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2 April 1940 census of Ukiah, Mendocino County, CA, found the Allen family living at #6 Main Street in Potter Valley. Anthony said that he lived at the same address on 15 April 1935. Dovie said that she lived in San Jose, CA, on 14 April 1935:
Antony G. Allen 45 AR - 8 years of education, Farm laborer, Earned $60 in past year
Dovie G. Allen 22 OK - 7 years of education
Betty Jean Allen 4/12 CA------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Obituary -Betty Jean Thomas
64 of West PlainsBetty Jean Thomas died peacefully at sunrise on Sunday April 25 (2004) at her home surrounded by family and friends.She was born November 15, 1939 at Visalia, Calif. Mrs. Thomas devoted her life to others and enjoyed living on Dogwood Mountain in Douglas County, Mo.She was the daughter of Anthony Graves Allen and Dovie Grace Lounsbury Allen. Mrs. Thomas was a Christian.She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and one brother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and one brother.Survivers include six children; Kathryn Jean Andrews and Mary Elaine Thomas, both of Harrison, Leasa Thomas and Harold Allen Thomas, both of West Plains, Mo., William Anthony Thomas of Carney, Okla., and Norma "Nonie" Renee Merritt of Grover Beach, Calif.; the father of her children, Harold Nathan Thomas of Carney, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; Uncle Emmitt, Aunt Norma Lounsbury, and cousin Pat Lounsbury, all of Pismo Beach Calif.; sister-in-law, Frances Richmond of Sapulpa, Okla.; many friends including Martha Faye Williams, friend of 55 years of Omaha, Veronica Patenode, friend of 37 years of Grants Pass, Ore., Lilly Welch, friend of 13 years of West Plains, Mo., and David and Kathy Findley, friends of 11 years of Seymoure, Mo.Viewing was held Wednesday, April 28 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains, Mo. Graveside services were held Thursday, April 29 at the Old Methodist Cemetery in Omaha under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Reverend Bob Miller and wife, Susie, from Potters House Church in Omaha officiated the services.Pallbearers were son, Harold Thomas; grandsons, Jacob Thomas, Zackary Thomas, Andrew Anderson, Aaron Merritt; and step-grandson, Joshua Gatlin.John Gatlin of Harrison beautifully sang Amazing Grace. The 23 Psalm was recited by Rev. Miller and a poem written by Betty Thomas was read by Susie Miller.Per her wishes, flowers were not purchased but 121 traditional Iris were cut from her garden and lovingly draped over her casket.Contributions for funeral may be made to family members at P.O. Box 121, Harrison , Ark. 72602. Special thanks to all who joined us in celebrating our mothers life.https://bolivarmonews.com/obituaries/betty-jean-thomas/article_1dbc4a30-f542-528a-a598-cddb43e596c2.html
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