George M. and Grace (Richardson) Crowell, 7 North 55 West


GRACE'S FAMILY


In 1880 Monroe County, Iowa, B. B. Anderson is 57, Jane Anderson 54 Wife, Amos B. Anderson 29 Son, Charles E. Anderson 27 Son, William H. Anderson 24 Son, Jeremiah B. Anderson 22 Son, Martha Anderson 19 Daughter, Abram L. Anderson 19 Son, Amanda A. Anderson 17 Daughter,(Who married J.D. Sapp) Mary E. Anderson 14 Daughter, (Who married Hazelwood Long), and James R. Anderson 12 Son.

In 1900 Monroe County, Iowa, Daniel Richardson is 39, Martha D. (Anderson) Richardson 39 Wife, Edd L. Richardson 17 Son, Laura B. Richardson 14 Daughter, Grace S. Richardson 12 Daughter, Jennie N. Richardson 10 Daughter, John A. Richardson 7 Son, and Louis M. Richardson 2 Daughter.

In 1910 Monroe County, Daniel C. Richardson is 49, Martha D. Richardson 49 Wife, John A. Richardson 16 Son, and Lois M. Richardson 12 Daughter .

In 1920 Willard, Daniel Richardson is farming, 59, Martha D. Richardson 58 Wife, and John A. Richardson 26 Son.

Martha Anderson Richardson BIRTH 20 May 1861 Monroe County, Iowa, DEATH 23 Feb 1941 Monroe County, Iowa, BURIAL Hayden Chapel Cemetery Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 45340071.

Daniel Richardson BIRTH 29 Jan 1861 Monroe County, Iowa, DEATH 18 Dec 1940 Monroe County, Iowa, BURIAL Hayden Chapel Cemetery Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 45340084.

Edgar Linvingston Richardson BIRTH Mar 1883 DEATH 1 Jun 1961 BURIAL Forest Cemetery Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, PLOT Garden of Meditation Lot 21 MEMORIAL ID 185037611.

In 1940 Monroe County, Edgar's son Earl Richardson is 32, Thelma H. Richardson (who was in Logan County in the 1930's, and visited often in the 1950's when she lived in Des Moines) 31 Wife, Cecile A. Richardson 12 Daughter, (Cecile Ardythe, the same name as Grace's daughter in Brush) and Daniel E. Richardson 10 Son.

John A. Richardson Age 28 Marriage Date 25 Dec 1920 Marriage Place Sterling, Spouse Ethel M. Allison.

May 1923 Willard items "Jack Richardson is spending the week at Mr. Crowell's."

September 1923 "Mrs. Ethel Richardaon, who has recently returned from a visit at Avery, Ia., is visiting with her sister, Miss Flora A. Allison. Mrs. Richardson will teach in the Peetz school this year. "

December 1923 "Mrs. J. A. Richardson, one of the teachers in the Peetz school, called to Rochester, Minn., where her husband submitted to an operation at the Mayo Brothers sanitarium today. "

June 1924 "Jack Richardson and wife are living in Merino until harvest, when they will return to the Georgs Crowell ranch."

John Albert Richardson BIRTH 1893 DEATH 1927 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 56957559.

GEORGE'S FAMILY

In 1900 Bluff Creek, Iowa, William F. Crowell is 48, Maggie Crowell 37, George M. Crowell 16, Henry N. Crowell 14, Clarence L. Crowell 7, and Guy L. Crowell 4.

GEORGE AND GRACE

George M. Crowell, Age 22, born in New Mexico, married on 1 Feb 1905 in Monroe Countoy, Iowa, Grace Richardson.

Katherine Crowell Age 0, daughter of George M. Crowell and Grace S. Richardson, died 19 Jan 1911 in Troy County, Troy Township, Iowa.

George M. Crowell proved up 160 acres in section 27, 7N 55W in 1913.

In 1920 Willard, Logan County, George M. Crowell is 36, Grace S. Crowell 32 Wife, Mildred May Crowell 13 Daughter, Harry W. Crowell 10 Son, Carl L. Crowell 6 Son, Willis E. Crowell 4 Son, and Ardyth M. Crowell 2 Daughter.

In 1930 Logan County, Geo. M. Crowell is farming, born in New Mexico, 46, Head Grace S. Crowell 42 Wife is a bus driver, Harry W. Crowell 22 Son, Grace Crowell 22 Daughter-In-Law, Mildred M. Crowell 24 Daughter, Carl L. Crowell 16 Son, Willis F. Crowell 14 Son, and Ardithe M. Crowell 12 Daughter.

In 1940 Morgan County, George M. Crowell is farming, 53, born in Iowa?, Grace Crowell 53 Wife. They were in rural Phillips County in 1935.

They're back farming in Phillips County in 1950.

February 1954 " Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson entertained a number of relatives Sunday at their home in honor of the George Crowells of Haxtun, parents of Mrs. Anderson, who have been married forty-nine years. Their guests for dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Willis Crowell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hall, Mrs. Thelma Richardson, all of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miles and family of Estes Park, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Anderson of Loveland, Mr. and Mrs. George Crowell, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crowell and Wayne of Haxtun, Earlene and Jeanine Kengcry of Haxtun, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crowell of Merino."

June 1958 Brush "Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson and Sharon entertained at dinner on Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Anderson of Loveland in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary. Other guests besides the honored ones were Miss Janice Anderson, Gary Dickinson from Grand Island, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Willis Crowell and family of Sterling, Mrs. George Crowell of Haxtun, Thelma Richardson of Des Moines, la., Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Sandstedt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mrs. Marvin Baker and Marla. Afternoon callers to congratulate the honored couple were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sandstedt of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clauson and Carolyn and Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Vondy, Carol, Jane and Chuck."

May 1959 Brush "Mrs. George Crowell of Haxtun and Mrs. Thelma Richardson of Des Moines, Ia., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson and Sharon. "

December 1959 Brush " Mrs. George Crowell of Haxtun and Marilyn Crowell of Sterling visited Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson and Sharon over the weekend.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Anderson and Sharon and Mrs. Marvin Baker and Marla all visited at the Willis Crowell home at Sterling. "

February 1960 "On Sunday, Feb. 7, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson and Sharon entertained at dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Crowell of Haxtun, in observance of their 55th wedding anniversary. Their guests, besides the honored ones, included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crowell of Merino, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crowell of Haxtun, Wayne Crowell from Fort Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Crowell and family from Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pearson and family from New Plymouth, Ida., and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Baker and Marla from Brush."

September 1961 "Wednesday and Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson had as their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crowell from Yreka, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. George Crowell from Haxtun. "

George M. Crowell BIRTH 25 Jun 1883 Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, DEATH 24 Oct 1969 BURIAL Sunset Memorial Gardens Sterling, Colorado, PLOT Sermon on the Mount Lot 113 MEMORIAL ID 47043561.

Grace S. Richardson Crowell BIRTH 28 Sep 1887 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, DEATH 20 Oct 1968 BURIAL Sunset Memorial Gardens Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, PLOT Sermon on the Mount Garden Lot 113 MEMORIAL ID 47043572.

CARL

Carl Crowell Age 25, born in Colorado, married Lorraine Rambow 21, born in Nebraska, on 15 Oct 1938 in Garden County, Nebraska.

Cheryl Crowell, Harding, Plummer 1943â€"Deceased Gary Laverne Crowell, Harding 1945â€"2019

MILDRED

In 1940 Fort Morgan, James W. Scott is 30, a grocery clerk, born in Colorado, with Mildred 32 in Iowa. They were in Sterling in 1935.

HARRY

In 1940 Logan County, Harry W. Crowell is farming, 32, Grace B. 32 born in Nebraska. Hary W. 6 and John A> 5 were born in ?

WILLIS AND NELDA

Willis F. Crowell and Nelda Corder married on Sept 30, 1939 in Phillips County.

In 1940 Sedgwick County, Willis is a farm labore, 24, Nelda 18, both born in Colorado.

NELDA AFTER WILLIS

Miss Nelda Crowell Residence Place Brush Colo Marriage Date Abt 1943 Spouse James Howell.

September 1924 "Frank Howell and wife were in Judge Epperson’s court Wednesday morning, charged with taking coal from the Burlington yards- They both plead guilty to the charge and Howell was fined $lO.OO and costs and Mrs. Howell $5.00 and costs. The arrest was made Tuesday evening by a Burlington dectective. We understand a vigorous effort will be made to stop the stealing of coal from their yards."

In 1930 Fort Morgan, Frank M. Howell 62 , Nancy M. Howell 55 Wife, Glenn J. Howell 13 Son, and Gertrude Grosvenor 6. Granddaughter.
Gertrude's mother Nellie Fern Howell Grosvenor BIRTH 24 Jun 1898 Edmond, Norton County, Kansas, DEATH 31 Aug 1928 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado, PLOT Sec I Bk 1B Lot 28 MEMORIAL ID 87522641.


Glenn in in Jackson County, Oregon in 1940, living with his sister Effie Glenn 35, her husband Hugh 40 and four kids, and mother Nancy Howell 65, and Hugh's niece Gertrude F. Grosvenor, 16 .


In 1950 Jackson County, Oregon, Glenn James Howell is 33, born in Kansas, married but no spouse, a dump truck driver, with mother Nancy u2, widowed.

James Glenn Howell BIRTH 1 Nov 1916 DEATH 31 Mar 1993 (aged 76) BURIAL Hillcrest Memorial Park Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 131188089.

Nelda Massey Marriage Date 1946 Divorce Date 15 Jan 1949 Divorce Place Jackson, Oregon, Spouse Clifton Massey.

Nelda M. Massey Age 27 Marriage Date 28 Jan 1949 Marriage Place Siskiyou, California, Spouse Darrell E. Plankenhorn Spouse Age 32.

In 1950 Los Angeles, Darrell E. Plankenhorn is 33, Nelda M. Plankenhorn 28 Wife, William G. Plankenhorn Son, and Clifford Plankenhorn 4 Son.

October 1950 Medford, Oregon " Funeral services for Darrel) Edgar Plankenhorn, 33, of 124 Chestnut street, who died early Wednesday from injuries received in an auto accident, will be held in Perl funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. with M. L. Van Ike of Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. Interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial park.
The deceased was born in Garden City, on Nov. 27, 1916, and resided in Washington before coming to southern Oregon. He was a mechanic at Edgerton Motor company.
Survivors include his wife, Nelda; two stepsons, William and Clifton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Plankenhorn, Ashland: two brothers, Ross David, Medford, and Herbert Lyle, Ashland; two sisters, Mrs. Eldon Holmes, Medford, and Mrs. Edward Hapes, Garden City, and his grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Plankenhorn, Garden City."

Nelda Marie Roberts, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. She was born Jan. 28, 1922 in Haxton, Colo.
She had one sister and her husband, James Roberts, who proceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Clifton Massey and William Crowell, both of Medford, Ore.; along with three grandsons and seven great-grandchildren."

Wanda Gene Girton Jones Age 26 Birth Place Winchester, Indiana Marriage Date 17 Jul 1954 Marriage Place Florence, Lane, Oregon, Father Gail Girton Mother Maude Fouse Spouse Clifton Richard Massey.

They divorced in Lane County July 13, 1959.

Dawn M. Sartain Birth Date 1 Mar 1967 Mother's Maiden Name Alexander Birth County Santa Clara County, California.

Clifton Ritchard Massey Marriage Date 30 Jun 1991 Marriage Place Jackson, Oregon, Spouse Dawn Mechelle Sartain.


WILLIS AFTER NELDA

Willis Fay Crowell BIRTH 17 Nov 1915 DEATH 22 Apr 1994 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 58319687 Eleanor Jean Anderson Marriage 1 March 1946 Saint Francis, Cheyenne, Kansas,

Eleanor Jean Anderson Crowell BIRTH 20 Dec 1925 DEATH 16 Jun 2006 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 58319695.

William Gail Crowell, 21, son of Willis Fay Crowell and Nelda Corder, married Omega Marie Spaur, 18, on October 20, 1962 in Oregon.

William married Edyth Ann Viar, born 1944 in Oregon to Elmo C. VIar and Elsie Hull, on December 9, 1966 in Oregon.

Marilyn Elaine Crowell Houghton BIRTH 31 Oct 1946 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 17 Feb 2017 (aged 70) Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, BURIAL Grand Island Cemetery Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, PLOT Section M, Lot 115 MEMORIAL ID 176509757.

Duane Eugene Crowell BIRTH 9 Jun 1948 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 24 Mar 2009 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, BURIAL Cremated MEMORIAL ID 218487329.
"Duane Eugene Crowell, 60, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at University Hospital in Denver. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Willard Methodist Church.
Mr. Crowell was born June 9, 1948, in Sterling to Willis and Jean Crowell.
He trained and raced horses all across the U.S.
He is survived by his sisters, Marilyn Houghton and husband Gary of Grand Island, Neb., Dorothy France of Sterling, Cindy Chesterman of Akron and Karen Petersen of Loveland; and brother, Dan Crowell of Merino.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; brothers, Dale and Rick; and nieces Kelly Houghton and Baylee Chesterman."

Dale Lee Crowell BIRTH 25 Apr 1950 DEATH 10 Dec 1983 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 55184521.

Ricky Crowell BIRTH 18 Aug 1954 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 3 Feb 2002 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 14616411 .

Dorothy Lynnette Crowell France BIRTH 3 Sep 1955 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 5 Feb 2017 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID 243367028 .

Cynthia Rae Crowell Chesterman BIRTH 28 Sep 1963 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 3 Sep 2022 BURIAL Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID 243366922



March 8, 1954 Brush, Colorado " Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson attended funeral services on Wednesday for Lina Sapp, a great aunt of Mrs. Anderson. "
(This is Ardythe Marie Crowell Anderson BIRTH 17 Oct 1917 Bussey, Marion County, Iowa, DEATH 17 Jun 2014 BURIAL Brush Memorial Cemetery Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 131570296.
"Ardythe Marie Anderson (Crowell), 96, of Brush died June 17, 2014.
She was born on October 17, 1917 in Bussey, Iowa to George Malcolm and Grace Richardson Crowell. Ardythe grew up in the Willard community and graduated from Willard High School. She often spoke of her wonderful childhood on the farm with her loving parents and siblings. As a Child she was affectionately called "Toots."
She married Gus Anderson on December 25, 1936 in Sterling, Colorado. They made their home south of Stoneham where they raised their two daughters; Marlene Baker and Sharon Wolever. She valued raising her daughters as she had been raised.
Ardythe was a long time member of the Willard United Methodist Church, which she attended as a child. Along with attending every activity of her grandchildren, she also was active in various card and home clubs in her beloved Stoneham and Willard communities, and in later years, Brush. In recent years, she could be found sitting at one of her great-grandchildren's sporting events. Ardythe felt very blessed to get to meet her great-great grandson born in March of 2014.
Survivors include her daughters, Marlene Baker (Marvin) of Brush and Sharon Wolever of Snyder, seven grandchildren, Marla Coen (Paul), Michelle Delaney, Margo Kissler (Jimmy ), Matt Baker (Diane), Craig Wolever (Kim), Cristi Mortensen (Bradley), Nicole Unrein (Marshal), eighteen great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and many special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gus, sister, Mildred Scott, brothers, Harry, Carl, and Willis Crowell, son-in-law, Paul Wolever and her parents.
There will be a visitation on Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 5 until 7 pm at the Heer Mortuary in Brush.
Funeral Services will be Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Brush United Methodist Church in Brush, Colorado. Interment will follow in Brush Memorial Cemetery. Memorial Gifts can be made to the Willard United Methodist Church."

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