James Herman Allen: Appalachian Aristocracy

Generation: 1

1. James Herman Allen (son of Dock Grace Allen and Elizabeth Fowler).

Generation: 2

Dock Grace Allen was born 18 Jun 1890, Floyd Co. GA; died 08 Sep 1967, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , East View Cemetery, Rome, Floyd Co. GA.

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OBITUARY

Rome [GA] News-Tribune; 10 Sept. 1967

Dock Grace Allen, 300 Sycamore St. died Friday evening at his residence, following a lingering illness.

Mr. Allen was born in Floyd County, June 18, 1890 and had lived here all of his life. He was son of the late James E. and Georgia Ayers Allen. Mr. Allen was married to the former Miss Elizabeth Fowler, who died July 8, 1950. He was formerly an employee of the Pure Oil Co. prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Mountain Springs Methodist church.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. John Bradfield, Smyrna, Mrs. E. L. Hennon, Mrs. James C. Cross and Mrs. Paul Loyd, Rome; two sons, Marvin Duke, Rome and James Herman Allen, Flint, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Larkin, Rome and Mrs. Amanda Beard, Norcross. Seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 pm. today in the chapel of Stevens-Davenport Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Mabry officiating. Interment will be in East View cemetery.

The following will serve as pallbearers and include Herman Beard, George Eads, Wyatt Nelson, Frank Perry, Marlin Fowler and Carl Fowler.

The body will lie in state at the funeral home.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71710509

Dock married Elizabeth Fowler. Elizabeth was born 21 Apr 1879; died 08 Jul 1950, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , East View Cemetery, Rome, Floyd Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Fowler was born 21 Apr 1879; died 08 Jul 1950, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , East View Cemetery, Rome, Floyd Co. GA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 US Census
ame: Lula Dukes [Lula Duke]
Age: 20
Birth Date: May 1880
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julius M Dukes
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Julius M Dukes 23
Lula Dukes 20
William M Dukes 5 months

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71710514

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