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Male Sheldon C. Allen Click to view Sheldon C. Allen in the family tree

Sheldon C. was born on October 9th, 1912 in Indian Gap,Texas/ Hamilton Co. Texas.  Sheldon C.'s father was Martin Travis Allen and his mother was Lillian Janice Giles.  His paternal grandparents were William Barrett Travis Allen and Mary Elizabeth Snider; his maternal grandparents were Joseph Milton Giles and Margaret Clementine McCowen. He had a brother and four sisters, named Spurgeon, Thelma Elizabeth, Floy, Doris Eugenia and Janice Waldene.  He was the third oldest of the six children.  He died at the age of 72 in December 1984 in Mc Allen,Hidalgo Co. Texas.1 


Sheldon C.'s family with Betty Arona Bates

‌Sheldon C. and Betty Arona were married in a religious ceremony on March 21st, 1938.  They had a son and a daughter, named Living and Living.

1 Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Oct 10, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.5595.178
Further sources/citations:
Information given by family member, Family Tree Maker.genealogy.com, Tubbs, Johnston, Allen, etc. Families of Texas, Genealogy Report: Descendants of Benjamin Allen, Betty Vaughn, Family Records of Lillie LaNora Underwood Franke

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