Algood Genealogy

2635. Arthur William Todd7 Allgood (Benjamin Oscar6, John Henry5, Varney Edward4, Edward3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA June 7, 1904. Arthur died June 12, 1995 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA.

He married three times. He married Ida Mae Myers August 16, 1924 in Mahaska Co., IA. Ida was born August 8, 1903. Ida died June 1973 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA. Social Security death information shows name as Mae Allgood

He married Alice Marie Thompson November 2, 1929 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA. Alice was born March 18, 1912 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA. Alice was the daughter of Fay Thompson and Nondas Ferguson. Alice died March 2, 1930 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA. OBIT: Alice Marie Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Thompson, was born March 18 1912 at Newton, Ia., and died at the Skiff Memorial hospital on Sunday morning, March 2, after an illness of two weeks following two major operations. Most of her life was spent in or near Colfax, where she was educated. About two years ago she, with her parents, moved northeast of Newton in the Amboy neighborhood. On Nov 2, 1929, she was united in marriage with Arthur Allgood of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Allgood is survived by her parents and Mr. Allgood, by her sisters, Mildred and Bernice and her brothers, Clifford and Lee, all at home, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ferguson of Colfax and Mrs. Emma Thompson of Topeka, Kas., two aunts, Mrs. C. D. Boyd and Mrs. A. J. Main of Colfax, two uncles, E. S. Ferguson of Rochester, Minn., and Glen Ferguson of Newton, and several uncles and aunts in Kansas. Funeral services were held at the Morgan Funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. Peterson of the Four Square Gospel church in charge. Three favorite selections, City Four Square, In the Garden, and Have Thine Own Way, Lord, were sung. Pallbearers were Jack Mann, Earl Wolven, Lloyd Slagle, Joe Meissner, Lyle Adams and Ted Dickerson. Interment was in Sugar Grove cemetery.

He married Lucille Mardell Preston June 14, 1934 in Newton, Harvey Co., KS. Lucille was born June 7, 1915 in Reasnor, Jasper Co., IA. Lucille was the daughter of George Clinton Preston and Katherine Wilhelmine Brodersen. Lucille died April 17, 2013 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA. OBIT:: Mardell L. Allgood, 97, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa.

She was born June 7, 1915, at Newton, Iowa, the daughter of George Clinton and Minnie Broderson Preston.

On June 14, 1934, she was united in marriage to Arthur W. "Tod" Allgood at Newton, Iowa; Tod died June 12, 1995.

Mardell worked for many years as a telephone operator for several independent phone companies. Later she went to work for Iowa Power and Light and retired from there in 1982.

On December 19, 1999, she was united in marriage to Harold "Buck" Dusenberry at Oskaloosa; Buck died July 11, 2005.

She was a member of the Newton Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling and looking for antiques. Mardell also looked forward to trips to Prairie Meadows and Meskwaki.

Her family includes her daughter, Joy Bridenstine of Urbandale, Iowa; three daughters-in-law, Carol Vance of Oskaloosa, Barbara Allgood of Eddyville, Iowa, and Erma Allgood of Des Moines, Iowa; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, Clarence Richard (& Charlene) Dusenberry and Frances (& John R.) Stek, all of Oskaloosa; a very close friend, Darlene Freeman of Urbandale; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to both of her husbands, Mardell was also preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Dean Allgood, Gene Allgood, and Ray Allgood; a grandson, Rick Allgood; a stepson, Art Allgood, Jr.; three brothers, Carl Preston, Lewis Preston, and Royal Preston; and a sister, Bessie Bleakney.

Graveside funeral service and burial will be held Friday, April 19, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. A procession will leave from the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa at 1:45 p.m. Friday for those wishing to attend the graveside service. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family will be at the funeral chapel from 1 p.m. Friday until 1:45, at which time they will depart for the cemetery.

Arthur William Todd Allgood and Ida Mae Myers had the following child:

+ 8018 i. Arthur J.8 Allgood was born January 12, 1925.

Arthur William Todd Allgood and Lucille Mardell Preston had the following children:

8019 ii. William Gene Allgood was born in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA January 19, 1935. William died March 12, 1985 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA. William is buried in Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa Co., IA

+ 8020 iii. Frederick Dean Allgood was born January 19, 1935.

+ 8021 iv. Royal Ray Allgood was born January 31, 1936.

8022 v. Joyce (Joy) Irene Allgood (LIVING).

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