Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

John E. and Alta (Churchill) Gowdy, Wray


Edward F. Gowdy and Hannah Alcock married in Bremer, Iowa on December 25, 1878.
She might be the daughter of John Alcock 1828-1912 buried in Bremer County # 28471219 and Jane (Trenary) Alcock 1834-1907 # 28471130
In 1880 Norton County, Edward "Goudy" and "Anna" are both 21, with John six months old.

In 1895 Norton County, Kansas, E. W. is 36, Margaret H. 36, John 15, and Earl 13.

" John Gowdy was born in Norton county in 1879, came to Almena and was appointed city marshall in 1916. He is a son of Edward Gowdy who is still living at Almena. John Gowdy was married in 1905 to Miss Alta Churchill, a Norton county girl, and they have three children. He is a member of the Odd Fellows. "

In 1900 Norton County, Edward, born July 1859 in Illinois, married 21 years to Hannah Sept 1859 in Wisconsin, have John Sept 1879 Kansas, Earl July 1882 Iowa, and Fred May 1897 Kansas.

Edward F. Gowdy 1859-1943 is buried in Almena # 53503388, with M. Hanna 1859-1942 # 53503391.

In 1895 Norton County, Kansas, Byron Churchill is 47, E. 37, Vena 18, Alta 13, Clifford 11, Floyd 9, and G.F. 2.

Esther Jane (Diltz) Churchill 1857-1899 is buried in Almena # 53503079.
" Esther and her husband had ten children: Vena, Almyra, Alta, Clifford, Floyd, Millie, Guy, Zella, Fred, and Lulu."
Byron 1847-1929 is buried in Almena # 53503078.

Byron is widowed in 1900, 52, with Alta B. 18, Clifford 16, Floyd E. 14, Fay J. 7, and Fred 4.

February 1, 1906 " John E. Gowdy and Alta B. Churchill are to be married in Almena next Sunday, February 4, 1906. Judge Kingsbury issued their license yesterday."

April 1908 "Mr. John Gowdy and wife, formerly of Norton, Kansas have come to live on their homestead north of Wray. They have obtained permission to live in the school house until they build a house on their land."

"Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy are the parents of a fine baby boy, born June 13, 1909."

May 6, 1910 "Miss Faye Churchill came to spend tho summer here with her sister, Mrs. John Gowdy. Her home is in Almena, Kansas."

In 1910 Yuma County, John E. Gowdy is 30, Alta B. Gowdy 28 Wife, Perry L. Gowdy 0 Son, and Jella F. Churchill 17 Sister-in-law.

"Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy are the parents of a fine baby boy, born June 13, 1909."

September 21, 1911 "A boy baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Goudy of north of Wray on Wednesday of last week."

1912 Wray " Fred Goudy, who has been visiting his brother, John Goudy of north of town, the past summer, departed for his home in Almera, Kansas, where he will attend school this coming winter."

October 1911 "Mr. and Mrs. Burt Leper of Oakley, Kansas, spent part of last week at John Gowdy's."

April 1913 Wray "Mrs. Tom Burns visited from Sunday till Monday in the John Gowdy home.
J. L. Dalrymple and family were callers Sunday afternoon at the John Gowdy home."

Notice is hereby given that John E. Gowdy, of Wray, Colorado, who, in January 1908, and May 10, 1909, made homestead entry for land in sections 11 and 14, 2N 44W, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before County Judge, it Wray, Colorado, on the 7th day ol October, 1912. Claimant names ad witnesses: John L. Dalrymplr, John L. Brown, Noble Smithson, and John Garten, all of Wray, Colorado.:

August 1913 "Mrs. John Goudy of north of town was in yesterday to meet her sister, Mrs. George Bowes of Republican City, Nebraska, who will visit here for some time. Mrs. Howes was accompanied by her daughter, little Miss Verona."
August 1913 "Mrs. George Bowes and daughter, Verona, of Republican City, Nebraska, arrived Wednesday for a visit at the John Gowdy home. Mesdames Bowes and Gowdy are sisters."

December 1914 Wray "John Goudy is at Almena, Kansas, on a visit to his parents."

October 1916 Wray " John Goudy, 320 acres to L. D. Mullison."

December 1914 " Mrs. Frank Graves, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Goudy, of north of town and friends in Wray, departed for her home at New Raymer, Colorado, last Monday."

December 1914 "John Goudy and family leave today for Almena, Kansas, having rented their farm for the coming year. Mrs. Goudy and children wiIJ remain in Almena and Mr. Goudy Will go qd to Kansas City, where he will visit hte a few weeks and then go on to Hot Springs, Missouri, for treatment. Their many friends regret to them leave this community and hope for the speedy restoration of Mr. Gouty’s health. "
March 1916 "John Gowdy came in yesterday morning and went out to his farm five miles north which is rented by Orville Noffsingcr. Mr. and Mrs. Gowdy moved away from Wray about a year ago and are now residing in Kansas."

October 1916 Wray "John Gowdy, who formerly resided north of town, but who is now living at Almena, Kansas, was here the first of the week looking after business and visiting old friends. He left here for Moffat county on business."

In 1920 Almena, John is farming, 40 born in Kansas, with Alta 38 in Nebraska. Laurin P. 10, Cletus C. 8, and Leo E. 5 were all born in COlorado.

In 1930 Almena, John is 50, Alta 48, Laurin P. 20, and Leo E. 15.

John is buried in Almena 1879-1942 # 53503389.

Alta Bell Gowdy, born June 11, 1881 in Nebraska, died Dec 18, 1978 in Orange County, California.

Laurin Perry Gowdy BIRTH 21 Jun 1909 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 14 Dec 1999 Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, BURIAL Mountview Cemetery Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, PLOT Section 14 Lot 22 Grave 2 MEMORIAL ID 21782161.

Leo Earl Gowdy BIRTH 11 Jun 1914 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 3 Feb 1944 Yellowstone County, Montana, BURIAL Mountview Cemetery Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, PLOT Sec 7, Lot 26, Grave 3 MEMORIAL ID 91787696.

Cletus Gowdy Age: 21 Residence Date: Abt 1932 Residence Place: Stratford Tex Marriage Date: Abt 1932 Spouse: Mae Griffin
Mae Griffin Age: 22 Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1932 Marriage Place: Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma, Spouse: Cletus Gowdy

Mae (Mary) was in Sherman County, Texas in 1930, Tom P. Griffin 47 Head, Lily P. Griffin 41 Wife, Mary Griffin 20 Daughter, John T. Griffin 16 Son, Lily P. Griffin 13 Daughter, Lanelle Griffin 4 Daughter, and Florse L. Griffin 2 Son.

In 1940 Downey, California, Cletus C. Gowdy is 29, Mae Gowdy 30 Wife, and Ronald Gowdy 5 Son.
They were in Stanislaus County, Kansas in 1935.

Queene Mae Gowdy BIRTH unknown DEATH 22 May 1941 BURIAL Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, MEMORIAL ID 185211453.

Cletus C. Gowdy Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1943 Marriage Place: Unknown, California, Spouse: Mary M Struve

Cletus Clifford Gowdy Birth Date: 13 Sep 1912 Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 31 Jan 1979 Death Place: Orange

LEO

Leo married Florence Lyles on Oct 24, 1935 in Red Lodge, Carbon County, Montana.

Leo is a truck driver in 1940 Billings, 24, with Florence 21, and Gerald 3.

Leo Earl Gowdy 1914-1944 is buried in Billings # 91787696.

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