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Margaret Flora1,2,3

ID# 20444, (abt 1823 - 1893)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Flora (12 Apr 1784 - 25 Jan 1861)
MotherRebecca Simpson (10 Apr 1790 - 17 Feb 1873)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1 Aug 1823, Pennsylvania,4,5,6
Marriage: John A. Vallance (b. abt 1816, d. abt 1860)7,8,9
Burial: Mount Holly Springs Cemetery, Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania,10,11
Death: 16 Feb 1893,10,11
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Narrative:

Margaret Flora was born about 1 Aug 1823 in PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6 Her name at birth may have been Leah Margaret, as that is how her brother addressed her in his will. However every record as an adult shows her given name as Margaret.12
     She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, George Flora, in the 1830 Federal Census of Air Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.13 She was probably one of the two females age 15 to 20 listed in the household of her father in the 1840 Federal Census of Air Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.14
     Margaret married John A. Vallance.7,8,9
     Margaret and John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 17 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $300. Their children George, Rebecca, and Robert were listed as living with them.15
     Her husband apparently died about 1860.16,17 She managed the family farm after the death of her husband, with the aid of her teenage son George. By 1870 she was working as a domestic servant.18,19
     Margaret appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 2 Aug 1860, reporting no real estate, but personal estate of $176. Her children George, Rebecca, Robert, Emma, and Virginia were listed as living with her, as was Elizabeth Wadells, age 17, listed as a servant.3
     Margaret appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 21 Jul 1870, in the household of Thomas Patterson, an apparently prosperous dry goods merchant. Her daughter Virginia was listed as living with her.20
     Margaret was named an heir in the will of Joseph M. Flora, her brother, dated 29 May 1877 in FunkstownG, to receive upon the death or re-marriage of George's widow half of the property remaining after their brother George received the real estate, to be shared with her sister Catherine.21
     Margaret appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her daughter Virginia and her husband, William H. Peffer.22
     Margaret died on 16 Feb 1893 at age ~69.10,11 She was buried in Mount Holly Springs Cemetery, Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.10,11

Children:
     Children with John A. Vallance:

  1. George T. Vallance+ (13 Nov 1844 - 25 May 1911)
  2. Rebecca A. Vallance+ (14 Nov 1846 - 8 Mar 1911)
  3. Robert D. Vallance (abt 1849 - )
  4. Emma Vallance+ (14 Mar 1854 - 21 Jan 1929)
  5. Virginia Vallance+ (25 Aug 1857 - 2 Feb 1937)
  6. Margaret E. Vallance+ (6 Aug 1860 - 8 Mar 1921)

Citations

  1. [S6667] Virginia V. Peffer, Certificate of Death, shows name as Margaret Flora.
  2. [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margaret Vallance.
  3. [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  4. [S4459] USGenWeb Archives, online, Cumberland County [Pennsylvania] Archives, "Mt Holly Springs: M-Z Surnames," record for Vallance, Margaret, shows age 69 yrs 6 mo 15 days at death 16 Feb 1893.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 54423208, Margaret Vallance, shows year.
  6. [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 27 and state.
  7. [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows name as Leah Margaret Vallens, and widowed.
  9. [S6667] Virginia V. Peffer, Certificate of Death, shows them as her parents.
  10. [S4459] USGenWeb Archives, online, Cumberland County [Pennsylvania] Archives, "Mt Holly Springs: M-Z Surnames," record for Vallance, Margaret.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 54423208, Margaret Vallance.
  12. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows name as Leah Margaret Vallens and as his sister.
  13. [S6650] George Flora household, 1830 U.S. Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S6651] George Flora household, 1840 U.S. Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows his wife as managing the farm with five children but not him.
  17. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows his wife as widowed.
  18. [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows her occupation as managing farm and George's, at age 16 as farmer.
  19. [S6671] Thomas Patterson household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupaiton as domestic ser.
  20. [S6671] Thomas Patterson household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877.
  22. [S6672] Wm. H. Peffer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.

John A. Vallance1,2,3

ID# 20445, (abt 1816 - abt 1860)
Family Chart
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Key Events:

Birth: abt 1816, Pennsylvania,4
Marriage: Margaret Flora (b. abt 1 Aug 1823, d. 16 Feb 1893)5,6,7
Death: abt 1860,8,9
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Narrative:

John A. Vallance was born about 1816 in PennsylvaniaG.4
     John married Margaret Flora, daughter of George Flora and Rebecca Simpson.5,6,7
     John and Margaret appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 17 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $300. Their children George, Rebecca, and Robert were listed as living with them.1
     He was a farmer.1
     John apparently died about 1860 at age ~44, as he does not appear with the family in the 1860 census, and no further record of him has been found. Unsourced online trees show his death as 3 Jul 1860, which if correct means he should have appeared on that census, which was supposed to have been as of 1 Jul 1860.8,9

Children:
     Children with Margaret Flora:

  1. George T. Vallance+ (13 Nov 1844 - 25 May 1911)
  2. Rebecca A. Vallance+ (14 Nov 1846 - 8 Mar 1911)
  3. Robert D. Vallance (abt 1849 - )
  4. Emma Vallance+ (14 Mar 1854 - 21 Jan 1929)
  5. Virginia Vallance+ (25 Aug 1857 - 2 Feb 1937)
  6. Margaret E. Vallance+ (6 Aug 1860 - 8 Mar 1921)

Citations

  1. [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. [S6667] Virginia V. Peffer, Certificate of Death, shows name as John Vallance.
  3. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows his wife's name as Leah Margaret Vallens.
  4. [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 34 and state.
  5. [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  6. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows name as Leah Margaret Vallens, and widowed.
  7. [S6667] Virginia V. Peffer, Certificate of Death, shows them as her parents.
  8. [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows his wife as managing the farm with five children but not him.
  9. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows his wife as widowed.

George Washington Flora1,2,3

ID# 20446, (1831 - 1904)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Flora (12 Apr 1784 - 25 Jan 1861)
MotherRebecca Simpson (10 Apr 1790 - 17 Feb 1873)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: 29 Dec 1831, Pennsylvania,4,5,6
Marriage: bef 1863, Mary Jane Eiker (b. 23 Jan 1836, d. 25 Mar 1883)7,8,9
Marriage: 19 Dec 1889, Winchester, Virginia, Charity Ann Merchant (b. 10 Sep 1853, d. 14 Feb 1932)10,11,12
Death: 8 Jun 1904,4
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania,13
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Narrative:

George Washington Flora was born on 29 Dec 1831 in PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6
     He was probably one of the two males age 5 to10 listed in the household of his father, George Flora, in the 1840 Federal Census of Air Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.14
     George appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 19 Jul 1850, in the household of Mark Dickson, an inn keeper, and his family. He was one of six people listed with various surnames, all apparently boarders at the inn.15
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his parents, George Flora and Rebecca Simpson.16
     George married first Mary Jane Eiker, daughter of Martha, before 1863.7,8,9
     George registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated on 31 Jul 1863, while living in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as a laborer.17
     George and Mary moved to Maryland about 1869 with their infant son Edward. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hagerstown, Washington Co., MarylandG, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, reporting no real estate, but personal estate of $400. Their son Edward was listed as living with them.18
     George was named an heir in the will of Joseph M. Flora, his brother, dated 29 May 1877 in FunkstownG, to receive upon the death of George's widow all his real property in Funkstown.19 George owned his brother a note which he repaid to his executor, totaling $255 with interest.20
     George and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, on High St. G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children Edward and Carrie were listed as living with them.21
     His wife died on 25 Mar 1883.22
     George moved to Winchester, VirginiaG, with his daughter Carrie, presumably before 1889 when he married his second wife there.
     George married second Charity Ann Merchant, daughter of John Merchant and Ellen Catherine Allman, on 19 Dec 1889 in Winchester, VirginiaG.10,11,12
     George and Charity appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, at 441 Fairmont Ave. G, enumerated 13 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Edward McPhail, an 83-year-old bank official, was listed as boarding with them.23
     He was a laborer in 1850, and a coach driver by 1860. He was a brakeman on a railroad by 1870. By 1900, at age 68, he was a railroad agent.24,25,26,27,28
     George died on 8 Jun 1904 at age 72.4 He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaG.13

Children:
     Children with Mary Jane Eiker:

  1. Edward K. Flora+ (Jan 1868 - 16 May 1932)
  2. Carrie Reese Flora (1 Feb 1872 - 22 Oct 1925)
  3. infant son Flora (12 Sep 1875 - )

Children:
     There were no children with Charity Ann Merchant

Citations

  1. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Geo. W. Floory.
  2. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows name as George Washington Flora.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. [S6812] Mark Dickson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 18 and state.
  6. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 29 and state.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747869, Mary Jane Eiker Flora, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  8. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S6815] Elias D. Flora, Civil War Draft Registrations Records, shows him as married.
  10. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Geo. W. Flora and Charity Ann Merchant, citing FHL #2048496 and p. 120, line 27, shows date, city, county, as Frederick, but Winchester was actually an independent city, state, and that he was widowed and she was single.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 117262042, Charity Ann Merchant Flora, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  12. [S6816] George W. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows married.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S6651] George Flora household, 1840 U.S. Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S6812] Mark Dickson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S6815] Elias D. Flora, Civil War Draft Registrations Records.
  18. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland.
  19. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877.
  20. [S6666] Executor and Administrator Accounts Books, Washington Co., Maryland, 28:465-7-230, accounting of Joseph Flora, 1878.
  21. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747869, Mary Jane Eiker Flora, shows date, as 27th, and includes two tombstone photos showing date as 25th.
  23. [S6816] George W. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia.
  24. [S6812] Mark Dickson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer.
  25. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as coach driver.
  26. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows occupation as car brakeman.
  27. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows occupation as brakeman on RR.
  28. [S6816] George W. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows occupation as RR agent.

Edward K. Flora1,2,3

ID# 20447, (1868 - 1932)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Washington Flora (29 Dec 1831 - 8 Jun 1904)
MotherMary Jane Eiker (23 Jan 1836 - 25 Mar 1883)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: Jan 1868, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania,4,5,6
Marriage: 21 Jul 1897, Brunswick, Washington Co., Maryland, Mary Arizona Wellen (b. Mar 1873, d. 22 Sep 1912)7,8,9
Marriage: 16 Aug 1921, Somerset, Pennsylvania, Martha A. Little (b. May 1863, d. 24 Oct 1938)10,11
Death: 16 May 1932, Allegany Co., Maryland,12,13
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Narrative:

Edward K. Flora was born in Jan 1868 in Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6
     He moved to Maryland with his parents, George Washington Flora, and Mary Jane Eiker, about 1869. He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hagerstown, Washington Co., MarylandG, in the household of his parents.14 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, G in the household of his parents.15
     Edward married first Mary Arizona Wellen on 21 Jul 1897 in Brunswick, Washington Co., MarylandG, with Rev. F B. Harvey officiating.7,8,9
     Edward and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brunswick, Frederick Co., Maryland G, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Joseph, Ruth, and Mary were listed as living with them.16
     Edward and Mary moved their family to West Virginia about 1903.17 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co., West Virginia, on Laurell Ave. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Joseph, Ruth, Mary, Mildred, Odessa, and Julia were listed as living with them.18
     His wife died on 22 Sep 1912 in Frederick Co., MarylandG.19,3,20
     Edward returned to Maryland by 1920. Edward appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland G, enumerated 24 Jan 1920, as a boarder in the household of Charles Bossley and his family. Charles also worked on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.21
     Edward married second Martha A. Little, daughter of Nimrod H. Little and Zelotta Huff, on 16 Aug 1921 in Somerset, PennsylvaniaG, with Rev. Edgar F. Haffmeir officiating.10,11
     Edward and Martha appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland, at 309 Arch St. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month, and owned a radio. Mary, her daughter by her prior marriage, and her husband Ercel J. McDonald were listed as living with them, as was Betty L. Thorpe, age 5, who was listed as a boarder.22
     He was a brakeman on a railroad in 1900, and a laborer on a railroad by 1910. By 1920 he was a blacksmith for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In 1930 he was listed as a blacksmith's helper.23,24,25,26,27
     Edward died on 16 May 1932 in Allegany Co., MarylandG, at age 64.12,13

Children:
      Children with Mary Arizona Wellen

Edward and Mary's eldest son, Joseph, was born three years before their marriage. The most likely explanation seems to be that he was adopted, though no record supporting that has been found. On the contrary, in the 1900 census he is shown as Edward's son, and when Edward and Mary filed delayed birth registrations for their children in 1944, Joseph was included, shown as their son. No original birth record for him can be found.
  1. Joseph Elmer Flora+ (5 Sep 1894 - Jan 1987)
  2. Ruth P. Flora+ (27 Dec 1897 - Nov 1986)
  3. Mary Gladys R. Flora+ (30 Nov 1899 - 5 Mar 1972)
  4. Mildred Virginia Flora+ (12 Oct 1901 - 24 Oct 1984)
  5. Odessa L. Flora+ (29 Nov 1904 - 20 Mar 1976)
  6. Julia Alberta Flora+ (18 Mar 1907 - 15 Jul 1985)
  7. infant son Flora (15 May 1909 - 15 May 1909)

Children:
     There were no children with Martha A. Little

Citations

  1. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows name as Edward K. Flora.
  2. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows name as Edward Flora.
  3. [S6830] Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return.
  4. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows age 1 and state.
  5. [S6824] E. K. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Maryland, shows month, year, age 32, and state.
  6. [S6830] Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return, shows age 52 at marriage 16 Aug 1921, town, and state.
  7. [S9376] Marriage Records, Washington Co., Maryland, pg 5338, Edward R. Flora and Mary Arizona Wellen, shows date, city, and officiant.
  8. [S6824] E. K. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Maryland, shows married 3 years.
  9. [S6825] Edward Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., West Virginia, shows married 13 years.
  10. [S6830] Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
  11. [S6879] Edward K. Flora household, 1930 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows married, with his first marriage at age 24 and hers at 17.
  12. [S6777] Death Record, Index, Counties, Maryland, SE58-6, Flora, Edward K., shows date and county.
  13. [S6880] Polk's Cumberland City Directory, 1933, pg 195, shows Martha as his widow.
  14. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland.
  15. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland.
  16. [S6824] E. K. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Maryland.
  17. [S6825] Edward Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., West Virginia, shows daughter Mildred, age 8, as born in Maryland and daughter Odessa, age 6, as born in West Virginia.
  18. [S6825] Edward Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., West Virginia.
  19. [S6777] Death Record, Index, Counties, Maryland, SE58-33, Flora, Mary A., shows date and county.
  20. [S6834] Charles Bossley household, 1920 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows her husband as widowed.
  21. [S6834] Charles Bossley household, 1920 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  22. [S6879] Edward K. Flora household, 1930 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  23. [S6824] E. K. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Maryland, shows occupation as RR brakeman.
  24. [S6825] Edward Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., West Virginia, shows occupation as laborer, industry as railroad.
  25. [S6834] Charles Bossley household, 1920 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows occupation as blacksmith B&O RR.
  26. [S6830] Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return, shows occupation as blacksmith B & O.
  27. [S6879] Edward K. Flora household, 1930 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows occupation as blacksmith helper, industry as steam railroad shops.

Carrie Reese Flora1,2,3

ID# 20448, (1872 - 1925)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Washington Flora (29 Dec 1831 - 8 Jun 1904)
MotherMary Jane Eiker (23 Jan 1836 - 25 Mar 1883)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Feb 1872, Hagerstown, Maryland,4,5,6
Marriage: 20 Oct 1898, Winchester, Virginia, Charles W. Fries (b. 24 Jul 1872, d. 2 Nov 1960)7,8,9
Death: 22 Oct 1925, Winchester, Virginia,10
Burial: 25 Oct 1925, Winchester, Virginia,10
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Narrative:

Carrie Reese Flora was born on 1 Feb 1872 in Hagerstown, MarylandG.4,5,6 She was baptized on 28 Dec 1873 in St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MarylandG.1
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, G in the household of her parents, George Washington Flora and Mary Jane Eiker.11
     Her mother died on 25 Mar 1883, when Carrie was 11 years old.12
     She moved to Winchester, VirginiaG, with her father, presumably before 1889 when he married his second wife there.
     Carrie married Charles W. Fries, son of George Casper Fries and Susannah Elizabeth Moling, on 20 Oct 1898 in Winchester, VirginiaG.7,8,9
     Carrie and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of George Casper Fries and Susannah Elizabeth Moling, his parents.13
     Carrie and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of his parents.14
     Carrie and Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of his father.15
     Carrie died on 22 Oct 1925 in Winchester, VirginiaG, at age 53.10 She was buried on 25 Oct 1925 in Winchester, VirginiaG.10

Children:
     There were no children with Charles W. Fries

Citations

  1. [S3870] "Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Carrie Reese Flora, citing FHL #893707.
  2. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows name as Carrie Flora.
  3. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Chas. W. Foies and Carrie R. Flora, citing FHL # 2048496 and p 137 line 30.
  4. [S3870] "Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Carrie Reese Flora, citing FHL #893707, shows date.
  5. [S6890] Carrie R. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  6. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows age 8 and state.
  7. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Chas. W. Foies and Carrie R. Flora, citing FHL # 2048496 and p 137 line 30, shows date, city, and state.
  8. [S6891] G. Casper Fries household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows married 1 year.
  9. [S6890] Carrie R. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  10. [S6890] Carrie R. Fries, Certificate of Death.
  11. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747869, Mary Jane Eiker Flora, shows date, as 27th, and includes two tombstone photos showing date as 25th.
  13. [S6891] G. Casper Fries household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia.
  14. [S6897] G. Casper Fries household, 1910 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia.
  15. [S6898] G. Casper Fries household, 1920 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia.

Charles W. Fries1,2,3

ID# 20449, (1872 - 1960)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Casper Fries (21 Jun 1848 - 22 Jun 1931)
MotherSusannah Elizabeth Moling (Feb 1850 - 21 Aug 1918)
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: 24 Jul 1872, Winchester, Virginia,4,5,6
Marriage: 20 Oct 1898, Winchester, Virginia, Carrie Reese Flora (b. 1 Feb 1872, d. 22 Oct 1925)7,8,9
Marriage: btn 1930 and 1940, May H. Slagle (b. 10 Dec 1876, d. 13 Jan 1956)10,11,12
Death: 2 Nov 1960, Winchester, Virginia,3
Burial: 4 Nov 1960, Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia,3
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Narrative:

Charles W. Fries was born on 24 Jul 1872 in Winchester, VirginiaG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of his parents, George Casper Fries and Susannah Elizabeth Moling.13
     Charles married first Carrie Reese Flora, daughter of George Washington Flora and Mary Jane Eiker, on 20 Oct 1898 in Winchester, VirginiaG.7,8,9
     Charles and Carrie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of his parents.14
     Charles and Carrie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of his parents.15
     He and Carrie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of his father.16
     His wife died on 22 Oct 1925 in Winchester, VirginiaG.17
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, G in the household of his father.18
     Charles married second May H. Slagle, daughter of Albert F. Slagle and Bettie McCormick, between 1930 and 1940.10,11,12
     Charles and May appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, at 378 National Ave. G, enumerated 25 Jun 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,000 and had both lived in the same city in 1935.19
     He was a grocer. The 1910 census, when he was age 38, shows him as retired with his own income, same as his father. Other errors in the record (he is shown as being married 38 years when he was only 38 years old) suggest this may have been errors in copying data to the official forms.20,21 In 1920 he was shown as a wholesale green grocer. By 1930 he was a real estate agent and he was retired by 1940.22,23,24,25
     His second wife died on 13 Jan 1956 in Winchester, VirginiaG.26,27
     Charles died on 2 Nov 1960 in Winchester, VirginiaG, at age 88.3 He was buried on 4 Nov 1960 in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VirginiaG.3

Children:
     There were no children with Carrie Reese Flora

Children:
     There were no children with May H. Slagle

Citations

  1. [S6900] G. Casper Fries George C. Frize household, 1880 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows name as Chas. W. Frize.
  2. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Chas. W. Foies and Carrie R. Flora, citing FHL # 2048496 and p 137 line 30.
  3. [S6894] Charles W. Fries, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S6894] Charles W. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  5. [S6900] G. Casper Fries George C. Frize household, 1880 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows age 9 and state.
  6. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Chas. W. Foies and Carrie R. Flora, citing FHL # 2048496 and p 137 line 30, shows age 26 at marriage 20 Oct 1898, city, and state.
  7. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Chas. W. Foies and Carrie R. Flora, citing FHL # 2048496 and p 137 line 30, shows date, city, and state.
  8. [S6891] G. Casper Fries household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows married 1 year.
  9. [S6890] Carrie R. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  10. [S6895] G. Casper Fries household, 1930 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows him as widowed.
  11. [S6899] Charles W. Fries household, 1940 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows married.
  12. [S6896] May S. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  13. [S6900] G. Casper Fries George C. Frize household, 1880 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia.
  14. [S6891] G. Casper Fries household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia.
  15. [S6897] G. Casper Fries household, 1910 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia.
  16. [S6898] G. Casper Fries household, 1920 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia.
  17. [S6890] Carrie R. Fries, Certificate of Death.
  18. [S6895] G. Casper Fries household, 1930 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia.
  19. [S6899] Charles W. Fries household, 1940 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia.
  20. [S6891] G. Casper Fries household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows occupation as grocer.
  21. [S6897] G. Casper Fries household, 1910 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows occupation as "own income" and industry as retired.
  22. [S6898] G. Casper Fries household, 1920 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows occupation as wholesale merchant, industry as green goods.
  23. [S6895] G. Casper Fries household, 1930 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows occupation as agent, industry as real estate.
  24. [S6899] Charles W. Fries household, 1940 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows he was not employed, was not seeking work, and had other income.
  25. [S6894] Charles W. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as retired groceryman and real estate business.
  26. [S6896] May S. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows date and city.
  27. [S6894] Charles W. Fries, Certificate of Death, shows him as widowed.

John R. Flora1,2,3

ID# 20450, (1834 - 1922)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Flora (12 Apr 1784 - 25 Jan 1861)
MotherRebecca Simpson (10 Apr 1790 - 17 Feb 1873)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Feb 1834, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 8 Apr 1862, Dent Co., Missouri, Amanda E. Hyer (b. 31 Aug 1843, d. abt 3 Aug 1869)8
Death: 6 Dec 1922, Watkins Twp., Dent Co., Missouri,9,10
Burial: 7 Dec 1922, Lake Spring Cemetery, Lake Springs, Dent Co., Missouri,11,12
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Narrative:

John R. Flora was born probably on 16 Feb 1834, though other evidence shows 16 Apr and 10 May, in McConnellsburg, PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6,7
     He was probably one of the two males age 5 to10 listed in the household of his father, George Flora, in the 1840 Federal Census of Air Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.13
     John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 19 Jul 1850, in the household of Richard Allender, a wagon maker, and his family. John is also listed as a wagon maker, though at age 16 he was more likely an apprentice or helper. His parents were apparently living close by as they were listed next in the census record.14
     John moved to Missouri before 1860. Apparently building on his training as a wagon maker he took up carpentry, a trade he pursued most of his life.15,16,17,18,19
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Spring Lake, Dent Co., MissouriG, in the household of Samuel Hyer Jr. and Naomi Wilson, apparently boarding there. He reported real estate valued at $150 and personal estate of $100. Their daughter Amanda, his future wife, was also listed in the household.20
     John married Amanda E. Hyer, daughter of Samuel Hyer Jr. and Naomi Wilson, on 8 Apr 1862 in Dent Co., MissouriG.8
     His wife died about 3 Aug 1869.21
     John appeared with his sons Samuel and Lewis on the 1870 Federal Census of Watkins Twp., Dent Co., MissouriG, in the household of the parents of his late wife. He reported no real estate, but personal estate of $1,500.22
     John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Watkins Twp., Dent Co., Missouri G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880, apparently still living near his late wife's parents as they are listed as the fourth proceeding household in the census record. His children Samuel and Lewis were listed as living with him.23
     John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Watkins Twp., Dent Co., Missouri G, enumerated 22 Jun 1900, reporting that he owned his farm, free from mortgage. His children Samuel and Lewis were listed as living with him.24
     He continued to work as a carpenter, but by 1900 he was living on a farm he owned, apparently farmed by his two sons. By 1910 he was operating his farm himself. By 1920 he had retired and his son Samuel was operating the farm.25,26,27,19
     John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Watkins Twp., Dent Co., Missouri G, enumerated 4 May 1910, reporting that he owned his farm, free from mortgage.28
     John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Watkins Twp., Dent Co., Missouri G, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting that he owned his farm, free from mortgage. His son Samuel was listed as living with him.29
     John died on 6 Dec 1922 in Watkins Twp., Dent Co., MissouriG, at age 88.9,10 He was buried on 7 Dec 1922 in Lake Spring Cemetery, Lake Springs, Dent Co., MissouriG.11,12

Children:
     Children with Amanda E. Hyer:

  1. Willie Flora (1 Aug 1863 - 1 Aug 1863)
  2. Samuel Flora (18 Sep 1867 - 10 Feb 1939)
  3. Lewis Flora (4 Apr 1869 - 26 Dec 1952)
  4. Davidson Flora (4 Apr 1869 - 25 Dec 1869)

Citations

  1. [S6648] Richard Allender household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as John Flore.
  2. [S6914] Samuel Hyer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows name as John Flora.
  3. [S6916] "Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983," Ancestry.com, record for John R. Flory and Amanda E. Hyer.
  4. [S6927] John R. Flora, Certificate of Death, first form has date omitted, shows age 88 yrs 9 mo 20 days at death 6 Dec 1922, which computes to about 16 Feb 1834, town, as "McConnesburg," and state; second form shows date, as 10 May 1834, and age 88 yrs 7 mo 20 days at same death date, which computes to about 16 Apr 1834.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84390830, John R. Flora, shows date, as 16 Feb 1834, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  6. [S6648] Richard Allender household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 16 and state.
  7. [S6919] John D. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows month, as May, year, age 66, and state.
  8. [S6916] "Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983," Ancestry.com, record for John R. Flory and Amanda E. Hyer, shows date, county, and state.
  9. [S6927] John R. Flora, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84390830, John R. Flora, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S6927] John R. Flora, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84390830, John R. Flora, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S6651] George Flora household, 1840 U.S. Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S6648] Richard Allender household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S6914] Samuel Hyer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows occupation as carpenter.
  16. [S6917] Samuel Hyer household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows occupation as house carpenter.
  17. [S6918] John Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows occupation as carpenter.
  18. [S6919] John D. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows occupation as carpenter.
  19. [S6927] John R. Flora, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as carpenter and farmer.
  20. [S6914] Samuel Hyer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84390731, Amanda E. Hyer Flora, shows date, with no tombstone photo nor other documentation.
  22. [S6917] Samuel Hyer household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri.
  23. [S6918] John Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri.
  24. [S6919] John D. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri.
  25. [S6919] John D. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows his occupation as carpenter and owner of a farm; occupations of sons shown as farmer.
  26. [S6920] John R. Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows ocupation as farmer, working on his own account.
  27. [S6921] John R. Flora household, 1920 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows occupation as none, with Sam as a farmer working on his own account.
  28. [S6920] John R. Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri.
  29. [S6921] John R. Flora household, 1920 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri.

 

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