Obituary - Art C. King
Art C. King, son of David and Malinda Sickels King, was born Feb. 23, 1878, in Ringgold County, Iowa, and died Monday, April 4 at Palm Springs, Calif., where he and Mrs. King spent the winters the past several years. At the time of his going, he was 77 years, one month, 11 days of age.
He grew to manhood in Ringgold County and near Blockton, at which place he was married to Clara Frederick on Feb. 9, 1898.
To them were born 12 children, four sons and eight daughters, all of whom survive. They are: Max E. King of Bedford, Willis P. King of Maloy, Ted R. King of Bedford, Frank F. King of Alamosa, Colo., Mrs. Oacle T. Mees of Napa, Calif., Mrs. Opal T. Mees of Canon City, Colo., Mrs. Bessie S. Reed of Bedford, Mrs. Althea M. Larson of Blockton, Mrs. Evelyn M. Marley of Bedford, Mrs. Nina K. Coleson of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Mary A. Carson of Medford, Oreg., Mrs. Doris E. Hopson of Sacramento, Calif.
Besides his companion and the twelve children, Mr. King is survived by 29 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Mary D. Hart of Palmetto, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. King lived most of their lives on farms in Taylor County, living for the past 21 years a few miles to the southwest of Bedford, where on February 9, 1948, they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with all of the children and all of the grandchildren, except one, present for the occasion.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robt M. Peters of the Methodist church from the Shum Funeral Home, Saturday, April 9. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Obituary - Art C. King
Art C. King, son of David and Malinda Sickels King, was born Feb. 23, 1878, in Ringgold County, Iowa, and died Monday, April 4 at Palm Springs, Calif., where he and Mrs. King spent the winters the past several years. At the time of his going, he was 77 years, one month, 11 days of age.
He grew to manhood in Ringgold County and near Blockton, at which place he was married to Clara Frederick on Feb. 9, 1898.
To them were born 12 children, four sons and eight daughters, all of whom survive. They are: Max E. King of Bedford, Willis P. King of Maloy, Ted R. King of Bedford, Frank F. King of Alamosa, Colo., Mrs. Oacle T. Mees of Napa, Calif., Mrs. Opal T. Mees of Canon City, Colo., Mrs. Bessie S. Reed of Bedford, Mrs. Althea M. Larson of Blockton, Mrs. Evelyn M. Marley of Bedford, Mrs. Nina K. Coleson of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Mary A. Carson of Medford, Oreg., Mrs. Doris E. Hopson of Sacramento, Calif.
Besides his companion and the twelve children, Mr. King is survived by 29 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Mary D. Hart of Palmetto, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. King lived most of their lives on farms in Taylor County, living for the past 21 years a few miles to the southwest of Bedford, where on February 9, 1948, they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with all of the children and all of the grandchildren, except one, present for the occasion.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robt M. Peters of the Methodist church from the Shum Funeral Home, Saturday, April 9. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Family Members
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Opal King Mees
1900–1991
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Max Emmitt King
1903–1982
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Willis Perry King
1905–2002
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Althea Marie King Larson
1906–1988
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Evelyn M. King Marley
1908–1991
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Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" King
1909–1998
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Nina K King Coleson
1913–1998
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Mary Alice King Carson
1914–2006
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Doris King Hopson
1916–2004
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Frank Frederick King
1919–2003
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