Born in Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Elmer Dale Ellsworth
and Leila Matilda (Allen) Ludden
Brother of
[private brother (1920s - unknown)] [half]
Husband of
[private wife (1910s - 1960s)]
Husband of
Betty Marion White
— married
14 Jun 1963 (to 9 Jun 1981) in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
Father of
[private son (1940s - unknown)], [private daughter (1940s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1950s - unknown)]
Died
at age 63
in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Biography
Captain Allen (Ellsworth) Ludden served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 3 Mar 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended: 11 May 1946
Service started: 3 Mar 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended: 11 May 1946
Allen (Ellsworth) Ludden is Notable.
Allen Packard Ellsworth, later known as Allen Ludden, was born on 05 October 1917 in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin.[1][2][3][4] He was the oldest child of Elmer Dale Ellsworth, a businessman who sold ice, and Leila M. Allen. His father died of Spanish Flu in 1919.[5] His mother remarried to Homer D. Ludden about 1922. Young Allen assumed his stepfather's surname and became Allen Ludden, a name he used both personally and professionally throughout his life. It is possible he was adopted by his stepfather Homer Jameson Ludden. The Ludden family moved from Wisconsin to Texas about 1926.[6]
1920 United States Census, Iowa County, Wisconsin: When the 1920 United States Census was taken, Allen Ellsworth and his widowed mother, Leila Ellsworth, were living the household of Charles J. Allen (Leila Ellsworth's father and Allen Ellsworth's grandfather.) Allen Ellsworth was recorded as three years, 6 months old. His grandfather's occupation was teamster. Other members of the household were Allen Ellsworth's grandmother, Clara M. Allen, his aunt Bessie Allen, who was employed as a stenography, and two roomers, Lila McNutt and Helen H. Goodrich, both of whom were teachers in the public school.[7]
1930 United States Census, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas: Allen E. Ludden was recorded as twelve years old and living in the household of Homer Ludden. Other members of the household were his mother, Lela M. Ludden, and his half-brother, Franklin. Homer Ludden was working as an electrical engineer for a public utility company. Allen Ludden had attended school during the preceding year.[8]
1940 United States Census, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas: Allen Ludden was twenty-two years old when the 1940 United States Census was taken. Though he was listed in the household of Homer Ludden, an electrical engineer, it is noted that he was absent. Allen Ludden had completed three years of college. Additional members of the household were Allen's mother, Lela Ludden and his half-brother, Franklin Ludden.[9]
When Allen Ellsworth Ludden completed his World War II Draft Registration card on 16 October 1940, he named his step-father, Homer Jameson Ludden, as the person who would always know his address. His home address was in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. He said he was a student in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Physically, he was described as:[1]
- Weight - 163 pounds
- Complexion - Light
- Eye Color - Blue
- Hair Color - Blonde
- Height - 5' 10"
Allen Ludden received a Bachelors degree in English and dramatics then a Masters degree in English from the University of Texas (at Austin.)[6]
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army, Pacific Theater. He enlisted on 03 March 1943. At the time of his enlistment he was working as a teacher. During his tour of duty he was the officer in charge of entertainment. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal and was discharged on 11 May 1946 at which time he held the rank of Captain.[10][2][6]
Allen Ludden became a television personality hosting game shows such as GE College Bowl, Password, Stumpers, and Password Plus. He received an Emmy in 1976. He also authored three books for young people.[6] After his death he received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.[11]
His first wife was Margaret McGloin whom he married on 11 October 1943. They were the parents of at least one son and two daughters. Margaret died of cancer in 1961.[6]
Allen Ludden's second wife was Betty White. They were married in 1963.
Allen Ludden passed away from complications of cancer on 09 June 1981 in Los Angeles County, California.[2][3][4] He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin.[12][6]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3D-PFHD : 3 March 2020), Allen Ellsworth Ludden, 1940.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Ancestry.com, "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010" [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 2441 #71714 (Record only, no image)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLJX-5PX : 4 December 2020), Allen Ludden, Jun 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP2B-5WZ : 26 November 2014), Allen Ludden, 09 Jun 1981; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
- ↑ "Elmer Dale Ellsworth," Iowa County Democrat (Mineral Point, Wisconsin), 09 Jan 1919, p. 1, col. 2-3; image copy, ‘’Newspapers.com’’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 Dec 2020).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Wikipedia contributors, "Allen Ludden," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allen_Ludden&oldid=989471800 (accessed December 9, 2020).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF22-8M5 : accessed 9 December 2020), Allen Ellsworth in household of Charles J Allen, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 164, sheet A, line 48, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1989; FHL microfilm 1,821,989.
Household Members Name Age Role Sex Birthplace Occupation Charles J Allen 56 Head Male Wisconsin Teamster - General Work Clara M Allen 49 Wife Female Wisconsin None Bessie Allen 20 Daughter Female Wisconsin Stenographer - Grocery Store Leila Ellsworth 25 Daughter Female Wisconsin None Allen Ellsworth 3 Grandson Male Wisconsin None Lila McNutt 26 Roomer Female Wisconsin Teacher - Public School Helen H Goodrich 30 Roomer Female Wisconsin Teacher - Public School - ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C346-QW2 : accessed 9 December 2020), Allen E Ludden in household of Homer Ludden, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 79, sheet 1B, line 59, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2295; FHL microfilm 2,342,029.
Household Members Name Age Role Sex Birthplace Occupation Homer Ludden 36 Head Male Wisconsin Electrical Engineer - Public Utility Co Lula M Ludden 35 Wife Female Wisconsin None Allen E Ludden 12 Son Male Wisconsin None Franklin Ludden 8 Son Male Wisconsin None - ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4SK-129 : 13 December 2019), Allen Ludden in household of Homer Ludden, Corpus Christi, Justice Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 178-5, sheet 62A, line 15, family 131, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4115.
Household Members Name Age Role Sex Birthplace Occupation Homer Ludden 46 Head Male Wisconsin Electrical Engineer - Electric Power Company Lela Ludden 45 Wife Female Wisconsin Franklin Ludden 18 Son Male Wisconsin Mail Clerk - Electric Power Company Allen Ludden 22 Son Male Wisconsin - ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8P5-R72 : 5 December 2014), Allen E Ludden, enlisted 01 Aug 1942, Ft Sam Houston, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
- ↑ IMDb, "Biography of Allen Ludden,"
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 9 December 2020), memorial page for Allen Ludden (5 Oct 1917–9 Jun 1981), Find A Grave: Memorial #1925, citing Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave.
- See book "James Ludden - The Old Planter 1611-1692 & Descendants" by Wallace Ludden, 1971. Page 142.
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