Individual Details

Forrest T. MCDOWELL

(28 Sep 1905 - 11 Jul 1951)

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.


U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Forrest T McDowell
Name: Forrest T McDowell
Birth Year: 1905
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Montana
State: Montana
County or City: Lincoln

Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: Montana
Enlistment City: Butte
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 206

Events

Birth28 Sep 1905Montana
Census15 Apr 1910Meadow Creek Precinct, Madison Co., Montana
Census1 Jan 1920Lincoln Co., Montana
Census1 Apr 1930Troy Precinct, Lincoln Co., Montana
Military12 Oct 1942Enlisted as a Private in World War II. - Montana
Death11 Jul 1951Lincoln Co., Montana
BurialAft 11 Jul 1951Milnor Cemetery, Troy, Lincoln Co., Montana
Reference No2902

Families

FatherCypress Tally MCDOWELL (1863 - 1940)
MotherMary Ellen HUGHES (1877 - 1961)
SiblingElizabeth Frances MCDOWELL (1904 - 1988)
SiblingElfreda Ellen MCDOWELL (1906 - 2001)
SiblingPerry L. MCDOWELL (1908 - 1994)
SiblingIrene Margaret MCDOWELL (1910 - 1999)
SiblingCienwen "Scotty" MCDOWELL (1911 - 1993)

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