Robert Jones Allen, Jr.^{[1, 2]}

1923 - 2015  (92 years)

• Name	Robert Jones Allen
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	12 Jan 1923	Martinsville, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jul 2015	Maryland
  Buried	Fort Lincoln Cemetery Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland   [3]
  Person ID	I10755	My Reynolds Line | The Eggleston Branch
  Last Modified	10 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Robert Jones Allen, Sr.,   b. 29 Jun 1885, Henry County, Virginia ,   d. 8 Feb 1929, Martinsville, Virginia  (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Nancy Irene "Nannie" Eggleston,   b. 4 Dec 1901, Franklin County, Virginia ,   d. 7 Dec 1994, Beltsville, Maryland  (Age 93 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1922	Roanoke, Virginia
  	dates from obit.
  Family ID	F3439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Frances Cox,   b. 17 May 1920, Colwyn, Pennsylvania ,   d. Jan 1980, Maryland  (Age 59 years)
  Married	16 Sep 1949	Fairfax, Virginia
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2018
  Family ID	F7402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Priscilla Esther Bailey,   b. 16 Oct 1924, Massachusetts ,   d. 23 Dec 2001, Fairfax County, Virginia  (Age 77 years)
  Married	16 Nov 1980	Fairfax County, Virginia
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2018
  Family ID	F7597	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Robert Jones Allen, Jr. 10755 Rob't Allen Suit 2008Copy.jpg
  		Robert Allen, Jr. 90th Birthday 10755 Bob's 90th BD 3Copy.jpg
  		Bob Allen at SCAR Library Reston 10755 Dad at SCAR library Reston.jpg
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  Documents

  Marriage Record-Allen-Bailey allen-bailey.jpg

  
  

  Histories

  Bio/Obit Robert J. Allen 10755 Robert J. Allen Obit Edited.pdf

  
  

• Notes

  Robert 'Bob' Allen married ? and had two daughters, Olivia and Frances. Frances married Mr. Notley.

  
  

• Sources

  [S42] Obituary, Robert Jones Allen, Jr. [S42] Obituary. ROBERT 'BOB' J. ALLEN January 12, 1923-July 10, 2015 Robert Allen was born in Martinsville, VA. After his father died, when Mr. Allen was but 6 years old, he and his younger brother were raised in the Pythian Home of New Market, VA. He was graduated from New Market High School and continued his education at Ferrum Junior College. After graduation, he attended Virginia Polytechnical Institute for a year and a half. He then sought employment in Washington, DC with Dr. Fields, a dermatologist friend. Mr. Allen was drafted into the military services (Army). He served during Korean Wartime. He trained in the engineering school, leadership training, cartography, early computers, marksmanship and artillery associated with paratrooper training. He was honorably discharged. Thereafter he sought employment with the federal government. He began to work for the Department of Interior in the U.S. Geological Survey in the early 1950s. He worked there for 50 plus years as a cartographer, creating and verifying maps all over the globe, branching into Landsat, NASA and mapping of the moon, but his greatest expertise was aerial mapping and studies of Antarctica. His enjoyed his posting was with the SCAR library in USGS Reston, Virginia, which later became the Antarctic Resource Center. He had amassed a great deal of knowledge and skill with the archived data hether photographs, explorations or scientific studies. He knew and assisted many other 'Antarctican's' during his long service. However, he did not ever travel to the frozen continent himself. He was honored in the congressional Record for his achievements and service to the many U.S. researchers and teams that studied Antarctica, particularly at cMurdo. During his lifetime, Robert enjoyed many hobbies such as vegetable gardening, pastime card games with friends, photography, and bowling. An avid photographer, he had several film-based cameras, included one for producing stereo slides. He was a champion bowler on various teams in the duckpin leagues,particularly the IDRA, and amassed many trophies and awards. His favored position was anchorman. He was a longtime member of the former Mount Rainer United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school and supported the youth program as well as many other charitable activities. Mr. Allen was first married to Elizabeth Cox of Philadelphia at Fort Belvoir, Virginia., while he was in the service. Two daughters soon followed. Together, they enjoyed traveling in the USA and visiting historical sites. She predeceased him in January 1980. He married a second time to Priscilla Butler of Reston, Virginia. They both worked at the U.S.Geological Survey where they met. They also enjoyed traveling to New England to visit her family and other gatherings. She predeceased him in December 23, 2001. He is survived by his brother, Francis ?Jack? Allen, two daughters, Olivia Heath and Frances Notley, a stepson Geoffrey Butler, four grandchildren, a step-grandson, and four great-grandchildren. Robert Allen had survived several heart surgeries, bladder cancer and melanoma. In his advancing years he suffered increasingly from dementia and heart failure. A final heart attack exacerbated his condition until he passed away Friday in Maryland. He now rests beside his first wife, at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, in Brentwood, MD. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149498671/robert-j-allen. Robert J ?Bob? Allen BIRTH: 12 Jan 1923 Virginia DEATH: 10 Jul 2015 (aged 92) Maryland BURIAL: Fort Lincoln Cemetery Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland [S160] Correspondence, Frances Notley. Robert Jones Allen, Jr. (I10755) Tree: My Reynolds Line Link: http://reynoldspatova.org//getperson.php?personID=I10755&tree=reynolds1 Description: RJAllen Sr was son of Obadiah Meredith Allen and Eliza Jane Martin. OMAllen was the son of Jones Allen and Susan Minter.(Jones "appears" to be adopted as grandson in will of William Allen No parents ever found+DNA tests prove this) Eliza Jane Martin was the daughter of Robert Henry Martin and Nancy Dickerson. Nancy was the daughter of Geo Washington Dickerson and Lucy Brown. Lucy was the daughter of John "Jack" Brown and Sallie/Sarah Rives. Sallie was the daughter of Frederick Rives and Mary Magdalene Steagall. John "Jack" Brown was the son of Fredrick Brown. Robert Henry Martin descends from Orson Martin Jr and Elizabeth Sadler,(Manse called Breckenridge" in VA) then Orson Martin Sr. and Ann Forsee/Farsi (She descends from Stephen/Etienne Farsi and finally Jean Farsi --all from Manikintown, VA (Huguenots from France) Orson Martin Sr father is Valentine Martin. I would like to snail mail you what documents and notes I have. too much to email. My son is Daniel David Notley. -- your cousin Frances [S42] Obituary, Robert Jones Allen, Sr. Obituary. ROBERT 'BOB' J. ALLEN January 12, 1923-July 10, 2015 Robert Allen was born in Martinsville, VA. After his father died, when Mr. Allen was but 6 years old, he and his younger brother were raised in the Pythian Home of New Market, VA. He was graduated from New Market High School and continued his education at Ferrum Junior College. After graduation, he attended Virginia Polytechnical Institute for a year and a half. He then sought employment in Washington, DC with Dr. Fields, a dermatologist friend. Mr. Allen was drafted into the military services (Army). He served during Korean Wartime. He trained in the engineering school, leadership training, cartography, early computers, marksmanship and artillery associated with paratrooper training. He was honorably discharged. Thereafter he sought employment with the federal government. He began to work for the Department of Interior in the U.S. Geological Survey in the early 1950s. He worked there for 50 plus years as a cartographer, creating and verifying maps all over the globe, branching into Landsat, NASA and mapping of the moon, but his greatest expertise was aerial mapping and studies of Antarctica. His enjoyed his posting was with the SCAR library in USGS Reston, Virginia, which later became the Antarctic Resource Center. He had amassed a great deal of knowledge and skill with the archived data hether photographs, explorations or scientific studies. He knew and assisted many other 'Antarctican's' during his long service. However, he did not ever travel to the frozen continent himself. He was honored in the congressional Record for his achievements and service to the many U.S. researchers and teams that studied Antarctica, particularly at cMurdo. During his lifetime, Robert enjoyed many hobbies such as vegetable gardening, pastime card games with friends, photography, and bowling. An avid photographer, he had several film-based cameras, included one for producing stereo slides. He was a champion bowler on various teams in the duckpin leagues,particularly the IDRA, and amassed many trophies and awards. His favored position was anchorman. He was a longtime member of the former Mount Rainer United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school and supported the youth program as well as many other charitable activities. Mr. Allen was first married to Elizabeth Cox of Philadelphia at Fort Belvoir, Virginia., while he was in the service. Two daughters soon followed. Together, they enjoyed traveling in the USA and visiting historical sites. She predeceased him in January 1980. He married a second time to Priscilla Butler of Reston, Virginia. They both worked at the U.S.Geological Survey where they met. They also enjoyed traveling to New England to visit her family and other gatherings. She predeceased him in December 23, 2001. He is survived by his brother, Francis ?Jack? Allen, two daughters, Olivia Heath and Frances Notley, a stepson Geoffrey Butler, four grandchildren, a step-grandson, and four great-grandchildren. Robert Allen had survived several heart surgeries, bladder cancer and melanoma. In his advancing years he suffered increasingly from dementia and heart failure. A final heart attack exacerbated his condition until he passed away Friday in Maryland. He now rests beside his first wife, at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, in Brentwood, MD.