Joseph E. Allen was born May 26, 1908 in Newton County, Arkansas.

 He was married to Norine Jones Allen in Weleetka, OK on June 9, 1934. They had 4 children, Carmon Lee Allen, Arnold Ray Allen, Clyde Edward Allen (buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Henryetta, OK), and Joyce Francis Allen Harber.

Norine became very ill and tragically passed away July 13, 1944 at the age of almost 29.  It was devastating to the family.  Joe was unable to care for the children by himself and work.  Those were the days before government assistance.  He was employed in the oil fields and at other jobs and did the best he possibly could.  He had to make a hard decision on what he felt was best for the children.  So they went to live in other homes and orphanages.  He saw them occasionally and became much closer to them as adults.  Joe got remarried to Ola Ellison.

His parents were William Benjamin Allen (1867-1947) and Allie Victoria Bearden Allen (1871-1929). Allie is buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Henryetta, OK. William Benjamin Allen died in 1947 in Arkansas and was buried there.  He had 5 siblings.

Joe died of a probable stroke January 31, 1969 in Seminole, OK.  He was buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Henryetta, OK.

Norine Jones was born Aug. 2, 1915 in Okmulgee, OK.  She was married to Joseph "Joe" Earen or Earn Allen in Weleetka, OK on June 9, 1934. They had 4 children.  She had 9 siblings. 

Sadly, Norine died July 13, 1944 in Los Angeles and was buried in Inglewood Cemetery in Inglewood, CA. 

Her father was Benjamin Franklin Jones (1880 to Apr. 23, 1945) was buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Henryetta, OK. He was married to Sarah Melissa "Sally" Murray Jones on Mar. 8, 1901 at Henryetta, OK.  Her grandfather was Joseph Jones buried in Coal Creek (Furr) Cemetery in Bryant, OK near Henryetta, OK.  Minnie Smith Jones was her grandmother and wife of Joseph Jones.  She is buried next to her husband.

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