Allen Bernard Land was born on January 8, 1913 in Central Islip, Long Island, the son of Percy Arnold Land, age 27, contractor and builder, born in Canada and Meta Peterman, age 26, born in New Jersey, he was the third of three living children. The attending physician was William S. McDannald of Brentwood, Long Island.

Marriage

Marriage: Allen married Mary Dickerson (AKA Dickie) on April 12, 1939 in St James cert # 7827.

Children

Children: Allen and Dickie adopted two children and subseguently had a natural born son:

1. David David Dickerson Land, born July 13, 1947, adopted

   Death: Oct 9, 1964

2. Linda Jane, born October 11 1949, adopted.

   Marriage: Linda Land married James O'Dea July 21, 1967 (divorced).

   Children:

   1. Michael Patrick born Dec 25, 1967
   2. Christina Marella born June 30, 1770

3. James (Jimmie) born October 13, 1953, natural born.

   Marriage Marion Katherine Blair ,date and place unknown.

   Children:

   1. Clayton Allen Land, July 27, 1990, 9 pounds 15 oz.

Military Service

Allen B Land Birth Year: 1913 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Queens, Enlistment Date: 8 Feb 1943 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: New York City Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life, Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Railway Signal Operator Marital Status: Married Height: 69 Weight: 160

Death

Allen died August 17, 1975.

Allen Land, 62, Dies Native of Smithtown From the Smithtown News, August 21, 1975

Allen Land, 62, a native of this Township and long resident of Smithtown, died suddenly on Saturday, August 15 at this home in Chevy Chase Md.

Word of his death came as a shock to his relatives and friends here for he had just visited for two week and seemed to be in perfect health

Mr. Land the son of the late Percy Land and Meta Land, was born in Hauppauge; where the family lived until 1920, when they moved to North Country Road, Smithtown. He was educated in the Smithtown schools and lived here until he went into the military service in World War II.

After the war, he settled in the Washington, D. C. area where he was associated with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and made his home in Chevy Chase.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Dickenson Land, and two children Linda O'Dea and James Land. He is also survived by a sister, Helen Land of St James, and two brothers, Arnold Land of Smithtown and Edgar Land of Madison, New Jersey; and by two grandchildren, Michael and Christiana O'Dea.

Burial was yesterday, August 20, at Arlington National Cemetery where his son is buried.