Hazel Elizabeth (Fields) Crowdis (abt. 1900 - abt. 1987)

Born about Apr 1900 in Benton Township, Linn, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Guy Forest Crowdis — married 2 Mar 1918 (to 9 Jan 1975) in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, United States

Died about 1987 at about age 86 in Missouri, USA

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Biography

Hazel Elizabeth Fields was born in April 14, 1900 in Benton City, Linn County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Emmett Banyon Fields & Florence Gertrude Carter.

In June, 1900, Hazel Elizabeth Crowdis was living with her family in a house they owned with a mortgage in Benton, Linn County, Missouri. Her father was employed as a lawyer. Both parents could read and write. Her mother had given birth to 3 children, all of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• Everett B Fields (37)
• Florence G Fields (28)
• Eunice B Fields (11)
• Wayne B Fields (4)
• Florence G Fields (2)
• Baby unnamed Fields (1)

In April, 1910, Hazel Elizabeth Fields was living with her family in a house they owned free of a mortgage in Benton, Linn County, Missouri. Her parents had been married for 16 years. Her mother had given birth to 4 children, all of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• Emmett Fields (47)
• Florence G Fields (37)
• Wayne B Fields (14)
• Florence G Fields (12)
• Hazel E Fields (10)
• Alealie M Fields (5)

Hazel Elizabeth Fields married Guy Forest Crowdis on March 2, 1918 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. He was the son of Robert Crowdis and Margaret Harris.

In January, 1920, Hazel Elizabeth Fields & Guy Forest Crowdis were living on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Bowman Township, Sullivan County, Missouri. They could both read and write. Enumerated in the household were:

• Guy F Crowdis (20)
• Hazel E Crowdis (19)
• Marjorie E Crowdis (9 months

In April, 1930, Hazel Elizabeth Fields & Guy Forest Crowdis were living on a farm they owned in Duncan Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They owned a radio set. He was 18 at time of his marriage, she was 17. Enumerated in the household were:

• Guy F Crowdis (31)
• Hazel F Crowdis (29)
• Marjorie E Crowdis (11)
• Robert F Crowdis (9)

In April, 1940, Hazel Elizabeth Fields & Guy Forest Crowdis were living on a rented farm in Bowman Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. He worked 52 weeks in 1939. He had completed 8th grade, she had completed 4th years of high school. Enumerated in the household were:

• Guy Crowdis (42)
• Hazel Crowdis (40)
• Robert Crowdis (19)

Guy Forest Crowdis died on January 9, 1975 in Humphreys, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was 75 years old. He was buried in Humphreys Cemetery in Humphreys, Sullivan County, Missouri. USA.

Hazel Elizabeth Fields died on March 15, 1988 in Missouri. She was 87 years old. She was buried with her husband in Humphreys Cemetery in Humphreys, Sullivan County, Missouri. USA.

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 192057480 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (see attached image)
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Benton City, Linn County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Benton City, Linn County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Bowman Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Duncan Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1940 United States Federal Census (Duncan Township, Sullivan County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192057480