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Allie P. Dilley 1891 - 1918

Allie P. (DeMoss) Dilley was born in 1891 in Braxton County, West Virginia United States, and had a sister Elizabeth J. Barker. Allie Dilley died at age 26 years old on August 29, 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha County, and was buried in Fayette County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Allie P. Dilley.

Allie P. (DeMoss) Dilley

1891

Braxton County, West Virginia, United States

August 29, 1918

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Female

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Mrs. Allie Dilley, 27, died at a local hospital, yesterday, of typhoid fever and spinal meningitis, following an illness of nearly three weeks. She leaves her husband, George Dilley, and four children. The body was taken to Carbondale yesterday and funeral services are held there today. --The Charleston Daily Mail (Charleston, WV) Aug. 30, 1918 George C. Dilley & Allie P. Demoss were married Jan. 28, 1912, in Braxton County, WV. After Allie's death, George married Eliza Ann Devaughn on April 30, 1923, in Gilmer, WV. In the 1930 census their household consisted of: George C. Dilley (52) Eliza A Dilley (42) Evert H. Dilley (17) Allie's son with George John W. Dilley (15) Allie's son with George Anna M. Dilley (12) Allie's daughter with George Audra Dilley (5) George & Eliza's daughter Daisy L. Devaughn (15) step-daughter to George C. Hazel P. Devaughn (11) step-daughter to George C. George & Allie had a 4th child, but I believe he/she was the oldest & was out of the home by this time. George & family were living in Glenville, Gilmer Cty, WV at this time where he worked in a coal mine. In the 1910 census Allie was 19 & is listed as a step-daughter to James M. Brown. They lived in Birch, Braxton County, WV: James M. Brown (43) Amanda E. Demoss Brown (43) Lanta E. Brown (20) (Actual name: Lanty Edward Brown) son to James Fred C. Brown (15) (Fred Charley Brown) son to James Columbus W. Brown (13) (Columbus Washington Brown) son to James Leonard A. Brown (3) James & Amanda's son Allie P. Demoss (19) daughter of Amanda Lulie B. Demoss (17) (Lula Belle Demoss) daughter of Amanda Allie's Father: Henry Lee Jackson Demoss (Unknown Burial Location) Allie's Mother: Amanda Emma Martin Demoss married James M. Brown on Apr. 16, 1904 in Braxton County, WV. He was previously married to Margaret Keener on March 28, 1889 in Lancaster County, VA. Two of her siblings: Theodore Spurgeon Demoss Elizabeth Jane Demoss Barker
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1891

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Braxton County, West Virginia United States

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1918

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August 29, 1918

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Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia United States
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Fayette County, West Virginia United States
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Allie P. Dilley lived 45 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 27.

The average age of a DeMoss family member is 72.

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In 1891, in the year that Allie P. Dilley was born, from March 9th through the 12th, a blizzard hit the south and west of England. Called the Great Blizzard of 1891, it led to snow drifts of up to 15 feet and killed 200 people and 6,000 animals. Fourteen ships sank.

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In 1900, she was just 9 years old when when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.

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