Ninth Generation

377. Flora Alice GRIGGS was born on 5 February 1859 in Fayston Township, Washington County, VT.^63,136 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Fayston Township, Washington County, VT.⁸⁷ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.¹³⁶ Flora appeared in the census in 1876 in Daviess County, MO.¹⁸⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.¹⁸³ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.¹⁸⁵ Flora lived at her home in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO in September 1906.²⁵⁹ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.²⁶⁰ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.²⁶¹ Flora appeared in the census in 1930 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.²⁶² She died on 5 April 1938 at the age of 79 in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.^263,264 She was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.²⁶⁵ in the Savannah Cemetery.

Flora Alice GRIGGS and David Robert WHITCHURCH were married on 3 July 1879 in Victoria, Daviess County, MO.^{63,262,265,266} 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 ELSWORTH, was born on 17 January 1853 in Maysville, DeKalb County, MO.^{183,185,188,260,262,266,267,268} 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.²⁶⁷ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Camden Township, DeKalb County, MO.²⁶⁸ David appeared in the census in 1880 in Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.¹⁸³ 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.¹⁸⁵ 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.²⁶⁰ 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.²⁶¹ 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.²⁶² 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.¹⁸⁸ David was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.²⁶⁵ in the Savannah Cemetery.

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