Allen Agee Goodwyn

b. 12 June 1898, d. 19 December 1969
  • Allen Agee Goodwyn was born on 12 June 1898 in Virginia.
  • Allen Agee Goodwyn registered for the draft on 7 September 1917 while a student at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, permanent address with his father at 471 Lee Street in Bristol.
  • Allen Agee Goodwyn appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Bristol, Virginia, enumerated in the household of his father Peterson A. Goodwyn, self-employed as a life insurance agent.. Allen also was enumerated in 1920 rooming at 2503 Roanoke in Newport News, and employed as a bookkeeper by Sanitary Milk Company.
  • The following appeared on 15 February 1920 in the Greensboro Daily News: (Hickory, Feb. 14) One of the most brilliant social affairs of the season was the party Wednesday afternoon given by Miss Virginia Sellers announcing the engagement of her sister, Miss Amy Sellers, to Allen A. Goodwyn of Knoxvile, Tenn. Upon their arrival the guests were invited into the dining room where places for twelve were arranged at a table beautiful with its decorations of pink Killarney roses, hearts and pink shaded candles. Narrow satin ribbon streamers extended to each plate on which were attached the fortunies of the guests and on dainty little cupid cards was inscribed "Amy-Allen, 1920." An elegant luncheon then followed when many toasts were given the bride-elect. Favors were bonbon boxes filled with mints. The honoree is a pretty young lady and was most attractive on this occasion, gowned in a lovely frock of sunset blue georgette with gold trimmings. Her flowers were a corsage of orchids and radiance roses.
         Miss Sellers' guests were Miss Frances Geitner, Miss Louise Jones, Miss Kate Elliott, Miss Mary Allen, Miss Millie Kate McComb, Miss Greta Wezen, Mrs. W. N. Martin, Mrs. R. C. Buchanan, Mrs. Johnson Suttlemyre, Mrs. T. Pl Pruitt and Mrs. R. A. Grimes.
  • The following appeared on 15 February 1920 in the Charlotte Sunday Observer: Friends throughout the state will be interested in the announcement of the engagement of Miss Amy Sellers of Hickory, to Mr. Allen A. Goodwyn of Knoxville, Tenn.
         . . .
         "Miss Sellers has a wide circle of friends throughout the Carolinas who will be interested in her marriage.
    :TAB: Mr. Goodwyn is a son of Mr. P. A. Goodwyn of Bristol, Va., and having made his home here in the past has won many friends."
  • The following appeared on 11 April 1920 in The Sunday Observer: (Hickory, April 10) Mrs. W. N. Martin entertained with a miscellaneous shower for Miss Amy Sellers whose marriage to Allen Goodwyn of Knoxville, Tenn., takes place this month. The color scheme in white and yellow was carried out in every detail. Progressive games were played, Miss Kate Elliott winning the prize. The "shower" was brought in by Miss Nancy Lang Martin, dressed in white and yellow. The bride-to-be wore green georgette with corsage of sweet peas and orchids. . . .
  • Allen Agee Goodwyn died on 19 December 1969 at age 71.
  • He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
  • Last Edited: 15 Apr 2016