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     Christine Alma Wilcher Christine Allen Wheat, 92, of Stanford, died Monday, January 20, 2003 at Harrodsburg Health Care Center. Born May 17, 1910 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late George William and Mary Emily Leeper Wilcher. She was the widow of Albert Wheat and Charlie Allen. She was retired from Corning Glass and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include: five sons, Harold Allen, Earl (Peggy) Allen, and B. C. (Louvenia) Allen, all of Stanford, Johnny (Paulette) Allen and Gary (Ann) Allen, both of Danville; 17 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Allen, one brother, Frank Smith, and one sister, Pauline Kennedy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, January 23, at the New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Allen officiating. Burial will be in the McKinney Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Gary Allen Jr., John, Kenneth, David, Greg, Dale and Jeff Allen. Honorary bearers will be grandchildren. Spurlin Funeral Home of Stanford is in charge of arrangements.¹ She was buried at McKinney Cemetery, McKinney, Lincoln Co., Kentucky.¹ She and Charles Chester "Charlie" Allen were divorced.⁴ Christine Alma Wilcher was born on May 17, 1910 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky.¹ As of July 17, 1925,her married name was Allen.¹ She married Charles Chester "Charlie" Allen, son of John W. Allen and Daisy Bingham, on July 17, 1925 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky.^1,3 Christine Alma Wilcher died on January 20, 2003 at Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, at age 92.¹

     Harold Frank Allen was buried at Hustonville Cemetery, Hustonville, Lincoln Co., Kentucky.³ His Social Security Number was 405-40-8850.⁵ He married Nancy Gragg Sandidge.³ Harold Frank Allen was born on July 19, 1930 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky.^3,5 He died on March 28, 2003 at Kentucky at age 72.^3,5

     Cecil Earl "Red" Allen was buried at Highland Methodist Cemetery, Waynesburg, Lincoln Co., Kentucky.^3,4 He was born on February 15, 1932 at Hustonville, Lincoln Co., Kentucky.^2,3 He married Peggy Laswell on March 31, 1956.^3,4 Cecil Earl "Red" Allen died on November 6, 2011 at Mooresville, Morgan Co., Indiana, at age 79.^3,4 He Cecil Earl "Red" Allen, 79, of Camby, IN, died on November 6, 2011. Cecil was born to Charles Allen & Christine (Wilcher) Wheat on February 15, 1932 in Hustonville, KY. Cecil was a Korean Army Veteran. Cecil married Peggy (Laswell) Allen on March 31, 1956. He lived in Indianapolis, IN most of his life and 17 years in his birthplace of Hustonville, KY. He retired from General Motors Truck & Bus Plant in 1988 after 31 years. He was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Waynesburg, KY and former deacon at Gasburg Baptist Church. Cecil was Past Master of Monrovia Masonic Lodge #654. He enjoyed woodworking and also was a Civil War Enthusiast and avid baseball fan. Cecil is survived by his wife, Peggy (Laswell) Allen of Camby, IN; 5 children, Gregory Allen of Indianapolis, IN, Jeffrey (Sue) Allen of Avon, IN, Michael (Sandy) Allen of Plainfield, IN, Lisa (Eric) Main of GA and David (Jackie) Allen of Noblesville, IN; 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, B.C. (Louvenia) Allen, Johnny (Paulette) Allen and Gary (Ann) Allen and 1 sister, Betty Tipton. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Allen and Christine (Wilcher) Wheat and 2 brothers, Kenneth and Harold Allen. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Jones Family Mortuary and from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford, KY. There will be an 11 a.m. funeral service at Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford, KY on Friday, November 11, 2011. Cecil will be laid to rest in Highland Methodist Cemetery in Waynesburg, KY. on November 8, 2011.³

     Kenneth Russell Allen was buried at McKinney Cemetery, McKinney, Lincoln Co., Kentucky.^2,3 He was born on February 18, 1927 at Kentucky.^2,3 He died on January 17, 1928 at McKinney, Lincoln Co., Kentucky.^2,3

     Charles Allen II was born on January 22, 1929 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky.¹ He died before May 21, 1930 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky; Not enumerated with his family in the 1930 Census.²