Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of James Albert MALOON (416) & Rosanna Elizabeth STROUT
848. Fred Elwin BUZZELL (James Albert MALOON7, Clarissa BASFORD6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 4 Jul 1870. [1428] Fred Elwin died in Bend, OR, on 10 Sep 1926. [1428] aka: Maloon.

He was raised believing that his step-father Alfred Buzzell was his biological father, and he aways used the surname Buzzell. [1428]

In 1914 Fred and Nellie and six children left Michigan and moved to Bow River, Alberta, Canada. Sometime between 1914 and 1916 Nellie died in Bow River. By the 1916 Canada Census, Fred had re-married to a widow, Hattie Wells Wilton, who came to the relationship with 13 children. At this time, Nellie’s children from her first marriage changed their last name from Boyle to Buzzell, but were never formally adopted by Fred. . [1428]

Around 1922-23, the family moved to Bend, Oregon where Fred worked in the lumber business as a laborer. He died from injuries sustained from an accident and is buried in Bend. At the time of his death, Nellie’s children and Gertrude Buzzell had all grown up and moved out of the homes. After their father's death, Gordon and Clayton left the home to live on their own. Gordon eventually moved back to Michigan in the 1930’s but Gertrude and Clayton remained in Oregon for the rest of their lives. [1428]

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He first married Nellie HARRISON, daughter of George HARRISON (?-?) & Mary GIRLING (?-?), on 31 Jan 1905 in Cheboygan, MI. [1428] Born in 1880 in York, Ontario, Canada. [1428] Nellie died in Bow River, Alberta, Canada, bet 1914 and 1916. [1428]

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They had the following children:
i.
Gertrude (1906-1985)
ii.
Gordon (1908-1985)
iii.
Clayton (1910-1989)

He second married Hattie WELLS by 1916. [1428] Born ? . Hattie died ? .

She had 13 children from her first marriage. [1428]

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They had one child:
i.
Fred Elwin Jr. (1917-1981)
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