Individual Details
Elfreda Ellen MCDOWELL
(26 Oct 1906 - 29 Jan 2001)
15 Apr 1910, Meadow Creek Precinct, Madison Co., MT, ED 53 Sh 3B;
Cypress T. McDowell, 46 (1863-64), married 6 years, born Iowa, father born PA, mother born OH, farmer. owns farm free and clear
Mary E. McDowell, wife, 30 (1879-80), married 6 yr., mother of 5, 5 living, born Wales, both parents born Wales
Elizabeth McDowell, daughter, 5 (1904-05) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Forrest T. [ancestry indexed as "L"] McDowell, son, 4 (1905-06) born MT, father born Iowa, mother born Wales
Alfreda McDowell, daughter, 3 (1906-07) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Harry [sic] L McDowell, son, 2 (1907-08) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Margarett McDowell, 6/12 (abt Oct, 1909) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales.
1 Jan 1920, Fall Creek School Dist No. 2, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 127, sheet 16A;
Cypress T. McDowell, head, 57 (1862), born IA father born PA mother born MD; farmer, can read and write, owns free and clear
Mary McDowell, 42 (1877), naturalized citizen, date of immigration unknown; born Wales both parents born Wales; mother tongue Welsh
Elizabeth A. McDowell, daughter, 15 (1905) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Forrest T., McDowell son, 14 (1905) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Elfreda McDowell, daughter, 13 (1906) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Perry L. McDowell, son, 12 (1907) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Irene M. McDowell, daughter, 10 (1909) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Queenan" McDowell, daughter, 9 (1910) born MT father born IA mother born Wales.
1 Apr 1930, Troy Pct., Lincoln Co., MT, ED 2 Sh 2B;
Cypress T. McDowell, head, 67 (1862-63), 40 at first marriage, born IA father born PA mother born MD, farmer, owns home worth $1,000, has a radio
Mary E. McDowell, wife, 52, (1877-78), 25 at first marriage, born Wales both parents born Wales, language before coming to U.S. - Welsh
Forest T. McDowell, son, 24 (1905-06), born MT father born IA mother born Wales, single, laborer - logging camp
Elfreda E. McDowell, daughter, 23 (1906-07), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Parry L. McDowell, son, 21 (1908-09), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Irene M. McDowell, daughter, 20 (1909-10), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Cienwen B McDowell, daughter, 18 (1911-12), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales.
Obituary received from Alice Thomas, printed from obits on line for "Western News", says:
"Former Libby and Troy resident Elfreda Ellen McDowell Day, 93, died Jan. 29, 2001, at the home of her daughter Marilyn Day in Redmond, Wash.
Elfreda was born in McAllister on Oct. 26, 1906 to Mary Ellen Hughes McDowell and Cypress Talley McDowell.
The McDowell family moved to the Troy area in 1911, settling on Lake Creek. Elfreda went to elementary school at School House Lake, walking through the woods to get to school. She graduated from Troy High School where she was a member of the girls' basketball team.
Elfreda married Charles Fritz and they had a daughter Leola. They were later divorced and Elfreda married Royal Edward (Bud) Day in 1940 and moved to Libby.
Elfreda was a homemaker, astute shopper and a good gardner. She loved to fish, pick huckleberries and spend time outdoors and in the mountain.
She was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bud, two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by daughters Leola M. Fritz Fish and her husband Jerry, Copalis Crossing, Wash., and Marilyn V. Day, Redmond.
At her request no services were held."
Cypress T. McDowell, 46 (1863-64), married 6 years, born Iowa, father born PA, mother born OH, farmer. owns farm free and clear
Mary E. McDowell, wife, 30 (1879-80), married 6 yr., mother of 5, 5 living, born Wales, both parents born Wales
Elizabeth McDowell, daughter, 5 (1904-05) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Forrest T. [ancestry indexed as "L"] McDowell, son, 4 (1905-06) born MT, father born Iowa, mother born Wales
Alfreda McDowell, daughter, 3 (1906-07) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Harry [sic] L McDowell, son, 2 (1907-08) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Margarett McDowell, 6/12 (abt Oct, 1909) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales.
1 Jan 1920, Fall Creek School Dist No. 2, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 127, sheet 16A;
Cypress T. McDowell, head, 57 (1862), born IA father born PA mother born MD; farmer, can read and write, owns free and clear
Mary McDowell, 42 (1877), naturalized citizen, date of immigration unknown; born Wales both parents born Wales; mother tongue Welsh
Elizabeth A. McDowell, daughter, 15 (1905) born MT, father born IA, mother born Wales
Forrest T., McDowell son, 14 (1905) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Elfreda McDowell, daughter, 13 (1906) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Perry L. McDowell, son, 12 (1907) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Irene M. McDowell, daughter, 10 (1909) born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Queenan" McDowell, daughter, 9 (1910) born MT father born IA mother born Wales.
1 Apr 1930, Troy Pct., Lincoln Co., MT, ED 2 Sh 2B;
Cypress T. McDowell, head, 67 (1862-63), 40 at first marriage, born IA father born PA mother born MD, farmer, owns home worth $1,000, has a radio
Mary E. McDowell, wife, 52, (1877-78), 25 at first marriage, born Wales both parents born Wales, language before coming to U.S. - Welsh
Forest T. McDowell, son, 24 (1905-06), born MT father born IA mother born Wales, single, laborer - logging camp
Elfreda E. McDowell, daughter, 23 (1906-07), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Parry L. McDowell, son, 21 (1908-09), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Irene M. McDowell, daughter, 20 (1909-10), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales
Cienwen B McDowell, daughter, 18 (1911-12), single, born MT father born IA mother born Wales.
Obituary received from Alice Thomas, printed from obits on line for "Western News", says:
"Former Libby and Troy resident Elfreda Ellen McDowell Day, 93, died Jan. 29, 2001, at the home of her daughter Marilyn Day in Redmond, Wash.
Elfreda was born in McAllister on Oct. 26, 1906 to Mary Ellen Hughes McDowell and Cypress Talley McDowell.
The McDowell family moved to the Troy area in 1911, settling on Lake Creek. Elfreda went to elementary school at School House Lake, walking through the woods to get to school. She graduated from Troy High School where she was a member of the girls' basketball team.
Elfreda married Charles Fritz and they had a daughter Leola. They were later divorced and Elfreda married Royal Edward (Bud) Day in 1940 and moved to Libby.
Elfreda was a homemaker, astute shopper and a good gardner. She loved to fish, pick huckleberries and spend time outdoors and in the mountain.
She was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bud, two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by daughters Leola M. Fritz Fish and her husband Jerry, Copalis Crossing, Wash., and Marilyn V. Day, Redmond.
At her request no services were held."
Events
| Birth | 26 Oct 1906 | McAllister, Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Meadow Creek Precinct, Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Lincoln Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Troy Precinct, Lincoln Co., Montana | |||
| Marriage | Bef 1940 | Charles FRITZ | |||
| Marriage | 1940 | Royal Edward DAY | |||
| Death | 29 Jan 2001 | Redmond, King Co., Washington |  | ||
| Reference No | 2903 |
Families
| Spouse | Charles FRITZ ( - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Royal Edward DAY ( - 1942) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Cypress Tally MCDOWELL (1863 - 1940) |
| Mother | Mary Ellen HUGHES (1877 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Frances MCDOWELL (1904 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Forrest T. MCDOWELL (1905 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Perry L. MCDOWELL (1908 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Irene Margaret MCDOWELL (1910 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Cienwen "Scotty" MCDOWELL (1911 - 1993) |
Endnotes
1. Social Security Death Index.