Fowler, Birdie 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a

Birth Name Fowler, Birdie 1a 2a
Birth Name Fowler, Brydella 6b
Birth Name Fowler, Bird 3a
Married Name Fritz, Birdie 4a
Gender female
Age at Death 28 years, 3 months, 19 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 1872-04-05 Centerville, Center Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States Birth of Birdie Fowler

Age: 20y on 27 Aug 1892

Age: 22 on 12 Nov 1894

1a 5a 6a
Census 1880-06-01 Centerville, Center Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States Census of John W. Lane

Color: White

Sex: Female

Age: 8

Relationship to head: Granddaughter

Single: X

Place of birth: Iowa

Place of birth of father: Iowa

Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania

2a
Census 1885 Centerville, Center Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States Census of Lane, John Walker

Age at birthday in 1884: 12

Sex: Female

Profession, employment, or occupation: Going to School

Father (Native or Foreign): Native

Mother (Native or Foreign): Native

3a
Marriage (Bride) 1891-06-18 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Marriage of George W Fritz and Birdie Fowler

Groom's Age: 25

5a
Census 1900-06-01 Centerville, Center Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States Census of Dora Lane

Relation to head: Head

Color: White

Sex: Female

Month of birth: April

Year of birth: 1872

Age: 28

Single, married, widowed or divorced: Married/Divorced

Mother of how many children: 2

Number of children living: 2

Place of birth: Iowa

Place of birth of father: Illinois

Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania

Occupation: Saleslady

Months not employed: 8

Can read: Yes

Can write: Yes

Can speak English: Yes

Home owned or rented: Rented

Farm or house: House

4a
Death 1900-07-24 Centerville, Center Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States Death of Fowler, Birdie
7a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Fowler, Allen
Mother Lane, Dora
         Fowler, Birdie
    Sister     Fowler, Fay E

Families

Married Husband Fritz, George W
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage 1891-06-18 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Marriage of George W Fritz and Birdie Fowler

Groom's Age: 25

5a
  Narrative

The Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 on FamilySearch (no image, only transcript) lists:

Groom's Name: G.W. Fritz
Groom's Birth Date: 1866
Groom's Birthplace: Blakesburg
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: Birdie Fowler
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace: Centerville
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1891
Marriage Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: B. Fritz
Groom's Mother's Name: Annie Miller
Bride's Father's Name: Al Fowler
Bride's Mother's Name: Doe Lane
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02536-3
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 979592
Reference Number: 196

  Narrative

It's unknown why George and Birdie moved to Washington by 1892, which is where their children was born. Birdie's parents seem to have divorced by 1880, and her father was living in Washinton in 1900. Without the unavailable 1890 US Federal Census, it's uncertain whether Birdie's father was living in Washington in1890.

  Children
  1. Fritz, Hazel
  2. Fritz, Howard Clell

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Race White
1a 5a
Number of Children 1 on 27 Aug 1892
1a

Pedigree

  1. Fowler, Allen
    1. Lane, Dora
      1. Fowler, Birdie
        1. Fritz, George W
          1. Fritz, Hazel
          2. Fritz, Howard Clell
      2. Fowler, Fay E

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Washington Births, 1891-1919
      • Page: Pierce County > Pierce County, Birth Register: 1891-1907 > 5
      • Citation:

        Name: Fritz
        Date of Birth: 27 Aug 1892
        Birthplace: Lake Park
        Gender: Female
        County: Pierce
        Father's Name: Geo W Fritz (age 24; white; job Lumberman, born in Iowa)
        Mother's Name: Birdie Fowler (age 20; white; 1 child; born in Iowa)

        Note from Christopher Dickson Fritz: This is Hazel Fritz.

         

  2. 1880 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1880-06-01
      • Page: Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0211
  3. 1885 Iowa State Census
      • Date: 1885
      • Page: Roll: IA1885_144; Family 96
  4. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1900-06-01
      • Page: Roll: T623_416; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 27
  5. Iowa Marriages Index, 1809-1922
      • Date: 1891-06-18
      • Page: FHL Film Number: 979592
      • Citation:

        Groom's Name: G.W. Fritz
        Groom's Birth Date: 1866
        Groom's Birthplace: Blakesburg
        Groom's Age: 25
        Bride's Name: Birdie Fowler
        Bride's Birth Date:
        Bride's Birthplace: Centerville
        Bride's Age:
        Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1891
        Marriage Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
        Groom's Father's Name: B. Fritz
        Groom's Mother's Name: Annie Miller
        Bride's Father's Name: Al Fowler
        Bride's Mother's Name: Doe Lane
        Groom's Race: White
        Bride's Race: White
        Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02536-3
        System Origin: Iowa-EASy
        Source Film Number: 979592
        Reference Number: 196
        FHL Film Number: 979592

      • Citation:

        groom's name: G.W. Fritz
        groom's birth date: 1867
        groom's age: 24
        bride's name: Birdie Fowler
        bride's birth date: 1871
        bride's age: 20
        marriage date: 13 Jun 1891
        marriage place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
        indexing project (batch) number: M02536-7
        system origin: Iowa-EASy
        source film number: 979593
        reference number: Page 483

  6. Centerville Daily Citizen (Newspaper)
      • Page: 1900-07-25; Page 1; Column: 2-3
      • Citation:

        Mrs. Birdie Fritz.

        One of the saddest deaths which has occurred in this city recently was that of Mrs. Bird Fritz yesterday afternoon. She passed away in the prime of life when, if ever, existence is cherished and there is much to live for. Tuberculosis which caused her death fastened its hold upon her a year ago and for many months she has lived the life of an invalid at her cozy cottage home on North Eighteenth Street. During all this time much of which was spent in suffering she has shown a Christian-like spirit of patience and a gentle disposition has always predominated in her daily life. A consistent member of the M. E. church, a favorite with a large circle of friends, her loss will be deeply felt in the community. Mrs. Fritz was the daughter of Mrs. Dora Fowler, of this city. She was born here April 5, 1872. Her girlhood days were spent here but she finished school at Blakesburg, having made her home in the latter city for a year with her grandmother while attending school. She was married to G. W. Fritz in Ottumwa, June 12, 1891 and removed with her husband to Tacoma, Wash., where Mr. Fritz engaged in the lumber business. His failing health compelled their return to Iowa and they settled at Blakesburg where Mr. Fritz died two years ago. Mrs. Fritz and her two children then came to this city to live. At various times Mrs. Fritz has held the position of saleswoman in the store of her uncle, C. W. Lane, where she was popular with the people with whom she came in contact.

        Mrs. Fritz' nearest relatives here are her mother and her only sister, Mrs. O. M. Cole. She leaves two little children, Hazel, a daughter, 7 years old and Clell, a son, aged 5.

        One beautiful feature of her invalidism was her surroundings which were made it as pleasant as possible. Friends were very thoughtful in sending flowers, of which there was always a profusion in her home which Mrs. Fritz was very grateful for their cheering presence.

        The funeral will be held from the home on North Eighth street tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conducted by Rev. E. C. Brooks, of the First M. E. church. Interment will be made in Oakland cemetery. The casket will be open tomorrow forernoon, only, in order that friends may call to view the remains.

         

      • Page: 1898-09-21; Page 3; Columns: 2-3
      • Citation:

        Death of G. W. Fritz.

        A special notice from Blakesburg tells of the death of G. W. Fritz, who married Brydella Fowler, daughter of Mrs. Dora Fowler.

        Mr. George Fritz, one of our prominent young men, son of the late R. Fritz who has been sick with throat trouble for several months past, died at his home in this place Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Deceased was about 33 years of age and leaves a wife and two children besides many friends to mourn his sad demise. A few years ago George Fritz went to Seattle, Washington where he engaged in business, and was seemingly prospering until his health broke down, and he was compelled to sell in an inopportune time, and return to this place where his relatives reside, hoping to find improvement by a change of climate. It was too late, however, for the trouble had become so deeply seated that death had fastened it fingers upon him, and notwithstanding the persistent battle that he waged, the fatal disease came to a sudden termination on Sunday.

        He was thought to be better last Tuesday, and even up to the day of his death and every encouragement and comfort was held out to him. Gradually he began sinking Sunday morning, and his bright young life ebbed away like the falling of the autumn leaves.

        Geo. Fritz was a brother of Wm. and Frank Fritz, Mrs. M. H. Abernathy, Mrs. Frank Hardy and Mrs. Will Shea, and was at all times an honorable and thoroughly square young man, a mark of ability and push, when governed by health and hopefulness. The funeral which took place from his late home this afternoon was largely attended.

  7. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1910-04-15
      • Page: Roll: T624_390; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1182; FHL Number: 1374403