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Lois Elizabeth (Henry) Allen[1, 2]

Female 1927 - 2013  (86 years)


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  • Name Lois Elizabeth (Henry) Allen 
    Nickname Betsy 
    Birth 29 Apr 1927  Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 1 Dec 2013  East Windsor, Berkshire County, MA USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Obituary published in Asbury Park [NJ] Press, 3 Dec. 2013.
    Burial Green River Cemetery, 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, Massachusetts USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • She crewed for her husband during yachting events
    • 1930 US federal census: 8112 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia, PA, household headed by Henry Butler, owner, house valued at $25,000, radio set, 40, 27 y.o. at marriage, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Massachusetts, mechanical engineer, saw works; wife Ione Ralli, 39, 26 y.o. at marriage, b. Texas, parents b. England; daughters Ione, 13, b. Pennsylvania; Julia, 11, b. New York; Margaret, 5, b. Pennsylvania; Lois E., 2, b. Pennsylvania; and 2 servants. [2]
    • 1940 US federal census, 8112 St. Martins Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Henry B. Allen, 54, owner, home valued $45,000, b. Massachusetts, director, Franklin Institute; $5000 income; wife Ione Allen, 54, b. Texas; daughters, all single: Julia, 21, b. New York; Margaret, 15, b. Penna.; Lois E, 13, b. Penna; and 2 servants. [1]
    • 1950 US Federal Census for the residence at 617 Glen Echo Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, headed by Runyon Jr Colie, 33, b. New York, Married, production manager, radio tower; income $4,545/year; wife Lois A Colie, 22; son Delavan Downey Colie, 2, both b. Pennsylvania. [3]
    Person ID I2873  Negroponte-Agelasto
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2022 

    Father Henry Butler (Franklin) Allen,   b. 20 Jul 1887, Greenfield, Massachusetts USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1962, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Ioanna (Antonio) Ralli,   b. 08 Oct 1888, Galveston, Texas USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Apr 1970, Pennsylvania USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 29 May 1915  All Souls Church, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Wedding covered in New York Times, 30 May 1915.
    • The Rev. Samuel Maxwell, of the Second Church, Boston, officiated.
    Notes 
    • According to Dominie Vlasto’s memoirs Quite A Lot two of the daughters were "beautiful blonde girls sparkling with health and perfectly groomed" (Christopher Long).
    Documents
    Allen - Ralli wedding
    Allen - Ralli wedding
    New York Times, 30 May 1915.
    Family ID F1213  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Runyon (Runyon) Colie, Jr.,   b. 22 May 1916, New York, New York USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 2014, Mantoloking, New Jersey USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage
    • Engagement announced in New York Times, 8 May 1948.
    Children 
     1. Henry Butler Allen (Runyon) Colie
    +2. Delavan D. (Runyon) Colie,   b. 11 Mar 1950, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Lea (Runyon) Colie,   b. 1951, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Ann (Runyon) Colie,   b. 10 Jul 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Photos
    Runyon Colie Jr. with his wife and crew, Betsy Colie, in the Penguin Outsider.
    Runyon Colie Jr. with his wife and crew, Betsy Colie, in the Penguin Outsider.
    photo courtesy Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame.
    Family ID F1730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Apr 1927 - Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Dec 2013 - East Windsor, Berkshire County, MA USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Green River Cemetery, 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, Massachusetts USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Colie Family photo
    Colie Family photo
    Captioned: Betsy with Nan, Grandad, Dev & Lea; photo courtesy www.legacy.com.

    Headstones
    Runyon Colie Jr. and Lois Allen Colie Memorial
    Runyon Colie Jr. and Lois Allen Colie Memorial
    Plot: Section 2, Lot 6F

  • Sources 
    1. [S118] 1940 US Federal Census.

    2. [S130] 1930 US Federal Census.

    3. [S155] 1950 US Federal Census.



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