Algood Genealogy

7239. William (Bill) John8 Allgood (Ralph Owen7, John Newton6, John Frederick5, John Hesser4, Edward3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Cedar, Mahaska Co., IA January 1, 1910. William died March 27, 1983 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA.

He married twice. He married Kathryn Parcell. Kathryn was born 1899. He married Reta Cambria Harvey April 12, 1942 in Kirksville, MO. Reta was born April 30, 1919 in Evans, IA. Reta was the daughter of James Taylor Harvey and Iva Pearl Jones. Reta died January 18, 2007 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA. Obit: Reta passed away Monday morning at Pleasant Park Estates Nursing Home in Oskaloosa at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 16 days.

Reta Allgood, daughter of James T. and Pearl Jones Harvey, was born April 30, 1919, in Evans, Iowa. She was a 1938 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. Reta worked as a seamstress at the Continental Overall Factory for several years and later as a waitress and a cook at Elmhurst Country Club. She met her husband, William John “Bill” Allgood, while working at Continental. They married April 12, 1942, in Kirksville, MO. She was a member of the D.A.V. Ladies Auxiliary, where she was a past commander. She enjoyed collecting coins and antiques; she especially cherished spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. Visitation: Will begin at noon on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel; the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Friday afternoon, January 19, 2007 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Rev. Floyd Cooper officiating

Reta is survived by her children: John William “ Jack” and his wife, Linda Allgood, of Englewood, CO and Judie K. Miller of Oskaloosa; her grandchildren: Brenda Sue Dalbey and her husband, Randy of Winterset, IA; B.J. Miller of Oskaloosa; Jennifer Lynn Allgood and William John Michael Allgood, both of Englewood, CO; and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, March 27, 1983; two sisters: Irma Hanna Dursky and Iva S. Kentfield; a brother, James T. Harvey and a grandson, Michael Dean Miller.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Mahaska County Post #21 in memory of Reta and Bill Allgood.

William (Bill) John Allgood and Reta Cambria Harvey had the following children:

+ 17805 i. Judith (Judie) Kay9 Allgood was born December 17, 1945.

+ 17806 ii. John William (Jack) Allgood was born January 1950.

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