janine2, 1.James1)

  4. 13.  Brian Preston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janine2, 1.James1)

  5. 14.  Sarah Preston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janine2, 1.James1)

  6. 15.  Michael Preston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janine2, 1.James1)

  7. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.James1)

  11. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living2, 1.James1)

  12. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living2, 1.James1)

  13. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living2, 1.James1)


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.James1)


 

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