Thomas Allen (1896 – 1975)

Thomas Allen

Grandfather

Parents:

Henry Allen (1853-1942)

Tamara Anna Payton ((1860-1945)

Birth:  6 Aug 1896 ~ Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado

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1900’s

1900 ~ Hotchkiss, Colorado ~ Family member living at home were his parents, Henry and Ann Allen.  His siblings still living at home were Mary (15), Ross (12), Gertie (10), Douglass (9), Samuel (7), and Bertha (1).  Tom was three in 1900.

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1910

1910 ~ Hotchkiss, Colorado ~ Family member living at home were his parents, Henry and Ann Allen.  His grandmother Sarah Hupp Allen (87) was also living with his family.  His siblings still living at home were  Ross (23),  Samuel (16), and Bertha (11).  Tom was 13 in 1900.

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World War 1 ~ July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918

During the war, Tom broke horses for the army.  At one point during his service, he sent home for his saddle.  He also broke his leg, so he was sent home with a medical discharge.

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World War 1 Draft Registration Card ~ June 5, 1918

1920’s

1920 ~ Lazear, Delta, Colorado ~ Family member living at home were his parents, Henry and Ann Allen.  Tom (23) and his sister Bertha (20) were living with their parents.

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Occupation:

Rancher ~ sheep

Horse Trader

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Marriage:  Elva Marie Bryant

16 Feb 1928

Elva and Tom Allen mar lic copy

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Child:

Barbara Allen ~ 20 Feb 1928

1930’s

1930 – US Federal Census; Peach Valley and Read Road, Delta, Colorado; Living w/Tom Allen, Barbara, and Edgar Fetinger, a hired hand; ranching-sheep

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Child:

Dorothy Marie Allen ~ 3 Jan 1934

1940’s

1940-US Federal Census; Lazear and Roger’s Mesa; Hotchkiss, Colorado;Living w/Tom Allen, and Dorothy; ranching-sheep

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Child:

Janice Faye Allen ~  Sep 1949

1950-Lazear and Roger’s Mesa, Hotchkiss, Colorado;Living w/Tom Allen, Dorothy, and Janice; ranching-sheep

1960’s-Alameda, California

1983-Death-Alameda, California ~ 20 Feb 1983

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Burial:

Riverside Cemetery ~ Hotchkiss, Colorado

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 Photo by Luie

 riversise copy

Photo by G. Stoecklein

 Family Stories:  My Cowboy Grandpa  The Last of the Great Horse Traders   Heroes and Patriots

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