George Washington Flora1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20446, (1831 - 1904)
FatherGeorge Flora4,5,6 (12 Apr 1784 - 25 Jan 1861)
MotherRebecca Simpson4,5,7 (10 Apr 1790 - 17 Feb 1873)

Key Events:

Birth: 29 Dec 1831, Pennsylvania8,9,10
Marriage: before 1863, Mary Jane Eiker (23 Jan 1836 - 25 Mar 1883)11,12,13
Marriage: 19 Dec 1889, Winchester, Virginia, Charity Ann Merchant (10 Sep 1853 - 14 Feb 1932)14,15,16
Death: 8 Jun 19048
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania17
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

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Narrative:

     George Washington Flora was born on 29 Dec 1831 in Pennsylvania.8,9,10
     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., Pennsylvania.18
     George appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, 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.19
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, George Flora and Rebecca Simpson.20
     George married first Mary Jane Eiker, daughter of Martha [surname unknown], before 1863.11,12,13
     George registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated on 31 Jul 1863, while living in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, reporting he was employed as a laborer.21
     George and Mary moved to Maryland about 1869 with their infant son Edward. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, reporting no real estate, but personal estate of $400. Their son Edward was listed as living with them.22
     George was named an heir in the will of Joseph M. Flora, his brother, dated 29 May 1877 in Funkstown, to receive upon the death of George's widow all his real property in Funkstown.23 George owned his brother a note which he repaid to his executor, totaling $255 with interest.24
     George and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, on High St., enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children Edward and Carrie were listed as living with them.25
     His wife died on 25 Mar 1883.26
     George moved to Winchester, Virginia, 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, Virginia.14,15,16
     George and Charity appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Winchester, Virginia, at 441 Fairmont Ave., enumerated 13 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Edward McPhail, an 83-year-old bank official, was listed as boarding with them.27
     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.28,29,30,31,32
     George died on 8 Jun 1904 at age 72.8 He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.17

Children:
     Children with Mary Jane Eiker:

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. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows him as Joseph's brother.
  6. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Geo. W. Flora and Charity Ann Merchant, citing FHL #2048496 and p. 120, line 27.
  7. [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 his mother as Rebecca Flora.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  9. [S6812] Mark Dickson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 18 and state.
  10. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 29 and state.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747869, Mary Jane Eiker Flora, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  12. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  13. [S6815] Elias D. Flora, Civil War Draft Registrations Records, shows him as married.
  14. [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.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 117262042, Charity Ann Merchant Flora, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  16. [S6816] George W. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows married.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S6651] George Flora household, 1840 U.S. Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S6812] Mark Dickson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S6815] Elias D. Flora, Civil War Draft Registrations Records.
  22. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland.
  23. [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877.
  24. [S6666] Executor and Administrator Accounts Books, Washington Co., Maryland, 28:465-7-230, accounting of Joseph Flora, 1878.
  25. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland.
  26. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747869, Mary Jane Eiker Flora, shows date, as 27th, and includes two tombstone photos showing date as 25th.
  27. [S6816] George W. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia.
  28. [S6812] Mark Dickson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer.
  29. [S6649] George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as coach driver.
  30. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows occupation as car brakeman.
  31. [S6814] Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows occupation as brakeman on RR.
  32. [S6816] George W. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows occupation as RR agent.
  33. [S6813] George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  34. [S6830] Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return.
  35. [S3870] "Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Carrie Reese Flora, citing FHL #893707.
  36. [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 mother's name as G. W. Flora.
  37. [S7065] Birth Register, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 1:68, line 45, un-named Flora, male.