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Russell Ora McAlpin

Birth	:	3 Apr 1899 Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Feb 1941 Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7221400, -94.9229500
Description	:	It was a shock to family, friends and community when it was learned Monday afternoon that Russell McAlpin had just met his death by being struck with a falling tree while working in the timber at his home. With him was standing but a few feet away and a neighbor who were powerless to aid him in any way until more help could be summoned. It is believe death came instantly as he was pinned beneath the tree, his chest crushed. Russell Ora McAlpin, son of Willie E. and Amanda Weaver McAlpin, was born near New Market, Iowa, April... Read More	It was a shock to family, friends and community when it was learned Monday afternoon that Russell McAlpin had just met his death by being struck with a falling tree while working in the timber at his home. With him was standing but a few feet away and a neighbor who were powerless to aid him in any way until more help could be summoned. It is believe death came instantly as he was pinned beneath the tree, his chest crushed. Russell Ora McAlpin, son of Willie E. and Amanda Weaver McAlpin, was born near New Market, Iowa, April 3, 1899, and met his sudden death at his home, near his birth place on Monday afternoon, Feb 10, 1941, at the age of 41 years, 10 months and 7 days. On September 30, 1915, he was married to Miss Hazel Taylor of New Market. Three children were born to them: Lucille, now Mrs Jim Timmerman of Nodaway, Elnora and Jimmy, who with the wife are bereft of the companionship and care of a loving husband and father. Even at the early age of 5 years, little Jimmy and his father had formed a remarkable companionship that made them almost inseparable, being always together about his work if weather or conditions made it at all possible. As was his custom, Jimmy had gone with the men to the timber and was standing but a few feet away as his father met his tragic death. Russell, as he was familiarly known to all, had spent most of his life near New Market and enjoyed a large circle of friends. Possessed of a cheerful disposition, he always had a cheery greeting for everyone, which coupled with his ready wit and humor, assured pleasant associations with all he came in contact, and will be missed by his friends as well as in his home and family circle. He was a good neighbor, always interested in those about him and ever ready to do his part or lend a helping hand wherever he was needed, or opportunity came. He was devoted to his family and spared no efforts to make their home life congenial and happy. Six years ago, while residing near Villisca, Russell was converted and he and his family placed their church affiliations with the Union rural church of their community where he was an active and earnest worker in both church and Sunday school. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and one sister, Glocile Anderson. Surviving are his wife and children, a son-in-law and two grandsons: two brothers, Earl and Dennis McAlpin, a half-brother, Eugene McAlpin, three sisters, Mrs Worthy Werts, Mrs Orville Slaight, Mrs Albert Holland, two half-sisters, Mrs Floyd Dougherty and Norma Jean McAlpin, his step-mother, Mrs Effie McAlpin, all of New Market, and a host of other relatives and friends who will sincerely mourn his untimely death. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church in New Market in charge of Rev Mrs Harold Peters of Villisca, former pastor of the family. Music was furnished by Mr and Mrs Horace Stone, with Mrs Starkey at the piano, all of Shambaugh. The beautiful array of flowers and large crowd of friends present were silent expressions of esteem in which the deceased was held. Flower girls were two nieces, Misses Dona Foster and Deloris Anderson. Pall bearers were the three brothers, Earl, Dennis, and Eugene McAlpin, Harvey Anderson, Lloyd and Theodore Taylor. Interment was in Old Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 20, 1941

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Russell Ora McAlpin's memorial is located at: Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA.
When did Russell Ora McAlpin death?
Russell Ora McAlpin death on 10 Feb 1941 in Taylor County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7221400
Longitude: -94.9229500

Family Members:

Parent

Willie Eugene McAlpin

(1862 - 1935)

Amanda E. Weaver McAlpin

(1869 - 1906)

Spouse

Hazel Lulu Taylor McAlpin

(1897 - 1990)

Siblings

Nettie G. McAlpin Werts

(1886 - 1970)

Earl Homer McAlpin

(1888 - 1964)

Agatha McAlpin Slaight

(1891 - 1989)

Dennis David McAlpin

(1895 - 1981)

Glocile McAlpin Anderson

(1903 - 1937)

Ruby A. McAlpin Holland

(1906 - 1986)

Eugene Austin McAlpin

(1911 - 1976)

Children

Velma Lucille McAlpin Timmerman

(1918 - 2012)

Edith Elnora McAlpin Williams

(1924 - 2019)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 40.7221400, -94.9229500

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Coordinate: 40.7547130, -95.0424799

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Coordinate: 40.7517014, -94.7947006

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Coordinate: 40.6241989, -94.8771973

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Coordinate: 40.7173920, -95.0768060

14. Shearer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6039009, -94.9381027

15. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6596985, -94.7878036

16. North Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8422012, -94.9396973

17. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6377983, -95.0430984

18. Davison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5999900, -94.9641400

19. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

20. Drake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7569530, -95.0990200

21. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8570862, -94.9671860

22. Guss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8502657, -94.8510869

23. Washington Cemetery
Gravity, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7681007, -94.7466965

24. Helm Cemetery
Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6185989, -94.7878036