Eveline Allen Burgess (September 19, 1856 -- July 10, 1936) of Lamoni, Iowa was the American women's chess champion from 1907 to 1920. She was born as Eveline Allen on September 19, 1856 in Ogden, Utah to James T. Allen, and Elizabeth Pidd. Her family moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, while she was an infant.
Eveline Allen
Elizabeth Pidd