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Addie Lee Godman was born on 30 Jan 1872 in Corinth, Grant Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rutland, Harrison Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents, Samuel B. Godman and Mary Barnes.¹³
     It appears that Addie's family, or perhaps just her older brother James, moved to Linn Co., MissouriG, in the 1890s. No record of her parents being in Missouri has been found, but James also married in Linn Co. and he and his family were living there in 1900.
     Addie married Pomeroy B. Britton, son of Dr. John Bacon Britton and Elizabeth Blackmore, on 26 Dec 1893 in Linneus, Linn Co., MissouriG, with Rev. J. W. Caldwell officating.^7,8,9
     Addie and Roy settled Kansas after their marriage. They appeared on the 1895 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., KansasG. Their son Don was listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Addie and Roy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas G, enumerated 29 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Addie and Roy appeared on the 1905 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas G, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Addie and Roy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, on Main St. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Addie and Roy appeared on the 1915 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas G, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Addie and Roy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, on Liberty St. G, enumerated 26 Feb 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their son Walter was listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Addie and Pomeroy appeared on the 1925 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., KansasG, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their son Walter was listed as living with them, as was his wife, Esther.²⁰
     Addie and Roy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas G, enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $500, and owned a radio.²¹
     Her husband died on 29 Sep 1931.²²
     Addie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting she owned a home valued at $1,000, and that she had lived in the same house in 1935.²³
     Addie died on 15 Sep 1969 at age 97.^10,11 She was buried in Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Bourbon Co., KansasG.¹²

Virginia Andrew Britton was born on 4 Dec 1861 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared with her mother on the 1870 Federal Census of Buffalo Twp., Prince Edward Co., VirginiaG, in the household of Nannie and Agnes Thomas.¹²
     Virginia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, at 11 St. and Federal St. G, enumerated 4 Jun 1880, boarding with John Yeatman and his family. The household included his daughter, who was also a teacher, and two servants and their children.¹³
     She was a school teacher by age 18.¹⁴
     Virginia married Henry Archer Allen Jr., son of Henry Archer Allen and Elizabeth Woodson Almand, on 5 Nov 1890 in Lynchburg, VirginiaG.^7,8
     Virginia and Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., Virginia, at 914 Filmore St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their children Frances, Virginia, and Evelyn were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Virginia and Henry appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg Co., Virginia, at 1022 Harrison St. G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Frances, Virginia, and Evelyn were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Virginia died on 24 Nov 1914 in Richmond, VirginiaG, at age 52.^9,10 She was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., VirginiaG.¹¹

Henry Archer Allen Jr. was born on 17 Jun 1861 in Prince Edward Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Buffalo Twp., Prince Edward Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Henry Archer Allen and Elizabeth Woodson Almand.¹¹
     He appears to have been the Henry A. Allen listed in the 1880 Federal Census of Speedwell, Wythe Co., Virginia G, enumerated 22 Jun 1880, living by himself, listed as a clerk in a store. How he could have found himself in the far western area of the state at age 18 is unclear, but he is not listed with his parents, and the involvement in retail is consistent with his later career.¹²

Entering the Tobacco Business --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Henry joined his older brother Edward's tobacco manufacturing business in LynchburgG by 1885, when he was a bookkeeper there. By 1887 the firm had been re-named E. A. Allen & Brother, with Henry a junior partner it appears.^13,14
     Henry married Virginia Andrew Britton, daughter of Andrew Jackson Britton and Elizabeth Jane Buster, on 5 Nov 1890 in Lynchburg, VirginiaG.^7,8
     Edward died in 1897. Henry incorporated the business as Allen Brothers Tobacco Company 12 Oct 1897, with himself as president and his older brother William as vice-president. Their father was manager of the business until his death in 1900.^15,16,17
     Henry and Virginia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., Virginia, at 914 Filmore St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their children Frances, Virginia, and Evelyn were listed as living with them.¹⁸

Moving to the Laundry Business --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     By 1907 Henry had abandoned the tobacco business and had become vice-president of the Virginia Laundry Co. By 1913 he was also vice-president of Crutchfield Dry Cleaning and Dye Works. He continued to hold both positions for many years.^{19,20,21,22,23}
     Henry and Virginia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg Co., Virginia, at 1022 Harrison St. G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Frances, Virginia, and Evelyn were listed as living with them.²⁴
     In addition to his business interests, Henry was also involved in community affairs. He was vice-president of the Lynchburg Associated Charities, and president of the Presbyterian Cemetery for a time.²¹
     His wife died on 24 Nov 1914 in Richmond, VirginiaG.^25,26
     Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg Co., Virginia, at 1012 Federal St. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting he owned his home, which was mortgaged. His children Frances, Virginia, and Evelyn were listed as living with him, as was Elizabeth Dean, age 19, a cook.²⁷
     About 1921 he become president of Crutchfield Dry Cleaning. It seems he thought of the laundry business as his principal occupation, as he reported his occupation in the 1930 census as vice-president, in the laundry industry. He became president of Virginia Laundry Co. about 1934. He continued to hold both titles the rest of his life, reporting in 1940 he had worked 36 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $5,000.^28,29,30,23
     Henry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Virginia, at 1012 Federal St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $12,000, and owned a radio. His children Frances and Evelyn were listed as living with him.³¹
     Henry appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., Virginia, at 1012 Federal St. G, enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting he owned a home valued at $7,000, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. His daughter Evelyn was listed as living with him.³²
     Henry died on 5 Aug 1947 in 1012 Federal St., Lynchburg, VirginiaG, at age 86, at his home.^3,9 He was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., VirginiaG.¹⁰