Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEllis Durant ALLEN [9628], [1500], [9631], [9629], [9630]
BirthApr 1, 1914, Alamance County, North Carolina [9628], [9631]
DeathJan 3, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina [9628]
BurialOakwood Cemetery, (Mebane Municipal) 500 E Washington St, South Of Hwy US70, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina [9628]
OccupationRetired Supervisor For Dow Badische Yarns In Mebance, NC. [9628]
FatherAlbert Charlie ALLEN (1872-1957)
MotherRachel Hannah SYKES (1876-1949)
Spouses
BirthNov 21, 1917, Alamance County, North Carolina [1500], [153]
DeathJun 17, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina [1500]
BurialOakwood Cemetery, (Mebane Municipal) 500 E Washington St, South Of Hwy US70, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina [1500]
FatherFloyd Evert CLAPP Sr. (1889-1972)
MotherMyrtle Frankie SMITH (1893-1974)
Obituary Online notes for Ellis Durant ALLEN
1/5/2002
Mr. Ellis Durant Allen

MEBANE — Mr. Ellis Durant Allen, 87, of 2468 U.S. 70, died at noon, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at his residence after several years of declining health.


A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Annie Delithan Clapp Allen, who survives, and the son of the late Albert Charlie Allen and Rachel Hannah Sykes Allen. He was a retired supervisor for Dow Badische Yarns in Mebane and was a member of Mebane United Methodist Church.

Survivors other than his wife of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Jo Ann (John) Fox of Browns Summit; a son, Mr. Dan (Nancy) Allen of Swansboro; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by Mr. Brandon Trivett. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.

The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home.
Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to Mebane United Methodist Church, 200 S. Fourth St., Mebane, N.C. 27302. [9628]
Obituary Online notes for Annie Delithan (Spouse 1)
6/18/2004

Mrs. Annie Delithan Clapp Allen

    MEBANE — Mrs. Annie Delithan Clapp Allen, 86, formerly of 246-A U.S. 70 West, died at 2:18 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Liberty Commons after a month of failing health.

    A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Ellis Durant Allen, and the daughter of the late Floyd Everett Clapp and Myrtle Frankie Smith Clapp. She was a member of Mebane United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Annie Crawford Sunday school class and the United Methodist Women’s Circle.

    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jo Ann Fox and husband, John, of Browns Summit; a son, Charles D. Allen of Swansboro, N.C.; four grandsons, Christopher Fox and Shawn Fox, both of Browns Summit and Travis Allen and Chad Allen, both of Swansboro; four great-grandchildren, Cody Fox, Lucas Fox, Jacob Fox, and Hannah Fox; four sisters, Clara Chriscoe, Lucy Wagoner, and Sue Clubb, all of Burlington and Agnes Fogleman of Alamance; and two brothers, Kestle Clapp of Elon and Floyd Junior Clapp of Burlington.

    She was preceded in death by a sister, Mabel Wagoner; and four brothers, Luke Clapp, Ferry Clapp, Buddy Clapp, and Raymond Clapp.

    The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at the McClure Funeral Chapel in Mebane by the Rev. Ken Hall Jr., pastor of Mebane United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at McClure Funeral Service in Mebane.

    Memorials may be made to Mebane United Methodist Church, 200 S. Fourth St., Mebane, N.C. 27302. [1500]
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