1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jonathan Burnett Allen
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Elbert, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1925
Residence Place: Sabine, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 13 Apr 1943
Employer: Belle Meade Coal Co
Weight: 192
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Dennis Johnson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jonathan Burnett Allen Self (Head)"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jonathan B Allen
Birth Year: 1925
Race: Negro, citizen (Black)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 25 Jun 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 56
Weight: 087"
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Jonathan Allen; age 19; born in Elbert, WV; single; Colored; living at Sabine, WV; son of
Bernard (sic, Burnett) and Mabel Allen; married on 15 May 1944 at Pineville, WV; Ruby
Meadows; age 15; born and living at Sabine, WV; single; Colored; daughter of Richard and
Bertha (Brown) Meadows.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jonathan Burnett Allen
[Jonathan B Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1925
Birth Place: Elbert McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Aug 1989
Father: Burnett Allen
Mother: Mabel Steel
SSN: 236362229
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as JONATHAN BURNETT ALLEN;
15 Aug 1989: Name listed as JONATHAN B ALLEN"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jonathan Allen
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1925
Death Date: 10 Aug 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236362229
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 25 Jun 1943
Release Date 1: 26 Nov 1945"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jonathan B. Allen
SSN: 236-36-2229
Last Residence:
48211 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
BORN: 27 Mar 1925
Died: 10 Aug 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Johnathan B Allen Sr
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1925
Death Date: 10 Aug 1989
Gender: Male
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Jonathan Allen; age 19; born in Elbert, WV; single; Colored; living at Sabine, WV; son of
Bernard (sic, Burnett) and Mabel Allen; married on 15 May 1944 at Pineville, WV; Ruby
Meadows; age 15; born and living at Sabine, WV; single; Colored; daughter of Richard and
Bertha (Brown) Meadows.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Burnett Allen; age 21; born in NC; single; Black; miner; living at Gary. WV; son of Tom and
Lula; married on 29 Jul 1922 at Welch, WV; Mabel Steele; age 21; born in VA; single; Black;
daughter of John and Nannie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Burnett Allen; age 21; born in NC; single; Black; miner; living at Gary. WV; son of Tom and
Lula; married on 29 Jul 1922 at Welch, WV; Mabel Steele; age 21; born in VA; single; Black;
daughter of John and Nannie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1919); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert C. Thompson; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Landgraff, WV;
son of Thomas and Annie; married on 16 Apr 1919 at Landgraff, WV; Sallie Lou Wilson; age 19;
born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of S.T. and Elizabeth.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Clinton Thompson; age 35; born and living at Landgraff, WV; Colored; divorced; married on
27 Dec 1954 at Landgraff, WV; Nannie Cleo Allen; age 30; born and living at Landgraff, WV; single;
Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1919); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert C. Thompson; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Landgraff, WV;
son of Thomas and Annie; married on 16 Apr 1919 at Landgraff, WV; Sallie Lou Wilson; age 19;
born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of S.T. and Elizabeth.
1. 1910 Census, Buckingham Co, VA; Curdsville District; taken 5 May 1910; page 19A; Image 11 of 28;
Family #181/188.
Listed as Robert Allen; age 50; born in VA; married once for 21 yrs; Black; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Buckingham Co, VA; Curdsville District; taken 5 May 1910; page 19A; Image 11 of 28;
Family #181/188.
Listed as Nannie Allen; age 42; born in VA; married once for 21 yrs; Black; 9 children, 7 living; in
household of husband, Robert Allen.
1. 1910 Census, Buckingham Co, VA; Curdsville District; taken 5 May 1910; page 19A; Image 11 of 28;
Family #181/188.
Listed as Emma Allen; age 18; born in VA; single Black; farm laborer; in household of father, Robert
Allen.
1. 1910 Census, Buckingham Co, VA; Curdsville District; taken 5 May 1910; page 19A; Image 11 of 28;
Family #181/188.
Listed as Irving Allen; age 15; born in VA; single Black; farm laborer; in household of father, Robert
Allen.
1. 1910 Census, Buckingham Co, VA; Curdsville District; taken 5 May 1910; page 19A; Image 11 of 28;
Family #181/188.
Listed as James F. Allen; age 13; born in VA; single Black; farm laborer; in household of father, Robert
Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1919); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert C. Thompson; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Landgraff, WV;
son of Thomas and Annie; married on 16 Apr 1919 at Landgraff, WV; Sallie Lou Wilson; age 19;
born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of S.T. and Elizabeth.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Clinton Thompson; age 35; born and living at Landgraff, WV; Colored; divorced; married on
27 Dec 1954 at Landgraff, WV; Nannie Cleo Allen; age 30; born and living at Landgraff, WV; single;
Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Clinton Thompson; age 35; born and living at Landgraff, WV; Colored; divorced; married on
27 Dec 1954 at Landgraff, WV; Nannie Cleo Allen; age 30; born and living at Landgraff, WV; single;
Colored.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Nannie Thompson
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Keystone, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 Apr 1924
Address Keystone, West Virginia 24852
2nd Address Keystone, West Virginia 24852
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
Record Number 557241379"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nannie Cleo Allen
[Nannie Thompson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1924
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Landgraff, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Jan 2003
Father: John Allen
Mother: Mort V Branch
SSN: 232381367
Notes: Apr 1945: Name listed as NANNIE CLEO ALLEN;
Aug 1967: Name listed as NANNIE THOMPSON;
Aug 1967: Name listed as NANNIE CLE THOMPSON;
12 Oct 1978: Name listed as NANNIE CLEO THOMPSON;
01 Feb 2003: Name listed as NANNIE C THOMPSON"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nannie C. Thompson
SSN: 232-38-1367
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 15 Apr 1924
Died: 25 Jan 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"