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Walter Leonifus Allen
1. Walter Leonifus Allen was born on 2 Jul 1857 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 07 Nov 1942 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Notes:
Walter married Carrie Nephew and to them have been born two sons and four daughters, all at home(1905). He was a Schoolteacher. Soon after his marriage Walter moved to Michigan where he bought land, cleared it and built until now was a home any man might be proud to own(1905).
Walter married Frances D. Willey about 1880 in Steuben County, New York. Frances was born on 4 Apr 1857 in New York; died on 21 Feb 1883 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Walter married Carrie May Nephew on 23 Dec 1886 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Carrie (daughter of Thomas Nephew and Louisa Grobe) was born on 25 Apr 1868 in New York; died on 4 Aug 1953 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hugh Wilson Allen
was born on 28 Sep 1887 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Mar 1957 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. - 3. Florence Mae Allen
was born on 25 Aug 1889 in Maple City, Leelanau County, Michigan; died on 26 Mar 1950 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. - 4. Lenora Viola Allen
was born on 19 Dec 1891 in Michigan; died on 10 Dec 1994 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan. - 5. Clara Edith Allen
was born on 1 Jun 1895 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; died on 28 Jan 1979 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. - 6. Private Clarence W. Allen
was born on 18 Jun 1898 in Kasson Twp, Leelanau County, Michigan; died on 5 Feb 1918 in At Sea; was buried in Brookwood American Military Cemetery, Brookwood, Woking Borough, Surrey, England. - 7. Lillian Bertha Allen
was born on 9 Dec 1902 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; died on 23 Sep 1997 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. - 8. Alta Eva Marie Allen
was born on 13 Dec 1906 in Michigan; died on 16 Aug 1976 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. - 9. Pauline Nita Allen
was born on 23 Jan 1909 in Kasson Twp, Leelanau County, Michigan; died on 29 Sep 1956 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan.
- 2. Hugh Wilson Allen
Generation: 2
2. Hugh Wilson Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 28 Sep 1887 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Mar 1957 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Carpenter
Notes:
of Dearborn,MI in 1953
Died:
Contusion of brain- He was a passenger in an auto accidentHugh married Carrie C. Kendall in 1917. Carrie (daughter of Wilbert Kendall and Elizabeth Ann Valencourt) was born on 9 Apr 1890 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan; died on 3 Apr 1976 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried in San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Florence Mae Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 25 Aug 1889 in Maple City, Leelanau County, Michigan; died on 26 Mar 1950 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Notes:
Mrs. Florence Cummins passed away at Munson Hospital Sunday morning after a protracted illness. Mrs. Florence Allen Cummins was born near Maple City in Leelanau County, where she lived to young womanhood. After attending high school in Traverse City and taking teacher's preparatory training at Central State Normal, she taught for several years in Leelanau and Grand Traverse schools. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ypsilanti Teachers College and took further study at Northwestern University, teaching for several years in the Detroit and Lansing schools until failing health compelled her retirement in February 1949 to her home at 1115 West Front Street. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband Homer Cummins; her mother, Mrs. W. L. Allen of Dearborn; a brother, Hugh of Dearborn; and five sisters, Lenora Stephens of Charlevoix; Clara Tellis, Lillian Allen and Alta Newton, all of Detroit and Pauline Miller of Mt. Clemens; several nieces and nephews. A brother Clarence was lost in the first World War. Funeral services will be held from the Hibbard chapel, Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 with Dr. Howard Towne officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Florence married Homer Douglas Cummings on 26 Apr 1947 in Indiana. Homer was born on 7 Sep 1885 in Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio; died on 19 Aug 1959 in Blanchard, Isabella County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Lenora Viola Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 19 Dec 1891 in Michigan; died on 10 Dec 1994 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan. Notes:
of Charlevoix,MI in 1953
Lenora married Howard Canfield Stephens on 10 Sep 1918. Howard was born on 21 May 1892; died on 06 Mar 1982 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Muriel Elane Stephens
was born on 30 Nov 1922; died on 01 Jun 1980. - 11. Carol Delight Stephens
was born on 02 Dec 1925 in Hayes Twp, Charlevoix County, Michigan; died on 23 Feb 2015 in Charlevoix County, Michigan. - 12. Douglas Allen Stephens
was born on 3 Jul 1927 in Hayes Twp, Charlevoix County, Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1997 in Deltas Mills, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Delta Mills, Eaton County, Michigan.
- 10. Muriel Elane Stephens
5. Clara Edith Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 1 Jun 1895 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; died on 28 Jan 1979 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Clara married Orla Arthur Tellis on 09 Sep 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, and was divorced on 28 Jun 1951. Orla (son of Reuben Tellis and Lottie May Heywood) was born on 23 Feb 1887 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio; died on 17 Sep 1969 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. JoAnn Allen Tellis
was born on 11 Nov 1921 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. - 14. Orla Arthur Tellis, Jr.
was born on 13 Mar 1927 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 26 Nov 2013 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan. - 15. Patricia Ann Tellis
was born on 6 Jan 1929 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 10 Dec 2013 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; was buried in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. - 16. Nancy Almeda Tellis
was born on 5 Oct 1932.
- 13. JoAnn Allen Tellis
6. Private Clarence W. Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 18 Jun 1898 in Kasson Twp, Leelanau County, Michigan; died on 5 Feb 1918 in At Sea; was buried in Brookwood American Military Cemetery, Brookwood, Woking Borough, Surrey, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 1917; World War I - US Army 158th Aero Squadron Killed/Missing in Action Lost at sea while enroute to Le Havre France on the troop transport, SS Tuscania, which was sunk by a German U-boat UB77 (210 lives were lost). The Tuscania had departed Hoboken, NJ Jan 24th with 384 crew and 2,013 US Army personnel aboard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Tuscania_(1914)
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56503081/clarence-w-allen
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150700838/clarence_w-allen7. Lillian Bertha Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 9 Dec 1902 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; died on 23 Sep 1997 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Lillian married Orla Arthur Tellis on 15 Sep 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Orla (son of Reuben Tellis and Lottie May Heywood) was born on 23 Feb 1887 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio; died on 17 Sep 1969 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Alta Eva Marie Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 13 Dec 1906 in Michigan; died on 16 Aug 1976 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Alta married Kenneth Donald Newton on 16 Mar 1939. Kenneth was born in 1902; died in 1993; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Robert Norris Allen
was born on 26 Apr 1927 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 21 Feb 2009 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan.
- 17. Robert Norris Allen
9. Pauline Nita Allen
(1.Walter1) was born on 23 Jan 1909 in Kasson Twp, Leelanau County, Michigan; died on 29 Sep 1956 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. Notes:
of Bloomfield Hills,MI in 1953
Pauline married Alexander MacPhail Millar on 23 Jul 1932. Alexander was born on 13 Mar 1898 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 1 Apr 1980 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Myrna Allen Millar
was born on 6 Oct 1935 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
- 18. Myrna Allen Millar
Generation: 3
10. Muriel Elane Stephens
(4.Lenora2, 1.Walter1) was born on 30 Nov 1922; died on 01 Jun 1980. Family/Spouse: Mr. Willis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Carol Delight Stephens
(4.Lenora2, 1.Walter1) was born on 02 Dec 1925 in Hayes Twp, Charlevoix County, Michigan; died on 23 Feb 2015 in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Anderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Douglas Allen Stephens
(4.Lenora2, 1.Walter1) was born on 3 Jul 1927 in Hayes Twp, Charlevoix County, Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1997 in Deltas Mills, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Delta Mills, Eaton County, Michigan. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1944; World War II US Navy
Family/Spouse: Leah Mae Smith. Leah was born on 3 Mar 1928 in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan; died on 29 Aug 2007 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Delta Mills, Eaton County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. JoAnn Allen Tellis
(5.Clara2, 1.Walter1) was born on 11 Nov 1921 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Notes:
2003 living in Traverse City,MI
JoAnn married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
14. Orla Arthur Tellis, Jr.
(5.Clara2, 1.Walter1) was born on 13 Mar 1927 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 26 Nov 2013 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan. Notes:
Orla, 86, of Alma, MI, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Masonic Pathways. Jack was the son of Orla Arthur and Clara (Allen) Tellis.
He served as a sergeant in the United States Army Military Police. Jack married Kathleen Foote on May 14, 1949. He worked as an engineer for Chrysler Corporation for 30 years.
Jack was a member of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club and a former member of the Mt. Pleasant Lions Club. He was active with the Gratiot County Players building sets with his son-in-law Wayne. Jack traveled extensively and enjoyed woodworking.
Jack is survived by his three children Dianne (Wayne) Wieferich of Alma, John Tellis of Mt. Pleasant and Jane (Daniel) Staples of Mt. Pleasant; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and three sisters.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Tellis, on September 13, 2006Orla married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Patricia Ann Tellis
(5.Clara2, 1.Walter1) was born on 6 Jan 1929 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 10 Dec 2013 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; was buried in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Other Events and Attributes:
- Contact Info: 573-334-1338
Notes:
Patricia A. Tellis Birk, daughter of Orla A. and Clara B. Allen Tellis, was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on January 6, 1929 and departed this life on December 10, 2013 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Preceding her in death were her parents, and a daughter, Patricia Schnarr. She is survived by her husband, August W. Birk, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; daughters, Cynthia (Graham) Otto, of St. Louis, Missouri and Julie Birk of Pensacola, Florida, eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; son-in-law Richard Schnarr of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Patricia married August William Birk on 18 Sep 1948. August (son of Edward Max Birk and Edna Katherina Froemsdorf) was born on 10 Apr 1925 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; died on 26 Sep 2016 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; was buried in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Living
- 26. Patricia Lou Birk
was born on 07 Dec 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; died on 23 Oct 2005 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. - 27. Living
16. Nancy Almeda Tellis
(5.Clara2, 1.Walter1) was born on 5 Oct 1932. Other Events and Attributes:
- Contact Info: 503 343 9632
Notes:
Said to have played a mean game of Shuffleboard in the mid 1940's.
Went to Michigan State College 1951Nancy married Henry Franklin Dizney on 25 Aug 1951. Henry (son of Walter Dizney) was born on 6 Apr 1926; died on 27 Jan 2018; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
17. Robert Norris Allen
(8.Alta2, 1.Walter1) was born on 26 Apr 1927 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 21 Feb 2009 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan. Robert married Lois on 16 Dec 1950. Lois was born about 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
18. Myrna Allen Millar
(9.Pauline2, 1.Walter1) was born on 6 Oct 1935 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Paula Hitchman
- 35. Paula Hitchman
Generation: 4
19. Living
(13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Living
- 37. Living
20. Living
(13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. Living
(13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Living
(14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Living
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 43. Living
23. Living
(14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Living
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 44. Living
24. Living
(14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. Living
(15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
26. Patricia Lou Birk
(15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1) was born on 07 Dec 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; died on 23 Oct 2005 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Notes:
Patricia Lou Birk Schnarr, 52, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at Penrose Main Hospital following an automobile accident.
She was born Dec. 7, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of August W. and Patricia Birk. She graduated from Central High School in 1971, and attended Lindenwood College.
Pat and Neal McDowel were married in 1973. She and Tod Warwycki were married in 1976 in South Dakota. He died in 1979. She later married Richard Schnarr in 1983.
She loved young people. She demonstrated that love by functioning many years as Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher (clowning) and church nursery worker. She was most recently deeply involved in placing foreign exchange students from around the world, helping two dozen students find homes for this school year.
Pat was a totally committed and loving mother, wife and friend. She is and will be deeply missed. She now, by faith in Christ, waits peacefully in eternity for those she left behind.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Caleb, 20; two daughters, Katlyn Jeanne, 18; Laura Esther, 15; her parents of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Cynthia Birk Otto of St. Louis and Julie Birk of Pensacola, Fla.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at Woodmen Valley Church in Colorado Springs
Died:
Penrose Main Hospital following an automobile accident.Patricia married Neal McDowell on 3 Jan 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Patricia married Todd Wyrwicki on 28 Dec 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Patricia married Richard Schnarr on 10 Sep 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
27. Living
(15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Living
(16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
29. Living
(16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
30. Living
(16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. Living
(16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Living
- 60. Living
32. Living
(17.Robert3, 8.Alta2, 1.Walter1)33. Living
(17.Robert3, 8.Alta2, 1.Walter1)34. Living
(17.Robert3, 8.Alta2, 1.Walter1)35. Paula Hitchman
(18.Myrna3, 9.Pauline2, 1.Walter1)
Generation: 5
36. Dennis Chamberlain
(19.Living4, 13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)37. Living
(19.Living4, 13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)38. Living
(20.Living4, 13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)39. Living
(20.Living4, 13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)40. Living
(21.Living4, 13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)41. Living
(21.Living4, 13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)42. Living
(21.Living4, 13.JoAnn3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)43. Living
(22.Living4, 14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Benjamin Spalding
- 62. Alexis Spalding
- 63. Living
- 61. Benjamin Spalding
44. Living
(23.Living4, 14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)45. Living
(24.Living4, 14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)46. Living
(24.Living4, 14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)47. Living
(25.Living4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Living
- 64. Living
48. Living
(25.Living4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Living
(25.Living4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)50. Living
(25.Living4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)51. Living
(26.Patricia4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)52. Living
(26.Patricia4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)53. Living
(26.Patricia4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)54. Living
(28.Living4, 16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)55. Living
(28.Living4, 16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)56. Living
(29.Living4, 16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)57. Living
(29.Living4, 16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)58. Living
(30.Living4, 16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)59. Living
(30.Living4, 16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)60. Living
(31.Living4, 16.Nancy3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)
Generation: 6
61. Benjamin Spalding
(43.Living5, 22.Living4, 14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)62. Alexis Spalding
(43.Living5, 22.Living4, 14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)63. Living
(43.Living5, 22.Living4, 14.Orla3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)64. Living
(47.Living5, 25.Living4, 15.Patricia3, 5.Clara2, 1.Walter1)
