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Alpha Ray King

Birth	:	24 Jan 1886 Ohio, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 1950 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	West Union Mennonite Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5631866, -91.8408966
Description	:	Alpha Ray son of Jacob Z. and Barbara (King) King, was born Jan. 24, 1886, near West Liberty, Ohio; passed away at his home, Iowa City, Iowa, March 22, 1950; aged 64 y. 1 m. 25 d. In his youth he united with the South Union Mennonite Church near West Liberty, Ohio. On Sept. 28, 1911, he was married to Blanche Elizabeth Yoder, of Johnson Co., Iowa. The greater part of their married life they resided on a farm near Parnell, Iowa. In 1941 because of ill health on the part of the husband they moved to Iowa City, Iowa,... Read More	Alpha Ray son of Jacob Z. and Barbara (King) King, was born Jan. 24, 1886, near West Liberty, Ohio; passed away at his home, Iowa City, Iowa, March 22, 1950; aged 64 y. 1 m. 25 d. In his youth he united with the South Union Mennonite Church near West Liberty, Ohio. On Sept. 28, 1911, he was married to Blanche Elizabeth Yoder, of Johnson Co., Iowa. The greater part of their married life they resided on a farm near Parnell, Iowa. In 1941 because of ill health on the part of the husband they moved to Iowa City, Iowa, where they were residing at the time of his death, which was caused by a heart attack. To this union were born 3 daughters (Nora-Mrs. Leslie F. Hathaway, Philadelphia, Mo.; Edna, at home; and Beulah-Mrs. James G. Koch, Philadelphia, Pa.) all of whom survive. Also left are his companion and her mother (Mrs. Matilda Yoder), who resided with them, a sister (Anna M. Hartzler, Belleville, Pa.), a brother (Joe F. King, Bellefontaine, Ohio), 2 half brothers (Marion Y. and Ivan T., both of West Liberty, Ohio), 3 grandsons, and a large number of relatives and friends. As a companion and father, he was cherished and respected, and had friends in all walks of life in whom he witnessed a profound faith in Christ by his daily living. During all his Christian life he was a member of the Mennonite Church; at the time of his death he was a member of the Mennonite Mission Church of Iowa City. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, stepmother, 3 infant brothers, and a half sister (Carrie M. King). Funeral services were held March 25. Burial was made in the West Union Cemetery. Scripture: Amos 4:12. Daniel J. Fisher, Paul T. Gingerich, and Norman Hobbs had part in the service. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 23 June 6, 1950 page 550 - 551.

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Alpha Ray King's memorial is located at: West Union Mennonite Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa County, USA.
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Alpha Ray King death on 22 Mar 1950 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5631866
Longitude: -91.8408966

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Union Mennonite Cemetery
Parnell, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5631866, -91.8408966

2. Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5408300, -91.8398500

3. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5835991, -91.8082962

4. McArtor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5520134, -91.8852692

5. Schottler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5348950, -91.8118270

6. Wertz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5486500, -91.7939000

7. Lower Deer Creek Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5381012, -91.7985992

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5346170, -91.7884060

9. Champion Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5493000, -91.9146000

10. Saint Michaels Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5901566, -91.9134674

11. Angels Rest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5896000, -91.7648000

12. Windham Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6116982, -91.7667007

13. Brenneman Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5166702, -91.7611084

14. Wassonville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4846992, -91.8317032

15. Frytown Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

16. Haven Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558080, -91.7320500

17. Graper Farm Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5904360, -91.7317740

18. Bunker Hill Cemetery
Wellman, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4832993, -91.8880997

19. Saint Peters Cemetery
Windham, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6091995, -91.7407990

20. Piersol Cemetery
North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5406000, -91.9621000

21. Coffman Cemetery
English River Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

22. Wellman Mennonite Cemetery
Wellman, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4658012, -91.8478012

23. Sharon Bethel Cemetery
Williamstown, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558000, -91.7086000

24. Wellman Cemetery
Wellman, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4636002, -91.8475037