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William Flowers 1844–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1844

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Flowers

Mother: Margaret Higgins

Spouse(s): Sarah Blake, Lavinia Howard

Children(s): Harry Flowers, Josephine Flowers, Hallie Flowers, Walter Flowers, Julia Flowers, Blanche Flowers, Hewitt Flowers, Marian Flowers, Florence Flowers, Birtha Flowers, Sidney Flowers, Annie Flowers

William Flowers was born in 1844 in Franklin County, Virginia, the child of William Flowers And Margaret Ann Higgins. In 1850, William Flowers resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. William Flowers married Lavinia Howard, Sarah Blake, and had children including Annie Lestle Flowers, Birtha Flowers, Blanche Flowers, Florence Flowers, Hallie Flowers, Harry Flowers, Hewitt Flowers, Josephine Flowers, Julia Flowers, Marian Flowers, Sidney Flowers, Walter Flowers. William Flowers passed away in 1909 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Flowers was born in 1844 in Franklin County, Virginia, the child of William Flowers And Margaret Ann Higgins.
  • In 1850, William Flowers resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • William Flowers married Lavinia Howard, Sarah Blake, and had children including Annie Lestle Flowers, Birtha Flowers, Blanche Flowers, Florence Flowers, Hallie Flowers, Harry Flowers, Hewitt Flowers, Josephine Flowers, Julia Flowers, Marian Flowers, Sidney Flowers, Walter Flowers.
  • William Flowers passed away in 1909 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Flowers
1827–1880
Birth Location: Whitely Creek, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Higgins
1832–1913
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Blake
1854–1928
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
SB
Lavinia Howard
1850–1881
Birth Location: Virginia
LH

Children(s)

Harry Flowers
1881–1962
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia
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Josephine Flowers
1888–1957
Birth Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
JF
Hallie Flowers
1889–1960
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Walter Flowers
1891–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Julia Flowers
1893–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
JF
Blanche Flowers
1901–1976
Birth Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
BF
Hewitt Flowers
1868–1944
Birth Location: Snow Hill, West Virginia
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Marian Flowers
1873–1885
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Florence Flowers
1878–1949
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
FF
Birtha Flowers
1895–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
BF
Sidney Flowers
1878–
Birth Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
SF
Annie Flowers
1873–1933
Birth Location: Spring Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
AF

William Flowers's Ancestors

Self
William Flowers
1844–1909
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Parents
William Flowers
1827–1880
Whitely Creek, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Ann) Higgins
1832–1913
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Flowers
1798–1855
Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine Lemley
1793–1849
Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (H. Higgins) Jr
1797–1875
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Deborah (A) Patterson
1801–1899
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Flowers
1770–1808
Elizabeth Myers
1775–1817
John Sr.
1765–1834
Barbara Livengood
1765–1838
Joseph Sr
1773–1840
Elizabeth Martin
1772–1850
Dea Patterson
1780–
Carroll Crayton
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1739–1775
Catherine Wyrick
1743–1818
Peter Myers
1760–1820
Mary Hibbs
1764–1826
George Lemley
1741–1813
Eva Yoho
1741–1825
Johan Livengood
1733–1814
Anna Linderman
1736–1818
James Higgins
1733–1779
Sarah Stout
1730–1779

William Flowers's Descendants

1.
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William Flowers (Jun 1844–1909) m. Sarah Blake (Jul 1854–17 Apr 1928) m. Lavinia Howard (1850–1881)
  1. 1. Harry Flowers 1881–1962 m. Adeline Bostic 1886–1912 m. Ima McBride 1897–1989
    1. 1. Fred (W) Flowers 1908–1992 m. Stella (May) Blount 1912–1947
      1. 1. Fred (Flowers) Jr 1931–2001
      2. 2. Ruby Flowers 1934–2021
    2. 2. Shirley (Flowers) Sr 1909–1974 m. Carrie (Marie) Crowder 1910–1984
      1. 1. Karon (Faye) Flowers 1950–2025 m. Thomas (Roger) McGrew 1949–2011
      2. 2. Naomi (Pearl) Flowers 1940–2004
      3. 3. Areatha (Jane) Flowers 1934–2009 m. Bertan (Bly) Bass 1910–2000
        1. 1. Michael Bass 1950–2020
        2. 2. Gloria Bass 1950–2022
      4. 4. Rebecca (Grace) Flowers 1937– m. Edward (Othal) Simmons 1919–1996 m. Keith (Hudson) Samples 1932–1997
      5. 5. Rosalee Flowers 1938–2013 m. Raymond (Donald) Morris 1934–2021
      6. 6. Shirley (Ann) Flowers 1935–1995 m. Wilbur (Russell) Duhl 1932–2005
    3. 3. Jacob Flowers 1906–1989 m. Alma Hunter 1906–1987
      1. 1. Verneta Flowers 1925–2003
      2. 2. Joseph Flowers 1933–2005
      3. 3. Anna (Lou) Flowers 1937–1999
    4. 4. Thornton Flowers 1910–1984 m. Ruby (Thelma) Wright 1914–1993
      1. 1. Phyllis Flowers 1932–1984 m. Alex (Douglas) Jr 1929–1983
  2. 2. Josephine Flowers 1888–1957
  3. 3. Hallie Flowers 1889–1960
  4. 4. Walter Flowers 1891–1968
  5. 5. Julia Flowers 1893–
  6. 6. Blanche Flowers 1901–1976
  7. 7. Hewitt Flowers 1868–1944 m. Amelia Fridley 1870–1960
    1. 1. Susie Flowers 1892–
  8. 8. Marian Flowers 1873–1885
  9. 9. Florence Flowers 1878–1949 m. Ira (Oscar) Myers 1876–1960
    1. 1. Bertha Myers 1898–
    2. 2. Jennings Myers 1901–
    3. 3. Mark Myers 1903–
    4. 4. Emma Myers 1907–
    5. 5. Marva Myers 1909–
    6. 6. Elmer Myers 1912–
    7. 7. Virgil Myers 1915–
  10. 10. Birtha Flowers 1895–1964
  11. 11. Sidney Flowers 1878–
  12. 12. Annie (Lestle) Flowers 1873–1933

William Flowers's Timeline

15 Records

1844
Jun 1844
Birth of William Flowers in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1844
Jun 1844
Birth of William Flowers in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 6
William Flowers resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1863
Mar 1863
Age 19
William Flowers resided here in Philadelphia, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Flowers resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1873
1873
Age 29
William Flowers resided here
None
1878
1878
Age 34
William Flowers resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 36
William Flowers resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Flowers resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1881
1881
Age 37
William Flowers resided here
None
1888
1888
Age 44
William Flowers resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 56
William Flowers resided here in Malden District (Precincts 2 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia
Malden District (Precincts 2 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 56
William Flowers resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1901
1901
Age 57
William Flowers resided here
None
1909
1909
Age 65
Death of William Flowers in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1844
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 297B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 553189
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 511A; Family History Library Film: 553201
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1762; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 98A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1844
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Mar 1863
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 553189
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 511A; Family History Library Film: 553201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 297B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden District (Precincts 2 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1762; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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