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Henry Arnold (Harry) ALLEN

Henry Arnold (Harry) ALLEN

Male 1903 - 1990  (86 years)

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  • Name Henry Arnold (Harry) ALLEN 
    Birth 9 Jul 1903  Farewell , Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID FA2AB2E25E43436BA5E22E7E6638C4A13D3F 
    Death 22 Jun 1990  Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 25 Jun 1990  Mount Forest Cemetery, Mt Forest, ON Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3804  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2022 

    Father John Ernest ALLEN,   b. 14 Sep 1862, Farewell, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1935, Farewell, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Sarah Isabelle MARKLE,   b. 10 Aug 1880, Wellington North Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1972, Elora, Nichol Tp, Wellington Co., ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jul 1901  Wellington County, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elaine MCLELLAN,   b. 6 Mar 1912, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 2005, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1936  Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Alt. Marriage 25 Nov 1936 
    Bethel United Church Manse 
    Children 
     1. Alfred Archibald ALLEN,   b. 26 Aug 1937, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 2009, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Peter ALLEN,   b. 2 May 1944, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1944, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Robert Angus ALLEN,   b. 23 Dec 1946, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 2011, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     6. Living
    Family ID F1261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2015 

  • Photos
    Harry Allen, Grandson of John Forbes Allen
    Harry Allen, Grandson of John Forbes Allen
    Allen Century Farm
    Allen Century Farm
    Lot 12, Conc 11 Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada
    John Forbes Allen had the original Patent. It was passed to his sons, John Ernest & Alfred, and then passed to John Ernest's son, Harry. It was recognized as a Century Farm in 1967. In 1981, Nora (Allen) Allan/Jeffrey and her daughter, Joy visited the farm and met Harry and his wife.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Thessalon Allens Visit Arthur Twp Allens c1947
Sarah (Markle), Ross Crockford, Herb, Harry & Nelson Allen
    Thessalon Allens Visit Arthur Twp Allens c1947 Sarah (Markle), Ross Crockford, Herb, Harry & Nelson Allen
    My grandfather, Herb Allen and two of his brothers Nelson and Ephraim, travelled to Mount Forest to see their cousins c1947. They were chauffeured by grandson Dean Allen and his cousin, Ross Crockford. They met Harry and his mom, Sarah (Markle).
    Sarah (Markle) Allen and son Henry Arnold (Harry) Allen c1947
    Sarah (Markle) Allen and son Henry Arnold (Harry) Allen c1947
    This picture was taken when Herb, Ephraim & Nelson Allen visited Mt Forest c1947
    Newspaper Wedding Announcement - 1936
    Newspaper Wedding Announcement - 1936
    From Wellington County Archives newspaper clippings collection
    Newspaper Funeral Notice - 1990
    Newspaper Funeral Notice - 1990
    Wellington County Archives, newspaper clippings collection
    2017 Visit
    Headstone
    Headstone
    Mount Forest Cemetery, Southgate, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada
    Harry and Elaine are buried beside his brother, Ralph Bertram Allen and his wife Mabel Margaret (Kirkpatrick)

  • Notes 
    • From Ancestry-
      Harry was a member of the Mount Forest United Church and of the 1932 Tug-of-War team for Arthur Twp. Harry was also a bridge builder for several years before returning to farming with a barn raising and building moving business. He died as a result of a sudden stroke.