Lena Carnes1,2

F, b. August 31, 1915, d. May 14, 2000
     Her Social Security Number was 369-26-2580.1 Her married name was Allen.2 Lena Carnes married Garrett Allen, son of Wiley M. Allen and Elizabeth A. Mills.2 Lena Carnes was born on August 31, 1915 at Dewitt, Knox Co., Kentucky.1 She died on May 14, 2000 at Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 84.1 She BARBOURVILLE -- Lena Carnes Allen, 84, Dewitt, former manager of Dr. Thomas Walker State Park, widow of Garrett Allen, died Sunday. Arrangements incomplete, Hampton Funeral Home. on May 19, 2000.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 141, District 61-9, Magisterial District 4, Knox Co., Kentucky3

Family

Garrett Allen b. January 4, 1914, d. April 19, 1989
Marriage*Lena Carnes married Garrett Allen, son of Wiley M. Allen and Elizabeth A. Mills.2 
Children
  • Sallie Elizabeth Allen3
  • Shirley Fay Allen3,4
  • Carmen G. Allen4

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S1812] Lexington Herald-Leader, From the Lena Carnes Allen obituary in the May 19, 2000 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.

Elmer Allen1,2,3

M, b. July 8, 1914, d. March 9, 1952
FatherEli Allen4,5,3 b. October 1, 1883, d. September 8, 1963
MotherEster "Easter" Mills1,4,5,3 b. September 17, 1896, d. January 31, 1976
     Elmer Allen was buried at Allen Family Cemetery, Hammond, Knox Co., Kentucky.2,3 His Social Security Number was 402-16-8898.3 He married Mary Magdalene Childers.6 Elmer Allen was born on July 8, 1914 at Knox Co., Kentucky.1,2 He died on March 9, 1952 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 37.2,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 21, District 121, Road Fork, Knox Co., Kentucky4
1930Dwelling 106, District 7, Magisterial District 4, Knox Co., Kentucky5
1940Dwelling 113, District 48-38, Magisterial District 6, Knox Co., Kentucky6

Occupation

1940Farm laborer6

Family

Mary Magdalene Childers b. February 1, 1916, d. September 8, 1994
Marriage*Elmer Allen married Mary Magdalene Childers.6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  2. [S7436] Allen Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
  3. [S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Marie Allen1,2

F, b. November 2, 1918, d. March 11, 1936
FatherEli Allen3,4,2 b. October 1, 1883, d. September 8, 1963
MotherEster "Easter" Mills1,3,4,2 b. September 17, 1896, d. January 31, 1976
     Marie Allen was buried at Allen Family Cemetery, Hammond, Knox Co., Kentucky.2 She was born on November 2, 1918 at Hammond, Knox Co., Kentucky.1,2 She died on March 11, 1936 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 17.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 21, District 121, Road Fork, Knox Co., Kentucky3
1930Dwelling 106, District 7, Magisterial District 4, Knox Co., Kentucky4

Citations

  1. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  2. [S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Sally Allen1

F, b. September 21, 1925, d. before April 11, 1930
FatherEli Allen1 b. October 1, 1883, d. September 8, 1963
MotherEster "Easter" Mills1 b. September 17, 1896, d. January 31, 1976
     Sally Allen was born on September 21, 1925 at Knox Co., Kentucky.1 She died before April 11, 1930 at Knox Co., Kentucky; Not enumerated with her family in the 1930 Census.2

Citations

  1. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

John Allen1,2

M, b. January 30, 1927, d. January 30, 1927
FatherEli Allen1,2 b. October 1, 1883, d. September 8, 1963
MotherEster "Easter" Mills1 b. September 17, 1896, d. January 31, 1976
     John Allen was buried at Mills Graveyard, Knox Co., Kentucky.2 He died on January 30, 1927 at Knox Co., Kentucky.2 He was born on January 30, 1927 at Knox Co., Kentucky.1,2

Citations

  1. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  2. [S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.

Gladys Allen1,2

F, b. October 14, 1922, d. May 20, 2003
FatherEli Allen1,2 b. October 1, 1883, d. September 8, 1963
MotherEster "Easter" Mills1,3,2 b. September 17, 1896, d. January 31, 1976
     Gladys Allen was buried at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.4 Her Social Security Number was 405-50-9541.2 Her married name was Merida.5 She married Adison Merida.5 Gladys Allen was born on October 14, 1922 at Hammond, Knox Co., Kentucky; The SSDI and her gravestone have a birth date of Oct 10, 1922.3,2,4 She died on May 20, 2003 at Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 80.2,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 106, District 7, Magisterial District 4, Knox Co., Kentucky1

Family

Adison Merida b. November 10, 1916, d. January 10, 1998
Marriage*Gladys Allen married Adison Merida.5 
Children
  • Shirley Ray Merida5
  • Lena Faye Merida5,3
  • Curtis Merida+5,3 b. July 19, 1944, d. June 16, 2017
  • Raphael Wayne Merida5,3
  • Evelyn Merida5,3
  • Gary Kim Merida5,3
  • Valerie Joan Merida5,3

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  4. [S7480] Barbourville Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
  5. [S7485] Hopper Funeral Home, online www.hopperfh.com, From the Curtis Merida obituary.

Robert Ray "Bob" Allen1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 9, 1928, d. November 16, 2005
FatherEli Allen6,1,3 b. October 1, 1883, d. September 8, 1963
MotherEster "Easter" Mills6,1,2,3 b. September 17, 1896, d. January 31, 1976
     Robert Ray "Bob" Allen was buried at Bingham Town Cemetery, Dewitt, Knox Co., Kentucky.4,5 His Social Security Number was 407-32-2446.3 He was born on August 9, 1928 at Knox Co., Kentucky.2,4,5 He died on November 16, 2005 at Kentucky at age 77.3,4,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 106, District 7, Magisterial District 4, Knox Co., Kentucky6
1940Dwelling 203, District 61-9, Magisterial District 4, Knox Co., Kentucky1

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S7487] Bingham Town Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
  5. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Mary Magdalene Childers1,2,3

F, b. February 1, 1916, d. September 8, 1994
     Mary Magdalene Childers was buried at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.4 Her Social Security Number was 403-60-8884.3 Her married name was Allen.1 She married Elmer Allen, son of Eli Allen and Ester "Easter" Mills.1 Mary Magdalene Childers was born on February 1, 1916 at Cranks Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky.2,3,5,4 She died on September 8, 1994 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 78.3,6,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 113, District 48-38, Magisterial District 6, Knox Co., Kentucky1

Family

Elmer Allen b. July 8, 1914, d. March 9, 1952
Marriage*Mary Magdalene Childers married Elmer Allen, son of Eli Allen and Ester "Easter" Mills.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S7480] Barbourville Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1324] Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000.

Juanita Allen1,2,3

F, b. February 21, 1938, d. February 23, 2004
FatherElmer Allen1,2 b. July 8, 1914, d. March 9, 1952
MotherMary Magdalene Childers1,4,2 b. February 1, 1916, d. September 8, 1994
     Juanita Allen was buried at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.5 Her Social Security Number was 401-52-8384.2 Her married name was Branstutter.3 She married Randall Branstutter.3 Juanita Allen was born on February 21, 1938 at Hammond, Knox Co., Kentucky.4,2,5 She died on February 23, 2004 at Kentucky at age 66.2,5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 113, District 48-38, Magisterial District 6, Knox Co., Kentucky1

Family

Randall Branstutter b. June 16, 1932, d. February 25, 2013
Marriage*Juanita Allen married Randall Branstutter.3 
Children
  • Brenda L. Branstutter4
  • Randall D. Branstutter4

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the Randall Branstutter obituary in the Feb 27, 2013 edition.
  4. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  5. [S7480] Barbourville Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.

Randall Branstutter1,2,3

M, b. June 16, 1932, d. February 25, 2013
     Randall Branstutter was buried at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.3 He married Juanita Allen, daughter of Elmer Allen and Mary Magdalene Childers.3 Randall Branstutter was born on June 16, 1932 at Knox Co., Kentucky.1,2,4 He died on February 25, 2013 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 80.4,3 He Randall Branstutter, 80, of Barbourville, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Knox County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Juanita Allen Branstutter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Barbourville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today (Wednesday) and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home. Hopper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on February 27, 2013.3

Family

Juanita Allen b. February 21, 1938, d. February 23, 2004
Marriage*He married Juanita Allen, daughter of Elmer Allen and Mary Magdalene Childers.3 
Children
  • Brenda L. Branstutter2
  • Randall D. Branstutter2

Citations

  1. [S7480] Barbourville Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
  2. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  3. [S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the Randall Branstutter obituary in the Feb 27, 2013 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Adison Merida1,2

M, b. November 10, 1916, d. January 10, 1998
     Adison Merida was buried at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.1 He married Gladys Allen, daughter of Eli Allen and Ester "Easter" Mills.2 Adison Merida was born on November 10, 1916.1 He died on January 10, 1998 at Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 81.1,3

Family

Gladys Allen b. October 14, 1922, d. May 20, 2003
Marriage*He married Gladys Allen, daughter of Eli Allen and Ester "Easter" Mills.2 
Children
  • Shirley Ray Merida2
  • Lena Faye Merida2
  • Curtis Merida+2 b. July 19, 1944, d. June 16, 2017
  • Raphael Wayne Merida2
  • Evelyn Merida2
  • Gary Kim Merida2
  • Valerie Joan Merida2

Citations

  1. [S7480] Barbourville Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
  2. [S7485] Hopper Funeral Home, online www.hopperfh.com, From the Curtis Merida obituary.
  3. [S1324] Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000.

Curtis Merida1,2

M, b. July 19, 1944, d. June 16, 2017
FatherAdison Merida1 b. November 10, 1916, d. January 10, 1998
MotherGladys Allen1,2 b. October 14, 1922, d. May 20, 2003
     Curtis Merida Curtis Merida, age 72, of Bimble, died Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home. He was a son of the late Adison and Gladys Allen Merida, born to them on July 19, 1944 at Hammond in Knox County. He was a well known Knox County Owner & Operator of Curtis Merida Timber; and he was a Member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. On July 2, 1964, he united in marriage to Thelma Smith, and to this union two daughters: Tammy and Tracy, and a son: Todd Curtis were born. Curtis was preceded in death by his son-in-law: Roger Wagers, his parents: Adison and Gladys Allen Merida, and several brothers-in-law. He is survived by: His precious and loving wife of over 53 years: Thelma Smith Merida of Bimble. His two daughters: Tammy Wagers and her late husband, Roger of Bimble; and Tracy M. Smith and close friend Josh Allen of Bimble. His son: Todd Curtis Merida and wife, Rebecca of Corbin. His grandchildren: Kyle Wayne Wagers and fiance' Britany of Bimble; Bradley Derek Wagers of Bimble; Amber Smith Hibbard and husband, Daniel of Flat Lick; Ashton Blake Smith and close friend Jeremy Wagers of Lexington, Kentucky; Gabriel Todd Merida and Jude Carson Merida of Corbin. His great grandchildren: Preslie Michelle Wagers and Jade Olivia Jackson of Bimble; Kylee Lena Danielle Hibbard and Camden Jace Hibbard of Flat Lick. His three brothers: Shirley Ray Merida and wife, Vada of Bimble; Raphael Wayne Merida of Flat Lick; and Gary Kim Merida and wife, Rena of Flat Lick. His three sisters: Lena Faye Gray and husband, Paul of Dearborn, Michigan; Evelyn Tye and her late husband Josh of Barbourville; and Valerie Joan Broughton and husband, Scott of Barbourville. A host of nieces and nephews; and some special friends: Flem D. Warren, James Mills, Danny Daniels, Carlus Vanover, and Tim Crawford; and many other relatives, and dear friends to mourn his passing. Funeral Services for Curtis Merida will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Daniels and Bro. A.B. Smallwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Barbourville Cemetery. Those serving as Pallbearers will be: Kyle Wagers, Bradly Wagers, Josh Allen, Daniel Hibbard, Brent Tye, Steve Bargo, Gabriel Merida, Yude Merida, Tanner Broughton and Dylan Merida. Those serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. Firas Badin and Staff of the Oncology Office; Dr. William Thomas Ashburn and Staff; and ARCH Coal Company and Employees. The Merida family will receive friends at the Hopper Funeral Home on Monday, June 19, 2017 after 6:00 P.M., and on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 after 9:00 A.M. and until the funeral hour.1 He was buried at Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.1 He was born on July 19, 1944 at Hammond, Knox Co., Kentucky.1,2 He married Thelma J. Smith on July 2, 1964.1 Curtis Merida died on June 16, 2017 at Bimble, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 72.1

Family

Thelma J. Smith
Marriage*He married Thelma J. Smith on July 2, 1964.1 
Children
  • Tammy Michelle Merida1,3
  • Tracy Lynn Merida1
  • Todd Curtis Merida1

Citations

  1. [S7485] Hopper Funeral Home, online www.hopperfh.com, From the Curtis Merida obituary.
  2. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  3. [S7486] Mountain Advocate, The, From the Roger W. Wagers obituary in the Dec 17, 2015 edition.