Allen, George F., 1879-1935

ALLEN, TREMBGEN

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

From the Alton Democrat, February 1, 1935:

George Allen Has Fatal Accident

George F. Allen of Woonsocket, S.D., son of Pat Allen of Alton, was killed at his home Monday, when a 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged and shot Mr. Allen just above the heart, bringing instant death. He was about 55 years of age.

When notified of the tragic accident Mrs. Theodore Wagner and Frank Allen left for their brother’s home. Will Allen has since learned the circumstances of his brother’s death in a letter from Mrs. Wagner. He was preparing to move a washing machine and icebox to the home of his daughter and in moving out the icebox from the wall the gun, hanging on the wall, apparently was dislodged and discharged. The drayman who was present but not in the room, heard the shot and found Mr. Allen on the floor.

Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Catholic church in Woonsocket. Mr. Allen is survived by four daughters, all married, and one son who is in school at Sioux Falls. Mrs. Allen passed on about two years ago. He is also survived by his father, three brothers and three sisters: Mrs. Wagner, Frank and Will of Alton; [blurred] Allen of Faulkton, S.D.; Mrs. John Gaffney of Orient, S.D.; and Mrs. Ed Niemeyer of Faulkton, S.D.

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RESEARCH NOTES

News notes in the Alton Democrat, February 8, 1935 show one of his daughters to be Mrs. Jack Keasler of Los Angeles, California. His 10-year old son Donald came home with his brother F. D. Allen to remain in Alton until summer and attend St. Mary’s grade school.

The South Dakota Death Index on Ancestry.co has George F. Allen, died 28 Jan 1935 at Sanborn, S.D.

FindaGrave.com has George F. Allen, born 1879 in Sioux County, Iowa; died 1935 at Woonsocket, Sanborn County, S.D., buried in Saint Wilfrid Cemetery, Woonsocket. No wife is listed. One child, Donald Dean Allen (1923-2011). A photo of his headstone has a birth date of 1891, but an added note says that his is probably incorrect.

The 1930 U.S. census for Woonsocket has George F. Allen, age 53, born in Iowa, age at first marriage 25, owns his home, a plumber (proprietor); wife Anna E., age 43, born in Wisconsin, age at first marriage 18; and 3 children, Lois M. (20), E. Rose (15), and Donald D. (6).

The 1880 U.S. census for East Orange Township, Sioux County, shows George Allen, age 1, as one of the children of Patrick and Maggie Allen. The marriage record for his oldest daughter, Collette, says he was born in Alton, Iowa.

The Lyon County marriage register for 1904 has groom George O[?] Allen, age 25, resident of Alvord, a farmer, born in Alston[Alton?], parents Patrick Allen and Margaret Allen; bride Anna Trembgen, age 19, resident of Alvord, born in Alvord, parents George Trembgen and Tresia Trembgen; married at Alvord, February 10, 1904.