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Florence Jane "Flora" Dean 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1833

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1911

Death Location: Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Sheldon Sr

Mother: Lucretia Bailey

Spouse(s): Pvt Nodine, Lt. Dowling

Children(s): Benjamin Nodine, George Nodine, Gertrude Dowling, Sarah Dowling, Nellie Dowling, Fannie Nodine

The story of Florence Jane "Flora" Dean began in 1833 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Florence Jane "Flora" Dean resided in Canaan, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Florence Jane "Flora" Dean married Lt Henry J Dowling, Pvt James Eleazer Nodine, and had children including Benjamin Wheeler Ben Nodine, Fannie Marie Nodine, George Nodine, Gertie Moots, Gertrude Gertie Dowling, Nellie Estella Dowling, Sarah Jane Sadie Dowling. Florence Jane "Flora" Dean passed away in 1911 in Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Jane "Flora" Dean began in 1833 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Florence Jane "Flora" Dean resided in Canaan, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Florence Jane "Flora" Dean married Lt Henry J Dowling, Pvt James Eleazer Nodine, and had children including Benjamin Wheeler Ben Nodine, Fannie Marie Nodine, George Nodine, Gertie Moots, Gertrude Gertie Dowling, Nellie Estella Dowling, Sarah Jane Sadie Dowling.
  • Florence Jane "Flora" Dean passed away in 1911 in Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sheldon Sr
1804–1885
Birth Location: Connecticut
SS
Lucretia Bailey
1810–1886
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Pvt Nodine
1822–1864
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
PN
Lt. Dowling
1838–1927
Birth Location: Wales, United Kingdom
LD

Children(s)

Benjamin Nodine
1856–1933
Birth Location: Huntsville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
BN
George Nodine
1853–1923
Birth Location: Huntsville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
GN
Gertrude Dowling
1869–1897
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
GD
Sarah Dowling
1866–1918
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SD
Nellie Dowling
1867–1928
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
ND
Fannie Nodine
1859–1941
Birth Location: Huntsville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
FN

Florence Dean's Ancestors

Self
Florence Dean
1833–1911
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Sheldon Dean Sr
1804–1885
Connecticut
Lucretia (Margaret) Bailey
1810–1886
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Florence Dean's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Jane "Flora") Dean (05 Sep 1833–16 May 1911) m. Pvt (James Eleazer) Nodine (1822–16 May 1864) m. Lt. (Henry J.) Dowling (22 Aug 1838–01 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Wheeler "Ben") Nodine 1856–1933
  2. 2. George Nodine 1853–1923
  3. 3. Gertrude ("Gertie") Dowling 1869–1897
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Dowling 1866–1918
  5. 5. Nellie (Estella) Dowling 1867–1928
  6. 6. Fannie (Marie) Nodine 1859–1941 m. Lyman (E) Howe –1927 m. James (Nelson) Hillyer 1851–1914
    1. 1. John (Atwood Hillyer) Sr. 1896–1990 m. Mary (Jane) Howe 1893–1941 m. Gladys (Lucille) Knock 1908–1997
      1. 1. Ethel (Alberta) Hillyer 1918–1998 m. Durward (Merton "Red") Green 1914–1958
      2. 2. John (Atwood Hillyer) II 1929–2002
      3. 3. Grace (Mae) Hillyer 1927–2024 m. Edward (S) Krolak 1925–2017
      4. 4. Jeanette (Fannie) Hillyer 1925–2010 m. Lawrence (Raymond) Carlile 1924–
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) Carlile 1944–1944
      5. 5. Almon (Lyman "Knute") Hillyer 1923–1988 m. Helen (Marie) McKean 1922–
      6. 6. Genevieve (Elta) Hillyer 1921–2005 m. Charles (Benjamin) Oostendorp 1911–1982
    2. 2. Irvin (W) Hillyer 1885–
    3. 3. Grace (M) Hillyer 1891–
    4. 4. James (H) Hillyer 1881–

Florence Dean's Timeline

5 Records

1833
05 Sep 1833
Birth of Florence Jane "Flora" Dean in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Florence Jane "Flora" Dean resided here in Canaan, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1864
5 Mar 1864
Age 31
Florence Jane "Flora" Dean was married in Connecticut
Connecticut
1876
1876
Age 43
Florence Jane "Flora" Dean resided here in Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
1911
16 May 1911
Age 78
Death of Florence Jane "Flora" Dean in Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_82; Page: 882; Family History Library
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal 1891-1916; Publication Date: 26 May 1911; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.7186677,0.98868054,0.9538069&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal 1891-1916; Publication Date: 26 May 1911; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.7186677,0.98868054,0.9538069&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canaan, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_82; Page: 882; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1911
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muscatine Journal - 26 May 1911 - 6, Obituary for Flora J. Dowling 26 May 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nichols, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal 1891-1916; Publication Date: 26 May 1911; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.7186677,0.98868054,0.9538069&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1911
    Event Place: Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal 1891-1916; Publication Date: 26 May 1911; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.7186677,0.98868054,0.9538069&xid=3355
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