Person Page - 2484

     He was born on 2 July 1888 at Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA.^2,1 Joseph married Seba Olive Beals on 26 May 1909 at Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA. However, his obituary states that they wed in Correctionville in 1908.^2,1
     Joseph G. Franzen died on 10 January 1966 at Restview Nursing Home, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA, at age 77 according to Iowa Certificate of Death 66-02343.¹ The informant on his death registration was his son.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Joseph G. Franzen.¹
     Joseph G. Franzen was buried on 12 January 1966 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa, USA.³
     He lost hiswife, Seba Olive Franzen, on 25 April 1951.¹
     In the obituary of Seba O. Franzen who died 25 April 1961, her husband, Joseph G. Franzen, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Sioux City Journal published in Sioux City, Iowa, 11 January 1966.¹

     George married Anna Wilkes.¹

     Anna married George Franzen.¹

     She was born circa 1890, near Strahan, at Iowa, USA.² Edyth married Arthur Atwell Beals on 15 August 1931 at Clarinda, Nodaway Twp., Page County, Iowa, USA, according to Iowa Return of Marriage no. 73-09145.^1,2
     She was also known as Edyth Anna Huff.²
     Edith Anna Beals was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of her husband, A. A. Beals, who died 6 May 1934.³ The informant on the death registration of Arthur Atwell Beals who died on 6 May 1934 was his wife, the former Edith Anna Huff.¹

     She was born on 19 April 1901 at Carrol, Nebraska, USA.^2,1 Gladys married James D. Beals on 30 September 1925 at Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA, according to their Iowa marriage registration 97-022065.^2,3
     Gladys Jane Richards died on 19 April 1977 at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA, at age 76 according to her Texas Certificate of Death 48303.¹ The informant on her death registration was.¹
     Gladys Jane Richards was buried on 22 April 1977 at Restlawn Memorial Park, La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, USA.¹
     She was the informant on the death registration of her husband, James Dewey Beals, who died on 8 October 1976.³

     Lewis married Ann Jones.¹

     Ann married Lewis Richards.²
     She was commonly known as Annie Jones.²

     He was born on 26 May 1859 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.^1,3,4,5 Ethan married Mary Elizabeth Duffin on 6 December 1884 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.^1,6,4
     Ethan Belden Allen died on 8 July 1932 at Maquoketa, South Fork Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, USA, at age 73.^1,3
     He was also survived by another grandson, Walter, Jr.³
     Ethan Belden Allen was buried on 11 July 1932 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, USA.^1,2
     E. B. appeared on the 1860 Federal Census South Fork Twp., Jackson County, Iowa in the household of his parents, John and Nancy R. Allen.⁷ Ethen B. Allen appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, in the household of John H. Allen and Nancy R. Allen, and he was listed as a Laywer. (Compare the "L" to louisiana on the next page. Capital "S" is much more ornate in all examples on these pages, so no a Sawyer.)⁸
     Ethan B. Allen was referenced in the will of Nancy R. Allen, which was probated 3 October 1883; In her 10 Feb 1881 will, she directed payment of her debts as follows: $2,000 to her son, George B. Lyon, $100 to her sister, Olive, $5 plus $20 to Nellie Caer and to her husband; J. H. Allen, use of the homestead and $1,000, which upon his death would go to their mutual son, Ethan B. Allen. She left her "unfortunate brother," H. G. Hall, his notes (possibly debts to her), Pa's pistol and $200 towards purchasing a house. Other beneficiaries were: an unknown person , H. G. Hall's child, $100; an unknown person , daughter of Chas. Hall, $50 for gold watch and chain, and the "Emerald Ring" presented to her (Nancy), by her mother (Nettie's mother, presumably, Mary);$50 each to an unknown person , the sons of her brother Isaac; $ 100 to her friend S. L. Johnson; $300 to James Allen who was her step-son; to his wife, Minnie, her diamond ring; $50 to the Maquoketa Aid Society; $50 to the W.C.T.U. for temperance literature for "Band of Hope"; $100 to the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association; $300 to her only grandson Brace, $300 to her only unmarried granddaughter (not named); the residue of the estate to be divided equally between her children, Seba A. Stephens, George B. Lyon and Ethan B. Allen. She named W. M. Stephens to administer the provisions of this will. A note further stipulates that her clothing go to her sister, Olive, except for those clothes selected by her daughter, Seba; her excyclopedia to Ethan, as well as furniture not needed by her husband, to go to him if he marries, and if he lives in Maquoketa, he should occupy "Ell part" and care for Dr. Allen unless he prefers to live elsewhere; her books to be divided between her children.⁹
     Ethan B. and Mate Allen appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Maquoketa, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, enumerated 21 June 1900, described as a general agent in the insurance industry. Their children: Neville R., Walter D. and Seva, were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of Seba Allen who died 17 November 1913, her parents, Ethan Belden Allen, were listed as surviving her.¹⁰ In the death registration of Mary Elizabeth Duffin who died 4 January 1927, her survivng husband was E. B. Allen.¹¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Times published in Davenport, Iowa 8 July 1932:

     She was born in May 1859 at New York, USA.² Mary married Ethan Belden Allen on 6 December 1884 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.^3,4,2 The informant on her death registration was N. R. Allen.⁵
     Mary Elizabeth Allen died on 4 January 1927 at Maquoketa, South Fork Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, USA, at age 67 according to Iowa Certificate of Death 49-1141.^5,1
     Mary Elizabeth Duffin was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, USA.⁶
     Ethan B. and Mate Allen appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Maquoketa, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, enumerated 21 June 1900, described as a general agent in the insurance industry. Their children: Neville R., Walter D. and Seva, were listed as living with them.²
     In the obituary of Ethan B. Allen who died 8 July 1932, his wife, the former Mary Elizabeth Duffin was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born on 31 March 1887 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.^3,4 Neville married Bertha Hope Campbell.^5,6
     Neville Ripley Allen died on 18 January 1974 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA, at age 86.⁶
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Neville Ripley Allen.
     Neville Ripley Allen was buried on 21 January 1974 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, USA.^5,6
     Neville R. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Maquoketa, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa in the household of his parents, Ethan and Mate Allen.⁴ N. R. Allen, of Mount Vernon, New York, was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Mary Elizabeth Duffin, who died on 4 January 1927.²
     In the obituary of Ethan B. Allen who died 8 July 1932, his son, Neville Allen of St. Charles, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Globe-Gazette published in Mason City, Iowa, 18 January 1974.⁶

     He was born in February 1891 at Iowa, USA.¹
     Walter D. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Maquoketa, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa in the household of his parents, Ethan and Mate Allen.¹
     In the obituary of Ethan B. Allen who died 8 July 1932, his son, Walter Allen of St. Charles, was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born on 30 August 1887 at Otter Creek, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.¹ Bertha married Neville Ripley Allen.^2,3
     Bertha Hope Campbell died on 21 February 1980 at age 92.¹
     Bertha Hope Campbell was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, USA.¹
     In the obituary of Neville Ripley Allen who died 18 January 1974, his wife, Bertha Allen, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born in 1911.^3,1
     Neville Ripley Allen Jr. died on 13 February 2006 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA.¹
     He was commonly known as Bill Allen.²
     In the obituary of Ethan B. Allen who died 8 July 1932, his grandson, Billy Allen was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Neville Ripley Allen who died 18 January 1974, his son, Bill Allen, of Charles City, Iowa, was listed as a survivor.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Globe-Gazette published in Mason City, Iowa, 15 February 2006.¹

     She was born on 19 March 1895 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.^2,3,4
     
     Seba Allen died on 17 November 1913 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA, at age 18.^5,1
     Seba Allen was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa, USA.²
     Seva appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Maquoketa, Maquoketa Twp., Jackson County, Iowa in the household of her parents, Ethan and Mate Allen.⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Times published in Davenport, Iowa 17 November 1913:

     G. married Nancy R. Hall in 1853.^1,2
     G. D. Lyon died in 1855.^1,2

     He was born in 1821.¹ Peter married Nancy R. Hall in 1845.^1,2
     Peter Brace died in 1849.¹
     His name was also recorded as P.A.R. Brace.²