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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: mkepler on Thursday 05 March 09 23:04 GMT (UK)
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Looking for any information about Charles W. Allen, lighthouse keeper of Boon Island, Doubling Point, Marshall Point.
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If you google Boon Island Lighthouse, with the additional words "Charles W Allen" you'll see that he was the 2nd assistant keeper for the years 1907 - 1911, and 1911 - ?
You can also do this for Doubling Point Lighthouse and see that he was one of only two keepers at this lighthouse and that he was there from 1931 - 1935.
These lighthouses are located:
Boon Island Lighthouse, York County, Maine
Doubling Point Lighthouse, Sagadahoc County, Maine
Marshall Point Lighthouse, Knox County, Maine
I have looked through the censuses up through 1920 for him but have yet to find anything. He was probably at Marshall Point Lighthouse during the 20s, since those years are yet to be accounted. Maybe someone can look him up on the WWI Draft Registration Card Index.
Can you give anymore information than what you have posted? Possible date of birth, place of birth, marriage, parents, anything?
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Somewhere I saw it referenced that he was from Lubec, Maine perhaps. He apparently had a daughter named Barbara. That's all I've got except for the info below.
Boon Island Light: second assistant, 1907-1911, first assistant 1911-?
Eagle Island Light Charles W. Allen took over the light in 1919 and served until 1931. While serving as keeper, Allen and his family listened to the first radio concert on Eagle Island in 1923 and starting in 1926, they "went to church by radio.”
Doubling Point Lighthouse 1931-1933
Marshall Point Lighthouse 1933-1937
And a photo from the Marshall Point web site.
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http://www.lighthouse.cc/eagleisland/history.html
I just found the reference for Lubec, Maine in this small paragraph about him on the above website.
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I've found a possible fit:
1880 census: Lubec, Washington, Maine
Allen, James W, 46
Zepporah, 48, wife
Ida W, 24, dau
James L, 22, son
George A, 20, son
Juliett, 18, dau
John, 16, son
Linnie R, 14, dau
Elden G, 11, son
Charles W, 1, grandson (located at top of next page)
You can probably view the transcription at www.familysearch.org
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1920 census, Eagle Island, Hancock Co., Maine
Allen, Charles W., head, rents home, male, white, age 41, married, born Maine,
parents born Maine, light keeper
wife Minnie, female, white, age 34, married, born Maine, parents born Maine, no occupation
daughter Beulah, female, white, age 13, attending school, born Maine, parents born Maine
daughter Viola, female, white, age 11, attending school, born Maine, parents born Maine
son Ira, male, white, age 7, attending school, born Maine, parents born Maine
son Croford or Buford?, male, white, age 6, attending school, born Maine, parents born Maine
WWI Draft Registration Card
Charles Whitten Allen
Bucks Harbor, Washington, Maine
Age 39, born 23 Dec. 1878
White, native born
Present occupation: WL? Light Keeper
Employer: N.S. Gorument (?)
Place of employment: Avery Rock Machiafort, Wash., Me.
Nearest relative: Minnie A. Allen, Bucks Harbor, Wash., Me.
Medium height & build, blue eyes, brown hair
There's a tree on Ancestry that says Charles Whitten Allen, born 23 Dec. 1878 in Lubec, Maine was the child of Mstr Allen and Zephorah Small, both born 1838.
He seems to show up here too: http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I10490&tree=SpragueProject
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1930 Census, Deer Isle, Hancock Co., Maine
Allen, Chas. W., head, owns radio set, male, white, age 57, married, age at 1st marriage - 26, born Maine, parents born Maine, occupation - keeper, US lighthouse
wife Minnie A., female, white, age 44, married, age at 1st marriage - 19, born Maine, parents born Maine, no occupation
son Ova R., male, white, age 17, single, attending school, born Maine, parents born Maine, no occupation
son Crawford, male, white, age 16, single, not attending school, born Maine, parents born Maine, no occupation
daughter Barbara M., female, white, age 1 yr. 11 months, born Maine, parents born Maine
A possible match for Charles' wife:
Maine Death Index
Minnie A. Allen
Died 31 Dec. 1981 in Camden
Age: 95
Social Security Death Index
Minnie Allen
Last residence - Rockland, Knox Co., Maine
Born 3 Jan. 1886
Died Dec. 1981
SSN issued in Maine before 1951
Possible matches for son Crawford:
Social Security Death Index
Crawford Allen
Last residence: Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Born 27 Oct. 1913
Died 1 Feb. 2002
SSN issued in Maine before 1951
Maine Marriages
Groom's Name: Allen, Crawford E.
Groom's & Bride's Residence: St George, ME
Bride's Name: Hilt, Cora
Marriage Date: 9 Oct. 1937
Possible match for daughter Beulah:
Maine Marriages
Groom's Name: Quinn, Erland L.
Bride's Name: Allen, Beulah A.
Both residing Eagle
Marriage Date: 24 Nov. 1927
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Thanks to both of you! You are a great help!
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There are also several trees at www.rootsweb.com at the "search family tree" link midway down the left side. On one it says that his parents are James and Zepporah, but the 1880 census states that they are his grandparents. It might help to get his birth certificate, if available.
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WE are looking for a high resolution image of lighthouse keeper Charles W. Allen and images of his family for a story in Lighthouse Digest. The only photo posted on Roots is low resolution image that can not be used for publication. If anyone can help please e-mail (*)
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This is my family. I am Charles' great granddaughter. His son Crawford was my grandfather. Most of my family has passed away and I have many photos, but can't identify many of them. I can take a look through now to see if I can find better photos of him, though, this is so many years later, you may not need them anymore. I am Jennifer Allen, daughter of Ronald Allen, Crawford's son.
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This is my family. I am Charles' great granddaughter. His son Crawford was my grandfather. Most of my family has passed away and I have many photos, but can't identify many of them. I can take a look through now to see if I can find better photos of him, though, this is so many years later, you may not need them anymore. I am Jennifer Allen, daughter of Ronald Allen, Crawford's son.
Hey Jennifer, I believe my father is your cousin and I'm looking into more information on the family tree. I was hoping we could get in contact!
Thanks,
David
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Hi mkepler! I just ran across this post today. Charles Allen is my great-grandfather (Charles -> Crawford -> Ronald -> me. I am curious to your connection? I am a bit disconnected with this part of the family now, but am just starting on a learning project on the family history. I did have a great aunt barbara (i saw that in the thread)
-jenn