Nancy Jane "Nannie" Treadway

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, July 24, 1935
MRS. NANNIE ALLEN
Mrs. Nannie Allen, 58, prominent resident of the Siam section, and a member of one of the most prominent families of Carter County, died this morning at 6 o'clock, after a week's illness.
Mrs. Allen was born September 14, 1877, the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Treadway of Watauga Valley. She was married to W. B. Allen of Siam in 1899, moving to the Siam section, where she has since resided.
She was a life-long member of the Baptist church, having joined the Watauga Valley Baptist Church at an early age.
Surviving are four daughters, Misses Mary, Maude, Olive and Bernice Allen; three sons, Will and John, both of Siam, and Frank Allen of Bristol, Tenn.; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Percy of Elizabethton, Misses Lena and Ethel Treadway, both of Watauga Valley; two brothers, Charles and Hicks Treadway, both of Watauga Valley.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist church at Siam Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. C. H. Hopkins, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. L. Bowden of Elizabethton, the Rev. Roscoe C. Smith of Erwin and the Rev. S. O. Pinkerton of Bluff City. Music will be in charge of Mrs. C. L. Bowden. Burial will be in the cemetery near the church.
Active pallbearers: Bill Nave, Nat Nave, C. M. Nave, Glen Treadway, Frank Percy and James Fletcher, all nephews of the deceased.
Flower bearers: Mrs. E. A. Morrell, Mrs. W. J. Glass, Mrs. Walter Jacobs, Mrs. S. F. Bowers, Mrs. Ora Hardin, Mrs. O. F. White, Mrs. E. M. Chambers, Mrs. Hobart Nave, Mrs. Myrtle Grindstaff, Mrs. J. L. Moore, Mrs. Dave Chambers, Miss Mildred VanHuss, Miss Margaret Armstrong, and Miss Alice Hyder.

Nancy married William Benjamin Allen about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Robert Jones Allen and Mary Catherine Ferguson) was born on 30 Dec 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Feb 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — William J. "Bill" Allen, 97, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, in the Life Care Center of Elizabethton.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late William Ben and Nancy Jane Treadway Allen.

He was a retired Dairy Farmer having operated the Allen Dairy farm for 47 years. He was a member of the Carter County Soil conservation District, The Dairymen's Incorporated and the East Tennessee Horseman Association.

Mr. Allen was a member of the Siam Baptist Church and the Upper Room Sunday School Class.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, June Reo Grindstaff Allen, November 4, 2008; by a Great Grandson: Austin Allen; Four Sisters: Mary Nave, Maude Coley, Olive Allen and Bernice Morrell; and Two Brothers: Frank and John T. Allen.

Survivors include Three Daughters: Violette Parker, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Anne VanHuss and Marilyn "Mary" Elliott and husband, Ray, all of Elizabethton; Two Sons & Daughters-in-Law: Charles H. & Myra Allen and William John & Norine Allen, all of Elizabethton; 12 Grandchildren; 12 Great Grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & Cousins.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Siam Baptist Church with the Rev. Burl Sluder and Rev. Dennis Wilson officiating.

Interment will follow in the Nave Cemetery with the Rev. Tyler Eiland officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Bill Anderson. Active Pallbearers will be: Guy Allen, Garland Allen, Jamie Allen, Jordan Elliott, Scott Elliott, Steven Parker, Allen Parker, Bob Campbell, Ronnie Hazelwood and Lindsey Rash. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Ben Whitehead, Ray Elliott, Ben Allen, Allen Goodwin, Charles "Blue" Treadway, Bill Anderson and his Church Family.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Nurses & CNAs of Life Care Center and Dr. Vivian Clark.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Siam Baptist Church or the donor's favorite charity.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Siam Baptist Church. Friends may also call at the residence of any of the children.