Iago was the son of Idwal ap Meurig, king of Gwynedd. On the death of Llywelyn ap Seisyll in 1023, the rule of Gwynedd returned to the ancient dynasty with the accession of Iago, who was a great-grandson of Idwal 'Voel' ab Anarawd, king of Gwynedd.
Very little is known about the reign of Iago. He was killed in 1039, some sources say by his own men, others that he was killed by Llywelyn ap Seisyll's son Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. In any event Gruffydd ap Llywelyn replaced him as king of Gwynedd. Iago's grandson Gruffydd ap Cynan later won the throne of Gwynedd, and because of his father, Cynan ap Iago, was little known in Wales, Gruffydd was styled 'grandson of Iago' rather than the usual 'son of Cynan'.
MINERAL WELLS -- Martha Cook Withers Allen, 81, a retired businesswoman, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at her residence.
Martha Cook Allen was born June 8, 1921, in Amarillo. She spent her youth in Wichita Falls, moving to Fort Worth in 1947. Martha began her professional career in Witchita Falls as secretary to the district manager of Texas Electric Service Co., and with Humble Oil & Refining Co. in the geological, lease and scouting department. Following her move to Fort Worth, she worked for a number of years with oil companies, both major and independent, and for individual oil operators/producers. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Desk & Derrick and National Secretaries Association.
She worked 16 years for Paul R. Ray & Co. Inc., leaving in 1982 as vice president/controller of the firm to join her husband, president of Service Directory Co. Inc., in publishing telephone directories for cities in West, Central and East Texas and Arkansas. Both she and her husband retired in 1997.
Martha was always popular and highly respected by her employers, co-workers, employees, business associates, friends, family and social contacts. She was highly ethical, always courteous and always a lady.
Her every action was a testimony of her Christian faith and belief. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells. She was a volunteer with the Palo Pinto County Hospital Auxiliary until her stroke in October 2001.
Survivors: Her husband and dearest friend, Hawley H. Allen of Mineral Wells; stepchildren, Linda Henley of Arlington, Terry Allen and wife, Brenda, of Euless, Gary Allen of Mineral Wells, Russell Allen and wife, Elaine, of Fort Worth and Christy Blackwell and husband, Mike, of Fort Worth; 13 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Sister-in-law Doris Dill of Fort Worth and Katherine "Kitty" Allen, dear friend and the mother of Martha's stepchildren, also survive her. While Martha was not blessed with children of her own, she loved and was devoted to all of her family by marriage; she loved them and they loved her!
FORT WORTH – Hawley Harrison Allen, 89, went to Heaven on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, surrounded by many of his 60 family members and loved ones.
Hawley was born Jan. 28, 1926, in Alto. He moved to Fort Worth as a 4 year old, was a paper boy at age 11, attended Paschal High School and then joined the U.S. Marine Corps to fight in World War II. He fought on many of the islands of the South Pacific (Saipan, Okinawa, Iwo Jima) and was among the first to land on mainland Japan after the war was won, traveling all over the southern part of the island looking for military installations. He lived to tell many sad and valiant stories of war.
Hawley was married to Katherine Brown, from Mansfield, and had five children. Upon return from the war, he was the head of the accounting department at Houston Fire & Casualty, and then in sales. He became a sales representative for the Independent Order of Foresters, where he formed many lifelong friends. He owned two thrift stores in Houston, a small lingerie company and a service directory company, which served many counties in Texas. At the time of his death, he had full documentation on starting several more businesses that he was interested in. Before Angie's List came on the scene, he had a full line up for "Service & Repairs" but didn't get to have it implemented. Her commercials would always give him slight grumbles, to say the least.
Hawley was tall with brown skin from his Cherokee grandmother, had the calm nature of his Scottish railroad man of a father, and could cook like his mother who prepared meals for cowboys on the wagon trains. He was a par golfer, could bowl a perfect game, a softball pitcher and loved boxing. He had standing seats to the Golden Gloves and to the Miss Texas pageant as well. He could always pick the winner! He was a very interesting man who loved to tell stories, do pencil tricks and mind games. All of the businesses in his neighborhood knew him for his friendliness and looked forward to him coming in. He will surely be missed by all, but he lived a good life and we will all be better people for knowing him.
Hawley was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Carrie Allen; wife, Martha Cooke Allen; siblings, Hugh and Annie Mae Allen, Doris and Homer Pope, and Bernard Allen; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jim Henley; great-granddaughter, Autumn Allen; niece and nephew, Wanda Faye Stevens and Wayne and Anita Allen.
Survivors include his children, Linda, Terry, Gary, Russell and Christy and their spouses, Jim, Brenda, Linda, Elaine and Mike; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren along with their spouses. He was very proud of who they were and their beauty.