Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. S.A. Allen ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, August 16, 1923 Vineyard News We are sorry to report the death of an old Jack county citizen, Mrs. S.A. Allen, who was brought to Vineyard from Jermyn, Tuesday and buried in in the Willow Point cemetery. Mrs. Allen, at the time of her death, was making her home with Mrs. Griffitts of Jermyn. Mrs. S.A. Allen, who lived for many years in Texas, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.L. Griffits, at Jermyn, Texas, 6 August 1923. She was ill three weeks. The body was taken to Willow Point for burial. Mrs. Allen was born in Hot Springs, Ark., 19 April 1845. From early childhood she was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. Her life was spent in Texas. In 1861 she married D.S. Bloodworth. To their union was born six boys and one girl. Five boys survived the death of their mother. In 1876 MR. Bloodworth died and in 1878 she was married to J.M. Allen. To this union was born six girls and one boy. Four girls and one boy survived the death of their mother. Mrs. Allen spent later life with her children.