Thirteenth Generation


771. Flora Alice GRIGGS was born on 5 February 1859 in Fayston Township, Washington County, VT.250,332 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Fayston Township, Washington County, VT.260 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.332 Flora appeared in the census in 1876 in Daviess County, MO.377 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.376 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.378 Flora lived at her home in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO in September 1906.495 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.496 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.497 Flora appeared in the census in 1930 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.498 She died on 5 April 1938 at the age of 79 in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.499,500 She was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.501 in the Savannah Cemetery.

Flora Alice GRIGGS and David Robert WHITCHURCH were married on 3 July 1879 in Victoria, Daviess County, MO.250,498,501,502 They were married by John W. Black and their witnesses were R. S. Osborn and W. R. Edwards. David Robert WHITCHURCH, son of John WHITCHURCH and Pheba ELLSWORTH, was born on 17 January 1853 in Maysville, DeKalb County, MO.376,378,381,496,498,502,503,504 His name is believed to have been "David Robert." He was listed as "David R." in the 1860 Census, as "David" in 1870, as "Robert David" in his 1879 marriage record, and as "Robert" in later census records. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Camden Township, DeKalb County, MO.503 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Camden Township, DeKalb County, MO.504 David appeared in the census in 1880 in Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.376 They lived on Third Street in Winston, which was listed as "Winstonville" in the 1880 Census. His household consisted of "Robert D.," age 27, occupation "Black Smith;" and his wife, Flora A., age 21, occupation, "Keeping House." He appeared in the census in 1900 in Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.378 He was listed as "Robert Whitchurch" and his household consisted of himself, age 47; his wife, "Mrs. F. A.," age 41; their son, Felix, age 16; their daughter, Maude, age 14; their son Virgil W., age 4; and their son, Fred G., age 1. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.496 He was listed as Robert and his occupation appears to have been "Owner & Plumber, Hardware Store." David appeared in the census in 1920 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.497 His household was at 707 South Benton and his occupation was "Partner, Hardware Store." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.498 His household was on West Benton street and his occupation was "Manager, Hardware Store." He was listed as "Robert D. Whitchurch" and his household consisted of himself, age 77; his wife, Flora, age 71; their daughter-in-law, Beryl, age 22, a widow; and Beryl's son, Fred G., age 2 11/12. He died on 5 November 1934 at the age of 81 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.381 David was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.501 in the Savannah Cemetery.

Flora Alice GRIGGS and David Robert WHITCHURCH had the following children:

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Felix Elton WHITCHURCH.

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Maude Coulter WHITCHURCH was born on 21 March 1886 in Maysville, DeKalb County, MO.378,381 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.378 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.496 She was living with her parents. Maude died on 15 November 1913 at the age of 27.381 She was adopted.378 The 1900 Census indicates that she was adopted.

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Virgil Wallace WHITCHURCH.

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Fred Gordon WHITCHURCH Sr..