Allen (Lincoln County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Allen ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Allen. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan (Professional football)
- He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Allen (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allen to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Yawkey is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Allen. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County, West Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Allen. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allen to Woodmere Memorial Park
Conchata Galen Ferrell (Actress)
- She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
- Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Allen (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allen to Forest Cemetery
Joseph Gilliam (Professional football)
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Allen (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allen to Greenwood Cemetery
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
- He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday).
- Logan is located in Logan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Allen (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Stirrat is located in Logan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Allen (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Allen. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatfield Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allen to Hatfield Family Cemetery
Allison Hayes (Actress)
- Born: Mary Jane Hayes
- She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Allen (which is located in Lincoln County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
Red Sovine (Musician)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Sovine
- He was born in Charleston (WV) on July 7, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 4, 1980 (a Friday).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Allen (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Sovine<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allen to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
- Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
- He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday).
- Myra is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Allen. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.