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Lena Francis Flowers 1917–2004

Public Tree Person

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lena Flowers in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Jan 1917 · Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Died 7 Dec 2004 · Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Father John H Flowers
Mother Florida Rae Barnes
Spouse Paul W Cannon
Children William David Cannon
Siblings Belvie Flowers, George L Flowers, Grady G Flowers, Jessie L Flowers, John Burlon Flowers, John Elmer Flowers, Nell Flowers, Robert Flowers, Ruth Flowers, Tilmon Flowers

Researchers connected through Lena Flowers 1917–2004

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Biography

Lena Francis Flowers was born in 1917 in Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of john h flowers and florida rae barnes. In 1920, Lena Francis Flowers resided in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Lena Francis Flowers resided in District 5, District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Lena Francis Flowers married paul w cannon, will bumpus, and had children including william david cannon. Lena Francis Flowers passed away in 2004 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1950 United States Federal Census

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    Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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    Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

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    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Life Timeline

1917
Birth of Lena Francis Flowers in Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Birth
1920
Lena Francis Flowers resided here in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1930
Lena Francis Flowers resided here in District 5, District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1935
Lena Francis Flowers resided here in Denver, Johnsonville, Humphreys, Tennessee
Residence
1940
Lena Francis Flowers resided here in Civil District No 2, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1950
Lena Francis Flowers resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1951
Lena Francis Flowers resided here in Tennessee
Residence
1982
Lena Francis Flowers resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Residence
2004
Death of Lena Francis Flowers in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Death
2004
Burial of Lena Francis Flowers in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lena Flowers

This ancestor line traces from Holladay (Benton County), Benton County, Tennessee, USA (1849) to Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America (1917) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lena Flowers (1917–2004) was born in Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America and died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lena in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Lena Flowers's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Lena Francis Flowers PTP
1917–2004
Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
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Grandparents
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Lena Flowers's Descendants

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Lena Francis Flowers PTP 1917–2004