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Margaret Flora^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Margaret Flora was born ca. 1 Aug 1823 in Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Margaret married John A. Vallance.^7,8,9
• Margaret died on 16 Feb 1893 at age ~69.^10,11
• She was buried in Mount Holly Springs Cemetery, Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.^10,11

Citations

1. Virginia V. Peffer, Virginia V., Certificate of Death, shows name as Margaret Flora.
2. John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margaret Vallance.
3. Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
4. 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. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 54423208, Margaret Vallance, shows year.
6. John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 27 and state.
7. John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
8. Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows name as Leah Margaret Vallens, and widowed.
9. Virginia V. Peffer, Virginia V., Certificate of Death, shows them as her parents.
10. USGenWeb Archives, online, Cumberland County [Pennsylvania] Archives, "Mt Holly Springs: M-Z Surnames," record for Vallance, Margaret.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 54423208, Margaret Vallance.

John A. Vallance^1,2,3

Key Events:

• John A. Vallance was born ca. 1816 in Pennsylvania.⁴
• John married Margaret Flora, daughter of George Flora and Rebecca Simpson.^5,6,7
• John apparently died ca. 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

Citations

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

George Washington Flora^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• George Washington Flora was born on 29 Dec 1831 in Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• George married first Mary Jane Eiker, daughter of Martha, Bef 1863.^7,8,9
• George married second Charity Ann Merchant, daughter of John Merchant and Ellen Catherine Allman, on 19 Dec 1889 in Winchester, Virginia.^10,11,12
• George died on 8 Jun 1904 at age 72.⁴
• He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.¹³

Citations

1. George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Geo. W. Floory.
2. Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows name as George Washington Flora.
3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, includes tombstone photo showing same.
4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
5. Mark Dickson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 18 and state.
6. George Floora household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 29 and state.
7. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747869, Mary Jane Eiker Flora, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
8. George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
9. Elias D. Flora, Civil War Draft Registrations Records, shows him as married.
10. "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. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 117262042, Charity Ann Merchant Flora, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
12. George W. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows married.
13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 112747779, George Washington Flora, includes tombstone photo.

Edward K. Flora^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Edward K. Flora was born in Jan 1868 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Edward married first Mary Arizona Wellen on 21 Jul 1897 in Brunswick, Washington Co., Maryland, with Rev. F B. Harvey officiating.^7,8,9
• Edward married second Martha A. Little, daughter of Nimrod H. Little and Zelotta Huff, on 16 Aug 1921 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, with Rev. Edgar F. Haffmeir officiating.^10,11
• Edward died on 16 May 1932 in Allegany Co., Maryland, at age 64.^12,13

Citations

1. George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows name as Edward K. Flora.
2. Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows name as Edward Flora.
3. Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return.
4. George W. Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows age 1 and state.
5. E. K. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Maryland, shows month, year, age 32, and state.
6. 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. Marriage Records, Washington Co., Maryland, pg 5338, Edward R. Flora and Mary Arizona Wellen, shows date, city, and officiant.
8. E. K. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Maryland, shows married 3 years.
9. Edward Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., West Virginia, shows married 13 years.
10. Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
11. 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. Death Record, Index, Counties, Maryland, SE58-6, Flora, Edward K., shows date and county.
13. Polk's Cumberland City Directory, 1933, pg 195, shows Martha as his widow.

Carrie Reese Flora^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Carrie Reese Flora was born on 1 Feb 1872 in Hagerstown, Maryland.^4,5,6
• Carrie married Charles W. Fries, son of George Casper Fries and Susannah Elizabeth Moling, on 20 Oct 1898 in Winchester, Virginia.^7,8,9
• Carrie died on 22 Oct 1925 in Winchester, Virginia, at age 53.¹⁰
• She was buried on 25 Oct 1925 in Winchester, Virginia.¹⁰

Citations

1. "Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Carrie Reese Flora, citing FHL #893707.
2. Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows name as Carrie Flora.
3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Chas. W. Foies and Carrie R. Flora, citing FHL # 2048496 and p 137 line 30.
4. "Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Carrie Reese Flora, citing FHL #893707, shows date.
5. Carrie R. Fries, Carrie R., Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
6. Geo. W. Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Maryland, shows age 8 and state.
7. "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. G. Casper Fries household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows married 1 year.
9. Carrie R. Fries, Carrie R., Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
10. Carrie R. Fries, Carrie R., Certificate of Death.

Charles W. Fries^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Charles W. Fries was born on 24 Jul 1872 in Winchester, Virginia.^4,5,6
• Charles married first Carrie Reese Flora, daughter of George Washington Flora and Mary Jane Eiker, on 20 Oct 1898 in Winchester, Virginia.^7,8,9
• Charles married second May H. Slagle, daughter of Albert F. Slagle and Bettie McCormick, Bet 1930 and 1940.^10,11,12
• Charles died on 2 Nov 1960 in Winchester, Virginia, at age 88.³
• He was buried on 4 Nov 1960 in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.³

Citations

1. G. Casper Fries George C. Frize household, 1880 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows name as Chas. W. Frize.
2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Chas. W. Foies and Carrie R. Flora, citing FHL # 2048496 and p 137 line 30.
3. Charles W. Fries, Charles W., Certificate of Death.
4. Charles W. Fries, Charles W., Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
5. G. Casper Fries George C. Frize household, 1880 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows age 9 and state.
6. "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. "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. G. Casper Fries household, 1900 U.S. Census, Winchester City, Virginia, shows married 1 year.
9. Carrie R. Fries, Carrie R., Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
10. G. Casper Fries household, 1930 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows him as widowed.
11. Charles W. Fries household, 1940 U.S. Census, City of Winchester, Virginia, shows married.
12. May S. Fries, May S., Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.

John R. Flora^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• John R. Flora was born probably on 16 Feb 1834, though other evidence shows 16 Apr and 10 May, in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6,7
• John married Amanda E. Hyer, daughter of Samuel Hyer Jr. and Naomi Wilson, on 8 Apr 1862 in Dent Co., Missouri.⁸
• John died on 6 Dec 1922 in Watkins Twp., Dent Co., Missouri, at age 88.^9,10
• He was buried on 7 Dec 1922 in Lake Spring Cemetery, Lake Springs, Dent Co., Missouri.^11,12

Citations

1. Richard Allender household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as John Flore.
2. Samuel Hyer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows name as John Flora.
3. "Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983," Ancestry.com, record for John R. Flory and Amanda E. Hyer.
4. John R. Flora, John R., 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. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84390830, John R. Flora, shows date, as 16 Feb 1834, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
6. Richard Allender household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 16 and state.
7. John D. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dent Co., Missouri, shows month, as May, year, age 66, and state.
8. "Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983," Ancestry.com, record for John R. Flory and Amanda E. Hyer, shows date, county, and state.
9. John R. Flora, John R., Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84390830, John R. Flora, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
11. John R. Flora, John R., Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84390830, John R. Flora, includes tombstone photo.