Obit of Oder E. Allen (a450) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 3 Nov 2000 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Allen, Cheek Oder E. Allen was born January 1, 1891, in Galveston, Texas. He came to Roger Mills County with his parents at the age of 16 and had lived around the Strong City and Roll area since that time. On February 17, 1910, he married Nanny Cheek at Brantley, Oklahoma. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife of the home; 2 daughtgers, Inez Rule of Friona, Texas, and Odessa Wright of Roll, Oklahoma; 1 son, Elmer Allen, Tacoma, Washington; 7 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. Preceding him in death were his parents and 2 sisters. Services were held at the Crawford Church of Christ, January 6, 1980 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. A.L. Martin officiating. Interment was at Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, OK under the direction of Rose Chapel.