Flora A. Remington1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17844, (1855 - 1910)
FatherJohn Henry Remington4,5,6 (7 Oct 1818 - 14 Aug 1892)
MotherAnnis Baker Clark4,5,6 (15 Jul 1818 - 15 Jun 1891)

Key Events:

Birth: 12 Mar 1855, Castleton, Vermont7,8,9,10
Marriage: 12 Mar 1874, Rutland, Vermont, James W. Flavin (about 4 Dec 1852 - 16 May 1893)3,11,12
Marriage: 20 Jan 1897, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, John W. Fritts (10 Jul 1849 - 8 Jan 1932)13,14
Divorce: before 1906, John W. Fritts (10 Jul 1849 - 8 Jan 1932)15,16
Death: 10 Dec 1910, 10638 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio17,18,19
Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont20,21
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Flora A. Remington was born on 12 Mar 1855 in Castleton, Vermont.7,8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont, in the household of her parents, John Henry Remington and Annis Baker Clark.1
     Flora assisted her half-sister Adelaide when she gave vocal and instrumental concerts in Castleton and Fair Haven in Aug 1869.22
     Flora appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont, in the household of her parents.2
     Flora married first James W. Flavin, son of James Flavin and Mary Stack, on 12 Mar 1874 in Rutland, Vermont, with Rev. J. G. Johnson officiating.3,11,12
     Flora and James moved to Massachusetts by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, on Holden Street, enumerated 17 Jun 1880.23
     Flora and James moved to Ohio about 1882.
     Her husband died on 16 May 1893 in 287 Bridge St., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.24,25,26
     Flora spent about two years in Sherburne, Vermont, before returning to Cleveland in Jul 1896.27
     Flora married second John W. Fritts, son of James Fritts and Esther Daniel, on 20 Jan 1897 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, with Rev. J. Z. Tyler offciating.13,14
     Flora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 131 Huntington St., enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting she rented her home, which she was operating as a lodging house. Eleven roomers are listed in the household.28 John was enumerated 1 Jun 1900, at 39 Huntington, a block and a half way, with his two children by his prior marriage. They were listed as boarders in the household of Fred Stephens, his wife, and daughter. John and Flora were both listed as married.29
     John moved to Pennsylvania in 1902.30
     Flora and John were divorced, before 1906 apparently, as she was using her prior married name by then.15,16
     Flora lived with her sister Helen in Sherburne, Vermont, for several years before going to Indianapolis for medical treatment in early 1909.31
     Flora died on 10 Dec 1910 at 10638 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 55.17,18,19 She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont.20,21

Children:
     Child with James W. Flavin:

  • Jesse J. Flavin32 (Dec 1876 - 16 Feb 1877)

Children:
     There were no children with John W. Fritts

Citations

  1. [S3433] John H. Remington household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  2. [S3434] J. H. Remington household, 1870 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  3. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage cards for James Flavin and Flora Remington, from FHL #540089, and Flora Remington and James Flavin, from FHL #540136.
  4. [S3433] John H. Remington household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S3434] J. H. Remington household, 1870 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S12371] John H. Remington, Civil War pension, National Archives and Records Administration, affidavit of claimant, 3 May 1882.
  7. [S3433] John H. Remington household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows age 6 and state.
  8. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage cards for Flora Remington and James Flavin, from FHL #540136, shows age 18 at marriage 12 Mar 1874, and town.
  9. [S12296] Flora A. Flavin, Certificate of Death, shows date, town (shown as probably), and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88319470, Flora A. Remington Flavin, shows year, as 1856, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S12291] James Flaving household, 1880 U.S. Census, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, shows married.
  12. [S12295] James Flavin obituary, The Cleveland Leader, shows he married a sister of Mrs. Henry McKinney 12 or 13 years before.
  13. [S12297] Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 44:355, no. 13424, John W. Fritts and Flora R. Flarin, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  14. [S12298] Flora F. Fritz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows married 3 years.
  15. [S12305] John W. Fritts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as divorced.
  16. [S12316] "Sherburne," Spirit of the Age, 7 Apr 1906, shows Mrs. Flora Flavin visiting relatives.
  17. [S12296] Flora A. Flavin, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, and state.
  18. [S12317] Flora Flavin obituary, The Vermont Tribune, shows date, city, and state.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88319470, Flora A. Remington Flavin, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88319470, Flora A. Remington Flavin, includes tombstone photo.
  21. [S12296] Flora A. Flavin, Certificate of Death, shows town and state.
  22. [S12271] Castleton news item, The Fair Haven Journal, 28 Aug 1869.
  23. [S12291] James Flaving household, 1880 U.S. Census, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
  24. [S12294] Record of Deaths, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 7:15649, James Flavin, shows date, county, and state.
  25. [S12295] James Flavin obituary, The Cleveland Leader, shows died last night, at his home, and address.
  26. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88319580, James W. Flavin, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  27. [S12318] "Sherburne," Herald and News, 25 Jul 1895.
  28. [S12298] Flora F. Fritz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
  29. [S12299] Fred H. Stephens household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
  30. [S12301] John W. Fritts obituary, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, shows year.
  31. [S12317] Flora Flavin obituary, The Vermont Tribune.
  32. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88319625, Jesse J. Flavin, includes tombstone photo showing Son of F. A. & J. W. Flavin and grandson of J. H. Remington.