- Born March 30, 1904 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Parents were FRANCIS HORACE VAN ALLEN and MARY HANKS.
- Married FAY KATHERINE MENKE on September 20, 1935 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Fay was born January 3, 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; and died February 10,1946 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Her mother was ELIZABETH FROST.
- Died November 24, 1948 in Northfield, Summit County, Ohio.
CHILDREN
- JACK ARTHUR VAN ALLEN, married ELLEN LEA TORREY.
- KENNETH JAMES VAN ALLEN, born November 20, 1937 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died August 2, 1989 in Federal Way, King, Washington of muscular dystrophy. Married ESTHER MAE CONLEY on August 5, 1956. Married CARDINE HAZEL MARTIN.
- GERALD VAN ALLEN, born January 19, 1946 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died June 11, 1971 of muscular dystrophy.