Bidwell, Birdie J.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BIDW.B001

Family/Spouse: Isaacs, William Allen. William was born in 1880; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ISAA.L002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ISAA.W001
• _FGRAVE: 18142321
• Funeral: Cardascio Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Wilma M. Allen, 66, Fort Meade, Fla. and formerly of Clay City, died Sunday morning at St. Petersburg General Hosptial in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Services will be in the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery.

Mrs. Allen was born Aug. 9, 1915 in Sesser, the daughter of William and Alberta (Bidwell) Isaacs. She married Arthur A. Allen July 31, 1933 and he survives.

She was a member of Clay City Christian Church; a Past Noble Grand, and past district president of Venus Rebekah Lodge in Clay City. She and her husband were publishers of the Clay City Advocate from 1943 to 1970.

Other survivors include two daughters, Lois Strange, Fairfield; Crystal Koller, Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Allene Agnesi, Fort Meade, Fla.; four grandchildren;
and a great-grandchild.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, November 8, 1981.

Buried:
Plot: Lot 2, 2nd Add, Row 11

Wilma married Allen, Arthur A. on 31 Jul 1933 in Anna, Union County, Illinois. Arthur was born on 28 Oct 1914 in Ashley, Washington County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1989 in Lake Wales Hospital, Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]