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Granville William “Bill” Allen Jr.

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Granville William “Bill” Allen Jr.

Birth
Beeville, Bee County, Texas, USA
Death
26 May 1991 (aged 80)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Not included in Granville's obit below was a move from Oklahoma back to his birthplace after the birth of his son John. When the family moved back to Oklahoma it was to a farm north of Elk City, Oklahoma before moving on to the Herring Community.

In July 1956 Granville was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
In August 1960 Bill was living in/near Hammon.
In October 1961 Bill was living in the Herring community, Oklahoma.
In October 1967 Bill was living in/near Hammon.
In February 1969 Bill was living in/near Hammon.
In April 1990 Bill was living in/near Elk City, Oklahoma.
Residence: 73644 (Elk City, Beckham, OK)

The Elk City Daily News, Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Area Deaths

G.W. "Bill" Allen
G.W. "Bill" Allen was born Aug. 1, 1910 in Beeville, Texas. The retired farmer/rancher went to the Lord Sunday morning, May 26, at the age of 80. He came to Oklahoma at age 6 with his parents, Granville W. and Emma (Bast) Allen. He married Vonnie Damron in Cheyenne on July 5, 1931. They made their home and raised their family in the Herring Community. Bill and Vonnie moved to Elk City in 1972. After his retirement on July 30, 1985, he remained active in farming and ranching as he could with his sons.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vonnie Allen; two sons, Billy and Elray Allen of Oklahoma City, Joe and Shirley Allen of Elk City; four grandchildren, Gregory and Gaye, Jean Allen, Jo Brenda and Jim Rogers, Kelly Kay Allen, Martha and Tim Jones; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Allen of Hammon; three sisters, Addie Spurlock of Elk City, Murl Gwartney of Hammon and Irene Linebarger of Tulare, Calif; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and neighbours.

Mr. Allen as a young man made a profession of faith and was baptised in the First Baptist Church in Elk City when they moved from the Herring community.

His life will be celebrated at a service in the chapel of Martin Funeral Home in Elk City at 2 p.m., Wednesday, with Rev. Dennis Taylor of Moore and Rev. Neal Helmbacher of Elk City, with burial following in the Red Hill Cemetery.
Not included in Granville's obit below was a move from Oklahoma back to his birthplace after the birth of his son John. When the family moved back to Oklahoma it was to a farm north of Elk City, Oklahoma before moving on to the Herring Community.

In July 1956 Granville was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
In August 1960 Bill was living in/near Hammon.
In October 1961 Bill was living in the Herring community, Oklahoma.
In October 1967 Bill was living in/near Hammon.
In February 1969 Bill was living in/near Hammon.
In April 1990 Bill was living in/near Elk City, Oklahoma.
Residence: 73644 (Elk City, Beckham, OK)

The Elk City Daily News, Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Area Deaths

G.W. "Bill" Allen
G.W. "Bill" Allen was born Aug. 1, 1910 in Beeville, Texas. The retired farmer/rancher went to the Lord Sunday morning, May 26, at the age of 80. He came to Oklahoma at age 6 with his parents, Granville W. and Emma (Bast) Allen. He married Vonnie Damron in Cheyenne on July 5, 1931. They made their home and raised their family in the Herring Community. Bill and Vonnie moved to Elk City in 1972. After his retirement on July 30, 1985, he remained active in farming and ranching as he could with his sons.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vonnie Allen; two sons, Billy and Elray Allen of Oklahoma City, Joe and Shirley Allen of Elk City; four grandchildren, Gregory and Gaye, Jean Allen, Jo Brenda and Jim Rogers, Kelly Kay Allen, Martha and Tim Jones; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Allen of Hammon; three sisters, Addie Spurlock of Elk City, Murl Gwartney of Hammon and Irene Linebarger of Tulare, Calif; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and neighbours.

Mr. Allen as a young man made a profession of faith and was baptised in the First Baptist Church in Elk City when they moved from the Herring community.

His life will be celebrated at a service in the chapel of Martin Funeral Home in Elk City at 2 p.m., Wednesday, with Rev. Dennis Taylor of Moore and Rev. Neal Helmbacher of Elk City, with burial following in the Red Hill Cemetery.


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